English Verb Classes and Alternations

Preface
Introduction: The Theoretical Perspective
The Layout of the Book

Part One: Alternations
Transitivity Alternations
1.1. Object of Transitive = Subject of Intransitive Alternations
1.1.1. Middle Alternation
1.1.2. Causative Alternations
1.1.2.1. Causative/Inchoative Alternation
1.1.2.2. Induced Action Alternation
1.1.2.3. Other Instances of Causative Alternations
1.1.3. Substance/Source Alternation
1.2. Unexpressed Object Alternations
1.2.1. Unspecified Object Alternation
1.2.2. Understood Body-Part Object Alternation
1.2.3. Understood Reflexive Object Alternation
1.2.4. Understood Reciprocal Object Alternation
1.2.5. PRO-arb Object Alternation
1.2.6. Characteristic Property Alternations
1.2.6.1. Characteristic Property of Agent Alternation
1.2.6.2. Characteristic Property of Instrument Alternation
1.2.7. Way Object Alternation
1.2.8. Instructional Imperative
1.3. Conative Alternation
1.4. Preposition Drop Alternations
1.4.1. Locative Preposition Drop Alternation
1.4.2. With Proposition Drop Alternation

2. Alternations Involving Arguments Within the VP
2.1. Dative Alternation
2.2. Benefactive Alternation
2.3. Locative Alternation
2.3.1. Spray/Load Alternation
2.3.2. Clear Alternation (transitive)
2.3.3. Wipe Alternation
2.3.4. Swarm Alternation
2.3.5. Clear Alternation (intransitive)

2.4. Creation and Transformation Alternations
2.4.1. Material/Product Alternation (transitive)
2.4.2. Material/Product Alternation (intransitive)
2.4.3. Total Transformation Alternation (transitive)
2.4.4. Total Transformation Alternation (intransitive)
2.5. Reciprocal Alternations
2.5.1. Simple Reciprocal Alternation (transitive)

2.5.2. Together Reciprocal Alternation (transitive)

2.5.3. Apart Reciprocal Alternation (transitive)

2.5.4. Simple Reciprocal Alternation (intransitive)

2.5.5. Together Reciprocal Alternation (intransitive)

2.5.6. Apart Reciprocal Alternation (intransitive)
2.6. Fulfilling Alternation

2.7. Image Impression Alternation
2.8. With/Against Alternation
2.9. Through/With Alternation
2.10. Blame Alternation
2.11. Search Alternations
2.12. Body-Part Possessor Ascension Alternation
2.13. Possessor-Attribute Factoring Alternations
2.13.1. Possessor Object
2.13.2. Attribute Object
2.13.3. Possessor and Attribute Alternation
2.13.4. Possessor Subject (transitive)

2.13.5. Possessor Subject (intransitive)

2.14. As Alternation
3. "Oblique" Subject Alternations
3.1. Time Subject Alternation
3.2. Natural Force Subject Alternation
3.3. Instrument Subject Alternation
3.4. Abstract Cause Subject Alternation
3.5. Locatum Subject Alternation
3.6. Local Subject Alternation
3.7. Container Subject Alternation
3.8. Raw Material Subject Alternation
3.9. Sum of Money Subject Alternation
3.10. Source Subject Alternation
4. Reflexive Diathesis Alternations
4.1. Virtual Reflexive Alternation
4.2. Reflexive of Appearance Alternation
5. Passive
5.1. Verbal Passive
5.2. Prepositional Passive
5.3. Adjectival Passive (transitive verbs)

5.4. Adjectival Perfect Participles (intransitive verbs)
6. Alternations Involving Postverbal "Subjects"
6.1. There-Insertion
6.2. Locative Inversion
7. Other Constructions
7.1. Cognate Object Construction
7.2. Cognate Prepositional Phrase Construction
7.3. Reaction Object Construction
7.4. X's Way Construction
7.5. Resultative Construction
7.6. Unintentional Interpretation of Object
7.6.1. Unintentional Interpretation with Reflexive Object
7.6.2. Unintentional Interpretation with Body-Part Object
7.7. Bound Nonreflexive Anaphor as Prepositional Object
7.8. Directional Phrases with Nondirected Motion Verbs
8. Verbs Requiring Special Diatheses
8.1. Obligatory Passive
8.2. Obligatory Reflexive Object
8.3. Inalienably Possessed Body-Part Object
8.4. Expletive It Object
8.5. Obligatory Adverb
8.6. Obligatory Negative Polarity Element

Part Two: Verb Classes
9. Verbs of Putting
9.1. Put Verbs
9.2. Verbs of Putting in a Spatial Configuration
9.3. Funnel Verbs
9.4. Verbs of Putting with a Specified Direction
9.5. Pour Verbs
9.6. Coil Verbs
9.7. Spray/Load Verbs
9.8. Fill Verbs
9.9. Butter Verbs
9.10. Pocket Verbs
10. Verbs of Removing
10.1. Remove Verbs
10.2. Banish Verbs
10.3. Clear Verbs
10.4. Wipe Verbs
10.4.1. Manner Subclass
10.4.2. Instrument Subclass
10.5. Verbs of Possessional Deprivation: Steal Verbs
10.6. Verbs of Possessional Deprivation: Cheat Verbs
10.7. Pit Verbs
10.8. Debone Verbs
10.9. Mine Verbs
11. Verbs of Sending and Carrying
11.1. Send Verbs
11.2. Slide Verbs
11.3. Bring and Take
11.4. Carry Verbs
11.5. Drive Verbs
12. Verbs of Exerting Force: Push/Pull Verbs
13. Verbs of Change of Possession
13.1. Give Verbs
13.2. Contribute Verbs
13.3. Verbs of Future Having
13.4. Verbs of Providing
13.4.1. Verbs of Fulfilling
13.4.2. Equip Verbs
13.5. Verbs of Obtaining
13.5.1. Get Verbs
13.5.2. Obtain Verbs
13.6. Verbs of Exchange
13.7. Berry Verbs
14. Learn Verbs
15. Hold and Keep Verbs
15.1. Hold Verbs
15.2. Keep Verbs
16. Verbs of Concealment
17. Verbs of Throwing
17.1. Throw Verbs
17.2. Pelt Verbs
18. Verbs of Contact by Impact
18.1. Hit Verbs
18.2. Swat Verbs
18.3. Spank Verbs
18.4. Non-Agentive Verbs of Contact by Impact
19. Poke Verbs
20. Verbs of Contact: Touch Verbs
21. Verbs of Cutting
21.1. Cut Verbs
21.2. Carve Verbs
22. Verbs of Combining and Attaching
22.1. Mix Verbs
22.2. Amalgamate Verbs
22.3. Shake Verbs
22.4. Tape Verbs
22.5. Cling Verbs
23. Verbs of Separating and Disassembling
23.1. Separate Verbs
23.2. Split Verbs
23.3. Disassemble Verbs
23.4. Differ Verbs
24. Verbs of

Subjects

• Language and Linguistics: Language--Reference
• Language and Linguistics: Syntax and Semantics

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