Communication Phase 8: Multiverb relationship indicating communication of the complement (i.e., the second verb).  Typical verbs include say, tell, ask, promise, talk.

NOTE: We don't typically code the individual verb categories in multiverb utterances.  The utterance's "main" category is considered to be the multiverb category.  However, if you do find infrequent occurrences of any single verb category after doing your main analysis, you could check back through the multiverb utterances and fill in any categories as necessary.  

Utterance

Context/Explanation

I told her to go. Utterance specifies that the complement (to go) was communicated (told) by the speaker.
I promised Jimmy I'd sing. Utterance specifies that the complement (I'd sing) was communicated (promised) by the speaker.

CAUTION! Be careful not to code automatically mulitverb utterance containing an Communication verb as the first verb as Communication.  In order to be Communication, there must be a mental state involving the complement.  Additive, temporal, and causal utterances could also contain Communication verbs as the first verb.  Examples

I spoke and Bill did, too. (Additive)

I asked her and then left. (Temporal)

I promised because she made me. (Causal)