'V n to n' - Construction 23
| Name: | the denounce something to someone construction |
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| Description: | A person talks negatively about a person or their actions. The NP following the verb indicates the topic. The NP following 'to' indicates the addressee. |
| Verbs: | betray, denounce, report, shop, grass up, turn in |
| Example: | …by denouncing our plans to the authorities. (BNC) |
| Membership: | communication; about information |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Communication.
Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Topic; NP3: Receiver.
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