The semantic basis of argument structure

1. Introduction 1.1 Argument structure and linking 1.2 Previous approaches to argument structure 1.3 Theoretical framework 1.4 Overview 2. Semantic constraints on argument structure 2.1 Notions 2.2 Cause and effect 2.3 The part rule 2.4 Conclusion 3. Oblique complements 3.1 Prepositions and co-predication 3.2 The restricted recipient NP 3.3 Valency and for-datives 3.4 Predictions of the account 3.5 Comparison with previous analysis 3.6 Restricted NP complements in Swedish and Dutch 3.7 Overview of the theory 4. Reformulations in the Hierarchical Lexicon 4.1 Preposition selection revisited 4.2 The semantics of argument structure revisited 4.3 Valence and subjects 4.4 Summary References.