Alternation ‘Instrumental Object’ (Uncoded)

A transitive verb that implies a certain kind of material instrument/means, e.g. tie, wrap, can take the "instrument" as direct object, with the erstwhile direct object appearing in an obligatory locational PP. Example: tie X with a rope ~ tie a rope around/onto X, wrap X with paper ~ wrap paper around X. This resembles the Locative alternation.

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