'V n (Material)' - Construction 12
| Name: | the entity helps someone construction |
|---|---|
| Description: | An entity brings about positive change in a person. |
| Verbs: | e.g. aid, assist, help |
| Example: | The relationship between parent and child … will help her throughout her adult life. (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 |