Conceptualising Transitivity Networks Through Pattern Based Constructions

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
My mother…never thought to question him about his job… (BNC) …when the labourer summons her courage to challenge the boss about conditions on the farm… (BNC) …his capacity for deceiving himself about his own motives would seem to be boundless… (BNC) You know, Clare, what I like about you is your innocence. (BNC) [Companies] are obliged to notify local authorities about activities causing pollution. (BNC)

Examples

My mother…never thought to question him about his job… (BNC)
…when the labourer summons her courage to challenge the boss about conditions on the farm… (BNC)
…his capacity for deceiving himself about his own motives would seem to be boundless… (BNC)
You know, Clare, what I like about you is your innocence. (BNC)
[Companies] are obliged to notify local authorities about activities causing pollution. (BNC)

Constructions
1. the notify someone about construction	2. the question someone about construction	3. the tease someone about construction	4. the challenge someone about construction	5. the what I like about something construction	6. the know a lot about something construction	7. the kid oneself about something construction	8. the something reveals a lot about something construction

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