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  v-intr│suAg│ACTIVITY           the boy jumps
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  v-intr│suAg│ACTIVITY                                         the boy jumps
  v-intr│suAg│SEMELFACTIVE       the boy jumps
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  v-intr│suAg│SEMELFACTIVE                                     the boy jumps
  v-intr│suAg│COMPLETEDMONODEVMNT Jack ate.
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  v-intr│suAg│COMPLETEDMONODEVMNT                             Jack ate
  v-intr│suSens│PROTR-SENSATION   the boy listens
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  v-intr│suSens│PROTR-SENSATION                               the boy listens
  v-intr│suTh│PROCESS             the ice melts
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  v-intr│suTh│PROCESS                                         the ice melts
  v-intr│suTh│SUSTAINEDPHENOM     the rain continued
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  v-intr│suTh│SUSTAINEDPHENOM                                 the rain continued
  v-intr│suThmover│MOTION         the ball rolls
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  v-intr│suThmover│MOTION                                     the ball rolls
  v-intr-suAbsGer│suThsit│ASSESS getting money for political favours stinks
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  v-intr-suAbsGer│suThsit│ASSESS                               getting money for political favours stinks
  v-intr-suNrg│PHENOM             it rains
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  v-intr-suNrg│PHENOM                                         it rains
  v-intrAdv│suAg│ACHIEVEMENT     he functions well, Jane writes badly
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  v-intrAdv│suAg│ACHIEVEMENT                                   he functions well
  v-intrAdv│suTh│PROPTY           the machine functions well
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  v-intrAdv│suTh│PROPTY                                       the machine functions well
  v-intrObl│suAg_oblInstr│ACTIVITY Jane wrote with a pen
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  v-intrObl│suAg_oblInstr│ACTIVITY                             Jane wrote with a pen
  v-intrObl│suAg_oblTrgt│ACTIVITY   Jane wrote to John
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  v-intrObl│suAg_oblTrgt│ACTIVITY                             Jane wrote to John
  v-intrObl-oblEndpt│suAgmover│MOTIONDIRECTED   John walked into the room
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  v-intrObl-oblEndpt│suAgmover│MOTIONDIRECTED                 John walked into the room
  v-intrObl│suExp_oblCsr│EMOTIONCAUSED they grieved over the death
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  v-intrObl│suExp_oblCsr│EMOTIONCAUSED                         they grieved over the death
  v-intrObl│suTh_oblLoc│PHENOM   stars appear in the heavens
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  v-intrObl│suTh_oblLoc│PHENOM                                 stars appear in the heavens
  v-intrObl-oblEqSuGer│suAg_oblContent│ASSESS   Jane believes in speaking her mind
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  v-intrObl-oblEqSuGer│suAg_oblContent│ASSESS                 Jane believes in speaking her mind
  v-intrObl│suPurelyorient_oblTrgt│ORIENT the arrow points to the north
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  v-intrObl│suPurelyorient_oblTrgt│ORIENT                     the arrow points to the north
  v-intrObl│suPath_oblTrgt│PATHCONSTELLATION the road goes towards the north
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  v-intrObl│suPath_oblTrgt│PATHCONSTELLATION                   the road goes towards the north
  v-intrAdvPath│suLocomoevent│LOCOMODEVELOPMENT the tour goes northwards
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  v-intrAdvPath│suLocomoevent│LOCOMODEVELOPMENT               the tour goes northwards
  v-intrAdvPresent-suExpn│suThmover│MOTIONPRESENTED there goes the ball
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  v-intrAdvPresent-suExpn│suThmover│MOTIONPRESENTED           there goes the ball
  v-intrComp│suCog_compThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE   Kathy thought I would come
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  v-intrComp│suCog_compThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE             Kathy thought I would come
  v-intrComp-compYN│suCog_compThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE Kathy wonders whether I will come
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  v-intrComp-compYN│suCog_compThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE     Kathy wonders whether I will come
  v-intrComp-compWH│suCog_compThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE Kathy wonders who will come
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  v-intrComp-compWH│suCog_compThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE     Kathy wonders who will come
  v-intrExlnk-ExlnkDECL           it appears that he will come  
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  v-intrExlnk-ExlnkDECL                                       it appears that he will come  
  v-intrExpn-expnAbsinf│ASSESS   it helps to sit down
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  v-intrExpn-expnAbsinf│ASSESS                                 it helps to sit down
  v-intrExpn-expnDECL_suNrg│PHENOM it happens that the earth is round
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  v-intrExpn-expnDECL_suNrg│PHENOM                             it happens that the earth is round
  v-intrExpn-expnEquat│ASSESS     it looks as if he did it
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  v-intrExpn-expnEquat│ASSESS                                 it looks as if he did it
  v-intrExpn-expnWH_suNrg         it is a question who comes
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  v-intrExpn-expnWH_suNrg                                     it is a question who comes
  v-intrExpn-expnYN               it is a question whether he can do it
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  v-intrExpn-expnYN                                           it is a question whether he can do it
  v-intrImplMotion│suPath│CROSSINGPATHS their paths crossed
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  v-intrImplMotion│suPath│CROSSINGPATHS                       their paths crossed
  v-intrObRais-suNrg_obRaisInf│obThsit│EXHIBACT he appears to come
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  v-intrObRais-suNrg_obRaisInf│obThsit│EXHIBACT               he appears to come
  v-intrObl│suAg_oblAffincrem│NONCOMPLETED_MONODEVMNT she nibbles at the apple
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  v-intrObl│suAg_oblAffincrem│NONCOMPLETED_MONODEVMNT         she nibbles at the apple
  v-intrObl│suAg_oblLoc│LOCATION she lives in London
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  v-intrObl│suAg_oblLoc│LOCATION                               she lives in London
  v-intrObl│suAg_oblTopic│ACTIVITY-COMMUNICATION I talk about Jane
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  v-intrObl│suAg_oblTopic│ACTIVITY-COMMUNICATION               I talk about Jane
  v-intrObl│suAg_oblTrgt│EMISSION he vomited on the tablecloth
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  v-intrObl│suAg_oblTrgt│EMISSION                             he vomited on the tablecloth
  v-intrObl│suTh_oblLoc│INCHOATIONLOCATED a crack appears in the glass
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  v-intrObl│suTh_oblLoc│INCHOATIONLOCATED                     a crack appears in the glass
  v-intrObl│suTh_oblLoc│LOCATION   Boston is in Massachusetts
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  v-intrObl│suTh_oblLoc│LOCATION                               Boston is in Massachusetts
  v-intrObl│suTh_oblLoc│LOCATION   the town lies in the valley
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  v-intrObl│suTh_oblLoc│LOCATION                               the town lies in the valley
  v-intrObl│suTh_oblPoss│POSSESSION the book belongs to Jane
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  v-intrObl│suTh_oblPoss│POSSESSION                           the book belongs to Jane
  v-intrObl_suWH│suThsit_oblTh│DEPEND who comes depends on you
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  v-intrObl_suWH│suThsit_oblTh│DEPEND                         who comes depends on you
  v-intrObl-suWH_oblWH│suThsit_oblTh│DEPEND who comes depends on what you do
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  v-intrObl-suWH_oblWH│suThsit_oblTh│DEPEND                   who comes depends on what you do
  v-intrObl-suYN│suThsit_oblTh│DEPEND whether he comes depends on you
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  v-intrObl-suYN│suThsit_oblTh│DEPEND                         whether he comes depends on you
  v-intrObl-suYN_oblYN│suThsit_oblTh│DEPEND whether he comes depends on whether you come
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  v-intrObl-suYN_oblYN│suThsit_oblTh│DEPEND                   whether he comes depends on whether you come
  v-intrObl-oblAbsGer│suAg_oblContent│ACTIVITY-ABOUTNESS they talk about travelling to Mars
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  v-intrObl-oblAbsGer│suAg_oblContent│ACTIVITY-ABOUTNESS       they talk about travelling to Mars
  v-intrObl-oblDeclNom│suAg_oblContent│ACTIVITY they talk about it being too late
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  v-intrObl-oblDeclNom│suAg_oblContent│ACTIVITY               they talk about it being too late
 
