'V n adj' - Construction 6
| Name: | the profess oneself quality construction |
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| Description: | A person says of themselves that they have a particular quality. |
| Verbs: | confess, find, profess, pronounce, prove |
| Example: | She professed herself reluctant to remain indoors. (BNC) |
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| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Communication.
Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2 + adj: Message
Field: Equivalence. Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Carrier; Adj: Attribute |