| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb infin] the first thing | 32 |
|
| 2 | know the first thing | 31 |
|
| 3 | know the first thing | 28 |
|
| 4 | [vb base] the first thing | 25 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] the first thing | 19 |
|
| 6 | say the first thing | 17 |
|
| 7 | think the first thing | 11 |
|
| 8 | think the first thing | 11 |
|
| 9 | said the first thing | 11 |
|
| 10 | [v-ing] the first thing | 7 |
|
| 11 | [to-vb] the first thing | 5 |
|
