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Severing the External Argument from its Verb

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Phrase Structure and the Lexicon

Part of the book series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory ((SNLT,volume 33))

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In his analysis of action sentences, Donald Davidson drew a clear distinction between arguments and adjuncts. Neglecting temporal relations, sentences like

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    We bought your slippers in Marrakesh.

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  1. Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands

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  2. Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

    Laurie Zaring

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Kratzer, A. (1996). Severing the External Argument from its Verb. In: Rooryck, J., Zaring, L. (eds) Phrase Structure and the Lexicon. Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory, vol 33. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8617-7_5

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