'V n (Cognition)' - Construction 8
| Name: | the convince someone construction |
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| Description: | An entity causes a person to think something. The NP following the verb indicates a person or an aspect of their mind. |
| Verbs: | claim (+attention), convince, decide, enter (+mind), hold (+attention) |
| Example: | Apparently her innocent looks convinced him… (BNC) |
| Membership: | Cognition; entity as subject; person as object |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Role: Cognition.
Fields: NP1: Phenomenon-Topic; NP2: Cognizer
Role: Causation. Fields: NP1: Cause; NP2 Affected |