Burzio's generalization

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf linguistic theory
gptkbp:appliesTo ergative verbs
passive verbs
unaccusative verbs
gptkbp:describes relationship between verb argument structure and case assignment
gptkbp:field gptkb:syntax
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Burzio's generalization
gptkbp:influenced case theory
theory of argument structure
gptkbp:language gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Luigi_Burzio
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Italian_Syntax:_A_Government-Binding_Approach
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Government_and_Binding_Theory
Case Theory
Theta Theory
gptkbp:state verbs that do not assign an external argument do not assign accusative case to their object
gptkbp:yearProposed 1986
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Luigi_Burzio
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7