Conceptualising transitivity networks through pattern-based constructions
The project has created these resources, available on this website:
| THE RESOURCE | FIND IT ON THIS WEBSITE | HOW TO USE IT |
|---|---|---|
| A set of over 800 verb argument constructions derived from the verb grammar patterns used in the Collins COBUILD English Dictionary (1995). | PATTERN LIST: The 50 patterns studied in this project | Click on a pattern to see the descriptions of constructions identified from the pattern. |
| A set of networks showing connections between the constructions derived from each of 50 verb patterns. | CONSTRUCTIONS NETWORKS: The 50 patterns studied in this project | Click on a pattern to see the network of constructions identified from the pattern. |
| A set of meaning networks for each of nine semantic fields, showing all the verb argument constructions that express that field. A systemic network for each of the nine semantic fields, showing the resource choices that are important in the expression of that field. |
SEMANTIC FIELD NETWORKS: The nine semantic fields studied in this project | Click on a field name to see the meaning networks and systemic networks that organise the constructions associated with each field. |
| SEARCH | Type in a verb and find the constructions it is used in. |
Related publication:
S. Hunston (2025) Pattern, Construction, System: A unified approach to the grammar and lexis of English. Cambridge University Press.
Acknowledgements:
The project has been funded by the Leverhulme Emeritus Fellowship scheme (EM2022-022).
The first stage of the project draws on the book Collins COBUILD Grammar Patterns 1: Verbs (HarperCollins 1996) by Gill Francis, Susan Hunston and Elizabeth Manning.