| Name | Monotransitive Construction | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semantic function of cxn | An ÆFFECTOR does something to an ÆFFECTED. | ||
| Slots | Slot 1: argument | Slot 2: predicate | Slot 3: argument |
| Semantic role of slots | ÆFFECTOR | ÆFFECTED | |
Syntactic function |
potential subject | unit in predicate | |
| CASA | potential subject | Obj | |
| traditional | potential subject | direct object | |
| Syntactic form | NP | V | NP |
| Example | She kissed him.COCA-2010-FIC He opened the window.COCA-2012-FIC | ||