Concept: indirective alignment

Definition

[[Indirective alignment is an argument coding pattern where the P-argument of monotransitive verbs has the same argument coding as the T-argument of ditransitive verbs.]]

Croft's comparative concept
indirective alignment system (STR):

indirective alignment system (STR) = a system in which the P and T roles are expressed with the same form, but the R role is expressed with a different form. Example: in Randy gave the car to his daughter, the T role (the car) is expressed in the same way as the P role in Randy started the car, and the R role is expressed distinctly, with the flag to. (Section 7.5.2)