| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [was/were] the [adj] | 3514 |
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| 2 | [pron] [was/were] the first | 1245 |
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| 3 | it [be] the first | 1176 |
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| 4 | [pers pn] [was/were] the first | 1071 |
|
| 5 | it [was/were] [art] first | 721 |
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| 6 | it [was/were] [art] first | 721 |
|
| 7 | it [was/were] the first | 703 |
|
| 8 | it [was/were] the first | 703 |
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