'V n on n' - Construction 17
| Name: | the write something on something construction |
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| Description: | A person makes a mark somewhere. The NP following the verb indicates the mark. The NP following 'on' indicate where the mark is made. |
| Verbs: | carve, engrave, etch, impress, imprint, inscribe, print, scratch, superimpose, write |
| Example: | Who was this girl who had written her name on the wall… (BNC) |
| Membership: | physical; location |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Creation.
Roles: NP1: Creator; NP2: Outcome; NP3: Location
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