Pattern: V about n

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
... the president of my bank calls about the same subject. (BNC)
…the old man was babbling about a grandson. (BNC)
She enthused about the music. (I)
The rich fumed about the tax… (BNC)
They all agree about the importance of the Community. (BNC)
Constructions
1. the enthuse about construction2. the complain about construction3. the babble about construction4. the boast about construction5. the call about construction6. the ask about construction7. the talk about construction8. the argue about construction
9. the agonise about construction10. the worry about construction11. the rage about construction12. the dream about construction13. the think about construction14. the know about construction15. the agree about construction16. the don't bother about construction

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