'V n (Material)' - Construction 8
| Name: | the control something abstract construction |
|---|---|
| Description: | A person or entity changes the condition of an abstract entity. |
| Verbs: | e.g. change, control, cut, develop, divide, open, train, upset |
| Example: | …their ability to control the size of the prison population. (BNC) |
| Membership: | Actor affects something; make a change; change entity; abstract |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Change.
Roles: NP1: Agent; NP2: Affected
Field: Causation. Roles: NP1: Cause; NP2: Affected |