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Constructions: A Construction Grammar Approach to Argument Structure
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In this paper, the interaction between verbs and constructions is discussed, and relations among constructions are investigated in the context of English Ditransitive construction and English Caused-Motion construction.Abstract:
Acknowledgments 1: Introduction 2: The Interaction between Verbs and Constructions 3: Relations among Constructions 4: On Linking 5: Partial Productivity 6: The English Ditransitive Construction 7: The English Caused-Motion Construction 8: The English Resultative Construction 9: The Way Construction 10: Conclusion Notes Bibliography Indexread more
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