Description: 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 Coloring 25. Image Creation Verbs 25.1. Verbs of Image Impression 25.2. Scribble Verbs 25.3. Illustrate Verbs 25.4. Transcribe Verbs 26. Verbs of Creation and Transformation 26.1. Build Verbs 26.2. Grow Verbs 26.3. Verbs of Preparing 26.4. Create Verbs 26.5. Knead Verbs 26.6. Turn Verbs 26.7. Performance Verbs 27. Engender Verbs 28. Calve Verbs 29. Verbs with Predicative Complements 29.1. Appoint Verbs 29.2. Characterize Verbs 29.3. Dub Verbs 29.4. Declare Verbs 29.5. Conjecture Verbs 29.6. Masquerade Verbs 29.7. Orphan Verbs 29.8. Captain Verbs 30. Verbs of Perception 30.1. See Verbs 30.2. Sight Verbs 30.3. Peer Verbs 30.4. Stimulus Subject Perception Verbs 31. Psych-Verbs (Verbs of Psychological State) 31.1. Amuse Verbs 31.2. Admire Verbs 31.3. Marvel Verbs 31.4. Appeal Verbs 32. Verbs of Desire 32.1. Want Verbs 32.2. Long Verbs 33. Judgment Verbs 34. Verbs of Assessment 35. Verbs of Searching 35.1. Hunt Verbs 35.2. Search Verbs 35.3. Stalk Verbs 35.4. Investigate Verbs 35.5. Rummage Verbs 35.6. Ferret Verbs 36. Verbs of Social Interaction 36.1. Correspond Verbs 36.2. Marry Verbs 36.3. Meet Verbs 37. Verbs of Communication 37.1. Verbs of Transfer of a Message 37.2. Tell 37.3. Verbs of Manner of Speaking 37.4. Verbs of Instrument of Communication 37.5. Talk Verbs 37.6. Chitchat Verbs 37.7. Say Verbs 37.8. Complain Verbs 37.9. Advise Verbs 38. Verbs of Sounds Made by Animals 39. Verbs of Ingesting 39.1. Eat Verbs 39.2. Chew Verbs 39.3. Gobble Verbs 39.4. Devour Verbs 39.5. Dine Verbs 39.6. Gorge Verbs 39.7. Verbs of Feeding 40. Verbs Involving the Body 40.1. Verbs of Bodily Processes 40.1.1. Hiccup Verbs 40.1.2. Breathe Verbs 40.1.3. Exhale Verbs 40.2. Verbs of Nonverbal Expression 40.3. Verbs of Gestures/Signs Involving Body Parts 40.3.1. Wink Verbs 40.3.2. Crane Verbs 40.3.3. Curtsey Verbs 40.4. Snooze Verbs 40.5. Flinch Verbs 40.6. Verbs of Body-Internal States of Existence 40.7. Suffocate Verbs 40.8. Verbs

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