'V n (Relational)' - Construction 19
| Name: | the require something construction |
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| Description: | An entity makes another entity necessary or possible. |
| Verbs: | afford, allow, demand, involve, mean, need, require, take, rule out |
| Example: | Exporting requires a great deal of documentation. (BNC) |
| Membership: | Relational; logical relation; entailment |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Logical relations.
Roles: NP1: Conditional; NP2: Conditioner
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