Some multi-word expressions similar to those marked with the SM
functor (see above Section 2, “Multi-word expressions acting as prepositions or
subordinators”) express the
extent of the event/state/feature denoted by their governing node. It is
typically structures listed below. They differ from the preposition-like
expressions in that they do not determine the functor of the node they
govern but they only modify the extent of the event/state/feature. These
expressions are not to be assigned the functor SM but
the LOC and DIR3, possibly
MANN). Their daughter nodes get the functor
APP.
Examples of multi-word expressions with the meaning of extent:
beyond the shadow of
to the extent of
to the brink of
to the point of
to/on the verge of
within an ace/a whisker/a hair's breadth/inch of
The university is staggering on the
verge.LOC of
collapse.APP
She was on the
verge.LOC[is_state=1]
of
crying.APP