| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | may be [vb pp] [prep] the [adj] | 505 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] be [vb pp] [prep] the first | 166 |
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| 3 | [modal v] be [vb pp] [prep] the first | 166 |
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| 4 | may be [vb pp] [prep] the [num ord] | 27 |
|
| 5 | may be [verb] [prep] the first | 9 |
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| 6 | may be [vb pp] [prep] the first | 7 |
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| 7 | may be [vb pp] [prep] the first | 7 |
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| 8 | may [be] [vb pp] [prep] the first | 7 |
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| 9 | may be [vb pp] [prep] the first | 7 |
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| 10 | may be [vb pp] [prep] [art] first | 7 |
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