| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it be [det] year | 50 |
|
| 2 | it [be] [det] year | 50 |
|
| 3 | it [be] [det] years | 40 |
|
| 4 | it [was/were] [det] year | 35 |
|
| 5 | it was [det] year | 35 |
|
| 6 | it [be] many year | 21 |
|
| 7 | it [is] [det] year | 15 |
|
| 8 | it is [det] year | 12 |
|
| 9 | it [be] some year | 12 |
|
| 10 | it [be] [det] year | 10 |
|
| 11 | it [be] this year | 7 |
|
| 12 | it [be] several year | 5 |
|
