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==Definition== | |||
'''Predicate-argument structure''' is another term for [[argument structure]]. | '''Predicate-argument structure''' is another term for [[argument structure]]. | ||
== Morphology == | |||
Level of representation, which is part of the lexical representation of verbs (or adjectives), where the information about the [[theta-grid]] is decoded, and as such is part of the syntactic structure of verbs. | Level of representation, which is part of the lexical representation of verbs (or adjectives), where the information about the [[theta-grid]] is decoded, and as such is part of the syntactic structure of verbs. | ||
== Example == | |||
One way to represent the predicate-argument structure (PAS) of the causative verb ''break'' is (i). | One way to represent the predicate-argument structure (PAS) of the causative verb ''break'' is (i). | ||
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In (i) ''break'' is specified as having an [[external argument]] ( [[Agent]]) and an [[internal argument]] ( [[Theme]]). | In (i) ''break'' is specified as having an [[external argument]] ( [[Agent]]) and an [[internal argument]] ( [[Theme]]). | ||
== Links == | |||
[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Predicate-argument+structure&lemmacode=426 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Predicate-argument+structure&lemmacode=426 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
== References == | |||
Booij, G.E. and T. v. Haaften. 1988. ''On the external syntax of derived words: evidence from Dutch. Yearbook of Morphology 1, pp. 29-44 <br> | *Booij, G.E. and T. v. Haaften. 1988. ''On the external syntax of derived words: evidence from Dutch. Yearbook of Morphology 1, pp. 29-44 <br> | ||
Spencer, A. 1991. Morphological Theory. Blackwell: Oxford. <br> | *Spencer, A. 1991. Morphological Theory. Blackwell: Oxford. <br> | ||
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[[Category:Syntax]] | [[Category:Syntax]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:03, 27 September 2014
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Definition
Predicate-argument structure is another term for argument structure.
Morphology
Level of representation, which is part of the lexical representation of verbs (or adjectives), where the information about the theta-grid is decoded, and as such is part of the syntactic structure of verbs.
Example
One way to represent the predicate-argument structure (PAS) of the causative verb break is (i).
(i) break: <Agent, Theme>
In (i) break is specified as having an external argument ( Agent) and an internal argument ( Theme).
Links
Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
References
- Booij, G.E. and T. v. Haaften. 1988. On the external syntax of derived words: evidence from Dutch. Yearbook of Morphology 1, pp. 29-44
- Spencer, A. 1991. Morphological Theory. Blackwell: Oxford.