| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adj] years | 1116 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] many [noun] | 343 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] many [noun pl] | 313 |
|
| 4 | [be] many years | 61 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [det] years | 61 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] many year | 31 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] many years | 31 |
|
