An unergative verb is an intransitive verb [1] that is characterized semantically by having a subject argument which is an agent that actively initiates the action expressed by the verb.

We call verbs like intransitive freeze, in which the subject begins in object position, unaccusatives. Intransitive verbs which are not unaccusative (like eat in (1b)) are unergative. You may also, …

Oct 17, 2021 · Unaccusative verbs and unergative verbs are both parts of intransitive verbs that require only one argument. But unaccusative verbs are different because they are the verbs …

This kind of verb is called an ergative verb (or sometimes an 'alternating unaccusative'). They can be confusing, because it's easy to mix them up with the passive. But 'the door opened' and …

Nov 1, 2023 · Unergative Verbs. Unergative verbs describe an action that the subject of the sentence performs. They do not have a direct object. Instead, they have a subject that …

An unaccusative verb is a verb that has an internal argument (or arguments) but lacks an external argument. In languages that use both have and be as auxiliary verbs for perfect/past tense, it …

Oct 23, 2011 · Unergative verbs are verbs whose subjects are agents. In other words, they describe voluntary activities (like "run" or "talk"). Unaccusative verbs are ones with non-agent …

Oct 17, 2005 · Unergatives and unaccusatives are intransitive verbs, that is, verbs that require only one argument. They differ in which θ-role they assign to their one argument. …

Unergative verbs are aspectually activities, which provide no slot for an Undergoer argument, hence their incompatibility with RP. (29) UQuestion U: Why is a fake reflexive necessary to …

Intransitive verbs, on the other hand, divide into two types, as we expect. Unaccusative verbs allow resultatives to modify their subjects, just as passive verbs do (and for the same reason): …