Meanings, propositions, and verbs.
The event template for a verb is a lexical representation of the type of event that the verb can denote. Manner of motion verbs have a simple template: An entity is engaged in a manner of motion activity (e.g., walk). Change of location verbs have a different template: An entity changes from one location to another (e.g., arrive). We propose, and support empirically, that these templates determine the propositional structures of sentences in which the verbs are used.
McKoon
Gail
G
Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. mckoon.1@osu.edu
Ratcliff
Roger
R
D006801:Humans; D008037:Linguistics; D012660:Semantics; D014825:Vocabulary