Alternation ‘direct object omission’ (Uncoded)

In Latin some verbs optionally leave unexpressed the argument in the direct object function (i.e., in the Acc case), which is conceived as lacking any referentiality, definiteness, and specificity. Some two-place and three-place verbs allow for the omissione of the direct object: the former can omit the P-like argument (i.e.,being used in an intransitive frame), whereas the latter can omit the T-like argument.

Verb Meaning Verb form Basic coding frame Derived coding frame Occurs Comment # Ex.