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Object associations of early-learned light and heavy English verbs

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"Light" verbs have weak associations with specific objects, whereas "heavy" verbs are strongly associated with specific objects.

Maouene, Josita, Laakso, Aarre, and Smith, Linda B.. 2011. "Object associations of early-learned light and heavy English verbs." First Language 31 (1) : 109-132. https://doi.org/10.1177/0142723710380528.