PREFIX rdf: PREFIX : PREFIX dc: SELECT ?p (count(*) AS ?c) (count(distinct *) AS ?cd) { # UNION is asymmetric in what it generates { ?x rdf:type :X . } UNION { ?x rdf:type :X . FILTER (?x != :x2 )} # and :x2 :p 2 with ":p 2" occuring twice. ?x :p ?p . } GROUP BY ?p