| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [prep] the first | 160 |
|
| 2 | were [vb pp] in the first | 55 |
|
| 3 | were [vb pp] for the first | 44 |
|
| 4 | were [vb pp] by the first | 12 |
|
| 5 | were [vb pp] during the first | 10 |
|
| 6 | were [vb pp] on the first | 10 |
|
| 7 | were [vb pp] at the first | 6 |
|
| 8 | were [vb pp] to the first | 5 |
|
| 9 | were [vb pp] from the first | 5 |
|
