1401 03 01 01 JB code JB John Benjamins Publishing Company 01 JB code CILT 166 Hb 15 9789027236715 06 10.1075/cilt.166 13 98036270 00 BB 01 245 mm 02 164 mm 08 650 gr 10 01 JB code CILT 02 0304-0763 02 166.00 01 02 Current Issues in Linguistic Theory Current Issues in Linguistic Theory 01 01 Lexical Perspectives on Transitivity and Ergativity Causative constructions in English Lexical Perspectives on Transitivity and Ergativity: Causative constructions in English 1 A01 01 JB code 1866 Maarten Lemmens Lemmens, Maarten Maarten Lemmens Université Charles de Gaulle, Lille 3 07 https://benjamins.com/catalog/persons/1866 01 eng 11 280 03 03 xii 03 00 268 03 01 21 415 03 1998 P281 04 Grammar, Comparative and general--Verb. 04 Causative (Linguistics) 04 Semantics. 04 English language--Transitivity. 04 English language--Ergative constructions. 10 LAN009000 12 CF 24 JB code LIN.COGN Cognition and language 24 JB code LIN.ENG English linguistics 24 JB code LIN.FUNCT Functional linguistics 24 JB code LIN.GERM Germanic linguistics 24 JB code LIN.SEMAN Semantics 01 06 02 00 Covers: the semantics of causative constructions; the semantics of causative verbs; lexically determined flexibility and constraints; the agent-centredness of the transitive paradigm; the medium-centredness of the ergative paradigm; and complexities of the transitive-ergative interplay. 03 00 Fusing insights from cognitive grammar, systemic-functional grammar and Government & Binding, the present work elaborates and refines Davidse’s view that the English grammar of lexical causatives is governed by the transitive and ergative paradigms, two distinct models of causation (Davidse 1991, 1992). However, on the basis of extensive synchronic and diachronic data on verbs of killing (e.g. kill, execute, choke or drown), it is shown that ‘transitivity’ and ‘ergativity’ are not absolute but prototypical characteristics of verbs which may be overruled by the semantics of the construal in which they occur. The variable transitive or ergative character of the verbs reveals the complex interaction between the semantics of the construction and that of the verb. The diachronic analyses further illustrate how in the course of time verbs may change their paradigmatic properties, either temporarily (e.g. the ergativization of strangle, throttle and smother) or permanently (e.g. the ‘causativization’ of starve or the partial transitivization of abort). The analyses show that these changes are semantically well-motivated and further illustrate the cognitive reality of the two causative models. The work explores the experiential basis of the prototypical paradigmatic behaviour of verbs (e.g. the ergative predilection of the SUFFOCATE verbs). In addition, it attempts to shed more light on the semantics and restrictions of certain constructions, such as the medio-passive, the derivation of adjectives in –able, or the derivation of agentive nominals in –er. 01 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/475/cilt.166.png 01 01 D502 https://benjamins.com/covers/475_jpg/9789027236715.jpg 01 01 D504 https://benjamins.com/covers/475_tif/9789027236715.tif 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/1200_front/cilt.166.hb.png 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/125/cilt.166.png 02 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/1200_back/cilt.166.hb.png 03 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/3d_web/cilt.166.hb.png 01 01 JB code cilt.166.01par 06 10.1075/cilt.166.01par Section header 1 01 04 Part I: Theoretical Premises Part I: Theoretical Premises 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.02cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.02cha Chapter 2 01 04 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.03con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.03con 3 Subsection 3 01 04 1.1 Constructional variation with causative verbs 1.1 Constructional variation with causative verbs 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.04str 06 10.1075/cilt.166.04str 5 Subsection 4 01 04 1.2 Structural organization of this book 1.2 Structural organization of this book 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.05the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.05the 8 Subsection 5 01 04 1.3 Theoretical framework 1.3 Theoretical framework 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.06emp 06 10.1075/cilt.166.06emp 17 Subsection 6 01 04 1.4 Empirical methodology 1.4 Empirical methodology 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.07cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.07cha Chapter 7 01 04 Chapter 2: The semantics of causative constructions Chapter 2: The semantics of causative constructions 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.08ana 06 10.1075/cilt.166.08ana 22 Subsection 8 01 