| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [det] years ' | 100 |
|
| 2 | [det] years ['s] | 100 |
|
| 3 | [det] years ' | 100 |
|
| 4 | few years [unc] | 41 |
|
| 5 | several years [unc] | 26 |
|
| 6 | many years [unc] | 23 |
|
| 7 | [det] years [no cls] | 17 |
|
| 8 | [det] years er | 9 |
|
| 9 | [det] years er | 9 |
|
| 10 | [det] years erm | 8 |
|
| 11 | this years [unc] | 8 |
|
| 12 | [det] years erm | 8 |
|
| 13 | more years [unc] | 6 |
|
| 14 | half years [unc] | 6 |
|
