| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] the [num ord] thing | 382 |
|
| 2 | be the [num ord] thing | 382 |
|
| 3 | [be] the last thing | 230 |
|
| 4 | [is] the [num ord] thing | 187 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] the [num ord] thing | 159 |
|
| 6 | was the [num ord] thing | 155 |
|
| 7 | [be] the first thing | 130 |
|
| 8 | 's the [num ord] thing | 111 |
|
| 9 | is the [num ord] thing | 76 |
|
| 10 | be the [num ord] thing | 28 |
|
| 11 | [be] the [num ord] thing | 28 |
|
| 12 | [be] the next thing | 15 |
|
| 13 | [am/are] the [num ord] thing | 5 |
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