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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
'''Theta-grid''' is the lexical specification of the thematic properties of a [[predicate]]. Originally (cf. Williams 1981b), a theta-grid is conceived of as an unordered list of [[theta-role]]s with only an indication of their status as being external (through underlining) or internal roles. More recently (cf. Grimshaw 1990), the theta-grid of a predicate is equated with its [[argument structure]], which not only specifies an hierarchy among the theta-roles (through bracketing), but also their status as being a direct or indirect role, optional or obligatory, etc. | '''Theta-grid''' is the lexical specification of the thematic properties of a [[predicate]]. Originally (cf. Williams 1981b), a theta-grid is conceived of as an unordered list of [[theta-role]]s with only an indication of their status as being external (through underlining) or internal roles. More recently (cf. Grimshaw 1990), the theta-grid of a predicate is equated with its [[argument structure]], which not only specifies an hierarchy among the theta-roles (through bracketing), but also their status as being a direct or indirect role, optional or obligatory, etc. | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Theta Criterion]] | |||
*[[Theta identification]] | |||
*[[Theta-absorption]] | |||
*[[Theta-government]] | |||
*[[Theta-position]] | |||
*[[Theta-role]] | |||
*[[Theta-role assignment]] | |||
*[[Theta-theory]] | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
Latest revision as of 09:33, 17 August 2014
Definition
Theta-grid is the lexical specification of the thematic properties of a predicate. Originally (cf. Williams 1981b), a theta-grid is conceived of as an unordered list of theta-roles with only an indication of their status as being external (through underlining) or internal roles. More recently (cf. Grimshaw 1990), the theta-grid of a predicate is equated with its argument structure, which not only specifies an hierarchy among the theta-roles (through bracketing), but also their status as being a direct or indirect role, optional or obligatory, etc.
See also
- Theta Criterion
- Theta identification
- Theta-absorption
- Theta-government
- Theta-position
- Theta-role
- Theta-role assignment
- Theta-theory
Links
References
- Grimshaw, J. 1990. Argument Structure, MIT-press, Cambridge, Mass.
- Roca, I. 1992. Thematic structure: its role in grammar, Mouton.
- Williams, E. 1981b. Argument Structure and Morphology, The Linguistic Review 1, pp. 81-114
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