'V to n' - Construction 12
| Name: | the signal to someone construction |
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| Description: | A person communicates non-verbally with someone. The NP following to indicates the receiver of the message. |
| Verbs: | beckon, bow, curtsy, mime, nod, point, signal, wave |
| Example: | After [he] had signalled to some men on the opposite bank… (BNC) |
| Membership: | responsive 'to'; communication |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Communication.
Roles: NP1: Behaver; NP2: Receiver
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