''Chapter 6'' SENTENCE SEMANTICS 2

''Chapter 6'' SENTENCE SEMANTICS 2

1. Thematic roles

   • Agent
     • the initiator of some action.
   • Patient
     • The entity undergoing the effect of some action
   • Theme
     • The entity which is moved by an action
   • Experiencer
     • The entity which is aware of the action or state described by the predicate but which is not in control of the action
   • Beneficiary
     • The entity for whose benefit the action was performed
   • Instrument
     • The means by which an action is performed or something comes about
   • Location
     • The place in which something is situation or takes place
   • Goal
     • The entity toward which something moves.
   • Source
     • The entity from which something moves
   • Stimulus
     • The entity causing an effect

2. Jackdoff (1990)

   • one entity might fulfill more than one role.
     • Thematic tier
       • spatial relations
     • Action tier
       • Actor-patient type relations

3. Passive voice and active voice

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