Semantic Thematic Roles

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Semantic Thematic Roles

LOCATION

Example:John hang the painting on the wall

Place where something is situated

SOURCE

Exampe:John walked from school

From which something moves

INSTRUMENTS

Example;John hit but with a stick

Means by which an action is performed

AGENT

Example:The waiter spilled the soup

Action

Iniciator

PATIENT

Example:John praned the trees

Change in state

Undergoing the effect

THEME

Example:Maria threw the ball

Describe location

Move accion

GOAL

Example:I drove to Portland

Towards which something moves

RECIPENT

Example: John sell the car to Mary.

Describe changes

BENEFICIARY

Example:John bought Mary a car

Benefit the action

Percept / Stimulus

Example: John saw the moon

Experienced

Perceive

Topic principal

EXPERIENCER

Example:John has a headache

Not control the action of state

State described by the predicate