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Query Subject:	Semantics: Verbs as Motion Events
Author:	Neda Azkia
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Linguistic LingField(s):	Semantics

Query:	I am Ph.D. student of linguistics and my thesis is focused on "Motion in Persian". I am compiling my data now, but the problem is the exact criteria of choosing the motion events. And the other question is on the conflation of concepts. For example the verb 'blow' is for 'wind,' so we can say that the figure concept 'wind' has been conflated in this verb. However, I have seen that in some theses they consider this verb to be a conflation of motion and cause. 1. What are the criteria of choosing a verb as a motion event? I've read Talmy's definition but I couldn't find the borderline in between. For example some say that 'rain' is not a motion event but Talmy considers it as a motion verb. 2. Paula Ferez considered the verb 'blow' with conflation of motion and cause. But the question is the conflation of figure (wind) in this surface element? Don't you think that the figure is conflated in this expression? If anyone can point me towards sources with describing the criteria of choosing motion events and/or information on the conflation of concepts, I would be most grateful. Many thanks, Neda
LL Issue:	22.408
Date posted:	23-Jan-2011
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