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| − | Intransitive [[Verb (definition)|verbs]] take exactly one [[Subject (definition)|subject]] [[Argument (definition)|argument]] and no [[Direct Object (definition)|objects]]. Typical transitive verbs include ''leave'', ''arrive'', ''laugh''. The class of intransitives is divided into [[Unaccusative | + | Intransitive [[Verb (definition)|verbs]] take exactly one [[Subject (definition)|subject]] [[Argument (definition)|argument]] and no [[Direct Object (definition)|objects]]. Typical transitive verbs include ''leave'', ''arrive'', ''laugh''. The class of intransitives is divided into [[Unaccusative (definition)|unaccusative verbs]] which have a single [[Theme (definition)|theme]] argument, such as ''arrive'', and [[Unergative (definition)|unergative verbs]] which have an [[Agent (definition)|agent]] such as ''leave''. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Transitive (definition)]] |
*[[Transitivity (definition)]] | *[[Transitivity (definition)]] | ||
| + | *[[Unaccusative (definition)]] | ||
| + | *[[Unergative (definition)]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | *Carnie, Andrew (2006) ''Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' Malden: Wiley-Blackwell. | ||
*Crystal, David (1999) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Language.'' London: Penguin. | *Crystal, David (1999) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Language.'' London: Penguin. | ||
*Crystal, David. (1997) ''A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.'' Oxford, UK: Blackwell. | *Crystal, David. (1997) ''A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.'' Oxford, UK: Blackwell. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 15 November 2009
Intransitive verbs take exactly one subject argument and no objects. Typical transitive verbs include leave, arrive, laugh. The class of intransitives is divided into unaccusative verbs which have a single theme argument, such as arrive, and unergative verbs which have an agent such as leave.
See Also
External Links
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unergative_verb
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intransitive_verb
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unaccusative_verb
References
- Carnie, Andrew (2006) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. Malden: Wiley-Blackwell.
- Crystal, David (1999) The Penguin Dictionary of Language. London: Penguin.
- Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
