'V n to n' - Construction 21

Name: the announce information to someone construction
Description: A person gives information to another person. The NP following the verb indicates the information. The NP following 'to' indicates the addressee.
Verbs: admit, announce, mention, relate, repeat, report, reveal, teach
Example: ...announcing her pregnancy to her family. (enTenTen20)
Membership: communication; about information
Semantic fields and roles: Field: Communication. Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Topic; NP3: Receiver.
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