04 2.1 Analytical versus lexical causatives 2.1 Analytical versus lexical causatives 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.09tra 06 10.1075/cilt.166.09tra 28 Subsection 9 01 04 2.2 Transitive versus ergative lexical causatives 2.2 Transitive versus ergative lexical causatives 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.10cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.10cha Chapter 10 01 04 Chapter 3: The semantics of causative verbs Chapter 3: The semantics of causative verbs 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.11the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.11the 49 Subsection 11 01 04 3.1 The structure of lexical categories 3.1 The structure of lexical categories 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.12the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.12the 55 Subsection 12 01 04 3.2 The structure of lexical fields 3.2 The structure of lexical fields 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.13lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.13lex 62 Subsection 13 01 04 3.3 Lexical versus constructional semantics 3.3 Lexical versus constructional semantics 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.14con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.14con 66 Subsection 14 01 04 3.4 Conclusions to Part I 3.4 Conclusions to Part I 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.15par 06 10.1075/cilt.166.15par Section header 15 01 04 Part II: Case Studies Part II: Case Studies 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.16cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.16cha Chapter 16 01 04 Chapter 4: Lexically determined flexibility and constraints Chapter 4: Lexically determined flexibility and constraints 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.17int 06 10.1075/cilt.166.17int 71 Subsection 17 01 04 4.1 Introduction 4.1 Introduction 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.18asy 06 10.1075/cilt.166.18asy 71 Subsection 18 01 04 4.2 A synchronic perspective on constructional constraints 4.2 A synchronic perspective on constructional constraints 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.19adi 06 10.1075/cilt.166.19adi 85 Subsection 19 01 04 4.3 A diachronic perspective on constructional flexibility 4.3 A diachronic perspective on constructional flexibility 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.20con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.20con 97 Subsection 20 01 04 4.4 Conclusions 4.4 Conclusions 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.21cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.21cha Chapter 21 01 04 Chapter 5: The Agent-centredness of the transitive paradigm Chapter 5: The Agent-centredness of the transitive paradigm 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.22the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.22the 99 Subsection 22 01 04 5.1 The experiential basis of agentivity 5.1 The experiential basis of agentivity 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.23lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.23lex 106 Subsection 23 01 04 5.2 Lexical blueprints for agentivity 5.2 Lexical blueprints for agentivity 01 04 the MURDER verbs the MURDER verbs 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.24mor 06 10.1075/cilt.166.24mor 127 Subsection 24 01 04 5.3 Morphological blueprints for agentivity 5.3 Morphological blueprints for agentivity 01 04 agentive nominals agentive nominals 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.25con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.25con 140 Subsection 25 01 04 5.4 Constructional blueprints for agentivity 5.4 Constructional blueprints for agentivity 01 04 the objectless transitive the objectless transitive 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.26con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.26con 146 Subsection 26 01 04 5.5 Conclusions 5.5 Conclusions 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.27cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.27cha Chapter 27 01 04 Chapter 6: The Medium-centredness of the ergative paradigm Chapter 6: The Medium-centredness of the ergative paradigm 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.28the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.28the 149 Subsection 28 01 04 6.1 The experiential basis of ergativity 6.1 The experiential basis of ergativity 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.29lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.29lex 153 Subsection 29 01 04 6.2 Lexical and constructional convergence in Early Modern English 6.2 Lexical and constructional convergence in Early Modern English 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.30lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.30lex 