L-Parameter: Types of differential object marking

From Contribution: Differential object marking in symmetrical voice languages

Symmetric Type I: DOM in pronouns, personal names, and common nouns by means of two or more different overt (case) markers Symmetric Type II: DOM in pronouns and personal nouns only by means of two or more different overt (case) markers Symmetric Type III: DOM in pronouns only by means of two or more different overt (case) markers Asymmetric Type I: DOM in pronouns, personal names, and common nouns distinguishing unmarked base forms from more specific, marked forms Asymmetric Type II: DOM in pronouns and personal nouns only distinguishing unmarked base forms from more specific, marked forms Asymmetric Type III: DOM in pronouns only distinguishing unmarked base forms from more specific, marked forms