| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [prep] the first | 76 |
|
| 2 | were in the [num ord] | 45 |
|
| 3 | were among the [num ord] | 39 |
|
| 4 | were [prep] the last | 21 |
|
| 5 | were on the [num ord] | 16 |
|
| 6 | were [prep] the second | 11 |
|
| 7 | were [prep] the third | 11 |
|
| 8 | were for the [num ord] | 10 |
|
| 9 | were at the [num ord] | 6 |
|
| 10 | were below the [num ord] | 6 |
|
