'V n (Cognition)' - Construction 9

Name: the leave an impression construction
Description: An entity causes a person to have an idea. The NP following the verb indicates the idea.
Verbs: give (+impression), leave (+impression), suggest (+impression)
Example: Two other plays left a more lasting impression. (BNC)
Membership: Cognition; entity as subject; idea as object
Semantic fields and roles: Role: Cognition. Fields: NP1: Phenomenon-Topic; NP2: Emoter
Role: Causation. Fields: NP1: Cause; NP2: Result
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