Expanding Construction Grammar and Frame Semantics

Distribution of AHTY (class II verbs)
(10) a. Using a hammer drill and carbide bit, drill a hole.
b. Using a hammer drill and carbide bit, drill through the sill plate.
c. Using a hammer drill and carbide bit, drill a hole through the sill
plate.
(11) a. The fluid is drained out from under the retina by creating a hole.
b. *The fluid is drained out from under the retina by creating through
the whole part of the eye.
c. The fluid is drained out from under the retina by creating a hole
through the whole part of the eye.
(12) a. Once I can make a hole.
b. *Once I can make through them.
c. Once I can make a hole through them.
(13) a. Meanwhile, Amy successfully digs a hole.
b. Meanwhile, Amy successfully digs through the oubliette, and
escapes.
c. Meanwhile, Amy successfully digs a hole through the oubliette,
and escapes.
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