Re: Ergativity

Mark J. Reed wrote:

>Okay, so let me see if I can summarize the terminology:
>
>Verb Arguments
>        A = Agent (transitive subject)
>        P = Patient (transitive object)
>        S = Subject (intransitive)
>
>Construct Categories
>        Name                    Groupings
>        Accusative              {A,  S} {P}
>        Clairvoyant             {A,  P,  S}
>        Ergative                {A} {S,  P}
>        Monster Raving Loony    {A,  P} {S}
>        Tripartite              {A} {P} {S}
>
>
>

Kalon has a four-way distinction, so as to distinguish between 'Robert
cooked'(roasting the meat over an open fire)  and 'Robert cooked'(and
was beginning to boil over).  Are there any languages with an 'O', as
distinguished from an 'S'?