i-iv -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. A paradox: Learning the meaning of change-of-state verbs should be easy, but it isn't -- Chapter 3. Is the learning problem due to mapping problems? Testing the Transparent Endstate Hypothesis -- Chapter 4. A subtle learning problem: The Weak Endstate -- Chapter 5. Modifiers as cues to verb meaning -- Chapter 6. Testing the Adverbial Modification Cue Hypothesis -- Chapter 7. Summary: The status of the endstate in children's semantic representations of change-of-state verbs -- Appendices -- Notes -- References -- Subject index -- Author index