'V n adj' - Construction 10
| Name: | the keep something safe construction |
|---|---|
| Description: | A person or entity maintains something in a particular state. |
| Verbs: | have, hold, keep, leave |
| Example: | Corks have kept wine safe in bottles for thousands of years. (BNC) |
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| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Causation.
Roles: NP1: Cause; NP2: Affected; adj: Result
Field: Equivalence. Roles: NP1: Causer; NP2: Carrier; Adj: Attribute |