| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it was [det] [noun] | 1009 |
|
| 2 | it was [det] [noun pl] | 170 |
|
| 3 | it was [adj] years | 165 |
|
| 4 | it be [det] years | 40 |
|
| 5 | it [be] [det] years | 40 |
|
| 6 | [pron] was [det] years | 37 |
|
| 7 | [pers pn] was [det] years | 36 |
|
| 8 | it was [det] year | 35 |
|
| 9 | it [was/were] [det] years | 30 |
|
| 10 | it was [det] years | 30 |
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