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Created page with "In generative grammar, a '''light verb''' is a verb that doesn't contribute much semantic content, but plays a more structural role. Its meaning is dependent on the meaning of its complement. For example, in English, "Mary kisses John" can be rephrased as "Mary gives John a kiss" with a light verb "give". In a syntax tree, light verbs are denoted 𝑣 ("'''little v'''") and "light verb phrases" are denoted 𝑣P. This verb may be an actual word, but sometimes it's an u..."
(Created page with "In generative grammar, a '''light verb''' is a verb that doesn't contribute much semantic content, but plays a more structural role. Its meaning is dependent on the meaning of its complement. For example, in English, "Mary kisses John" can be rephrased as "Mary gives John a kiss" with a light verb "give". In a syntax tree, light verbs are denoted 𝑣 ("'''little v'''") and "light verb phrases" are denoted 𝑣P. This verb may be an actual word, but sometimes it's an u...") |
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