'V n (Relational)' - Construction 1
| Name: | the remain something construction |
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| Description: | A person or entity has or takes on an identifying category. |
| Verbs: | be, become, form, make, prove, remain, represent, stay, turn |
| Example: | The book remained a favourite all through his life. (BNC) |
| Membership: | Relational; characteristics; identity |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Equivalence.
Roles: NP1: Carrier; NP2: Attribute
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