'V n about n' - Construction 2

Name: the question someone about construction
Description: A person asks someone for information about a topic.
Verbs: approach, ask, consult, contact, cross-examine, grill, interrogate, interview, press, pump, question, quiz
Example: My mother…never thought to question him about his job… (BNC)
Membership: communication; get information
Semantic fields and roles: Field: Communication. Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Receiver; NP3: Topic
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