Emotions "V that" construction
Form
NP
Experiencer
Verb
that
Clause
Content
Examples
Meaning
An Experiencer feels a particular emotion with respect to some Content.
Roles
Experiencer
The person who experiences the emotion or other internal state.
Content
The phenomenon that the Experiencer's feelings or experiences are directed towards or based upon.
Frames
Inherits from
Sub-constructions
Lexical items ( Verb slot)
Tolerating
(not) mind
I really didn't mind that he ate so much.
accept
We have to accept that most people buy papers for the gossip and to read things about famous people.
Preference
prefer
I think I'd prefer that you didn't light incense there just yet.
Experiencer_focused_emotion
dread
I dread that he'll decide to go back to Syria some day.
fear
Me fear that robots may replaces human beings.
hate
I hate that I cause her so much pain.
like
I liked that the host was really a facilitator and not an interviewer.
love
I loved that there were fiddles in his music.
marvel
She marvels that they flow so easily to fill the vast space.
regret
He regretted that he hadn't telephoned from Houston.
rejoice
The people there rejoiced that they were at last in the hands of saviors.
wonder
I have to wonder that some of our choices are not energy efficient.
Desiring
dream
I dream that I have hair again.
gamble
The union gambled that the government would not allow the mill to close.
hope
I hope that he will be released soon.
pray
I'm just praying that something comes up.
wish
We sincerely wish that our twin city Liverpool will win the bid.