| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] spent [adj] years | 65 |
|
| 2 | had spent [adj] year | 60 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] spent [num] year | 48 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] spent [det] year | 15 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] spent many year | 7 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] spent two year | 7 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] spent many year | 7 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] spent two year | 7 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] spent several year | 5 |
|
| 10 | 'd spent [adj] year | 5 |
|
| 11 | [vb past] spent three year | 5 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] spent three year | 5 |
|
| 13 | [vb past] spent several year | 5 |
|
