Evidence "V that" construction

Form

NP
Support
Verb
that
Clause
Proposition

Examples

Meaning

Some Support lends validity to a Proposition.

Roles

Support
A fact that lends support to a claim, or that provides a reason for a course of action.
Proposition
A belief, claim, or proposed course of action to which the Support lends validity.

Frames

Evidence ( Support, Proposition )

Inherits from

Sub-constructions

Lexical items ( Verb slot)

Sign indicate His grin indicated that fools like himself would laugh at anything. mean Pulled brisket means that it's shredded. signal It signals that Canada is a greater credit risk than it used to be. signify That signifies that more people have an easy way to sell all manner of goods. Evidence attest Tattered store signs along the highways attest that recovery is not yet complete. confirm X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones. demonstrate Jane's case demonstrates that very often several causes co-exist. denote The dollar sign denotes that the price is in terms of Aviva's home currency. illustrate These examples illustrate that research on corporate crime is not impossible. imply It implies that three million jobs will be created annually. indicate A survey of retired people has indicated that most are independent and enjoying life. mean The results mean that Egypt is eliminated from the world cup. prove The tests prove that any operating system is vulnerable when not patched. reveal We refuse that South Africa be a springboard for coups in Africa. show Research shows that a high-fibre diet may protect you from bowel cancer. suggest The results suggest that such policies have relatively little impact. testify Several eyewitnesses testified that they saw him run from the scene. underline The move underlined that the DUP can not settle for anything less. underscore This move just underscores that the crisis in Zimbabwe is man-made. verify My wife can verify that I didn’t leave town.

Phraseological constructions