re: Is This "Unhindered" An Adjective? Adverb? page 2

grammarfreakI think you are missing the point. I am not so concerned about their individual labeling, but their semantic role in the sentence.

No, I am not missing the point. Your comment is just so much obfuscation. When I say that I think "drunk" is an adjective in that sentence, I mean exactly that.

grammarfreaksemantic role in the sentence

'Semantic' has to do with meaning, not with the labelling of a word as adjective or adverb.

grammarfreakIs this an official name for such structure?

Yes, for some analysts of grammar. In particular Himmelman and Berndt accept it. The word "depictive" can also be added:

subject-oriented depictive secondary predication

There is also

object-oriented depictive secondary predication

which predicates something of the object of the clause (He pounded the metal flat.)

See Secondary predicate

You would have to research this more on your own if you're interested. If so, look up "resultatives" also.

CJ

CalifJimobject-oriented depictive secondary predicationwhich predicates something of the object of the clause (He pounded the metal flat.)

Thank you CJ. Sometimes it is hard to research something without knowing what to call that something. This is great info.

Ah, that's just it! I remembered that my grammar reference book explained it. Subject-oriented depictive("John left the room angry") and object-oriented depictive("I drink coffee black").

voynichSubject-oriented depictive("John left the room angry") and object-oriented depictive("I drink coffee black").

Perfect examples.

CJ