Verb Argument Structures: Give, Award, Bequeath
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What do transfer verbs have in common with transition verbs?

  • Both are classified as verbs of communication
  • Both involve movement from one place to another
  • Both typically have only two arguments
  • Both are causative equivalents (correct)

    • Which type of predicate involves communicating something to someone through language?

  • Transition predicate
  • Predicate of possession
  • Predicate of communication (correct)
  • Transfer predicate

    • What is the typical structure of a transition verb sentence involving movement?

  • From goal to source
  • With source and goal in either order (correct)
  • Without indicated source or goal
  • From source to goal

    • What is the semantic feature of possession involved in transfer predicates?

    <p>Change of ownership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the category of predicates that includes verbs like 'stole' and 'gave'?

    <p>Transfer predicates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the valency of verbs of communication, such as 'tell'?

    <p>Three arguments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common characteristic of the verbs in examples 25-7?

    <p>They have a Goal-Theme argument structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes 'bestow' from other verbs in the list?

    <p>It requires a source of higher social position than the goal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the semantic feature of possession involved in 'lend'?

    <p>Temporary transfer of possession.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the verbs in examples 25-7 and 28-30?

    <p>The presence or absence of the preposition 'to'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the converse of the verbs in examples 25-7?

    <p>Verbs that have a Goal-Theme argument structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the valency of the verb 'give' in the sentence 'Harry received a present from the team'?

    <p>Three-place predicate (agent, theme, goal)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the verbs 'admit', 'attract', and 'sentence' in the given sentences?

    <p>Goal of the action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of verb is 'carry' in the context of physical object movement?

    <p>Transfer predicate with a focus on both source and goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are 'give', 'award', and 'bequeath' different from other verbs?

    <p>The source is always the subject in these verbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of verbs like 'restore'?

    <p>They imply a return to a previous state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary semantic feature of possession in verbs like 'give' and 'award'?

    <p>Change of ownership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the valency of verbs like 'admit', 'attract', and 'sentence'?

    <p>Divalent, with two arguments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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