Alternation ‘Indirect participation’ (Coded)

[W]V [ [ possX Y ]NP [ X ]NP ]NP [Z]NP; where Z is subject, Y is direct object, and X is conceived as Y's possessor [thus participating in W only indirectly], instead of; [W]V [ Y ]NP [ti' X]PP [Z]NP; where X is conceived as partipating in W. This alternation is not coded on the verb and instead in nominal morphology.

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