| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] for [num] years | 206 |
|
| 2 | driving for [num] year | 40 |
|
| 3 | [v-ing] for two year | 29 |
|
| 4 | [v-ing] for three year | 27 |
|
| 5 | running for [num] year | 20 |
|
| 6 | [v-ing] for five year | 19 |
|
| 7 | going for [num] year | 17 |
|
| 8 | working for [num] year | 14 |
|
| 9 | [v-ing] for twenty year | 12 |
|
| 10 | [v-ing] for four year | 12 |
|
| 11 | [v-ing] for [num] year | 9 |
|
| 12 | [v-ing] for ten year | 9 |
|
| 13 | [v-ing] for 20 year | 8 |
|
| 14 | lasting for [num] year | 8 |
|
| 15 | [v-ing] for 30 year | 7 |
|
| 16 | [v-ing] for 25 year | 6 |
|
| 17 | trying for [num] year | 6 |
|
| 18 | flying for [num] year | 6 |
|
| 19 | [v-ing] for eight year | 6 |
|
| 20 | [v-ing] for one year | 5 |
|
| 21 | [v-ing] for seven year | 5 |
|
| 22 | waiting for [num] year | 5 |
|
| 23 | living for [num] year | 5 |
|
| 24 | teaching for [num] year | 5 |
|
