| Lemma | A2 |
|---|---|
| Categoria grammaticale | X |
| Lingua | inglese |
| Sigla | Dik (1989) |
| Titolo | The theory of functional grammar. Part I: the structure of the clause |
| Sinonimi | second argument (inglese) |
| Rinvii | |
| Traduzioni | |
| Citazioni | 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. |