'V adj' - Construction 8
| Name: | the slam shut construction |
|---|---|
| Description: | Something moves so that it is open or closed. The adjectives are 'open', 'closed' and 'shut'. |
| Verbs: | bang, blow, burst, clang, creak, slam, slide, snap, spring, swing |
| Example: | The front door slammed shut… (BNC) |
| Membership: | result; movement |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Equivalence.
Roles: NP1: Carrier; adj: Attribute
Field: Change. Roles: NP1: Affected; adj: Outcome |