| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [pers pn] be the [num ord] | 48 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [pron] was the [num ord] | 39 |
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| 3 | [vb past] it be the [num ord] | 36 |
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| 4 | [vb past] it be the [num ord] | 36 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [pron] be the first | 30 |
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| 6 | said [pron] be the [num ord] | 23 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [pron] be the last | 12 |
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| 8 | [vb past] [pron] 's the [num ord] | 5 |
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