'V n for n' - Construction 12
| Name: | the designate something for something construction |
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| Description: | A person specifies that something is used for a specific purpose. The NP following 'for' indicates the purpose. |
| Verbs: | allocate, allow, budget, commit, designate, earmark, reserve, vote |
| Example: | Planners are reluctant to designate an area for mistakes and oversights… (BNC) |
| Membership: | purposive 'for'; selection |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Equivalence
Roles: NP1: Causer; NP2: Carrier; NP3: Attribute
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