| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | this [be] the first time [pers pn] | 141 |
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| 2 | this be the first time [pers pn] | 141 |
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| 3 | this is the first time [pers pn] | 76 |
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| 4 | this [is] the first time [pers pn] | 76 |
|
| 5 | this [was/were] the first time [pers pn] | 64 |
|
| 6 | this was the first time [pers pn] | 63 |
|
| 7 | this [be] the first time i | 54 |
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| 8 | this [be] the first time he | 21 |
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| 9 | this [be] the first time we | 21 |
|
| 10 | this [be] the first time they | 17 |
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| 11 | this [be] the first time she | 14 |
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| 12 | this [be] the first time you | 8 |
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| 13 | this [be] the first time it | 6 |
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