| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb pp] [prep] the first [adj] | 370 |
|
| 2 | [vb pp] [prep] the [adj] few | 327 |
|
| 3 | [verb] [prep] the first few | 62 |
|
| 4 | [vb pp] [prep] the first [det] | 25 |
|
| 5 | [vb pp] [prep] the first few | 20 |
|
| 6 | [vb pp] [prep] [art] first few | 20 |
|
