ABSTRACT
Returning to the type of kindred relations which is of central interest to us, we can begin by considering the following sets of sentences and asking to what extent the members of each set can be said to be semantically the same and in what ways they differ:
(14)
Sybil criticizes me.
Sybil is critical of me.
Sybil is a critic of mine.
Sybil makes criticisms of me.
(15)
Sebastian disgraced us.
Sebastian was disgraceful.
Sebastian was a disgrace (to us)
Sebastian brought disgrace (on) to us.
(16)
Politicians should serve the community.
Politicians should be servants of the community.
Politicians should be of service to the community.
Politicians should give service to the community.
