Which of the following sentence/s depict/s unaccusative construction/s?
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- Hulk ran
- Hulk stumbled
- Hulk joked
- Hulk collapsed
The Correct Option is B, D
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Understanding unaccusative verbs.
Unaccusative verbs are intransitive verbs where the subject undergoes the action rather than performing it. They often describe a change of state or movement and originate from a deep structure object position.
Step 2: Classifying the options.
(A) "Hulk ran": Agentive; Hulk is performing the action. → Not unaccusative.
(B) "Hulk stumbled": Involuntary motion; Hulk undergoes the event. → Unaccusative.
(C) "Hulk joked": Volitional action; Hulk is the agent. → Not unaccusative.
(D) "Hulk collapsed": Involuntary change of state; Hulk undergoes the action. → Unaccusative.
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