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Consider the prefix out-in English: a. Fenster ran. b. Fenster ran Letitia. c. Fenster outran Letitia. d. Fenster outran. Describe the effect that the prefix out- has in sentences (a)-(d). Now, think of other verbs formed with out- in English. Does out- have a consistent effect on the argument structure of verbs it attaches to?

   Consider the prefix out-in English:
a. Fenster ran.
b. *Fenster ran Letitia.
c. Fenster outran Letitia.
d. *Fenster outran.
Describe the effect that the prefix out- has in sentences (a)-(d). Now, think of other verbs formed with out- in English. Does out- have a consistent effect on the argument structure of verbs it attaches to?

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Introducing Morphology

Introducing Morphology

Rochelle Lieber 3rd Edition

Chapter 8, Problem 2

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" - The verb "ran" is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not require a direct object. The sentence is grammatical and complete with just the subject "Fenster" and the verb "ran." Show more…

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Consider the prefix out-in English: a. Fenster ran. b. *Fenster ran Letitia. c. Fenster outran Letitia. d. *Fenster outran. Describe the effect that the prefix out- has in sentences (a)-(d). Now, think of other verbs formed with out- in English. Does out- have a consistent effect on the argument structure of verbs it attaches to?

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