Verbs

Verbs

1. Clause

   • Embedded

2. Argument

   • Verbs required
     • Embbeded clauses

3. Aspect

   • The encoding

4. Causatives

   • Causative verb
     • the main verb
   • The subject
     • refers to whatever
   • A situation is brought about
   • Embedded situation
     • contains argument

5. Adverbial diagnosis

   • two types of causation
     • Indirect causation
       • Long interval
     • Direct causation
       • Act distant in time
   • One clause causative
     • Three types
       • 1. Restituive
         • restitution of a existing state
       • 2. Transitive
         • clause with a subject and direct object argument
       • 3. Intransitive
         • unergative
           • requires a subject
         • unaccusative
           • not takes easily the adverb carefully

6. Situation types

   • Achievement
   • Activity
   • State
   • Accomplishment

7. Agent and goals

   • Agent
     • Referent of an argument
       • Activities and accomplishments
   • Goals
     • End-points
       • Achievements and accomplishments