  v-intrObl-oblEqSuInf│suAg_oblContent│ACTIVITY-PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE  he hopes to come  
 
  v-intrObl-oblEqSuInf│suAg_oblContent│ACTIVITY-PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE  he hopes to come  
  v-intrObl-oblInf│suAg_oblEventcont│CAUSATION we arranged for him to get a visa
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  v-intrObl-oblInf│suAg_oblEventcont│CAUSATION               we arranged for him to get a visa
  v-intrOblExpn-suNrg_expnYN       it depends on you whether he will win  
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  v-intrOblExpn-suNrg_expnYN                                   it depends on you whether he will win  
  v-intrOblPath│suAgmover_OblEndpt│MOTIONtoENDPT a man runs to here
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  v-intrOblPath│suAgmover_OblEndpt│MOTIONtoENDPT               a man runs to here
  v-intrOblScpr-scSuNrg_scInf│oblCog_scThsit│PERCPT he seems to me to be in a good mood
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  v-intrOblScpr-scSuNrg_scInf│oblCog_scThsit│PERCPT           he seems to me to be in a good mood
  v-intrPrtcl-suNrg│TELIC-PHENOM   it clears up
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  v-intrPrtcl-suNrg│TELIC-PHENOM                               it clears up
  v-intrScPr-scPrAdj│suSens│PROTR-EXPER the boy feels cold
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  v-intrScPr-scPrAdj│suSens│PROTR-EXPER                       the boy feels cold
  v-intrScPr-suBPspec_scPrAdj│suThloc│PARTWHOLEEXPER my back feels cold
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  v-intrScPr-suBPspec_scPrAdj│suThloc│PARTWHOLEEXPER           my back feels cold
  v-intrScPrExpn-ScPrAdj_ExpnDECL   it is urgent that it gets tidied up, it is essential that he comes
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  v-intrScPrExpn-ScPrAdj_ExpnDECL                             it is essential that he comes
  v-intrPresnt│presTh   there lived a man
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  v-intrPresnt│presTh                                         there lived a man
  v-intrPresntLoc│presntAg_advLoc│POSTURELOC there sits a man in the chair
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  v-intrPresntLoc│presntAg_advLoc│POSTURELOC                   there sits a man in the chair
  v-intrPresnt-suNrg_presntREL│presThsit     there comes a time when nothing works
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  v-intrPresnt-suNrg_presntREL│presThsit                       there comes a time when nothing works
  v-intrPrtcl│suAg│SUSTAINEDACTIVITY         Jack keeps on
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  v-intrPrtcl│suAg│SUSTAINEDACTIVITY                           Jack keeps on
  v-intrPrtcl│suTh│SUSTAINEDPHENOM the rain keeps on
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  v-intrPrtcl│suTh│SUSTAINEDPHENOM                       the rain keeps on
  v-intrPrtclGer│suAg│SUSTAINEDACTIVITY Jack kept on running
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  v-intrPrtclGer│suAg│SUSTAINEDACTIVITY                       Jack kept on running
  v-intrPrtclObl│suAg_obl│SUSTAINEDACTIVITY Jack kept on with his running
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  v-intrPrtclObl│suAg_obl│SUSTAINEDACTIVITY                   Jack kept on with his running
  v-intrScpr-scAdj│suThmover│EXHIBPROPTY the water runs clear (formerly it didn’t)
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  v-intrScpr-scAdj│suThmover│EXHIBPROPTY                       the water runs clear (formerly it didn’t)
  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scAdj│EXHIBPROPTY   the boy seems sick
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  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scAdj│EXHIBPROPTY                         the boy seems sick
  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scInf he seems to believe it
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  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scInf                                     he seems to believe it
  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scAdj│EXHIBPROPTY   the boy seems sensible
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  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scAdj│EXHIBPROPTY                         the boy seems sensible
  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scInf│EXHIBPROPTY   the boy seems to be a leader
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  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scInf│EXHIBPROPTY                         the boy seems to be a leader
  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scPP│EXHIBPROPTY   the boy seems in good shape
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  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scPP│EXHIBPROPTY                         the boy seems in good shape
  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scPredprtcl│EXHIBPROPTY the boy appears as a hero in the report
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  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scPredprtcl│EXHIBPROPTY                   the boy appears as a hero in the report
  v-intrScpr-scSuArgCsd_scAdv│suTh│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT the coffee boils away
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  v-intrScpr-scSuArgCsd_scAdv│suTh│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT   the coffee boils away
  v-intrScpr-scSuNrgCsd_scAdv│INCREMRESULT the cup runs over
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  v-intrScpr-scSuNrgCsd_scAdv│INCREMRESULT                     the cup runs over
  v-intrScpr-scSuNrgCsd_scAdv│INCREMRESULT the shore eroded away
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  v-intrScpr-scSuNrgCsd_scAdv│INCREMRESULT                     the shore eroded away
  v-intrScpr-scSuNrgCsd_scPP│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT the house burned to a cinder
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  v-intrScpr-scSuNrgCsd_scPP│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT         the house burned to a cinder
  v-intrScpr-suNrg_scEquat│RESULT it looks as though he came
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  v-intrScpr-suNrg_scEquat│RESULT                             it looks as though he came
  v-intrScpr-scAdj│suTh│PROPTYDYN the house stands empty, the property lay unattended
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  v-intrScpr-scAdj│suTh│PROPTYDYN                             the house stands empty
  v-intrLghtScpr-scSuNrg_scPredprtcl the boy emerged as a suspect  
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  v-intrLghtScpr-scSuNrg_scPredprtcl                           the boy emerged as a suspect  
  v-intrLghtScpr-scSuNrgCsd_scAdj│INCREMRESULT   the company goes broke  
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  v-intrLghtScpr-scSuNrgCsd_scAdj│INCREMRESULT                 the company goes broke  
  v-intrPrtclScpr-scSuNrg_scAdj│EXHIBPROPTY the boy ended up sick
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  v-intrPrtclScpr-scSuNrg_scAdj│EXHIBPROPTY                   the boy ended up sick
  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scPredprtcl│EXHIBPROPTY the boy sounds like a parrot
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  v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scPredprtcl│EXHIBPROPTY                   the boy sounds like a parrot
  v-intrObl│suAg_oblTrg│COMPARISON the boy runs like a donkey
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  v-intrObl│suAg_oblTrg│COMPARISON                       the boy runs like a donkey
  v-intrWH│PHENOM     a time comes when nothing works
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  v-intrWH│PHENOM                                             a time comes when nothing works
  v-intrAuxmodComp-compEqBareinf│suAg_compThsit Jane can paddle
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  v-intrAuxmodComp-compEqBareinf│suAg_compThsit               Jane can paddle
 
