| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] have been [v-ing] for years | 37 |
|
| 2 | [pers pn] have been [v-ing] for years | 26 |
|
| 3 | [pron] 've been [v-ing] for years | 11 |
|
| 4 | [pron] had been [v-ing] for years | 9 |
|
| 5 | they have been [v-ing] for years | 7 |
|
| 6 | [pron] have been [v-ing] for years | 7 |
|
| 7 | they have been [v-ing] for years | 7 |
|
| 8 | [pron] 's been [v-ing] for years | 7 |
|
| 9 | who have been [v-ing] for years | 6 |
|
| 10 | we have been [v-ing] for years | 6 |
|
| 11 | who have been [v-ing] for years | 6 |
|
| 12 | we have been [v-ing] for years | 6 |
|
| 13 | [Wh pn] have been [v-ing] for years | 6 |
|
| 14 | i have been [v-ing] for years | 5 |
|
| 15 | i have been [v-ing] for years | 5 |
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