Double object constructions: passive verbs

In the North Germanic languages there are at least two highly interesting issues tied to passive double object verbs: 1. The promotion symmetry: both direct objects and indirect objects can be promoted to subject under passive in many North Germanic varieties. 2. Restrictions on verbs that can take...

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Published in:The Nordic atlas of language structures (NALS) journal 2017-08, Vol.1 (1)
Main Author: Lundquist, Björn
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In the North Germanic languages there are at least two highly interesting issues tied to passive double object verbs: 1. The promotion symmetry: both direct objects and indirect objects can be promoted to subject under passive in many North Germanic varieties. 2. Restrictions on verbs that can take indirect objects in passives: many verbs that take two objects in the active voice, cannot have both these argument
ISSN:2387-2667
2387-2667
DOI:10.5617/nals.5376