| Lemma | argument |
|---|---|
| Categoria grammaticale | N |
| Lingua | inglese |
| Sigla | Dik (1989) |
| Titolo | The theory of functional grammar. Part I: the structure of the clause |
| Sinonimi | |
| Rinvii | satellite (inglese) term (inglese) |
| Traduzioni | |
| Citazioni | (5) Past [[give(John) (the book)(to the libr.)](in the library)]
Terms which are required by the semantics of the predicate, such as (John), (the book), and (to the librarian) in (5), are called the “arguments” of the predicate; terms which provide further information, such as (in the library) in (5) are called “satellites”. “Arguments” are those terms which are required by some predicate in order to form a complete nuclear predication. They are essential to the integrity of the SoA [state of affairs] designated by the predicate frame. If we leave them out , the property/relation designated by the predicate is not fulfilled or satisfied. |