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author | Camil Staps | 2016-09-26 10:35:37 +0200 |
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committer | Camil Staps | 2016-09-26 10:35:37 +0200 |
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Benton: 20 more pages
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diff --git a/benton-handout.tex b/benton-handout.tex index fec770c..b592963 100644 --- a/benton-handout.tex +++ b/benton-handout.tex @@ -58,22 +58,26 @@ which presents features of a situation. Different kinds of situation aspect can be categorised by the features static--dynamic, durative--instantaneous and telic--atelic. - Based on Smith and Pustejovsky, different types of events can be depicted in diagrams\pagenr{108--9} - (see \autoref{fig:situation-transitions}). + Based on Smith and Pustejovsky, different types of events can be depicted in diagrams\pagenr{108--9}% + \note{see \autoref{fig:situation-transitions}}. Different aspects may be communicated lexically, contextually and morphologically, depending on the language\pagenr{112}. - \begin{figure*}[b] - \centering - \situationtransition{$\dots$}{$\lnot$built}{$\lnot$built}{built}{built}{built}{$\dots$} - - \vspace*{1em} - \situationtransition{}{}{}{reached}{reached}{reached}{$\dots$} - - \vspace*{1em} - \situationtransition{}{}{}{tapped}{}{}{} + \plainnote{ + \begin{figure*}[b] + \centering + \color{black} - \caption{Different types of events: accomplishment, achievement and semelfactive.\label{fig:situation-transitions}} - \end{figure*} + \situationtransition{$\dots$}{$\lnot$built}{$\lnot$built}{built}{built}{built}{$\dots$} + + \vspace*{1em} + \situationtransition{}{}{}{reached}{reached}{reached}{$\dots$} + + \vspace*{1em} + \situationtransition{}{}{}{tapped}{}{}{} + + \caption{Different types of events: accomplishment, achievement and semelfactive.\label{fig:situation-transitions}} + \end{figure*} + } } \summary{ @@ -123,6 +127,83 @@ Like the passive, the middle demotes the A, but unlike the passive, an A can be a middle-S. When the A is S, A is demoted by reducing its agency and volition\pagenr{139}. + + Semiticists focus on the S/O relationship in the middle\pagenr{151}. + Creason stresses that the participant acts upon itself or in its own interest, therefore having two roles. + This makes reflexive a subclass to middle. + This is a too narrow definition% + \note{several examples are mentioned, e.g. ``This book reads easily''}. +} + +\summary{ + \subsubsection*{Summary of passive and middle voice} + Both middle and passive demote A. + Active focuses on energy from A, + while passive and middle focus on the trajectory towards S. + The S has reduced agentivity and volition compared to A. + Hence, both voices may promote O to S (if it exists). + This functional and syntactic overlap explains external overlap\pagenr{156}. + \note{Characteristics are summarised in \autoref{tab:passive-middle-characteristics}.} + That passive and middle are defined by the same argument relationships explains internal overlap\pagenr{157}. + \criticism{It is unclear if there is a difference between the reasons for internal and external overlap.} + + \plainnote{ + \begin{table*}[b] + \centering + \begin{tabular}{p{14em} p{14em}} + \multicolumn{1}{c}{\textbf{Passive}} + & \multicolumn{1}{c}{\textbf{Middle}} \\\hline + \multicolumn{2}{c}{Event trajectory towards S} \\ + \multicolumn{2}{c}{A-demotion definitive} \\ + \multicolumn{2}{c}{O-promotion common} \\ + \multicolumn{2}{c}{Reduced agency and volition of S} \\ + Possible with 1-participant verb, A$\neq$S + & Possible with 1-participant verb, A$\neq$S or A$=$S \\ + Overlap with reflexive rare + & Overlap with reflexive common + \end{tabular} + \caption{Passive and middle characteristics\pagenr{157}\label{tab:passive-middle-characteristics}} + \end{table*} + } +} + +\note{% + \autoref{fig:voice-hierarchy} shows the voice hierarchy as proposed by Benton\pagenr{158}, + which shows that passive \emph{function} can be performed by both middle and passive \emph{voice}.} +\plainnote{ + \begin{figure}[h] + \centering + \color{black} + \begin{tikzpicture}[node distance=3em,scale=0.9,every node/.style={rectangle,draw}] + \node (event) {Event}; + \node[below left of=event] (active) {Active}; + \node[below right of=event] (passive) {Passive}; + \node[below left of=passive,xshift=-1.2em] (middle) {Middle form}; + \node[below right of=passive,xshift=1.2em] (passivef) {Passive form}; + + \draw (event) -> (active); + \draw (event) -> (passive); + \draw (passive) -> (middle); + \draw (passive) -> (passivef); + \end{tikzpicture} + \caption{Voice hierarchy\label{fig:voice-hierarchy}} + \end{figure} +} + +\summary{ + Besides demoting A, aspect is another defining feature of the passive voice in Hebrew. + A passive can often represent both a state and an action, depending on the context\pagenr{159}. + The passive seems to relate to the resultative aspect% + \note{% + ``The letter was weighed by John'' vs. ``Two oz. was weighed by the letter''}% + \pagenr{162}. + + The middle describes a \emph{property} unfolded on the S% + \note{% + Compare ``The book was read easily'' (passive) + and ``The book reads easily'' (middle)}\pagenr{165}, + or the property of a process unfolding on the S\pagenr{167}. + In some languages, the middle can be both eventive and stative. } \end{document} |