'V n to-inf' - Construction 20
| Name: | the need something to happen construction |
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| Description: | A person needs someone or something to do something. |
| Verbs: | need, require |
| Example: | I need you to help me out with a bit of advice. (BNC) |
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| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Causation
Roles: NP1: Cause; NP2: Affected; to-inf clause: Result
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