Table 3.
p in R | p in S | Interpretation | Example |
---|---|---|---|
N-V | N-V | Subject + action | “boy stealing” |
V-N | V-N | Action over an object | “stealing cookies” |
P-N | P-N | Locations + indirect objects | “in kitchen” |
N-V | V-N | Subject + action + object | “woman washing dishes” |
Abbreviations: p, pattern; R, referent; S, subject of comparison; N, noun; V, verb; P, preposition.