 
 
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Revision as of 09:24, 12 March 2015

LIST OF ENGLISH VERB CONSTRUCTION TYPES

Mary Esther Kropp Dakubu

This list is built on the Norwegian list included in SLAVOB 6.3


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v-intr│suAg│ACTIVITY                                         the boy jumps
v-intr│suAg│SEMELFACTIVE                                     the boy jumps
v-intr│suAg│COMPLETEDMONODEVMNT                              Jack ate					
v-intr│suSens│PROTR-SENSATION                                the boy listens				
v-intr│suTh│PROCESS                                          the ice melts
v-intr│suTh│SUSTAINEDPHENOM                                  the rain continued
v-intr│suThmover│MOTION                                      the ball rolls 				
v-intr-suAbsGer│suThsit│ASSESS                               getting money for political favours stinks
v-intr-suNrg│PHENOM                                          it rains				
v-intrAdv│suAg│ACHIEVEMENT                                   he functions well
v-intrAdv│suTh│PROPTY                                        the machine functions well
v-intrObl│suAg_oblInstr│ACTIVITY                             Jane wrote with a pen
v-intrObl│suAg_oblTrgt│ACTIVITY                              Jane wrote to John
v-intrObl-oblEndpt│suAgmover│MOTIONDIRECTED                  John walked into the room
v-intrObl│suExp_oblCsr│EMOTIONCAUSED                         they grieved over the death
v-intrObl│suTh_oblLoc│PHENOM                                 stars appear in the heavens
v-intrObl-oblEqSuGer│suAg_oblContent│ASSESS                  Jane believes in speaking her mind
v-intrObl│suPurelyorient_oblTrgt│ORIENT                      the arrow points to the north 	
v-intrObl│suPath_oblTrgt│PATHCONSTELLATION                   the road goes towards the north
v-intrAdvPath│suLocomoevent│LOCOMODEVELOPMENT                the tour goes northwards 		
v-intrAdvPresent-suExpn│suThmover│MOTIONPRESENTED            there goes the ball
v-intrComp│suCog_compThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE             Kathy thought I would come	
v-intrComp-compYN│suCog_compThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE      Kathy wonders whether I will come
v-intrComp-compWH│suCog_compThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE      Kathy wonders who will come
v-intrExlnk-ExlnkDECL                                        it appears that he will come 
v-intrExpn-expnAbsinf│ASSESS                                 it helps to sit down 		
v-intrExpn-expnDECL_suNrg│PHENOM                             it happens that the earth is round	
v-intrExpn-expnEquat│ASSESS                                  it looks as if he did it	
v-intrExpn-expnWH_suNrg                                      it is a question who comes
v-intrExpn-expnYN                                            it is a question whether he can do it
v-intrImplMotion│suPath│CROSSINGPATHS                        their paths crossed
v-intrObRais-suNrg_obRaisInf│obThsit│EXHIBACT                he appears to come
v-intrObl│suAg_oblAffincrem│NONCOMPLETED_MONODEVMNT          she nibbles at the apple
v-intrObl│suAg_oblLoc│LOCATION                               she lives in London
v-intrObl│suAg_oblTopic│ACTIVITY-COMMUNICATION               I talk about Jane
v-intrObl│suAg_oblTrgt│EMISSION                              he vomited on the tablecloth
v-intrObl│suTh_oblLoc│INCHOATIONLOCATED                      a crack appears in the glass
v-intrObl│suTh_oblLoc│LOCATION                               Boston is in Massachusetts
v-intrObl│suTh_oblLoc│LOCATION                               the town lies in the valley
v-intrObl│suTh_oblPoss│POSSESSION                            the book belongs to Jane
v-intrObl_suWH│suThsit_oblTh│DEPEND                          who comes depends on you
v-intrObl-suWH_oblWH│suThsit_oblTh│DEPEND                    who comes depends on what you do
v-intrObl-suYN│suThsit_oblTh│DEPEND                          whether he comes depends on you
v-intrObl-suYN_oblYN│suThsit_oblTh│DEPEND                    whether he comes depends on whether you come
v-intrObl-oblAbsGer│suAg_oblContent│ACTIVITY-ABOUTNESS       they talk about travelling to Mars
v-intrObl-oblDeclNom│suAg_oblContent│ACTIVITY                they talk about it being too late
v-intrObl-oblEqSuInf│suAg_oblContent│ACTIVITY-PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE  he hopes to come 
v-intrObl-oblInf│suAg_oblEventcont│CAUSATION	              we arranged for him to get a visa
v-intrOblExpn-suNrg_expnYN                                   it depends on you whether he will win 
v-intrOblPath│suAgmover_OblEndpt│MOTIONtoENDPT               a man runs to here
v-intrOblScpr-scSuNrg_scInf│oblCog_scThsit│PERCPT            he seems to me to be in a good mood
v-intrPrtcl-suNrg│TELIC-PHENOM                               it clears up
v-intrScPr-scPrAdj│suSens│PROTR-EXPER                        the boy feels cold
v-intrScPr-suBPspec_scPrAdj│suThloc│PARTWHOLEEXPER           my back feels cold
v-intrScPrExpn-ScPrAdj_ExpnDECL                              it is essential that he comes
v-intrPresnt│presTh                                          there lived a man
v-intrPresntLoc│presntAg_advLoc│POSTURELOC                   there sits a man in the chair
v-intrPresnt-suNrg_presntREL│presThsit                       there comes a time when nothing works
v-intrPrtcl│suAg│SUSTAINEDACTIVITY                           Jack keeps on
v-intrPrtcl│suTh│SUSTAINEDPHENOM	                      the rain keeps on
v-intrPrtclGer│suAg│SUSTAINEDACTIVITY                        Jack kept on running
v-intrPrtclObl│suAg_obl│SUSTAINEDACTIVITY                    Jack kept on with his running
v-intrScpr-scAdj│suThmover│EXHIBPROPTY	                      the water runs clear (formerly it didn’t)
v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scAdj│EXHIBPROPTY                         the boy seems sick
v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scInf                                     he seems to believe it
v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scAdj│EXHIBPROPTY                         the boy seems sensible
v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scInf│EXHIBPROPTY                         the boy seems to be a leader
v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scPP│EXHIBPROPTY                          the boy seems in good shape
v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scPredprtcl│EXHIBPROPTY                   the boy appears as a hero in the report
v-intrScpr-scSuArgCsd_scAdv│suTh│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT   the coffee boils away
v-intrScpr-scSuNrgCsd_scAdv│INCREMRESULT                     the cup runs over
v-intrScpr-scSuNrgCsd_scAdv│INCREMRESULT                     the shore eroded away
v-intrScpr-scSuNrgCsd_scPP│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT         the house burned to a cinder
v-intrScpr-suNrg_scEquat│RESULT                              it looks as though he came
v-intrScpr-scAdj│suTh│PROPTYDYN                              the house stands empty
v-intrLghtScpr-scSuNrg_scPredprtcl                           the boy emerged as a suspect 
v-intrLghtScpr-scSuNrgCsd_scAdj│INCREMRESULT                 the company goes broke 
v-intrPrtclScpr-scSuNrg_scAdj│EXHIBPROPTY                    the boy ended up sick
v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scPredprtcl│EXHIBPROPTY                   the boy sounds like a parrot
v-intrObl│suAg_oblTrg│COMPARISON	                      the boy runs like a donkey
v-intrWH│PHENOM                                              a time comes when nothing works
v-intrAuxmodComp-compEqBareinf│suAg_compThsit                Jane can paddle

