| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun prp] [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 838 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the first | 46 |
|
| 3 | [noun prp] [was/were] [prep] the first | 33 |
|
| 4 | [noun prp] [was/were] [v-ing] the first | 10 |
|
| 5 | [noun prp] [v-ing] [prep] the first | 6 |
|
