Alternation ‘reflexive alternation’ (Coded)

The reflexive alternation is encoded by adding a reflexive pronoun (or less frequently the pronouns autós) which establishes coreference either between the two arguments of a bivalent verb (direct reflexive) or between the first and the third argument of a trivalent verb (indirect reflexive).

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