The following template classifies the construction from the viewpoint of can being the head of the construction, and acting as an ‘equi’ verb, thus with a so-called ‘root’ interpretation. From a viewpoint more motivating the term ‘auxiliary verb’, an alternative template is axv_intr-av1mod, seeing paddle as the head, just being preceded by the modal.

v-intrAuxmodScpr-suDir_scSuNrg_scAdv   he must go out


Transitive:

v-tr│suAg_oblAffincrem│MONODEVMNT

she eats the apple

	PRON.3SG eat-PRES DEF apple
v-tr│suAg_obAff│CONTACTFORCEFUL
	Jack beats John

Ja beat-3SG.PRES Jo

v-tr│suAg_obAffincrem│COMPLETED_MONODEVMNT

Kathy ate the cake K. eat-PST DEF cake

v-tr│suAgmover_obPathobj│MOTIONALONGLINE 

Kathy follows the path K. follow-3SG PRES DEF path

v-tr│suAgmover_obAgmover│MOTIONCROSSPATHS

the boy crosses the demonstration parade

	DEF boy cross-3SG.PRES DEF parade
v-tr│suAgmover_obEndpnt│MOTIONtoENDPT

Kathy reaches the top K. reach-3SG.PRES DEF top John entered the room

v-tr│suAgmover_obStartpt│MOTIONDIRECTED

Kathy left the room

v-tr│suAg_obEjct│EJECTION

Kathy throws the ball

	K. throw-3SG.PRES DEF ball
v-tr│suAg_obEjctinobj│EJECTION

she shoots plastic bullets PRON.3SG shoot-3SG.PRES plastic bullets

v-tr│suAg_obEventcont│ACTIVITY

she sang a beautiful song PRON.3SG sing-PST DET beautiful song

v-tr│suAg_obExp│EMOTIONCAUSED

Kathy frightens Jane K. frighten-3SG.PRES J.

v-tr│suAgmover_obLengthcont│MOTIONEXTENDING

the boy walks two kilometers

	DEF boy walk-3SG.PRES two kilometer-PL			
v-tr│suAg_obTh│REPRESENTING

Kathy mentions Jane K. mention-3SG.PRES J.

v-tr│suAg_obThincrem│COMPLETED_MONODEVMNT

Kathy read the book K. read-PST book-DEF

v-tr│suAg_obThmover│MOTIONCAUSED

Kathy sends the parcel K. send-3SG.PRES DEF parcel

v-tr│suAgmover_obViapnt│MOTIONviaVIAPT

Kathy passes the church K. pass-3SG.PRES DEF church

v-tr│suCog_obTh│COGNITION

Kathy knows the answer K. know-3SG.PRES DEF answer

v-tr│suComitmover_obAgmover│MOTIONPARALLEL

the boy accompanies the president

	DEF boy accompany-3SG.PRES DEF president
v-tr│suExp_obTrgt│EMOTION

Jane likes horses J like-3SG.PRES horse-PL

v-tr│suOrientedline_obOrientedline│CROSSINGPATHS

the stroke cuts the line

	DEF stroke cut-3SG.PRES DEF line
v-tr│suOrientedline_obOrientedline│PARALLELPATHS

the stroke follows the line

 	DEF stroke follow-3SG.PRES DEF line

The path follows the river DEF path follow-3SG.PRES DEF river

v-tr│suPathobj_obEndpnt│EXTENSIONtoENDPT

the path reaches the top DEF path reach-3SG.PRES DEF top

v-tr│suPathobj_obViapnt│EXTENSIONviaVIAPT

the path passes the church DEF path pass-3SG.PRES DEF church

v-tr│suSens_obTh│SENSATION

Kathy sees Jane K. see-3SG.PRES J.

