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#for the subject of stative verbs | #for the subject of stative verbs | ||
#when the subject is in a mutual relationship of non transitive action with someone (e.g. loving, talking on the phone, bonding) | #when the subject is in a mutual relationship of non transitive action with someone (e.g. loving, talking on the phone, bonding) | ||
#for some verbs (otherwise active un meaning) done for the subject's own benefit | |||
#for inanimate subjects of several verbs that would otherwise be active ('''he/she runs''' = '''''áyta'''''; '''it''' (a stream, for instance) '''runs''' = '''''áyŧa''''') | #for inanimate subjects of several verbs that would otherwise be active ('''he/she runs''' = '''''áyta'''''; '''it''' (a stream, for instance) '''runs''' = '''''áyŧa''''') | ||
#for several idiomatic verbs where it is unclear who the actor is and who the acted upon; this includes verbs like '''follow''' (not leading, not being led), '''hunt''' (conceived as following the animals movements as opposed to transitively killing it), etc. | #for several idiomatic verbs where it is unclear who the actor is and who the acted upon; this includes verbs like '''follow''' (not leading, not being led), '''hunt''' (conceived as following the animals movements as opposed to transitively killing it), '''play''', etc. | ||
#when the subject or subjects of a transitive verb are also the patient | #when the subject or subjects of a transitive verb are also the patient, such as '''shaving''', or '''looking oneself in the mirror''' | ||
Subjects of verbs in the middle voice from examples 1- | Subjects of verbs in the middle voice from examples 1-5 are in the [[#Nominative/ergative|nominative]], while subjects in example 6 are in the [[#Telic|telic]]. | ||
=====Passive voice===== | =====Passive voice===== |
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