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Universal 1191:

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Universal 1191:

Original
If a reflexive/reciprocal can be an indirect object and/or circumstantial, then a reflexive/reciprocal can also be either direct object or possessive.
Standardized
IF a reflexive/reciprocal can be an indirect object and/or circumstantial, THEN a reflexive/reciprocal can also be either direct object or possessive.
Keywords
reflexive, reciprocal, indirect object, circumstantial, direct object, possessive
Domain
syntax
Type
implication
Status
achronic
Quality
absolute
Basis
languages surveyed in Wiesemann 1986
Source
Wiesemann 1986: 461
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    1. May 2020

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