Universal #82

Legacy number: 82

 Number  82
 Original  There is no language in which an accusative object must first be demoted via dative-shift before it can be passivized.
 Standardized  Passivization is never limited to NPs demoted from direct object status by dative shift.
 Keywords  diathesis, passivization, dative-shift, direct object
 Domain  syntax
 Type  unconditional
 Status  achronic
 Quality  absolute
 Basis  languages in Givón 1975
 Source  Givón 1975: 121

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Discussion
Notes
Accusative object in the terminology of Givón means “direct object”.
Comment
Frans Plank · 3 Aug 2006
Accusative object in the terminology of Givón means "direct object".