'V n n' - Construction 10
| Name: | the make someone something construction |
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| Description: | A person makes something for someone. There is little restriction on verbs. |
| Verbs: | bear (a child), cook, cut, knit, make, play, sing |
| Example: | He made her a cup of tea. (BNC) |
| Membership: | proxy |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Creation.
Roles: NP1: Creator; NP2: Beneficiary; NP3: Outcome
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