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
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.