Alternation ‘Theme / Recipient Alternation - Prepositional (li+ 'to') / Accusative Object’ (Uncoded)

The prepositional phrase in the construction: V.subj[A] A-nom T-acc li+R (examples 86, 88); is upgraded to a direct object: V.subj[A] A-nom R-acc T-acc (examples 87, 206); According to a native speaker the construction; V.subj[A] A-nom T-acc li+R; is more common and therefore it is to be considered as basic (at least for the purpose of the database). The meaning of the two constructions is identical.

Verb Meaning Verb form Basic coding frame Derived coding frame Occurs Comment # Ex.