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| - | ===== Language notes ===== | ||
| - | ==== Passive vs antipassive ==== | ||
| - | **Nominative-Accusative Languages: | ||
| - | Active voice:\\ | ||
| - | John-NOM carry vase-ACC.\\ | ||
| - | "John carries the vase." | ||
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| - | Passive voice:\\ | ||
| - | John-NOM carry-PASS.\\ | ||
| - | "John is carried." | ||
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| - | Antipassive voice:\\ | ||
| - | none | ||
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| - | **Ergative-Absolutive Languages: | ||
| - | Active voice:\\ | ||
| - | John-ERG carry vase-ABS.\\ | ||
| - | "John carries the vase." | ||
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| - | Passive voice:\\ | ||
| - | John-ABS carry-PASS.\\ | ||
| - | "John is carried." | ||
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| - | Antipassive voice:\\ | ||
| - | John-ABS carry-APASS.\\ | ||
| - | "John carries [vase implied through context]." | ||
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