'V n (Communication)' - Construction 4
| Name: | the describe something construction |
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| Description: | A person gives information. The NP following the verb indicates the topic or content. |
| Verbs: | admit, announce, argue, break (+news), declare, describe, discuss, explain, give (+opinion), indicate, mention, note, offer, put, raise (+subject), report, reveal, suggest |
| Example: | Several authors have described the effects of temperature stress. (BNC) |
| Membership: | Communication; topic as object |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Communication.
Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Topic
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