Rolf Noyer: Another example of special unaccusative

[Martha McGinnis]

I thought of these too:

1. a. During the recession, Allison's daring new dot-com folded.
     b. *During the recession, Allison folded her daring new dot-com.

2. a. During the derivation, the DP raises to check Case.
     b. *During the derivation, the need to check Case raises the DP.

Clearly the "new" _raise_ is a back-formation from the causative
_raise_.  But is it unaccusative?

How about:

3. a. After every point, the volleyball team rotates (i.e. each
player assumes a new position on the court).
     b. ?? After every point, the rules rotate the volleyball team.

4. a. I never get a tan, instead I burn and peel.
     b. I never get a tan, instead the sun burns me (*and peels me).

--Rolf