| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | always the first [noun] | 15 |
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| 2 | always the first [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 3 | always the first [to-vb] | 10 |
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| 4 | always the first [verb] | 10 |
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| 5 | always the first [prep] | 5 |
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| 6 | always the first [prep] | 5 |
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| 7 | [be] always the first | 27 |
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| 8 | be always the first | 27 |
|
| 9 | [is] always the first | 12 |
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| 10 | is always the first | 8 |
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| 11 | [am/are] always the first | 7 |
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| 12 | [was/were] always the first | 7 |
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| 13 | are always the first | 6 |
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| 14 | was always the first | 5 |
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| 15 | always [verb] the first | 6 |
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| 16 | always [prep] the first | 6 |
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| 17 | always [prep] the first | 6 |
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