'V n for n' - Construction 2
| Name: | the praise someone for something construction |
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| Description: | A person speaks positively about an action that someone has performed. The NP following 'for' indicates the action. |
| Verbs: | acclaim, applaud, commend, congratulate, laud, praise, thank |
| Example: | [He] praised his wife for her campaign to free him. (BNC) |
| Membership: | reactive 'for'; communication; positive |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Communication
Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Target; NP3: Stimulus
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