'V into n' - Construction 9
| Name: | the divide into construction |
|---|---|
| Description: | An entity divides into two or more parts. |
| Verbs: | break, crumble, divide, fragment, polarize, resolve, separate, shatter, smash, splinter, split |
| Example: | The mass spectral measurements separated into eight groups. (BNC) |
| Membership: | figurative; change state |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Equivalence.
Roles: NP1: Carrier; NP2: Attribute
Field: Change. Roles: NP1: Affected; NP2: Outcome |