v-tr│suPoss_obPossd│POSSESSION

Jack owns a car

v-tr│suTh_obBen│PENDINGSTATE

an accident awaits him DET accident await-3SG.PRES PRON.3SG

v-tr│suTh_obExp│EMOTIONCAUSED

the book depresses Jane book-DEF depress-3SG.PRES J

v-tr│suTh_obLengthcont│EXTENDING

the track measures 400 meters DEF track measure-3SG.PRES 400 meter-PL

v-tr│suTh_obSens│SENSATIONCAUSED

the stone hurt Jane DEF stone hurt-3SG.PST J

v-tr│suTh_obTimecont│LASTING

the film lasts 5 hours DEF film last-3SG.PRES 5 hour-PL

v-tr│suTh_obWeightcont│WEIGHING

the stone weighs 5 kg DEF stone weigh-3SG.PRES 5 kg

v-trImpltransf│suAg_obRec│RENDERINGinPOSITION

he dressed the boy PRON.3SG dress-PAST DEF boy

v-trImpltransfObl│suAg_obTh_oblLoc│RENDERINGinPOSITION

he spilled water on the tablecloth he spill-PAST on DEF tablecloth

v-trImpltransfObl-OblRefl│suAg_obTh_oblTrgt│RENDERINGinPOSITION

he spilled water on himself he spill-PAST water PREP PRON.REFL

v-trImpltransf-obRefl│suAg_obPat│RENDERINGinPOSITION

he dressed himself he dress-PAST 3SG.REFL

v-tr-suGer│suEffector_obAff│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

getting money for political favours disgusts me get-GER money for political favours disgust-3SG.PRES 1SG

v-tr-suAbsger│suThsit_obAff│EXPERIENCECAUSED

getting money for political favours disgusts me get-GER money for political favours disgust-3SG.PRES 1SG

v-tr-suAbsger│suThsit_obCog│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

building highrises interests Kathy Build-GER highrise-PL interest-3SG.PRES K.

v-tr-suGer│suThsit_obCog│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

My coming astonishes Kathy PRON.POSS.1SG come-GER astonish-3SG.PRES K

v-tr-suGer_obDECL│suThsit_obThsit│CAUSATION

Jane’s coming entails that you must come J-POSS come-GER entail-3SG.PRES COMP PRON.2SG must come

v-tr-suGer_obYN│suThsit_obThsit│CAUSATION

Jane’s coming determines whether you come J-POSS come-GER determine-3SG.PRES WH.YN PRON.2SG come

v-tr-suWH│suThsit_obCog│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

who comes interests Kathy WH.hum come-3SG.PRES interest-3SG.PRES K.

v-tr-suWH_obWH│suThsit_obThsit│CAUSATION

Who comes decides who will win WH.Hum come-3SG.PRES decide-3SG.PRES WH.Hum FUT win

v-tr-suYN│suThsit_obCog│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

Whether I come interests Kathy WH.YN PRON.1SG come-PRES interest-3SG.PRES K.

v-tr-obAbsger│suAg_obThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

Kathy considers coming K. consider-3SG.PRES come-GER

v-tr-obDECL│suAg_obEventcont│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGENTITY

we arranged that he got a visa PRON.1PL arrange-PST COMP PRON.3SG get-PST DET visa

v-tr-obDECL│suCog_obThsit│COGNITION

Kathy knows that I came K. know-3SG.PRES COMP PRON.1SG come-PST

v-tr-obDECL│suCog_obThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

I assume that he is qualified PRON.1SG assume COMP he is qualified

v-tr-obDECL│suSens_obThsit│SENSATION

Kathy sees that Jane sleeps K. see-3SG.PRES COMP J. sleep-3SG.PRES

v-tr-obEqInf│suAg_obThsit│ACTIVITY

Kathy tries to come K. try-3SG.PRES INF come

v-tr-obRefl│suAg_obAff│AFFECTING

Kathy washes herself K. wash-3SG.PRES REFL

v-trExpnSu-expnDECL│obCog_expnThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

it worries me that he hasn’t come PRON.EXPL worry-3SG.PRES PRON.1SG COMP PRON.3SG AUX-NEG come

v-trExpnSu-expnCOND│obCog_expnThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

it will not surprise me if he comes PRON.EXPL FUT NEG surprise PRON.1SG CONJ PRON.3SG come-3SG.PRES

v-trExpnSu-expnEqInf│obCog_expnSuThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

it pleases me to come PRON.EXPL please-3SG.PRES PRON.1SG INF come

v-trExpnSu│obMeas_expnAbsinf││ASSESS

it takes two hours to go there PRON.EXPL take-3SG.PRES two hours INF go there

v-trExpnOb-expnCOND│suCog_expnThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

I will deplore it if you come PRON.1SG FUT deplore PRON.EXPL CONJ PRON.SG come

v-trExpnOb-expnAbsinf│suAg_expnThsit│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGENTITY

