| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] the first [noun sg] | 1542 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [was/were] the [noun sg] | 1036 |
|
| 3 | [noun pl] [was/were] the first | 83 |
|
| 4 | [noun pl] the first [noun sg] | 67 |
|
| 5 | [noun pl] [was/were] first [noun sg] | 6 |
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