| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] it be the first time | 23 |
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| 2 | [verb] it [is] the first time | 12 |
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| 3 | [vb past] it [be] the first time | 11 |
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| 4 | [verb] it was the first time | 11 |
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| 5 | [verb] it [was/were] the first time | 11 |
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| 6 | [vb base] it [be] the first time | 10 |
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| 7 | [verb] it 's the first time | 9 |
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| 8 | say it [be] the first time | 9 |
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| 9 | said it [be] the first time | 7 |
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