Pattern: V n (Communication)

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
[He] had recommended this course of action. (BNC)
Earlier this week, they published their first report… (BNC)
He thanked me and left. (BNC)
Rory made several suggestions… (BNC)
I answered him at once. (BNC)
Constructions
1. the answer someone construction2. the thank someone construction3. the encourage someone construction4. the describe something construction5. the confirm something construction6. the recommend action construction7. the publish something construction8. the give a speech construction
9. the make a suggestion construction10. the sing a song construction

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