CASA — A Constructionist Approach to Syntactic Analysis

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Monotransitive Constructions (clausal objects)

Name	Monotransitive Constructions (clausal objects)
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	V-ing-CL to_INF-CL that_CL wh-CL wh_to_inf-CL NP V-ing NP to_inf-CL NP inf-CL NP V-en-CL NP PP
Example	They enjoy seeing each other and talking and so on._COCA-1999-M …Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) wants to have a climate bill on the House floor by July 4…_{COCA-2007-MAG} Scientists argue that human activity has placed the planet in uncertain but potentially calamitous peril…_{COCA-2012-NEWS} I don't see how the president benefits by belittling and criticizing the Republican leadership on the Hill._{COCA-2017-SPOK} Donald Trump knows how to put on a good show._{COCA-2016-SPOK} She heard the wind skittering dried leaves around the balcony…_COCA-2010-F They want Obama to run for president._{COCA-2014-SPOK} She heard the door close._COCA-2012-F At this point, who doesn't want Trump impeached?_COCA-2017-M … most Republican voters want Trump at the top of the ticket._{COCA-2016-SPOK}