Communication "V that" construction
Form
NP
Communicator
Verb
that
Clause
Message
Examples
Communicator
I
Verb
said
that
that
Message
[I would do it.]
Meaning
A Communicator conveys a Message, by verbal or non-verbal means.
Roles
Communicator
The person that uses language or other means, to convey a Message.
Message
A fact or idea that the Communicator wants the Addressee to believe or take for granted.
Frames
Inherits from
Sub-constructions
She claims she paid no money for it.
Ramsey confessed that they had done a lot of harm.
He would deny that they were evidence of God.
They asked that their wrists be untied.
He begged that a citizen army should be formed.
Tambo Shire Council has dictated that the mob must clear its boundaries.
Mr Fujimori has now promised that new laws will be debated in advance.
Saddam Hussein threatened that it was in his power to sponsor terrorist attacks.
Mr Fujimori has now promised that new laws will be debated in advance.
Saddam Hussein threatened that it was in his power to sponsor terrorist attacks.
Mr Fujimori has now promised that new laws will be debated in advance.
Saddam Hussein threatened that it was in his power to sponsor terrorist attacks.