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| − | Unaccusatives are a type of [[Intransitive (definition)|intransitive verb]] which have a single [[Theme (definition)|theme]] argument. | + | Unaccusatives are a type of [[Intransitive (definition)|intransitive verb]] which have a single [[Theme (definition)|theme]] argument. The verb ''arrive'' is an example of an unaccusative verb. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful! | ||
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unergative_verb | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unergative_verb | ||
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intransitive_verb | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intransitive_verb | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | *Carnie, | + | *Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell. |
| − | *Crystal, | + | *Crystal, D (1999) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Language.'' London: Penguin. |
| − | *Crystal, | + | *Crystal, D. (1997) ''A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.'' Oxford, UK: Blackwell. |
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[[Category: Technical Definitions]] | [[Category: Technical Definitions]] | ||
[[Category: Parts of Speech]] | [[Category: Parts of Speech]] | ||
[[Category: Syntax]] | [[Category: Syntax]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:22, 15 June 2012
Unaccusatives are a type of intransitive verb which have a single theme argument. The verb arrive is an example of an unaccusative verb.
See Also
External Links
The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unergative_verb
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intransitive_verb
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unaccusative_verb
References
- Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
- Crystal, D (1999) The Penguin Dictionary of Language. London: Penguin.
- Crystal, D. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
