Commentary: Syntax
Examples:
He gave her a bouquet of roses.
Can I give you my keys while I go to the pool?
Would you please give him the files.
Let's give the leftovers to the cat.
He gives a lot to charity every year.
I'll give you two pieces of licorice in exchange for six jelly beans.
She gave away that ugly vase.
They never give back the money.
We should give these old plates the deep six.
The teacher gave out the exams a day early.
Do you have any clothes you can give up for a good cause?
The doctors gave her a new heart.
Mappings:
VerbNet: give-13.1-1
FrameNet: Giving
PropBank: give.01,give.02,give.03,give.06
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 8, 9, 14, 17, 22, 24, 25, 29, 40, 41
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
give_away 1
give_back 1
give_it_the_deep_six 1
give_out 2
give_up 5
Commentary: Syntax
Examples:
She gave tremendous energy and time to the new production.
He gave his life for his children.
The scholar was asked to give an opinion on the new painting.
They wouldn't give him the specifics of the plan.
He's giving a talk on identity theft next Thursday.
She won't give herself to just anyone.
He gave me his hand as I stepped from the carriage.
They have given his name to the police.
He gave this furniture collection the modern styling so popular today.
I don't give a damn.
He gave away their location to the police.
They gave ear to all he had to say.
I'm willing to give it a try.
The mother gave suck to the infant.
They gave thanks for their good fortune.
He gave tongue to his anger.
He gave voice to his opinions.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: give.01,give.06
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 10, 12, 16, 18, 37, 38, 43, 44
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
give_and_take 1
give_away 2, 4
give_it_a_try 1, 2
give_voice 1
give_ear 1
give_it_a_whirl 1
give_a_hoot 1
give_thanks 1
give_suck 1
give_a_hang 1
give_one's_best 1
give_tongue_to 1
give_a_damn 1
give_full_measure 1
Commentary: Syntax
Examples:
Will she give him a divorce?
The plan gives them two years to pay back the loan.
The administrator gave exemptions to anyone who had joined before 1997.
You should give your children as much freedom as they can responsibly handle.
The judge gave the man 20 years in prison.
She gave him the week off.
Please give me another chance!
You gave him an opportunity of showing greatness of character and he did not seize it.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: give.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 5, 21, 22, 34, 35, 40, 41
Commentary:
NOTE: the subject is not intentionally giving the object. Syntax Is: NP1 GIVE NP2 PP{P NP[attribute]}
Examples:
The large window gave us our view of the sea.
Last year the farm gave us a bumper crop.
This is giving me an idea!
That boy is giving us all sorts of trouble.
We want this building to give visitors a sense of welcome.
Isaac Newton gave us calculus.
Rich food will give him indigestion.
The wet ceiling gave evidence of a leak in the roof.
That painting technique gives interesting texture to the walls.
The new law gave rise to many complaints.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: give.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 11, 13
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
give_rise 1
Commentary: Syntax
Examples:
My dog settled in on the couch and wouldn't give an inch.
The dam looks ready to give any minute!
She's a tough leader who won't give under pressure.
You must give in to my demands.
The engine finally gave out.
Our supply of water will give out in a few days.
Don't give up now!
She gave up the right to her children when she abandoned them.
You really should give up smoking.
He gave vent to his emotions.
The bridge just gave way.
Aspens give way to pines as you approach the summit.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: give.05,give.07,give.08,give.09
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 23, 26, 33
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
give_in 1, 2
give_vent 1
give_out 3, 4
give_way 1, 2, 3, 4
give_up 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Examples:
He gave me a wink.
He will give the sign to sit down.
He gave me to think he would vote yes on the referendum.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: give.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7, 31, 36, 39
Examples:
I'm going to give a reception for the new dean.
That band won't be giving another concert in our town this year.
I came to New York City and gave a speech to high profile members of the media.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: give.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6, 32
Commentary: Syntax
Examples:
I gave the baby his medicine.
The bypasser was able to give CPR to the stricken man.
He gave the plants a good watering before he left.
The nurse gave care to the wounded.
Mappings:
VerbNet: give-13.1-1
FrameNet: Giving
PropBank: give.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 19, 20
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
give_care 1
Commentary: Syntax
Examples:
He gave a shudder at the thought.
We gave a collective gasp at the beautiful fireworks display.
The chimney gave forth a thick smoke.
That new radio gives off a strange odor.
This radiator gives out a lot of heat.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: give.01,give.04
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 15
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
give_out 1
give_forth 1
give_off 1, 2
Examples:
I gave the project a 50-50 chance of success, but John gave it better odds.
His doctor is giving him the prognosis of a full recovery.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: give.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 27
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 GIVE[intransitive] PP{P NP[location]}
Examples:
The French doors give onto a terrace.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: give.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 30
Examples:
What gives?
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 42
Commentary: Narrow legal sense
Examples:
Wilson appointed Moore and gave bond and security and took the oath according to law.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: give.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 28
Commentary:
NOTE: Use this sense ONLY for the idioms listed.
Examples:
Her step-father gave her away at the wedding.
She gave birth in a blinding snowstorm.
He took off on a motorcycle and the police gave chase.
I'm giving notice at my job tomorrow.
I had to give him the axe because he never came in on time.
When he walked in, they all gave him the eye.
Mary gave John the gate when she saw him with another woman.
She gives the glad eye to any man who walks by.
My father always gave me the once over before I left.
She must find a new job because her employer just gave her the sack.
He gave tongue to his anger.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 42
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
give_away 3
give_the_axe 1, 2
give_the_bounce 1
give_the_once_over 1
give_notice 1, 2
give_birth 1, 2
give_the_sack 1
give_the_glad_eye 1
give_the_eye 1
give_chase 1
give_the_gate 1