| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [modal v] [vb infin] [prep] first | 15 |
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| 2 | it [vb mod] [verb] [prep] first | 15 |
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| 3 | it [modal v] [verb] at first | 14 |
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| 4 | it [modal v] seem [prep] first | 10 |
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| 5 | it [modal v] seem [prep] first | 10 |
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| 6 | it might [verb] [prep] first | 7 |
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| 7 | it might [verb] [prep] first | 7 |
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| 8 | it may [verb] [prep] first | 6 |
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| 9 | it may [verb] [prep] first | 6 |
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