| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they 're the [adj] | 231 |
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| 2 | they [be] the first | 85 |
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| 3 | they be the first | 85 |
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| 4 | [pron] 're the first | 49 |
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| 5 | they [am/are] the first | 32 |
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| 6 | they 're the [num ord] | 15 |
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| 7 | they 're the first | 11 |
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| 8 | they 're [art] first | 11 |
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