we make it impossible to come PRON.1PL make PRON.EXPL impossible INF come

v-trNrf-obReflExpl│suAgmover│MOTION

the boy raised himself

	DEF boy raise-PST REFL
v-trNrfPrt_obReflExpl│suAgmover│MOTIONDIRECTED

The boy pulled himself up DEF boy pull-PST REFL up

v-trNrfAdv-obReflExpl│suAg│ACTIVITY

he behaved himself nicely PRON.3SG behave-PST REFL

v-trNrfObl-obReflExpl_oblEqSuGer│suAg_oblThsit

Jane resigned herself to waiting J resign-PST REFL to wait-GER

v-trNrfPath-obReflExpl│suAgmover│MOTION

He pushes himself forward PRON.3SG push-3SG.PRES REFL forward

v-trNrfPrtcl-obRefl│suAg│ACTIVITY

Kathy messed herself up K. mess-PST REFL up

v-trNrfScpr-obReflExpl_scSuNrg_scAdj│suAg

he made himself sick PRON.3SG make-PST REFL sick

v-trNrfScpr-obReflExpl_scSuNrg_scAdj│suAg│INCREMENTALRESULT

he shouted himself hoarse PRON.3SG shout-PST REFL hoarse

v-trObl│suAg_obTh_oblIntrloc│COMMUNICATION

he told the news to Kathy PRON.3SG tell-PST DEF news to K

v-trObl-obRefl│suAg_obTh_oblCom│ACHVMNT

he allied himself with the boy PRON.3SG ally-PST REFL with DEF boy

v-trObl-obRefl_oblBPob│suAg_obAff_oblThloc│PARTWHOLEAFFECTING

Jack scratched himself on the back J. scratch-PST REFL on DEF back

v-trObl-obReflExpl_oblBPob│suAff_oblThloc│PARTWHOLEAFFECTING

Jack cut himself on the knee J. cut-PST REFL on DEF knee

v-trObl-oblBPob│suAg_obAff_oblThloc│PARTWHOLEAFFECTING

I kicked Jack in the leg I kick-PST J. in DEF leg

v-trObl-oblDECL│suAg_obIntrloc_oblThsit│LOCUTACT

he told Jack that he had come PRON.3SG tell-PST J. COMP PRON.3SG PRF come

v-trObl-oblPP│suAg_obIntrloc_oblThsit│LOCUTACT

he told Jack about his coming PRON.3SG tell-PST J. about PRON.3SG.POSS come-GER

v-trObl-oblYN│suAg_obIntrloc_oblThsit│LOCUTACT 

He asked Jack whether he came PRON.3SG ask-PST WH.YN PRON.3SG come-PST

v-trPassinf-EqSuInf│suAg_obIntrloc_oblThsit│LOCUTACT

he begged me to be allowed to come PRON.3SG beg-PST PRON.1SG INF be allowed INF come

v-trObl-oblInf│suAg_obInterloc_oblThsit│LOCUTACT

he begged me to go PRON.3SG beg-PST PRON.1SG INF go

v-trObl-obRefl_oblEqSuGer│suAg_obTh_oblThsit│COMMITMENT

he commits himself to coming PRON.3SG commit-3SG.PRES REFL INF come

v-trObl-oblPP│suAg_obInterloc_oblThsit│LOCUTACT

we tell the children about building houses PRON.1PL tell-PRES DEF child-PL about build-GER houses

v-trOblScpr-scSuNrg_scN│oblCog_scThsit│PERCPT

he seems to me an idiot PRON.3SG seem-3SG.PRES to PRON.1SG DET idiot

v-trOblScpr-scSuNrg_scInf│oblCog_scThsit│PERCPT

He seems to me to be an idiot PRON.3SG seem-3SG.PRES to PRON.1SG INF be DET idiot

v-trPath│suAg_obPurelyorient│ORIENT

he directs the arrow to the north

	PRON.3SG direct-PRES DEF arrow to DEF north		
v-trPath│suAg_obOrientedline│LINESITUATING

he draws the line to the left

	PRON.3SG draw-PRES DEF line to DEF left			
v-trPath│suAgmover_obLocomoevent│LOCOMOCONDUCTION

they take the tour to the north

	PRON.3PL take-PRES DEF tour to DEF north	
v-trPath│suAgmover_obOrientedline│USINGPATH

the boy will take the path toward the river

	DEF boy will take DEF path toward DEF river	
v-trPath│suAgmover_obInstrmover│USINGVEHICLE

the boy will take the bus to town

	DEF boy FUT take DEF bus to town	
v-trPrtcl│suExper_obTh│EXHIBATTITUDE

Kathy approves of your choice K approve-3SG.PRES of PRON.POSS.2SG choice

v-trPrtcl│suCog_obTh│COGNITION

Kathy found out the answer K. find-PST out DEF answer

v-trPrtcl-obDECLcmp│suCog_obThsit│COGNITION

Kathy found out that I came K. find-PAST out COMP PRON.1SG come-PST

v-trPrtcl-obRefl│suAg_obTh│COMPLETEDACTIVITY

Kathy cleaned herself up K. clean-PST REFL up

v-trPrtcl-obYN-suCog_obThsit-COGNITION

Kathy found out whether they came K. find-PST out WH.YN PRON.3PL come-PST

v-trPrtcl-obWH│suCog_obThsit│COGNITION

Kathy found out who came K. find-PST out WH.HUM come-PST Kathy figured out what the answer was. K. figure-PST out WH.NONHUM DEF answer be-PST

v-trScpr-scBareinf│suSens_obThsit│SENSATION

I saw him run I see-PST him run

v-trScpr-obRefl_scSuNrg_scPassinf│suAg_obTrgt│PERMISSION

They let themselves be seen PRON.3PL let-PST REFL be seen

v-trScpr-scGer│suAg_obTime_scThsit│SUSTAINEDACTIVITY

we spent a week doing it

v-trScpr-scObNrg_scInf│suCog_scThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

I assume him to be qualified I assume-PRES him INF be qualified

v-trScpr-scObNrg_scGer│suSens│SENSATION

I saw him running (he was running) PRON.1SG see-PST PRON.3SG run-GER

v-trScpr-scEqSuGer│suSens_obTh│SENSATION

I saw him running (I was running) PRON.1SG see-PST PRON.3SG run-GER

v-trScpr-scObNrg_obRefl_scGer│suSens_obThsit│SENSATION

he felt himself falling he feel-PAST REFL fall-GER

v-trScpr-scObNrg_scAdj│suCog│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

she considers Jack qualified PRON.3SG consider-PRES J qualified

v-trScpr-scObNrg_obRefl_scAdj│suCog_obThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

she considers herself qualified PRON.3SG consider-3SG.PRES 3SG.REFL qualified

v-trScpr-scObNrg_scPredprtcl│suAg_obThsit│PROPOSITIONALATTITUDE

they perceived him as qualified PRON.3PL perceive-PST PRON.3S as qualified

v-trScpr-scObNrg_scN│suAg_obThsit│REPRESENT

she calls Jane a friend PRON.3SG call-PRES J DET friend

v-trScpr-scObNrg_obRefl_scN│suAg_obThsit│REPRESENT

she calls herself a friend she call-PRES REFL a friend

v-trScpr-scObNrg_scBareinf│suAg│PERMISSION

they let the man sing PRON.3PS let DEF man sing

v-trScpr-scObNrg_scPassInf│suAg│PERMISSION

they let the song be sung PRON.3PL let DEF song be.INF sing-PART

v-trScpr-scObArgConcurr_scAdj│suAg_obAffincrem│CONCURRSTATE

he drank the coffee cold he drink-PAST DEF coffee warm 'he drank the coffee warm'

v-trScpr-scObArgConcurr_scPP│suAg_obThvehcl│CONCURRSTATE

he drove the car in good condition

	PRON.3SG drive-PAST DEF car in good condition 		
v-trScpr-scObArgConcurr_scPredprtcl│suAg_obThvehcl│CONCURRSTATE

he drove the car like a tractor PRON.3SG drive-PAST DEF car like DET tractor

v-trScpr-scObArgRes_scAdj│suCsr_scCsd│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGENTITY

she pounded the soil flat

	PRON.3SG pound-PAST DEF soil flat
v-trScpr-scObNrgRes_scPP│suCsr_scCsd│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGENTITY

