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Manner [modifier]
A Manner describes general or specific characteristics of an event in one of three ways: First, it can refer to how a Comparison_event transpires, absent the influence of an entity (e.g. "the way you talk"). Second, it can refer to how a Salient_entity conducts, performs, or otherwise participates in a Comparison_activity (e.g. "her manner of speaking"). Thirdly, the Manner can describe a Foreground_event by relating the Foreground_event to a Manner_descriptor (e.g. "written (in) a silly way", "written the way I do").
He completed the task in a fervent [manner|Manner].
I love the smooth [way|Manner] that you talk.
Paul played soccer in a [way|Manner] that reminded me of my brother's playing.
Much about a person can be determined from the [manner|Manner] one eats their meals.
His [way|Manner] of addressing people is quite rude.
This frame is unusual in requiring a modifying relative clause for the FE Comparison_event, and also allowing a relative clause to serve as a Manner_descriptor. The LU way.n, when definite, may be modified by a relative clause meaning "in the same manner that..."; the relative clause in such cases is annotated as Comparison_event:
I did it the way she did.
He completed the task in a fervent [manner|Manner].
I love the smooth [way|Manner] that you talk.
Paul played soccer in a [way|Manner] that reminded me of my brother's playing.
Much about a person can be determined from the [manner|Manner] one eats their meals.
His [way|Manner] of addressing people is quite rude.
This frame is unusual in requiring a modifying relative clause for the FE Comparison_event, and also allowing a relative clause to serve as a Manner_descriptor. The LU way.n, when definite, may be modified by a relative clause meaning "in the same manner that..."; the relative clause in such cases is annotated as Comparison_event:
I did it the way she did.
Properties
- ID
- #2563
- Entry
- frm_manner
- Namespace
- Attribute.Modifier
- FrameNet version
- Manner (fn_1.7_2023)
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- English name
- Manner
Core Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Comparison_activity |
The Salient_entity conducts or engages in the Comparison_activity that is being described.
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| Comparison_event |
The Comparison_event is the principal event being characteriszed by the Manner. The Manner of this Comparison_event is often used in comparison with the Foreground_event.
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| Manner |
The description of the Comparison_event or Comparison_activity.
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| Manner_descriptor |
A description of the Manner.
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| Salient_entity |
The Salient_entity that is associated with or directly responsible for the Comparison_activity.
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
Excludes
Comparison_activity
Foreground_event
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Foreground_event |
The Manner of Foreground_event is compared with the Manner of the Comparison_event (i.e. the principal event of the clause).
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
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Lexical Units (2)
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