| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adj] years before his | 37 |
|
| 2 | [num] years before his | 30 |
|
| 3 | two years before his | 7 |
|
| 4 | two years before his | 7 |
|
| 5 | three years before his | 5 |
|
| 6 | three years before his | 5 |
|
| 7 | [det] years before his | 5 |
|
| 8 | years before [v-ing] his | 6 |
|
| 9 | years before [verb] his | 6 |
|
| 10 | years before his [noun] | 37 |
|
| 11 | years before his [noun sg] | 36 |
|
| 12 | years before his death | 22 |
|
| 13 | years before his death | 22 |
|
| 14 | years before his [adj] | 6 |
|
