| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [vb infin] in the first [noun] | 26 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] [verb] in the first [noun sg] | 23 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] [verb] in the first place | 8 |
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| 4 | [vb mod] [verb] in the first place | 8 |
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| 5 | [vb mod] [verb] in the first instance | 7 |
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| 6 | could [verb] in the first [noun] | 6 |
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| 7 | will [verb] in the first [noun] | 6 |
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| 8 | would [verb] in the first [noun] | 6 |
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| 9 | [vb mod] [verb] in the first instance | 6 |
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