| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] [was/were] the first | 1071 |
|
| 2 | [pers pn] was the first | 971 |
|
| 3 | it [was/were] the first | 703 |
|
| 4 | he [was/were] the first | 155 |
|
| 5 | [pers pn] were the first | 100 |
|
| 6 | she [was/were] the first | 61 |
|
| 7 | they [was/were] the first | 50 |
|
| 8 | i [was/were] the first | 45 |
|
| 9 | we [was/were] the first | 32 |
|
| 10 | you [was/were] the first | 11 |
|
| 11 | his [was/were] the first | 5 |
|
