| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] were [vb pp] [prep] the first | 23 |
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| 2 | [pers pn] were [verb] [prep] the first | 16 |
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| 3 | [pron] were [verb] in the first | 12 |
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| 4 | they were [verb] [prep] the first | 11 |
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| 5 | they were [verb] [prep] the first | 10 |
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| 6 | which were [verb] [prep] the first | 8 |
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| 7 | [Wh det] were [verb] [prep] the first | 8 |
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| 8 | which were [verb] [prep] the first | 8 |
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