Commentary: Syntax
Examples:
When I make a decision, I'll let you know. (When I decide, I'll let you know)
I made a call to my mother. (I called my mother.)
They made a motion for approval and was approved unanimously. (They motioned for approval...)
He made a bid. (He bidded.)
She made a change to the document. (She changed the document.)
He made claims about his work. (He claimed (something) about his work.)
Accusations were made. ((Someone) accused (someone else).)
Make me an offer. (Offer me (something).)
NOT: He made a point. (does not mean "He pointed.")--This usage would be in sense 2.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: make.03,make.04
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 16, 24
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_a_motion 1
make_pass 1
Commentary: Syntax
Examples:
Oh, I made a mess of an ebay purchase.
His essay on Stoic Philosophy had made a stir in 1833.
The company has been making toys for two centuries.
I made a poem using as many of those phases as possible.
He made her a cake for her birthday.
You can't make iron into gold.
It is your turn to go to the lake for water while I make the fire.
This law was made a long time ago.
Make breakfast for the guests, please.
Mappings:
VerbNet: build-26.1-1
FrameNet: Cooking_creation,Intentionally_create,Cause_change,Manufacturing
PropBank: make.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 5, 6, 9, 15, 17, 18, 23, 39, 38
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_noise 1
Commentary: Syntax
Examples:
She made him mad.
Looking at all this food makes me full.
This album will make him famous.
Friendster has made it possible to see who's looking at you.
Should that make her president of the club?
The media made this into a bigger issue than it really is.
All those hours of practice made him a winner.
Maple makes beautiful, lasting furniture.
It was this album that made his career.
Go ahead, make my day.
She made the bed.
He made up the room for the guest.
Good clothing and hairstyle will make a man.
Mappings:
VerbNet: dub-29.3
FrameNet: Causation
PropBank: make.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 14, 20, 26, 30, 31, 41, 45, 46, 47
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_up 6
make_pure 1
make_relaxed 1
make_clean 1
make_full 1
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] MAKE NP2[patient] (predicate)
Examples:
Will they make me eat healthy food at the spa?
My children made me buy a new computer.
How did she make the plants grow?
They had made him sweat, and now he intended to make them sweat.
Oh, yeah? Make me!
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: make.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 8
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_grow 1
Examples:
What do you make of his remarks?
Let's make an estimate of the costs.
I make that wall's height to be about eight feet.
It wasn't as bad as some people made it (to be).
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7, 43, 44
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 MAKE NP2
Examples:
This makes a fine introduction.
The neighborhood children made up the choir.
This makes the third time I've missed the bus!
Three and four make seven.
That made for an uncomfortable moment.
Mappings:
VerbNet: build-26.1-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: make.06,make.07
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 12, 32, 25, 33
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_up 1, 2
make_for 1
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] MAKE NP2[patient]
Examples:
We provide advice on how to make friends.
How much do you think he makes as a trial lawyer?
Our company made a handsome profit during the third quarter.
They made 29 points that day.
If I could make a penny for every time I mess up, I'd be rich!
Mappings:
VerbNet: reach-51.8
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: make.05
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 10, 19, 21
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] MAKE[punctual] NP2[goal]
NOTE: This sense implies the goal has been met.
Examples:
He made the basketball team.
We barely made the plane.
I made the opening act in plenty of time.
Can you believe it? We made it!
Mappings:
VerbNet: build-26.1-1,reach-51.8
FrameNet: Arriving
PropBank: make.14
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 13, 22, 37
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_it 1, 2, 3
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] MAKE PP
Examples:
As the enemy approached our town, we made for the hills.
He made his way carefully across the icy parking lot.
They made off with the jewels.
Mappings:
VerbNet: build-26.1-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: make.17
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 28, 34, 36
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_way 1
make_off 1
Examples:
He made to speak but said nothing in the end.
He made as if to shake my hand, but suddenly he turned around and left.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 35
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_as_if 1
Examples:
For their daughter, they made up a room fit for a princess.
I made my bed and ironed the clothes yesterday. It was not fun.
She makes herself up every morning.
Mappings:
VerbNet: build-26.1-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 11, 27
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_up 6, 9
Examples:
Bugs Bunny makes like an air-traffic controller and "guides" Beaky to the ground with a crash.
Sutton wine in 7-up makes like a instant wine cooler.
I think he made the whole thing up.
She loves to make up stories.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: make.10
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 42
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_up 5
Examples:
Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug.
The dog made water and a drop of it fell on Kosiya's hand.
Mappings:
VerbNet: build-26.1-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 29, 49
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_water 1
Examples:
Did he make it with her?
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 40
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_love 1
make_out 6, 7
Examples:
The members of the wedding party made merry all night.
They ate, drank, and made merry.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 48
Examples:
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
make_headway 1
make_bold 1
make_good 1
make_a_point 1
make_whoopie 1
make_a_face 1
make_merry 1
make_sure 1
make_no_bones_about 1
make_up_one's_mind 1
make_sense 1
make_peace 1
make_a_stink 1
make_do 1
make_fun 1
make_hay 1
make_happy 1
Examples:
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Reparation
PropBank: NM