'V n (Relational)' - Construction 17
| Name: | the prove something construction |
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| Description: | An entity confirms the existence or veracity of another entity. |
| Verbs: | confirm, indicate, mark, mean, prove, reflect, reveal, show, suggest, support, tell |
| Example: | Further drilling proved the presence of a Permo-Triassic basin. (BNC) |
| Membership: | Relational; logical relation; entailment |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Logical relations.
Roles: NP1: Evidencer; NP2: Evidenced
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