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Events or <strong>Objects</strong><br />
event effected object<br />
concrete/ <strong>in</strong>def<strong>in</strong>ite pattern def. or <strong>in</strong>def. pattern<br />
particular direct object direct object<br />
abstract/ def<strong>in</strong>ite pattern def. or possessive pattern<br />
generic direct object direct object<br />
(4) Event read<strong>in</strong>gs:<br />
a. concrete/particular:<br />
But the smile lasted less than a heartbeat. (BNC)<br />
b. abstract/generic:<br />
I couldn’t stop [the silly smile of surprise] (www)<br />
(5) Object read<strong>in</strong>gs:<br />
a. concrete/particular:<br />
[A smile] appeared on his face. (BNC)<br />
b. abstract/generic:<br />
No wonder Button wore [the smile of a lucky man]. (www)<br />
Manfred Sailer (Gött<strong>in</strong>gen) <strong>Cognate</strong> <strong>Objects</strong> HPSG 2010 15 / 39
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