| Name | AT-Conative Construction | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semantic function of cxn | An ÆFFECTOR performs an action directed towards a TARGET (success of action not in focus). | ||
| Slots | Slot 1: argument | Slot 2: predicate | Slot 3: argument |
| Semantic role of slots | ÆFFECTOR | TARGET | |
Syntactic function |
potential subject | unit in predicate | |
| CASA | potential subject | Object | |
| traditional | potential subject | adverbial | |
| Syntactic form | NP | V | PPat |
| Example | They gaped at her as if she was an alien from outer space.BNC-ANY-1731 | ||