The SPECIALIST Lexicon

Verb Pattern - Complex-transitive

  • A complex-transitive verb takes two complements which are in an intensive relation to each other.

    Format: cplxtran=filler

    CodeParticle CodePassive CodeDefinitionExamples
    cplxtran=filler blank
    ;part(particle)
    blank
    ;nopass
    Take two complements which are in an intensive relation to each otherpour|cplxtran=np,advbl
  • pour|cplxtran=np,advbl;part(out)