she put the house into good condition

	PRON.3SG put-PAST DEF house into good condition
v-trScpr-scObNrgRes_scPP│suCsr_scCsd│PLACEMENT

she put the shoes behind the door PRON.3SG put-PAST DEF shoe-PL behind DEF door

v-trScpr-scObArgCsd_scAdv│suAg_obAff_scCsd│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT

he kicked the ball away PRON.3SG kick-PAST DEF ball away

v-trScpr-scObNrgCsd_scAdj│suAg_scCsd│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT

they drank the house dry PRON.3PL drink-PAST DEF house dry

v-trScpr-scObNrgCsd_obRefl_scAdj│suAg_scCsd│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT

she ran herself ragged PRON.3SG run-PAST REFL ragged

v-trScprShft-scObArgCsd_scAdv│suAg_obAff_scCsd│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT

he pushed away the branches PRON.3SG push-PAST away DEF branch-PL

v-trScpr-obDir_obRefl_scObNrgCsd_scAdv│suAg_scCsd│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT

he gets himself away PRON.3SG get-PRES REFL away

v-trScpr-obPossp_scObNrgCsd_scAdv│suAg_scCsd│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT

he sang his sorrows away PRON.3SG sing-PAST PRON.POSS.3SG sorrow-PL away

v-trScprShft-obPossp_scObNrgCsd_scAdv│suAg_scCsd│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT

she wiped away her tears PRON.3SG wipe-PAST PRON.POSS.3SG tear-PL


Ditransitive:

v-ditr│suAg_iobRec_obTh│TRANSFER

I gave him the book I give-PAST him DEF book

v-ditr│suAg_iobBen_obTh│SUSTAINEDSTATE

he owes her a book PRON.3SG owe-3SG.PRES DET book

v-trAdv│suThsit_iobAg_advTime│SUSTAINEDACTIVITY

the job took us all day

v-ditr-suAbsger│suThsit_iobBen_obThabst│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT

taking walks gives you strength take-GER walks give-3SG.PRES PRON.2 strength

v-ditr-suGer│suThsit_iobBen_obTh│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGEVENT

his singing gives Kathy a headache PRON.POSS.3SG sing-GER give-3SG.PRES K DET headache

v-ditr-suYN│suThsit_iobPrcvr_obTh│ASSESS

whether he comes first will give us our plan of attack whether PRON.3SG come-3SG.PRES first FUT show PRON.1PL plan of attack

v-ditr-suWH│suThsit_iobPrcvr_obThʧASSESS

what happens last gives us the plan of attack WH happen-3SG.PRES last give-3SG.PRES PRON.1PL DEF plan of attack

v-ditr-iobPP│suAg_obTh_iobRec│TRANSFER

Jack supplied fruit to the store

v-ditr-iobRefl│suAg_iobBen_obTh│AVAILING

he gave himself time he give-PAST REFL time

v-ditr-iobRefl│suAg_iobPermissee_obTh│PERMISSION

Kathy allowed herself three cakes K allow-PAST REFL three cakes

v-ditr-obDECL│suAg_iobIntrlctr_obThsit│COMMUNICATION

Kathy tells me that he often comes K tell-3SG.PRES PRON.1SG COMP PRON.3SG often come-PRES

v-ditr-obEqIobInf│suAg_iobPermissee_obThsit│COMMITMENT

Kathy allows him to come K. allow-3SG.PRES PRON.3SG INF come

v-ditr-obEqSuInf│suAg_iobIntrlctr_obThsit│COMMITMENT

Kathy promises him to come K. promise-3SG.PRES PRON.3SG INF come

v-ditr-obPP│suAg_iobRec_obTh│TRANSFER

Jack supplied us with fruits

v-ditr-obWH│suAg_iobIntrlctr_obThsit│COMMUNICATION

he tells me who comes PRON.3SG tell-3SG.PRES PRON.1SG WH come-3SG.PRES

v-ditr-obYN│suAg_iobIntrlctr_obThsit│COMMUNICATION

he tells me whether they come PRON.3SG tell-3SG.PRES PRON.1PL whether they come

v-ditr-iobRefl_obEqIobInf│suAg_iobPermissee_obThsit│COMMITMENT

Kathy allowed herself to come K. allow-3SG.PRES REFL INF come

v-ditr-obEqIobBareinf│suAg_iobInterloc_obThsit│COMMITMENT

Kathy bade him come K bid-3SG.PAST PRON.3SG come

v-ditr-obEqIobBareinf│suAg_iobPermissee_obThsit│PERMISSION

Kathy let him come K let PRON.3SG come

v-ditr-suWH_obWH│suThsit_iobPrcvr_obThsit│ASSESS

who comes first does not show us who comes last WH come-3SG.PRES first do-NEG show PRON.1PL WH come-3SG.PRES last

v-ditr-suYN_obYN│suThsit_iobPrcvr_obThsit│ASSESS

whether he comes first will show us whether they have a plan YN PRON.3SG come-3SG.PRES FUT show PRON.1PL WH PRON.3PL have DET plan

v-ditrComp-cmpDECL│suAg_iobC  omit_obTh│CONDITIONALTRANSFER

I bet you fifty cents he won’t come PRON.1SG bet-PRES fifty cents PRON.3SG FUT.NEG come

v-ditrExpnSu-expnEqInf│obMeas│ASSESS

it took me two hours to get there PRON.EXPL take-PAST PRON.1SG two hours INF get there

v-ditrImpltransf│suCsr_iobAff_obTh│CAUSATIONwithCAUSINGENTITY

The book cost me ten dollars

v-ditrObl│suAg_iobRec_obTh_oblMeas│TRANSFER

Jack sold me the car for fifty dollars J sell-PAST PRON.1SG DEF car for 50 dollars

v-ditrObl│suAg_iobRec_obTh_oblTrgt│TRANSFER

Jack paid Jane fifty dollars for the car

v-ditrObl-iobPP│suAg_obTh_iobRec_oblMeas│TRANSFER

Jack sold the car to Jane for fifty dollars J sell-PAST DEF car to J for fifty dollars

v-ditrObl-iobPP│suAg_obTh_iobRec_oblTrgt│TRANSFER

Jack paid fifty dollars to Jane for the car


Copula:

v-copAdj│suExper│SEMELFACTIVE  

Jane is startled

Jane be.SG.PRES startled 
v-copAdj│suTh│PROPTY

he is kind he be-PRES kind

v-copAdj-suAbsGer│suThsit│ASSESS

getting money for political favours is disgusting get-GER money PREP political favours be-PRES disgusting running is healthy run-GER be-3SG.PRES healthy

