'V n to n' - Construction 26

Name: the suggest action to someone construction
Description: A person directs that someone participates in an action. The NP following the verb indicates the action. The NP following 'to' indicates the person directed.
Verbs: propose (+marriage), suggest (+course of action)
Example: …they suggest a dance to my companion, Wesley. (BNC)
Membership: communication; about action
Semantic fields and roles: Field: Communication. Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2+NP3: Message-Action.
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