158 Subsection 30 01 04 6.3 Lexical and constructional differentiation in Contemporary English 6.3 Lexical and constructional differentiation in Contemporary English 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.31tra 06 10.1075/cilt.166.31tra 178 Subsection 31 01 04 6.4 Transitivity and force-dynamics 6.4 Transitivity and force-dynamics 01 04 phrasal verbs phrasal verbs 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.32con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.32con 187 Subsection 32 01 04 6.5 Conclusions 6.5 Conclusions 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.33cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.33cha Chapter 33 01 04 Chapter 7: Complexities of the transitive-ergative interplay Chapter 7: Complexities of the transitive-ergative interplay 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.34the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.34the 191 Subsection 34 01 04 7.1 The experiential basis of the transitive/ergative interplay 7.1 The experiential basis of the transitive/ergative interplay 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.35lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.35lex 192 Subsection 35 01 04 7.2 Lexical and constructional variation in Modern English 7.2 Lexical and constructional variation in Modern English 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.36erg 06 10.1075/cilt.166.36erg 197 Subsection 36 01 04 7.3 Ergativization of abort in Early Modern English 7.3 Ergativization of abort in Early Modern English 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.37tra 06 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and Ergativity Causative constructions in English Lexical Perspectives on Transitivity and Ergativity: Causative constructions in English 1 A01 01 JB code 1866 Maarten Lemmens Lemmens, Maarten Maarten Lemmens Université Charles de Gaulle, Lille 3 07 https://benjamins.com/catalog/persons/1866 01 eng 11 280 03 03 xii 03 00 268 03 01 21 415 03 1998 P281 04 Grammar, Comparative and general--Verb. 04 Causative (Linguistics) 04 Semantics. 04 English language--Transitivity. 04 English language--Ergative constructions. 10 LAN009000 12 CF 24 JB code LIN.COGN Cognition and language 24 JB code LIN.ENG English linguistics 24 JB code LIN.FUNCT Functional linguistics 24 JB code LIN.GERM Germanic linguistics 24 JB code LIN.SEMAN Semantics 01 06 02 00 Covers: the semantics of causative constructions; the semantics of causative verbs; lexically determined flexibility and constraints; the agent-centredness of the transitive paradigm; the medium-centredness of the ergative paradigm; and complexities of the transitive-ergative interplay. 03 00 Fusing insights from cognitive grammar, systemic-functional grammar and Government & Binding, the present work elaborates and refines Davidse’s view that the English grammar of lexical causatives is governed by the transitive and ergative paradigms, two distinct models of causation (Davidse 1991, 1992). However, on the basis of extensive synchronic and diachronic data on verbs of killing (e.g. kill, execute, choke or drown), it is shown that ‘transitivity’ and ‘ergativity’ are not absolute but prototypical characteristics of verbs which may be overruled by the semantics of the construal in which they occur. The variable transitive or ergative character of the verbs reveals the complex interaction between the semantics of the construction and that of the verb. The diachronic analyses further illustrate how in the course of time verbs may change their paradigmatic properties, either temporarily (e.g. the ergativization of strangle, throttle and smother) or permanently (e.g. the ‘causativization’ of starve or the partial transitivization of abort). The analyses show that these changes are semantically well-motivated and further illustrate the cognitive reality of the two causative models. The work explores the experiential basis of the prototypical paradigmatic behaviour of verbs (e.g. the ergative predilection of the SUFFOCATE verbs). In addition, it attempts to shed more light on the semantics and restrictions of certain constructions, such as the medio-passive, the derivation of adjectives in –able, or the derivation of agentive nominals in –er. 01 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/475/cilt.166.png 01 01 D502 https://benjamins.com/covers/475_jpg/9789027236715.jpg 01 01 D504 https://benjamins.com/covers/475_tif/9789027236715.tif 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/1200_front/cilt.166.hb.png 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/125/cilt.166.png 02 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/1200_back/cilt.166.hb.png 03 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/3d_web/cilt.166.hb.png 01 01 JB code cilt.166.01par 06 