| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [prep] the first two years | 39 |
|
| 2 | [noun sg] in the first [num] years | 31 |
|
| 3 | [noun sg] for the first [num] years | 27 |
|
| 4 | [noun sg] [prep] the first three years | 19 |
|
| 5 | [noun sg] during the first [num] years | 16 |
|
| 6 | [noun sg] of the first [num] years | 12 |
|
| 7 | [noun sg] [prep] the first five years | 9 |
|
