'V to n' - Construction 23
| Name: | the agree to something construction |
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| Description: | A person agrees to do something. The NP following to indicates the promised action or a directive to perform the action. |
| Verbs: | accede, acquiesce, agree, assent, consent, come around |
| Example: | [They] were reluctant to agree to the proposal... (BNC) |
| Membership: | focus 'to'; communication |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Communication.
Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Topic
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