Nominative Theme-Oriented Pattern4 Sample Clauses

Nominative Theme-Oriented Pattern4. This is the pattern where nominative theme is focused. When the dative argument is deficient (3rd person) and the nominative theme DO is 1st or 2nd person then it is possible for the DO to fill Slot II. In this case dative argument does not agree at all. The DO behaves as if it is the subject and fills the prefix position with its relevant subject agreement marker (v-set) rather than the object marker (m-set). Agreement suffix can then also reflect the features of the DO.