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'''Source''' is a one of the possible [[semantic role]]s of a [[verb]], indicating the place or object where the movement expressed by the verb starts. | '''Source''' is a one of the possible [[semantic role]]s of a [[verb]], indicating the place or object where the movement expressed by the verb starts. | ||
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| − | + | In ''John received a book from Mary'' Mary is the source of the movement of the book (the [[theme]]) to John (the [[goal]]). | |
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[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Source&lemmacode=239 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Source&lemmacode=239 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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* Fillmore, C.J. 1968. ''The Case for Case,'' in: E. Bach & R.T. Harms (eds.) Universals In Linguistic Theory, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York. | * Fillmore, C.J. 1968. ''The Case for Case,'' in: E. Bach & R.T. Harms (eds.) Universals In Linguistic Theory, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York. | ||
* Gruber, J. 1965. ''Studies in lexical relations,'' doctoral dissertation, MIT | * Gruber, J. 1965. ''Studies in lexical relations,'' doctoral dissertation, MIT | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:26, 4 November 2014
Definition
Source is a one of the possible semantic roles of a verb, indicating the place or object where the movement expressed by the verb starts.
Example
In John received a book from Mary Mary is the source of the movement of the book (the theme) to John (the goal).
Links
Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
References
- Fillmore, C.J. 1968. The Case for Case, in: E. Bach & R.T. Harms (eds.) Universals In Linguistic Theory, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York.
- Gruber, J. 1965. Studies in lexical relations, doctoral dissertation, MIT
- Jackendoff, R. 1990. Semantic Structures, Cambridge, MIT-Press.
- Jackendoff, R. 1983. Semantics and cognition, MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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