Difference between revisions of "Unaccusative (definition)"

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Unaccusatives are a type of [[Intransitive (definition)|intransitive verb]] which have a single [[Theme (definition)|theme]] argument.
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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==
 
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unergative_verb
 
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intransitive_verb
 
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==References==
 
==References==
*Carnie, Andrew (2006) ''Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' Malden: Wiley-Blackwell.
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*Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.  
*Crystal, David (1999) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Language.'' London: Penguin.
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*Crystal, D (1999) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Language.'' London: Penguin.
*Crystal, David. (1997) ''A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.''  Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
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*Crystal, D. (1997) ''A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.''  Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
 
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:22, 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!

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.