Phase 4 Action + Denial: Use of denial within an utterance that has a main category of ACTION (i.e., there is a single-verb in the utterance and it is an action verb).
The utterance would first be coded according to its main category (Action) and then the coordinated category and phase, denial/5, would be added.
The phase assignment for ACTION could then be done- it would be 4 because it contains denial.
Utterance |
Context/Explanation |
She not eat. |
Eat is an action verb.
Classification as Phase 4 is due to the presence of not, the
denial form. |
They don't dance. | Dance is an action verb. Classification as Phase 4 is due to the presence of don't, the denial form. |