Resultative constructions consist of a main verb denoting some event and a secondary predicate expressing the result of the event, as e.g., English I hammered the metal flat. Chinese has two kinds of resultative constructions: the resultative phrase, which has the form V-de 得 VP/S, and resultative V-V compounds.
1. The Resultative Phrase
The resultative phrase has been analyzed as a biclausal structure, consisting of a matrix verb and a r…