'V n for n' - Construction 3
| Name: | the forgive someone for something construction |
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| Description: | A person forgives someone for something they have done. |
| Verbs: | excuse, forgive |
| Example: | I still haven't forgiven my mother for the chemistry set she bought my seven-year-old. (BNC) |
| Membership: | reactive 'for'; communication; positive |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Communication
Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Target; NP3: Stimulus
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