2.3.1.5. Order of arguments of ditransitive verbs

LIS ditransitive verbs (SYNTAX 2.1.1.1) select for three arguments. They are syntactically realized as subject, direct object and indirect object respectively.

         Ditransitive predicates in LIS are: agreement verbs with two points of articulation in the neutral space, like donate (a) and agreement verbs whose starting point is on the signer’s body, like say (b).

         a.            pietro_a child_b ix_b book _adonate_b

         ‘The woman donates a book to the child.’

         b.            l-u-c-a p-a-o-l-o_a lie say_a

         ‘Luca tells a lie to Paolo.’