Alternation ‘Active/Passive Alternation’ (Uncoded)

In this uncoded alternation, the same verb is used in a (basic) transitive construction and in a (nonbasic) intransitive construction; the subject of the intransitive construction is assigned the same role as the object of the transitive construction; the participant encoded as the subject of the transitive construction is semantically present in the intransitive construction but cannot be expressed.

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