10.1075/cilt.166.01par Section header 1 01 04 Part I: Theoretical Premises Part I: Theoretical Premises 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.02cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.02cha Chapter 2 01 04 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.03con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.03con 3 Subsection 3 01 04 1.1 Constructional variation with causative verbs 1.1 Constructional variation with causative verbs 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.04str 06 10.1075/cilt.166.04str 5 Subsection 4 01 04 1.2 Structural organization of this book 1.2 Structural organization of this book 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.05the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.05the 8 Subsection 5 01 04 1.3 Theoretical framework 1.3 Theoretical framework 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.06emp 06 10.1075/cilt.166.06emp 17 Subsection 6 01 04 1.4 Empirical methodology 1.4 Empirical methodology 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.07cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.07cha Chapter 7 01 04 Chapter 2: The semantics of causative constructions Chapter 2: The semantics of causative constructions 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.08ana 06 10.1075/cilt.166.08ana 22 Subsection 8 01 04 2.1 Analytical versus lexical causatives 2.1 Analytical versus lexical causatives 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.09tra 06 10.1075/cilt.166.09tra 28 Subsection 9 01 04 2.2 Transitive versus ergative lexical causatives 2.2 Transitive versus ergative lexical causatives 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.10cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.10cha Chapter 10 01 04 Chapter 3: The semantics of causative verbs Chapter 3: The semantics of causative verbs 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.11the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.11the 49 Subsection 11 01 04 3.1 The structure of lexical categories 3.1 The structure of lexical categories 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.12the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.12the 55 Subsection 12 01 04 3.2 The structure of lexical fields 3.2 The structure of lexical fields 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.13lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.13lex 62 Subsection 13 01 04 3.3 Lexical versus constructional semantics 3.3 Lexical versus constructional semantics 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.14con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.14con 66 Subsection 14 01 04 3.4 Conclusions to Part I 3.4 Conclusions to Part I 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.15par 06 10.1075/cilt.166.15par Section header 15 01 04 Part II: Case Studies Part II: Case Studies 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.16cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.16cha Chapter 16 01 04 Chapter 4: Lexically determined flexibility and constraints Chapter 4: Lexically determined flexibility and constraints 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.17int 06 10.1075/cilt.166.17int 71 Subsection 17 01 04 4.1 Introduction 4.1 Introduction 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.18asy 06 10.1075/cilt.166.18asy 71 Subsection 18 01 04 4.2 A synchronic perspective on constructional constraints 4.2 A synchronic perspective on constructional constraints 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.19adi 06 10.1075/cilt.166.19adi 85 Subsection 19 01 04 4.3 A diachronic perspective on constructional flexibility 4.3 A diachronic perspective on constructional flexibility 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.20con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.20con 97 Subsection 20 01 04 4.4 Conclusions 4.4 Conclusions 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.21cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.21cha Chapter 21 01 04 Chapter 5: The Agent-centredness of the transitive paradigm Chapter 5: The Agent-centredness of the transitive paradigm 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.22the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.22the 99 Subsection 22 01 04 5.1 The experiential basis of agentivity 5.1 The experiential basis of agentivity 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.23lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.23lex 106 Subsection 23 01 04 5.2 Lexical blueprints for agentivity 5.2 Lexical blueprints for agentivity 01 04 the MURDER verbs the MURDER verbs 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.24mor 06 10.1075/cilt.166.24mor 127 Subsection 24 01 04 5.3 Morphological blueprints for agentivity 5.3 Morphological blueprints for agentivity 01 04 agentive