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... direct absolute forms are used with overt nominal objects that are indefinite , while the corresponding objective forms are used with def- inite NP objects or to make pronominal reference to an object that is not expressed by an overt ...
... direct absolute forms are used with overt nominal objects that are indefinite , while the corresponding objective forms are used with def- inite NP objects or to make pronominal reference to an object that is not expressed by an overt ...
Page 231
... direct and inverse ; they were always used with either the direct theme sign ( PA * -a · th . 1 ) or the inverse theme sign ( PA * -ekw th . 2 ) . The revised reconstruc- tion with singular object ( or inverse subject ) is in 23. An ...
... direct and inverse ; they were always used with either the direct theme sign ( PA * -a · th . 1 ) or the inverse theme sign ( PA * -ekw th . 2 ) . The revised reconstruc- tion with singular object ( or inverse subject ) is in 23. An ...
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... direct ( Pent- land 1991 : 25 , 1999 : 260 ) . These postulated differences between direct and inverse are at odds with what is expected from the generally observed principle that direct and inverse endings differ only in theme sign ...
... direct ( Pent- land 1991 : 25 , 1999 : 260 ) . These postulated differences between direct and inverse are at odds with what is expected from the generally observed principle that direct and inverse endings differ only in theme sign ...
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