Pattern: V n 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
You know, Clare, what I like about you is your innocence. (BNC)
…his capacity for deceiving himself about his own motives would seem to be boundless… (BNC)
She knew a lot about birds… (BNC)
…when the labourer summons her courage to challenge the boss about conditions on the farm… (BNC)
[Companies] are obliged to notify local authorities about activities causing pollution. (BNC)
Constructions
1. the notify someone about construction2. the question someone about construction3. the tease someone about construction4. the challenge someone about construction5. the what I like about something construction6. the know a lot about something construction7. the kid oneself about something construction8. the something reveals a lot about something construction

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