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The document discusses non-canonical passives, specifically the get-passive construction in English. It notes that get-passives, unlike be-passives, lack an implicit external argument and are compatible with reflexive action. Get-passives also have restrictions on which thematic roles can be externalized and are not fully productive with all verb types. The document argues that the participle involved in get-passives is an adjectival participle, similar to analyses of participles in other languages. It exam

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jmfontana

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