Alternation ‘uncoded applicative’ (Uncoded)

Applicative constructions are defined as constructions signalled by overt verbal morphology, which allow the coding of thematically peripheral argument or adjunct as a core object argument (Peterson 2007: 1). Applicative constructions are typically transitivizing mechanisms, which are generally found with intransitive (one-place) verbs. However, also transitive (two-place) can feature this alternation, becoming ditransitive (three-place) (Peterson 2007: 2). Old English also allows uncoded applicative alternations: in which the peripheral argument or adjunct is added directly as a core object, without any changes in the verb.