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1 Introduction 2 Properties 2.1 Ba sentences and their non- ba counterparts 2.2 Ba 2.2.1 The categorical status of ba 2.2.2 The analysis of ba 2.3 The ba NP 2.3.1 V-object 2.3.2 Non-V-objects 2.3.3 Outer object/V′-object 2.4 The X factor 2.4.1 Result expressions 2.4.1.1 Resultative complements 2.4.1.2 Directional complements 2.4.1.3 Other ‘result’ expressions 2.4.2 Duration/frequency phrases 2.4.3 V-( yi -)V 2.4.4 Verbal measurement 2.4.5 V-object 2.4.6 Aspect markers 2.4.6.1 -Zhe 2.4.6.2 Le 2.4.7 Preverbal modifiers 2.4.8 Summary 2.5. Verbs 3 Cross-dialectal comparison with Taiwanese ka 4 Structures 4.1 A preliminary analysis 4.2 Revision 4.3 The ba NP 4.4 A bare verb? 4.5 Over-generation 5 Constraints 5.1 An interpretation/pragmatic account 5.1.1 The notion of ‘affectedness/disposal’ 5.1.2 Extension – non-physical affectedness 5.1.3 Constraints on ba NPs 5.1.3.1 Existence 5.1.3.2 Specificity 5.1.3.3 Affectedness 5.1.4 Constraints on predicates 5.1.5 Summary 5.2 An aspectual approach 5.2.1 The analysis 5.2.2 The issues 5.2.2.1 Tests for predicates of bounded situations 5.2.2.2 Bounded events/situations not acceptable as ba sentences 5.2.2.3 Non-bounded events/situations acceptable as ba sentences 5.2.2.4 The ba NP 5.3 An event-structural account 5.3.1 The analysis 5.3.2 The issues 5.3.2.1 A ba sentence and ... log in or subscribe to read full text