Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Questions and Significance of This Study
1.2 The Typology of Motion Events and Motion Verbs
1.3 Lexicalization Patterns of Motion Events in Chinese
1.4 Structure of This Study
Chapter 2 Previous Studies and the MRC Hypothesis
2.1 Lexicalist Approaches to the Lexicon and Syntax Interface
2.2 The MRC as a Lexical Constraint
2.2.1 The Motivation for the MRC:Integration of Verb Roots and Event Schemas
2.2.2 Semantic Notions Underlying Manner and Result Verbs
2.2.3 Hallmarks of Manner and Result Verbs
2.2.4 Disentangling Various Manners and Results
2.3 Arguments Against the MRC Hypothesis ......
2.3.1 Arguments Based on Counterexample Verbs in English
2.3.2 Arguments Against the MRC as a Constraint Operating in the Lexicon
2.4 Summary
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