| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | has [vb pp] for [adj] years | 69 |
|
| 2 | [vb -s] [vb pp] for [num] years | 54 |
|
| 3 | [vb -s] [vb pp] for [det] years | 20 |
|
| 4 | [vb -s] [vb pp] for many years | 17 |
|
| 5 | [vb -s] [vb pp] for many years | 17 |
|
| 6 | [vb -s] worked for [adj] years | 9 |
|
| 7 | [vb -s] existed for [adj] years | 8 |
|
| 8 | [vb -s] done for [adj] years | 8 |
|
| 9 | [vb -s] [vb pp] for three years | 7 |
|
| 10 | [vb -s] [vb pp] for three years | 7 |
|
| 11 | [vb -s] had for [adj] years | 6 |
|
| 12 | [vb -s] [vb pp] for five years | 5 |
|
| 13 | [vb -s] [vb pp] for two years | 5 |
|
| 14 | [vb -s] [vb pp] for five years | 5 |
|
| 15 | [vb -s] [vb pp] for two years | 5 |
|
| 16 | 's [vb pp] for [adj] years | 5 |
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