| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] be the only | 917 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] [is] the only | 494 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] is the only | 482 |
|
| 4 | [noun sg] [was/were] the only | 365 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] was the only | 330 |
|
| 6 | [noun sg] are the only | 37 |
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| 7 | [noun sg] [am/are] the only | 37 |
|
| 8 | [noun sg] were the only | 35 |
|
| 9 | [noun sg] [being] the only | 18 |
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| 10 | [noun sg] being the only | 18 |
|
| 11 | [noun sg] 's the only | 12 |
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| 12 | action [be] the only | 7 |
|
| 13 | government [be] the only | 7 |
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| 14 | party [be] the only | 6 |
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| 15 | church [be] the only | 6 |
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| 16 | authority [be] the only | 5 |
|
| 17 | operation [be] the only | 5 |
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