The Distribution and Function of Virtual Reflexive Constructions in English

The Distribution and Function of Virtual Reflexive Constructions in English

This paper sheds new light on the distributional and functional properties of virtual reflexive constructions (VRCs) in English (e.g., <i>This problem solves ITSELF</i>). VRCs describe the level of ease involved in performing the action denoted by the verb. They typically involve metapho...

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Main Author: Masaki Yasuhara
Format: Article
Language:Croatian
Published: Institut za hrvatski jezik i jezikoslovlje 2022-01-01
Series:Rasprave Instituta za Hrvatski Jezik i Jezikoslovlje
Subjects:
virtual reflexive construction
causative alternation
reflexive anticausative
crucial contributing factor
anticausativization
Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/407468

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