| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | this [was/were] the first [noun] | 238 |
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| 2 | this [was/were] the first [noun sg] | 233 |
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| 3 | [was/were] the first [noun] [noun sg] | 107 |
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| 4 | this [was/were] the [noun] [noun sg] | 72 |
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