| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] had [been] [v-ing] for some | 20 |
|
| 2 | [noun] had [been] [v-ing] for some | 18 |
|
| 3 | [pers pn] had [been] [v-ing] for some | 16 |
|
| 4 | [noun sg] had [been] [v-ing] for some | 11 |
|
| 5 | he had [been] [v-ing] for some | 9 |
|
| 6 | he had [been] [v-ing] for some | 9 |
|
| 7 | had [been] [v-ing] [adv] for some | 12 |
|
| 8 | had [been] [v-ing] [adv prt] for some | 9 |
|
| 9 | had [been] [v-ing] on for some | 7 |
|
| 10 | had [been] [v-ing] on for some | 7 |
|
| 11 | had [been] [v-ing] for some [noun] | 37 |
|
| 12 | had [been] [v-ing] for some [noun sg] | 25 |
|
| 13 | had [been] [v-ing] for some time | 22 |
|
| 14 | had [been] [v-ing] for some time | 22 |
|
| 15 | had [been] [v-ing] for some [noun pl] | 12 |
|
| 16 | had [been] [v-ing] for some years | 7 |
|
| 17 | had [been] [v-ing] for some year | 7 |
|
