'V n (Material)' - Construction 33
Name: | the raise a child construction |
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Description: | A person provides necessary things to someone. The NP following the verb indicates the recipient. |
Verbs: | e.g. house, keep, maintain, mind (+child), raise, support |
Example: | [He] not only raised his own children… (BNC) |
Membership: | Actor affects something; make no change; benefit |
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