| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] [was/were] the first [noun] | 731 |
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| 2 | [pers pn] [was/were] the first [noun sg] | 698 |
|
| 3 | [pers pn] [be] the first time | 524 |
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| 4 | [pers pn] [was/were] the [adj] time | 444 |
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| 5 | [pers pn] [was/were] the [num ord] time | 400 |
|
| 6 | [pron] [was/were] the first time | 329 |
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| 7 | [pers pn] [was/were] [art] first time | 327 |
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| 8 | [pers pn] [was/were] [art] first time | 327 |
|
| 9 | [pers pn] [was/were] the first time | 325 |
|
| 10 | [pers pn] [was/were] the first time | 325 |
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| 11 | [pers pn] [was/were] the first time | 325 |
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