'V wh' - Construction 3
| Name: | the debate what is the case construction |
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| Description: | People talk about a situation with each other. The subject is plural. |
| Verbs: | argue, debate, discuss |
| Example: | Whilst scholars debate how far economic changes have been responsible… (BNC) |
| Membership: | Communication; information |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Communication.
Roles: NP1: Sayer; wh-clause: Topic
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