nominals agentive nominals 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.25con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.25con 140 Subsection 25 01 04 5.4 Constructional blueprints for agentivity 5.4 Constructional blueprints for agentivity 01 04 the objectless transitive the objectless transitive 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.26con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.26con 146 Subsection 26 01 04 5.5 Conclusions 5.5 Conclusions 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.27cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.27cha Chapter 27 01 04 Chapter 6: The Medium-centredness of the ergative paradigm Chapter 6: The Medium-centredness of the ergative paradigm 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.28the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.28the 149 Subsection 28 01 04 6.1 The experiential basis of ergativity 6.1 The experiential basis of ergativity 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.29lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.29lex 153 Subsection 29 01 04 6.2 Lexical and constructional convergence in Early Modern English 6.2 Lexical and constructional convergence in Early Modern English 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.30lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.30lex 158 Subsection 30 01 04 6.3 Lexical and constructional differentiation in Contemporary English 6.3 Lexical and constructional differentiation in Contemporary English 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.31tra 06 10.1075/cilt.166.31tra 178 Subsection 31 01 04 6.4 Transitivity and force-dynamics 6.4 Transitivity and force-dynamics 01 04 phrasal verbs phrasal verbs 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.32con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.32con 187 Subsection 32 01 04 6.5 Conclusions 6.5 Conclusions 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.33cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.33cha Chapter 33 01 04 Chapter 7: Complexities of the transitive-ergative interplay Chapter 7: Complexities of the transitive-ergative interplay 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.34the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.34the 191 Subsection 34 01 04 7.1 The experiential basis of the transitive/ergative interplay 7.1 The experiential basis of the transitive/ergative interplay 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.35lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.35lex 192 Subsection 35 01 04 7.2 Lexical and constructional variation in Modern English 7.2 Lexical and constructional variation in Modern English 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.36erg 06 10.1075/cilt.166.36erg 197 Subsection 36 01 04 7.3 Ergativization of abort in Early Modern English 7.3 Ergativization of abort in Early Modern English 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.37tra 06 10.1075/cilt.166.37tra 208 Subsection 37 01 04 7.4 Transitivization of abort in Modern English 7.4 Transitivization of abort in Modern English 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.38con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.38con 216 Subsection 38 01 04 7.5 Conclusions 7.5 Conclusions 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.39cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.39cha Chapter 39 01 04 Chapter 8: Summary and evaluation Chapter 8: Summary and evaluation 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.40sum 06 10.1075/cilt.166.40sum 221 Subsection 40 01 04 8.1 Summary 8.1 Summary 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.41eva 06 10.1075/cilt.166.41eva 231 Subsection 41 01 04 8.2 Evaluation 8.2 Evaluation 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.42fur 06 10.1075/cilt.166.42fur 238 Subsection 42 01 04 8.3 Further Research 8.3 Further Research 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.43ref 06 10.1075/cilt.166.43ref 243 Miscellaneous 43 01 04 References References 01 eng 01 01 JB code cilt.166.44dic 06 10.1075/cilt.166.44dic 255 Miscellaneous 44 01 04 Dictionaries Dictionaries 01 eng 01 01 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agent-centredness of the transitive paradigm; the medium-centredness of the ergative paradigm; and complexities of the transitive-ergative interplay. 