| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] [adj] years [pers pn] was | 85 |
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| 2 | [prep] [det] years [pers pn] was | 34 |
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| 3 | [prep] several [noun] [pers pn] was | 14 |
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| 4 | [prep] several [noun pl] [pers pn] was | 14 |
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| 5 | [prep] several years [pron] was | 5 |
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| 6 | [prep] several years [pers pn] [be] | 5 |
|
| 7 | [prep] several years [pers pn] was | 5 |
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| 8 | [prep] several year [pers pn] was | 5 |
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| 9 | [prep] several years [pers pn] [was/were] | 5 |
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| 10 | [prep] several years [pers pn] be | 5 |
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