| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it be first [verb] [prep] the | 30 |
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| 2 | it [be] first [verb] [prep] the | 30 |
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| 3 | it [be] first [vb pp] [prep] the | 30 |
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| 4 | it [was/were] first [verb] [prep] the | 25 |
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| 5 | it was first [verb] [prep] the | 25 |
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| 6 | it [be] first [verb] in the | 11 |
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| 7 | it [be] first [verb] by the | 6 |
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| 8 | it [is] first [verb] [prep] the | 5 |
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| 9 | it is first [verb] [prep] the | 5 |
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