| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be a few years | 61 |
|
| 2 | [be] a few years | 61 |
|
| 3 | is a few [noun] | 39 |
|
| 4 | is a few [noun pl] | 38 |
|
| 5 | [is] a few years | 18 |
|
| 6 | is a [adj] years | 9 |
|
| 7 | is [art] few years | 7 |
|
| 8 | is [art] few years | 7 |
|
| 9 | is a few years | 6 |
|
| 10 | is a [det] years | 6 |
|
| 11 | is a few year | 6 |
|
| 12 | is a few years | 6 |
|
