| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] many years [pron] [was/were] | 32 |
|
| 2 | [prep] [adj] years he [was/were] | 32 |
|
| 3 | [prep] many years [pers pn] [was/were] | 24 |
|
| 4 | [prep] many [noun pl] he [was/were] | 15 |
|
| 5 | [prep] many [noun] he [was/were] | 15 |
|
| 6 | [prep] [det] years he [was/were] | 14 |
|
| 7 | [prep] many years he [be] | 9 |
|
| 8 | [prep] many years he [was/were] | 8 |
|
| 9 | [prep] many years he [was/were] | 8 |
|
| 10 | [prep] many year he [was/were] | 8 |
|
