Herb,
    I am interested in her discussion of the connection between meaning and syntax. My sense is she sees a strong connection, but is tactful enough not to call it a settled question. Her more recent book is now higher on my wish list, which is always bigger than my book budget. She clearly saw this '93 book as a preliminary mapping. You can see ways in which "convince" is like the verbs in this category, but also unlike most of them in taking the "that" clause complement. It's interesting that the subject can be an agent (Poe convinced us with his language) or an instrument ("Poe's language convinced us"), which seems a widespread pattern in the group (annoyed, bothered, confused, amused, and so on.)
 

Craig
  


STAHLKE, HERBERT F wrote:
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Craig,

It's a book I've had in my library for some time and use quite a bit.  A remarkable piece of research.

Herb

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