| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] the [adj] | 714 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [verb] the first | 101 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] the [num ord] | 98 |
|
| 4 | [be] [vb pp] the first | 88 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] [art] first | 49 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [vb pp] the first | 45 |
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