'V n (Communication)' - Construction 7
| Name: | the publish something construction |
|---|---|
| Description: | A person carries out an action through a spoken or written medium. The NP following the verb indicates the topic or content of the action. |
| Verbs: | accuse, charge (+suspect), defend, enter (+information), keep (+record), prove (+theory), publish (+opinion), teach (+subject) |
| Example: | Earlier this week, they published their first report… (BNC) |
| Membership: | Communication; topic as object |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Communication.
Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Scope
Field: Creation. Roles: NP1: Creator; NP2: Outcome |