Pattern: V wh

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
We must find out when Karl is coming back. (BNC)
Watson recommended what should happen with the surplus… (BNC)
[Experts] will decide if you should receive the service. (BNC)
It is interesting to speculate what the consequences would have been… (BNC)
The planners have to investigate what local services are available. (BNC)
Constructions
1. the explain what is the case construction2. the inquire what is the case construction3. the debate what is the case construction4. the agree what is the case construction5. the recommend what should happen construction6. the know what is the case construction7. the doubt whether something is the case construction8. the care whether something is the case construction
9. the misunderstand what is the case construction10. the speculate what might be the case construction11. the decide what should take place construction12. the consider what might be the case construction13. calculate what is the case construction14. the find out what is the case construction15. the observe what is the case construction16. the entity reveals what is the case construction
17. the investigate what is the case construction18. the demonstrate what is the case construction19. the influence what takes place construction20. the entity determines what takes place construction

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