v-copAdj-suDECL│suThsit│ASSESS

that he came at all is surprising COMP PRON.3SG at all be-3SG.PRES surprising

v-copAdj-suInf│suThsit│ASSESS

to err is human INF err be-3SG.PRES human

v-copAdj-suWH│suThsit│ASSESS

who will comes is uncertain WH FUT come be-3SG.PRES uncertain

v-copAdj-suYN│suThsit│ASSESS

whether he comes is uncertain WH PRON.3SG come-3SG.PRES be-3SG.PRES uncertain

v-copAdjObl-oblEqSuGer│suAg_oblActivity│HABITUALACTIVITY

Jane is busy (these days) with writing Jane busy PREP write-GER

v-copN│suTh│PROPTY

he is a fool PRON.3SG be-3SG.PRES fool

v-copN-suAbsger│suThsit│ASSESS

seeing him was a pleasure see-GER PRON.3SG be-3SG.PAST DET pleasure

v-copN-suDECL│suThsit│ASSESS

that he came was a shock COMP PRON.3SG come-PAST be-PAST DET shock

v-copN-suWH│suThsit│ASSESS

who should go is the question WH AUX go be-3SG.PRES DEF question

v-copN-suYN│suThsit│ASSESS

whether he will come is a question YN PRON.3SG FUT come be-3SG.PAST DET question

v-copPP│suTh│ASSESS

the performance was beyond belief DEF performance be-3SG.PAST beyond belief

v-copPP│suTh│EXHIBACTIVITY

The performance is in progress DEF performance be.3SG.PRES in progress

v-copPP-suDECL│suThsit│ASSESS

that he came was beyond our expectations COMP PRON.3SG come-PAST be.3SG.PAST PRON.POSS.1PL expectations

v-copPP-suWH│suThsit│ASSESS

who may perform is under consideration WH AUX perform be.3SG.PRES under consideration

v-copPP-suYN│suThsit│ASSESS

whether he may perform is under discussion YN PRON.3SG AUX perform be.3SG.PRES under discussion

v-copPredprtcl│suTh│ASSESS

The man is like a god DEF man be.3SG.PRES like DET god The result was as desired DEF result be.3SG.PAST as desired

v-copPredprtcl-suAbsinf│suThsit│ASSESS

to be there was like a dream INF be there was like a dream

v-copPredprtcl-suAbsger│suThsit│ASSESS

being there was like a dream be-GER there be.3SG.PAST like DET dream

v-copPredprtcl-suWH│suThsit│ASSESS

what he said was off the mark WH PRON.3SG say-PAST be.3SG.PAST off DEF mark

v-copExpnAdj-expnDECL│expnThsitɲASSESS

it is sad that he leaves PRON.EXPL be.3SG.PRES sad COMP PRON.3SG leaves

v-copExpnAdj-expnAbsinf│expnThsit│ASSESS

it is great to be healthy it is great INF be healthy

v-copExpnAdj-expnYN│expnThsit╠ASSESS

it is uncertain whether he comes PRON.EXPL is uncertain whether he comes

v-copExpnAdj-expnWH│expnThsit│ASSESS

it is uncertain who came PRON.EXPL is uncertain who come-PAST

v-copExpnN-expnAbsinf│expnThsit│ASSESS

It is a chore to chop wood PRON.EXPL be.3SG.PRES DET chore INF chop wood

v-copExpnN-expnDECL│expnThsit│ASSESS

it was a disappointment that he failed PRON.EXPL be.PAST DET disappointment COMP PRON.3SG fail-PAST

v-copExpnN-expnWH│expnThsit│ASSESS

it is a question who will come PRON.EXPL be DET question WH FUT come

v-copExpnN-expnYN│expnThsit│ASSESS

it is a question whether he will come PRON.EXPL be.3SG.PRES DET question YN PRON.3SG FUT come

v-copExpnNPredprt-expnAbsger│expnThsit│ASSESS

there is an art to eating spaghetti PRON.EXPL be.3SG.PRES DET art to eat-GER spaghetti

v-copExpnPP-expnDECL│expnThsit│ASSESS

it was in the third round that he lost PRON.EXPL be.PAST in DEF third round COMP PRON.3SG lose-PAST

v-copExpnPredprtPP-expnDECL│expnThsit│ASSESS

It is out of the question that he comes PRON.EXPL be.PAST out of DEF question COMP PRON.3SG come-3SG.PRES

v-copExpnPredprtcl-expnDECL│expnThsit│ASSESS

it is as well that he knows PRON.EXPL be as well COMP he knows

v-copImpersAdjLoc│ASSESS

It is nice here PRON.EXPL be.PRES nice here

v-copImpersAdjLoc-locPP│ASSESS

It is nice in Trondheim PRON.EXPL be.PRES nice in T

v-copIdN│suIdfd_scIdfng│IDENTITY  

this is the man PRON.DEICT is DEF man

v-copIdAbsinf│suIdfd_scIdfng│IDENTITY

the task is to finish it DEF task be INF finish it

v-copIdDECL│suIdfd_scIdfng│IDENTITY

the problem is that he likes herring DEF problem is COMP he likes herring

v-copIdWH│suIdfd_scIdfng│IDENTITY

the problem is who gets it DEF problem is WH gets it

v-copIdYN│suIdfd_scIdfng│IDENTITY

the problem is whether he eats meat DEF problem is YN he eat-PRES meat

v-copIdN-suDECL│suIdfd_scIdfng│IDENTITY

that he picks up the letter is the signal COMP PRON.3SG picks up DEF letter be.3SG.PRES DEF signal

v-copIdN-suAbsger│suIdfd_scIdfng│IDENTITY

eating it is the last step eat-GER it be.PRES DEF last step

v-copIdAbsinf-suAbsinf│suIdfd_scIdfng│IDENTITY

to eat hot dogs is to support the global economy INF eat hot dogs be.3SG.PRES is INF support DEF global economy

v-copIdAbsger-suAbsger│suIdfd_scIdfng│IDENTITY

Eating local food is supporting local culture Eat-GER local fo od be.3SG.PAST support-GER local culture


Auxiliary verbs:

axv_intr-av1mod

he can come As a ‘root’ modal, this construction can also be represented as v-intrAuxmodComp-compEqBareinf-suAg_compThsit, and as an ‘epistemic’ modal, as v-intrScpr-scSuNrg_scBareinf (see above)

axv_intr-vPart│PERFECT

he has come 3SG have.PRES come.PRFPART

axv-intr-vPart│suAgmover│MOTION

the boy is running

	DEF boy AUX run-PRESPART