| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | few years [conj] | 193 |
|
| 2 | few years [coord] | 96 |
|
| 3 | few years and | 78 |
|
| 4 | few years and | 78 |
|
| 5 | few years [subord] | 75 |
|
| 6 | few years [that] | 22 |
|
| 7 | few years that | 22 |
|
| 8 | few years that | 22 |
|
| 9 | few years but | 15 |
|
| 10 | few years but | 15 |
|
| 11 | few years before | 14 |
|
| 12 | few years after | 14 |
|
| 13 | few years after | 14 |
|
| 14 | few years before | 14 |
|
| 15 | few years as | 13 |
|
| 16 | few years as | 13 |
|
| 17 | few years since | 11 |
|
| 18 | few years since | 11 |
|
| 19 | few years because | 5 |
|
| 20 | few years because | 5 |
|
