1 Introduction
1.1 Theoretical Background
1.1.1 Argument Structure： An Overview
1.1.2 A Brief Introduction to Distributed Morphology
1.2 A Presentation of This Books Theoretical Ideas
1.3 Structure of This Book
2 Conflation and Compounding： An Overview
2.1 Conflation
2.1.1 Conflation in Talmys Lexicalization Theory
2.1.2 Conflation in Hale and Keysers Theory
2.1.3 Conflation in Mateus Theory
2.1.4 Conflation in McIntyres Theory
2.1.5 Summary of This Section
2.2 Compounding
2.2.1 Languages Allowing or Banning Root Serialization in Verbs
2.2.2 Previous Analyses of Root Serialization in Verbs
2.3 Conflation and Compounding in the Formation of a New Theory
3 The Interaction between Conflation and Compounding
3.1 A Close Look at Root Compounding in Verbs
3.1.1 Overt Root Serialization
3.1.2 Overt/Covert Root Compounding in Verbs
3.1.3 Root Serialization and Root Compounding
3.1.4 Chinese Compound Verbs
3.1.5 Summary of This Section
3.2 A Closer Look at Conflation
3.2.1 Motion Sentences
3.2.2 Deadjectival Verbs in English and Modern Chinese
3.2.3 The Nature of Conflation and Compounding
3.3 Causer and the Direct Object Restriction
3.4 Interpretation of Compound Verbs in Chinese Causatives
3.5 The Absence of Post-verb Prepositions in Modern Chinese
3.6 Summary of This Chapter
4 Conflation， Compounding， and Sentences with Complex Verb Phrases
4.1 The Double Object Construction
4.1.1 Properties of the Double Object Construction
4.1.2 Harleys Analysis of the Double Object Construction
4.1.3 Advantages of Harleys Analysis
4.1.4 Pylkkainen/Cuervos Analysis of the DOC
4.1.5 Double Object Sentences in Modern Chinese
4.1.6 A New Approach
4.1.7 Summary of This Section
4.2 Non-core Arguments in Causative and Inchoative Sentences
4.2.1 Extra Arguments in Causatives and Inchoatives
4.2.2 Previous Analyses of Sentences with Non-core Arguments
4.2.3 Problems with These Views
4.2.4 PSPO Sentences in Other Languages
4.2.5 The Structure of Sentences with Extra Arguments
4.2.6 Summary of This Section
4.3 Location and Locatum Sentences in English and Chinese
4.4 Conclusion
5 Concluding Remarks
Bibliography
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