Abstract
The first classes of verbs to require another look are causative verbs with place arguments. These include two ypes: change-of-state verbs, with an abstract place and change-of-location verbs, with a concrete place.We begin with verbs that take an obligatory place argument and then consider optional place argument verbs.
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Randall, J.H. (2010). Causative Verbs with PLACE Arguments. In: Linking. Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory, vol 74. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8308-2_8
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