| Lemma | agent |
|---|---|
| Categoria grammaticale | N |
| Lingua | inglese |
| Sigla | Dik (1989) |
| Titolo | The theory of functional grammar. Part I: the structure of the clause |
| Sinonimi | Ag (inglese) |
| Rinvii | argument (inglese) first argument (inglese) focus (inglese) force (inglese) goal (inglese) positioner (inglese) processed (inglese) recipient (inglese) semantic function (inglese) zero (ø) (inglese) |
| Traduzioni | |
| Citazioni | First arguments can have the following semantic functions:
(38) Agent: the entity controlling an Action
(=Activity or Accomplishment)
Positioner: the entity controlling a Position
Force: the non-controlling entity instigating a
Process (= Dynamism or Change)
Processed: the entity that undergoes a Process
Zero (ø): the entity primarily involved in a State
[…]. |