| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | these [prep] few years | 7 |
|
| 2 | [det] [prep] few years | 7 |
|
| 3 | these [prep] few years | 7 |
|
| 4 | [adj] [prep] few years | 7 |
|
| 5 | [prep] [art] few years | 597 |
|
| 6 | [prep] [art] few years | 597 |
|
| 7 | [prep] a few years | 580 |
|
| 8 | [prep] a few years | 580 |
|
| 9 | [prep] the few years | 16 |
|
| 10 | [prep] the few years | 16 |
|
| 11 | [prep] [det] few years | 9 |
|
| 12 | [prep] [adj] few years | 9 |
|
