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Giving Manner

Definition

Used when: the source argument gives the manner in answering 'how' the situation described in the target argument is done.

i.e. This is giving the manner of That

Examples

(1) A: Get rid of that.
(2) A: By clicking on 'delete'.
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(2) -- GivingManner --> (1)

(2) describes the manner (clicking delete) in which (1) is done (getting rid of something).

(922) A: Okay, now, correct it, guys, correct it.
(923) A: Like, fix all the lines and stuff.
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(923) -- GivingManner --> (922)

(923) describes 'how' (fixing lines) to achieve the situation described in (922) (correcting it).