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Publisher: Journals Gateway
Linguistic Inquiry (2001) 32 (2): 362–369.
Published: 01 April 2001
Journal Articles
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Linguistic Inquiry (1999) 30 (1): 119–131.
Published: 01 January 1999
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This article investigates the argument structure of middle predicates. It argues that middle verbs syntactically project the entire argument grids of their active counterparts; however, middle verbs, like passive verbs, project the external (Agent) arguments of their active counterparts as adjuncts. These demoted Agent arguments can appear, in middle constructions, as the objects of for -PPs.