Universal #78
Legacy number: 78
| Number | 78 |
| Original | Only languages in which (a) passivization involves complete loss of the semantic case-coding properties of the object and an assumption by it of all the case-coding properties of the subject, and (b) no additional provisions exist for coding the semantic case of promoted non-accusative objects on the verb, will exhibit the accusative-only constraints on passivization. |
| Standardized | IF passivization is restricted to direct objects, THEN the direct object loses any direct or verbal marking for its semantic case in the passive and acquires all case-coding properties of a subject. |
| Keywords | diathesis, passivization, subject, verb, direct object |
| Domain | inflection, syntax |
| Type | implication |
| Status | achronic |
| Quality | absolute |
| Basis | languages in Givón 1975 |
| Source | Givón 1975: 118-120 |
Discussion
Notes
Accusative object in the terminology of Givón means “direct object”.
Comment
Accusative object in the terminology of Givón means "direct object".
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