| Lemma | Ben |
|---|---|
| Categoria grammaticale | X |
| Lingua | inglese |
| Sigla | Dik (1989) |
| Titolo | The theory of functional grammar. Part I: the structure of the clause |
| Sinonimi | beneficiary (inglese) |
| Rinvii | |
| Traduzioni | |
| Citazioni | ‘Beneficiary’ (Ben) is the person or institution for whose benefit (sometimes: against whose interest) the SoA [state of affairs] is effected:
(35) a. John bought some flowers ‘for Mary’
b. The police set a trap ‘for John’ [= against John]
[…]. |