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The Semantic Roles - Coggle Diagram
The Semantic Roles
1. Agent
Initiator of
actions
Capable
Ex:
Annie
threw her notebook.
2. Patient
Entity
undergoing the effect of
action
change in state
Ex: Luis broke
the flowerpot
.
3. Theme
Entity
that is moved
action
Ex: Annie threw
her notebook
.
4. Experiencer
Entity
aware of
action or state
but which is not controlled by them
Ex:
Lisa
saw the cloudy sky.
5. Percept
Entity
perceived
or experienced
by the experiencer
Ex: Lisa saw
the cloudy sky
.
6. Beneficiary
Entity
for whose benefit action
was performed
Ex: My brother bought
me
a guitar.
9. Location
Place
where something
is situated
or takes place
Ex: I saw Chayanne
at the beach.
10. Source
Entity
from
which
something moves
to
Ex: My nephew walked
from school.
8. Goal
Entity
towards which
something moves
Ex: My mom walked
to home.
11. Instrument
means
by which an action
is performed
Ex: Carla cut the paper with
the scissors
.
7. Recipient
sub-type of goal
describe
changes of possession
Ex: My brother sold the guitar
to me.