'V n to n' - Construction 19
| Name: | the apply oneself to an action construction |
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| Description: | A person undertakes to perform an action or take a role. The NP following the verb is a reflexive pronoun. The NP following 'to' indicates the action or role. |
| Verbs: | abandon, address, apply, commit, confine, dedicate, devote, limit, pledge |
| Example: | He applies himself to his study… (enTenTen20) |
| Membership: | action; cause; figurative; person |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Causation.
Roles: NP1: Cause; NP2: Affected; NP3: Result.
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