Semantic Roles Flashcards
1
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Agent
A
Person or thing that directly does or initiates the action in a sentence.
2
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Theme
A
Person or thing directly affected by an action
3
Q
Instrument
A
Object or tool used to perform an action
4
Q
Experiencer
A
Person or thing that undergoes, or is affected/influenced by an action or event
5
Q
Goal
A
The entity towards which the motion proceeds
Objective or intention of an action
6
Q
Causer
A
Person or thing that initiates an action or event
7
Q
Dative
A
Person or thing that benefits from an action
8
Q
Result
A
The consequence or effect of an action
9
Q
Measure
A
Amount or degree of something, the quantity of something
10
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Accompainment
A
a thing or person that participates in close association with an agent, causer, or affected in an event.
(E.g. I ate dinner with my wife.)
