Dative Experiencer-oriented Pattern Sample Clauses
Dative Experiencer-oriented Pattern. Dative experiencer-oriented pattern seem a bit problematic at first sight, since slot II remains empty even though theme is not deficient. In such sentences, only dative experiencer can fill slot II.
Dative Experiencer-oriented Pattern. In this pattern, dative argument governs the agreement prefix (slot II). Nominative theme, acting as DO does not agree at all. Dative argument in su▇▇ ▇▇▇tences behave as if it is an indirect object (▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1982) and fills the prefix position with its relevant object agreement marker (m-set) rather than the subject agreement marker (v-set). Agreement suffix is always in 3rd person, but it can reflect the plurality of the dative experiencer. This indicates the absence of a thematically marked structural subject. The default 3rd person agreement might imply the presence of a covert expletive subject, fulfilling the structural subject role. See ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (2008, 2010) for a classification of different subject types in Pazar Laz.