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29: The verb is the coat rack that the rest of the sentence hangs on

Lingthusiasm - A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics

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Verbs as Coat Racks: Hooks and Structure

The chapter explores the concept of verbs as coat racks that hold up the rest of the sentence. It discusses how different languages utilize dummy pronouns, impersonal constructions, and hooks to add structure and meaning to verbs. The importance of considering languages as a group when analyzing these linguistic features is emphasized.

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