The make-constructicon in British English: Chapter 6. Establishing the native norm

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Chapter 6
Establishing the native norm

Published online: 14 July 2021

Article outline

6.1 Make across Argument Structure Constructions
- 6.1.1 The distribution of make across ASCs
- 6.1.2Developing a profile of the behavior of ASCs with make
  - 6.1.2.1The Creation construction
  - 6.1.2.2The Resultative construction
  - 6.1.2.3The Causative construction
  - 6.1.2.4The Caused-Motion construction
  - 6.1.2.5The MOTION construction
  - 6.1.2.6The COPULAR construction
  - 6.1.2.7The WAY construction
  - 6.1.2.8The Ditransitive construction
  - 6.1.2.9The Verb-Particle construction
- 6.1.3Interim summary
6.2The Lexically-Bound Constructions of make
- 6.2.1Lexically-Bound Constructions by the numbers
- 6.2.2Semantic types: Between specificity and versatility
- 6.2.3Interim conclusion: Toward the bigger picture
6.3The wood for the trees: Towards a make-constructicon of British English
- 6.3.1Integrating the LBC and ASC levels of abstraction
  - 6.3.1.1Mapping LBCs onto ASCs
  - 6.3.1.2ASCs and LBCs: Formal relations
  - 6.3.1.3ASCs and LBCs: Semantic relations
- 6.3.2Relations between and across ASCs
- 6.3.3The make-constructicon: A case of constructional polysemy
6.4Conclusion
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