The semantic functions for second (A2) and third (A3) argument positions can be described as follows: (44) a. Goal: the entity affected or effected by the operation of some controller Agent/Positioner or Force. b. Recipient: the entity into whose possession something is transferred. c. Location: the place where something is located. d. Direction: the entity towards which something moves/is moved. e. Source: the entity from which something moves/is moved. f. Reference: the second or third term of a relation with reference to which the relation is said to hold.
- Dik (1989), a pag.103