| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] have been for years | 5 |
|
| 2 | [pron] have been for years | 5 |
|
| 3 | have been [verb] for years | 35 |
|
| 4 | have been [v-ing] for years | 25 |
|
| 5 | have been [vb pp] for years | 10 |
|
| 6 | have been [adv] for years | 7 |
|
| 7 | have been [adv] for years | 5 |
|
| 8 | have been use for years | 5 |
|
| 9 | have been for [adj] years | 6 |
|
| 10 | have been for [det] years | 5 |
|
| 11 | have been for many years | 5 |
|
| 12 | have been for many years | 5 |
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