Talk:Multi-verb constructions in Edo

You explained in detail multi-verb constructions in Edo with the information of argument sharing and thematic relations, which is intuitive. However, the examples he provided in TC database are all from Bini language rather than Edo. The template of constructions is confused, because the labels and the short lines between labels are unclear. Does that mean there are spaces between every morpheme? Or the tense, aspect, mood, argument sharing and verb nature are showed in one verb? It is also good that you gave examples about the three kinds of multi-verb constructions in Edo, which makes the reading easier. But the data is not enough to cover all kinds of multi-verb constructions he mentioned in his article, for example, the V + mood constructions.

By the way, there is something I don't understand. 1. Do overlapping constructions have something to do with argument sharing? 2. Can the pattern V (P) +V (P) also be called consequential SVC or covert co-ordinate constructions? 3. Can you explain in more detail your claim that the classification of multi-verb constructions in Edo "is dependent on the distribution of the past tense suffix-rV, an infinitival marker yá, a floating anaphor tòbórè 'by him/her/itself ', VP adverbs and argument sharing patterns"?

As for the different types of argument sharing, you didn’t examine your conclusion with concrete examples. And you neither pointed out which exact type of multi-verb constructions the sentences with argument sharing belong to. I suspect it may concern the overlapping constructions you mentioned above.--Miaomiao Zhang 12:37, 20 May 2011 (UTC)