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Attention_getting [pragmatic]
This frame covers terms used to get someone's attention, including Interjections (e.g. hey, yo) and certain terms of address (Address_term), the latter of which may serve the function of attention getting.
[Hey|Interj].
Hey|Interj, boy|Add_t.
Hey|Interj, boy|Add_t, come over here now!
[Hey|Interj].
Hey|Interj, boy|Add_t.
Hey|Interj, boy|Add_t, come over here now!
Properties
- ID
- #305
- Entry
- frm_attention_getting
- Namespace
- Pragmatic
- FrameNet version
- Attention_getting (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Attention_getting
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Address_term |
This FE identifies the Address_term as used to get someone's attention, and may be a proper name.
Boy|Add_t, come over here right now! Billy|Add_t, come over here right now! Tag this constiuent with the FE Interjection on a secondary FE layer. |
— | — |
| Interjection |
Interjection identifies the attention getting element.
Hey|Interj, boy, come over here now! |
— | — |
Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Using
Lexical Units (16)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| boy.n | — | FN: an informal, impolite term of address used for a male youth. |
| bro.n | — | COD: a friendly greeting or form of address. |
| buddy.n | — | FN: an informal term of address used primarily for younger men. |
| dude.n | — | FN: an informal term of address (used primarily for men); a fellow |
| excuse me.intj | — | FN: a formal address, usually prefacing a question or complaint to a stranger. |
| guy.n | — | FN: a term of address used for any man. |
| hello there.intj | — | FN: an informal term of greeting |
| hey.intj | — | FN: an exclamation used to attract attention |
| homes.n | — | FN: a term of address used informally for a man |
| kid.n | — | FN: a term of address used for a child or young person. |
| ma'am.n | — | COD: a term of respectful address used for any woman. |
| miss.n | — | COD: used to address a female shop assistant, teacher, etc. |
| officer.n | — | FN: formal term of address for policemen |
| pal.n | — | FN: a close friend |
| sir.n | — | COD: a polite or respectful form of address to a man. |
| yoohoo.intj | — | COD: a call to attract attention. |
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