| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Wh pn] [vb past] [adv] this year | 7 |
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| 2 | [Wh pn] [vb past] early this year | 5 |
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| 3 | [Wh pn] [vb past] [adv] this year | 5 |
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| 4 | [Wh pn] [vb past] earlier this year | 5 |
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| 5 | [Wh pn] [vb past] this year 's | 6 |
|
| 6 | [Wh pn] [vb past] this year ['s] | 6 |
|
| 7 | [Wh pn] [vb past] this year 's | 6 |
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| 8 | [Wh pn] [vb past] this year [unc] | 6 |
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