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Passivization and Ergative Verbs

Tor A. Åfarli

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The Syntax of Norwegian Passive Constructions

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Chapters in this book

Prelim pages i
Table of contents v
Preface IX
Introduction 1
Theta-role Assignment in Passives 29
Case Assignment in Passives 53
A Comparative Analysis: Norwegian and English Passives 77
Passivization and Ergative Verbs 101
Organization of Grammar and Ergative and Passive Constructions 135
References 169
Subject Index 175

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Chapters in this book

Prelim pages i
Table of contents v
Preface IX
Introduction 1
Theta-role Assignment in Passives 29
Case Assignment in Passives 53
A Comparative Analysis: Norwegian and English Passives 77
Passivization and Ergative Verbs 101
Organization of Grammar and Ergative and Passive Constructions 135
References 169
Subject Index 175

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