'V n (Communication)' - Construction 3
| Name: | the encourage someone construction |
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| Description: | A person elicits action from someone. The NP following the verb indicates the addressee. |
| Verbs: | encourage, invite, persuade, urge on |
| Example: | He encouraged her with gentle praise. (BNC) |
| Membership: | Communication; person as object |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Communication.
Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Receiver
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