| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] [prep] the first | 40 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [adv] [prep] the first | 40 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [adv] [prep] the first | 40 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [adv] [prep] the first | 33 |
|
| 5 | was [adv] [prep] the first | 27 |
|
| 6 | were [adv] [prep] the first | 13 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [adv] in the first | 13 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [adv] in the first | 13 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] there [prep] the first | 9 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] there [prep] the first | 9 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] [adv] for the first | 8 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] [adv] for the first | 8 |
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