'V n n' - Construction 5
| Name: | the make someone an offer construction |
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| Description: | A person gives or transfers an abstract benefit to someone. |
| Verbs: | accord (welcome), afford (opportunity), assign (task), concede (right), give (impression), make (offer), render (assistance), set (task), spoon-feed (answers), show (the way), show (respect) |
| Example: | They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. (BNC) |
| Membership: | transfer; action; abstract |
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