'V n that' - Construction 3
| Name: | the warn someone that something is the case construction |
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| Description: | A person gives information with negative affect to someone. |
| Verbs: | caution, forewarn, warn |
| Example: | ...but I warn you you will gain nothing in return. (BNC) |
| Membership: | communication; person as source; no change in cognition; negative affect |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Communication.
Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Receiver; that-clause: Message
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