| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be the [adj] | 7988 |
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| 2 | be the [adj -est] | 1291 |
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| 3 | be the earliest | 80 |
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| 4 | [be] the earliest | 80 |
|
| 5 | be the early | 20 |
|
| 6 | [be] the earliest | 14 |
|
| 7 | be the earliest | 14 |
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| 8 | be [art] earliest | 14 |
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| 9 | be [art] earliest | 14 |
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