| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] [v-ing] the first | 94 |
|
| 2 | be [v-ing] the first | 94 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] the first | 36 |
|
| 4 | was [v-ing] the first | 28 |
|
| 5 | [is] [v-ing] the first | 19 |
|
| 6 | is [v-ing] the first | 18 |
|
| 7 | [be] [v-ing] the first | 17 |
|
| 8 | be [v-ing] the first | 17 |
|
| 9 | [am/are] [v-ing] the first | 15 |
|
| 10 | are [v-ing] the first | 13 |
|
| 11 | were [v-ing] the first | 8 |
|
| 12 | [been] [v-ing] the first | 7 |
|
| 13 | been [v-ing] the first | 7 |
|
| 14 | [be] taking the first | 7 |
|
| 15 | [be] doing the first | 5 |
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