03 00 Fusing insights from cognitive grammar, systemic-functional grammar and Government & Binding, the present work elaborates and refines Davidse’s view that the English grammar of lexical causatives is governed by the transitive and ergative paradigms, two distinct models of causation (Davidse 1991, 1992). However, on the basis of extensive synchronic and diachronic data on verbs of killing (e.g. kill, execute, choke or drown), it is shown that ‘transitivity’ and ‘ergativity’ are not absolute but prototypical characteristics of verbs which may be overruled by the semantics of the construal in which they occur. The variable transitive or ergative character of the verbs reveals the complex interaction between the semantics of the construction and that of the verb. The diachronic analyses further illustrate how in the course of time verbs may change their paradigmatic properties, either temporarily (e.g. the ergativization of strangle, throttle and smother) or permanently (e.g. the ‘causativization’ of starve or the partial transitivization of abort). The analyses show that these changes are semantically well-motivated and further illustrate the cognitive reality of the two causative models. The work explores the experiential basis of the prototypical paradigmatic behaviour of verbs (e.g. the ergative predilection of the SUFFOCATE verbs). In addition, it attempts to shed more light on the semantics and restrictions of certain constructions, such as the medio-passive, the derivation of adjectives in –able, or the derivation of agentive nominals in –er. 01 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/475/cilt.166.png 01 01 D502 https://benjamins.com/covers/475_jpg/9789027236715.jpg 01 01 D504 https://benjamins.com/covers/475_tif/9789027236715.tif 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/1200_front/cilt.166.hb.png 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/125/cilt.166.png 02 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/1200_back/cilt.166.hb.png 03 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/3d_web/cilt.166.hb.png 01 01 JB code cilt.166.01par 06 10.1075/cilt.166.01par Section header 1 01 04 Part I: Theoretical Premises Part I: Theoretical Premises 01 01 JB code cilt.166.02cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.02cha Chapter 2 01 04 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction 01 01 JB code cilt.166.03con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.03con 3 Subsection 3 01 04 1.1 Constructional variation with causative verbs 1.1 Constructional variation with causative verbs 01 01 JB code cilt.166.04str 06 10.1075/cilt.166.04str 5 Subsection 4 01 04 1.2 Structural organization of this book 1.2 Structural organization of this book 01 01 JB code cilt.166.05the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.05the 8 Subsection 5 01 04 1.3 Theoretical framework 1.3 Theoretical framework 01 01 JB code cilt.166.06emp 06 10.1075/cilt.166.06emp 17 Subsection 6 01 04 1.4 Empirical methodology 1.4 Empirical methodology 01 01 JB code cilt.166.07cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.07cha Chapter 7 01 04 Chapter 2: The semantics of causative constructions Chapter 2: The semantics of causative constructions 01 01 JB code cilt.166.08ana 06 10.1075/cilt.166.08ana 22 Subsection 8 01 04 2.1 Analytical versus lexical causatives 2.1 Analytical versus lexical causatives 01 01 JB code cilt.166.09tra 06 10.1075/cilt.166.09tra 28 Subsection 9 01 04 2.2 Transitive versus ergative lexical causatives 2.2 Transitive versus ergative lexical causatives 01 01 JB code cilt.166.10cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.10cha Chapter 10 01 04 Chapter 3: The semantics of causative verbs Chapter 3: The semantics of causative verbs 01 01 JB code cilt.166.11the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.11the 49 Subsection 11 01 04 3.1 The structure of lexical categories 3.1 The structure of lexical categories 01 01 JB code cilt.166.12the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.12the 55 Subsection 12 01 04 3.2 The structure of lexical fields 3.2 The structure of lexical fields 01 01 JB code cilt.166.13lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.13lex 62 Subsection 13 01 04 3.3 Lexical versus constructional semantics 3.3 Lexical versus constructional semantics 01 01 JB code cilt.166.14con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.14con 66 Subsection 14 01 04 3.4 Conclusions to Part I 3.4 Conclusions to Part I 01 01 JB code cilt.166.15par 06 10.1075/cilt.166.15par Section header 15 01 04 Part II: Case Studies Part II: Case Studies 01 01 JB code cilt.166.16cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.16cha Chapter 16 01 04 Chapter 4: Lexically determined flexibility and constraints Chapter 4: Lexically determined flexibility and constraints 01 01 JB code cilt.166.17int 06 10.1075/cilt.166.17int 71 Subsection 17 01 04 4.1 Introduction 4.1 Introduction 01 01 JB code cilt.166.18asy 06 10.1075/cilt.166.18asy 71 Subsection 18 01 04 4.2 A synchronic perspective on constructional constraints 4.2 A synchronic perspective on constructional constraints 01 01 JB code cilt.166.19adi 06 10.1075/cilt.166.19adi 85 Subsection 19 01 04 4.3 A diachronic perspective on constructional flexibility 4.3 A