Identifying Syntactically Relevant Units of Meaning
Identifying Syntactically Relevant Units of Meaning
Identifying Syntactically Relevant Units of Meaning
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Problem 1 with Projectionist Approach<br />
• Manner/means verbs closely related in meaning do not<br />
exhibit same alternation pattern (sew/stitch)<br />
• Which semantic factors are responsible?<br />
(23) a. *Joe stitched the piece <strong>of</strong> silk into a ball gown.<br />
b. *Joe stitched a ball gown out <strong>of</strong> the piece <strong>of</strong> silk.<br />
(24) a. Joe stitched bows on the costume.<br />
b. *Joe stitched the costume with bows.<br />
(25) a. Joe stitched the lining to the skirt.<br />
b. Joe stitched the lining and skirt together.<br />
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