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Park, Hanki. “The Polysemy of Double Object Constructions.” Studies in English Language & Literature. 40.3 (2014): 173-195. This paper addresses the different meanings of double object constructions. Verbs of take X and H as its objects to constitute {A v H X} meaning “A transfer X to H,” while verbs of constitute {A v H X} meaning “A transfer X from H.” Non verbs in DOCs are classified into four different semantic categories; <giving> verbs, <giving> verbs, <giving> verbs, and <giving> verbs. Non verbs in DOCs are grouped into two different categories; > and > verbs. Write, a verb or verb in monotransitive constructions, takes X and H as its objects to constitute either {A v<giving> H X} as in He wrote her a poem or {A v<giving> H X} as in He wrote her a letter, exemplifying lexical ambiguity. A verb, steal takes X and H as its objects to constitute either {A v<giving> H X} as in Steal me a mink for my birthday or {A v> H X} as in He stole me a mink for his wife’s birthday, exemplifying structural ambiguity. (Chonnam National University)