Argument Structure in Fluid Construction Grammar
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Construction grammar theories argue that the selection and realization of a verb's arguments is largely taken care of by constructions, as opposed to lexicalist theories which constrain the argument structure of a verb in the lexicon. So far, however, no operational definition has been given which shows how this ‘fusion’ of a verb’s arguments with the roles of a construction can be achieved. This paper reports a fully implemented solution in Fluid Construction Grammar in which the lexical entry of the verb lists its ‘potential valences’ from which constructions can select.
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