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We-Are-Able-to-Make Construction

Name We-Are-Able-to-Make Construction
Semantic function of cxn Describing a potential ÆFFECTOR’S ABILITY to carry out an ACTION.
Slots Slot 1: argument Slot 2: predicate Slot 3: argument Slot 4: argument
Semantic role of slots POTENTIAL ÆFFECTOR ABILITY ACTION
Syntactic function potential subject postmod
Syntactic form BE Adj to-INF
Collo-profile
able  unable  ready  entitled  ideal  infitted  qualified  unsuitable  well-positioned