diachronic perspective on constructional flexibility 01 01 JB code cilt.166.20con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.20con 97 Subsection 20 01 04 4.4 Conclusions 4.4 Conclusions 01 01 JB code cilt.166.21cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.21cha Chapter 21 01 04 Chapter 5: The Agent-centredness of the transitive paradigm Chapter 5: The Agent-centredness of the transitive paradigm 01 01 JB code cilt.166.22the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.22the 99 Subsection 22 01 04 5.1 The experiential basis of agentivity 5.1 The experiential basis of agentivity 01 01 JB code cilt.166.23lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.23lex 106 Subsection 23 01 04 5.2 Lexical blueprints for agentivity 5.2 Lexical blueprints for agentivity 01 04 the MURDER verbs the MURDER verbs 01 01 JB code cilt.166.24mor 06 10.1075/cilt.166.24mor 127 Subsection 24 01 04 5.3 Morphological blueprints for agentivity 5.3 Morphological blueprints for agentivity 01 04 agentive nominals agentive nominals 01 01 JB code cilt.166.25con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.25con 140 Subsection 25 01 04 5.4 Constructional blueprints for agentivity 5.4 Constructional blueprints for agentivity 01 04 the objectless transitive the objectless transitive 01 01 JB code cilt.166.26con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.26con 146 Subsection 26 01 04 5.5 Conclusions 5.5 Conclusions 01 01 JB code cilt.166.27cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.27cha Chapter 27 01 04 Chapter 6: The Medium-centredness of the ergative paradigm Chapter 6: The Medium-centredness of the ergative paradigm 01 01 JB code cilt.166.28the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.28the 149 Subsection 28 01 04 6.1 The experiential basis of ergativity 6.1 The experiential basis of ergativity 01 01 JB code cilt.166.29lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.29lex 153 Subsection 29 01 04 6.2 Lexical and constructional convergence in Early Modern English 6.2 Lexical and constructional convergence in Early Modern English 01 01 JB code cilt.166.30lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.30lex 158 Subsection 30 01 04 6.3 Lexical and constructional differentiation in Contemporary English 6.3 Lexical and constructional differentiation in Contemporary English 01 01 JB code cilt.166.31tra 06 10.1075/cilt.166.31tra 178 Subsection 31 01 04 6.4 Transitivity and force-dynamics 6.4 Transitivity and force-dynamics 01 04 phrasal verbs phrasal verbs 01 01 JB code cilt.166.32con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.32con 187 Subsection 32 01 04 6.5 Conclusions 6.5 Conclusions 01 01 JB code cilt.166.33cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.33cha Chapter 33 01 04 Chapter 7: Complexities of the transitive-ergative interplay Chapter 7: Complexities of the transitive-ergative interplay 01 01 JB code cilt.166.34the 06 10.1075/cilt.166.34the 191 Subsection 34 01 04 7.1 The experiential basis of the transitive/ergative interplay 7.1 The experiential basis of the transitive/ergative interplay 01 01 JB code cilt.166.35lex 06 10.1075/cilt.166.35lex 192 Subsection 35 01 04 7.2 Lexical and constructional variation in Modern English 7.2 Lexical and constructional variation in Modern English 01 01 JB code cilt.166.36erg 06 10.1075/cilt.166.36erg 197 Subsection 36 01 04 7.3 Ergativization of abort in Early Modern English 7.3 Ergativization of abort in Early Modern English 01 01 JB code cilt.166.37tra 06 10.1075/cilt.166.37tra 208 Subsection 37 01 04 7.4 Transitivization of abort in Modern English 7.4 Transitivization of abort in Modern English 01 01 JB code cilt.166.38con 06 10.1075/cilt.166.38con 216 Subsection 38 01 04 7.5 Conclusions 7.5 Conclusions 01 01 JB code cilt.166.39cha 06 10.1075/cilt.166.39cha Chapter 39 01 04 Chapter 8: Summary and evaluation Chapter 8: Summary and evaluation 01 01 JB code cilt.166.40sum 06 10.1075/cilt.166.40sum 221 Subsection 40 01 04 8.1 Summary 8.1 Summary 01 01 JB code cilt.166.41eva 06 10.1075/cilt.166.41eva 231 Subsection 41 01 04 8.2 Evaluation 8.2 Evaluation 01 01 JB code cilt.166.42fur 06 10.1075/cilt.166.42fur 238 Subsection 42 01 04 8.3 Further Research 8.3 Further Research 01 01 JB code cilt.166.43ref 06 10.1075/cilt.166.43ref 243 Miscellaneous 43 01 04 References References 01 01 JB code cilt.166.44dic 06 10.1075/cilt.166.44dic 255 Miscellaneous 44 01 04 Dictionaries Dictionaries 01 01 JB code cilt.166.45cor 06 10.1075/cilt.166.45cor 256 Miscellaneous 45 01 04 Corpus References Corpus References 01 01 JB code cilt.166.46glo 06 10.1075/cilt.166.46glo 257 Miscellaneous 46 01 04 Glossary Glossary 01 01 JB code cilt.166.47ind 06 10.1075/cilt.166.47ind 259 Miscellaneous 47 01 04 Index of Names Index of Names 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