| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [be] the first [noun sg] | 872 |
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| 2 | it be the first [noun sg] | 872 |
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| 3 | it [was/were] the first [noun sg] | 529 |
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| 4 | it was the first [noun sg] | 527 |
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| 5 | it [be] the first time | 523 |
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| 6 | it [is] the first [noun sg] | 342 |
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| 7 | it 's the first [noun sg] | 191 |
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| 8 | it is the first [noun sg] | 151 |
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| 9 | it [be] the first thing | 28 |
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| 10 | it [be] the first day | 22 |
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| 11 | it [be] the first step | 14 |
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| 12 | it [be] the first sign | 9 |
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| 13 | it [be] the first occasion | 8 |
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| 14 | it [be] the first visit | 8 |
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| 15 | it [be] the first world | 7 |
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| 16 | it [be] the first place | 6 |
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| 17 | it [be] the first game | 5 |
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| 18 | it [be] the first chance | 5 |
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