VerbNet.ca is a tool for linguists and word aficionados that allows you to find classes of verbs in VerbNet (Kipper, Dang, & Palmer, 2000) that match a particular set of keywords. To search using Verbnet.ca, simply type a few descriptive words and press enter. VerbNet.ca will find classes that contain your words in their descriptions.
After performing a search, you can read more about the classes you found by clicking on one of the tabs ("Verbs", "Frames", "Roles", and "All".)
Key Features
Example Queries:
| Query | Explanation |
|---|---|
| lodge | Finds all verb classes that contain the keyword "lodge" |
| "9 2" | Find all verb classes that contain the adjacent keywords "9" and "2" (e.g. 9.2) |
| 9.2 | Alternative way of expressing the same thing |
| transitive intransitive | Finds all verb classes that support transitive and intransitive usage |
| "Agent[] VERB * Destination" | Finds all verb classes that contain the adjacent keywords "agent", "verb", (anything), and "destination". |
More Queries:
| Query | Explanation |
|---|---|
| verb:lodge | Finds all verb classes that contain the verb "lodge" |
| class:"9 2" | Find all verb classes that contain the adjacent keywords "9" and "2" (e.g. 9.2) in the class field |
| class:9.2 | Alternative way of expressing the same thing |
| frame:transitive frame:intransitive | Finds all verb classes that support transitive and intransitive usage |
| verb:y* | Classes that contain verbs that start with y |
| role:agent | Classes that have an "agent" role |
| exact:agent-verb-theme | Classes that have a property which matches "agent verb theme" (Complete matches only) |
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