Goal (definition)

A Noun Phrase with the thematic relation of a Goal indicates end location of a movement (real or abstract). In the sentence, “John walked to the store” Store is the goal in this sentence. In Gaelic, several different prepositions mark goals including ri, gu and do.

See Also

• Source (definition)
• Agent (definition)
• Theme (definition)
• Experiencer (definition)
• Thematic Relation (definition)

External Links

• http://www.sfu.ca/person/dearmond/322/322.theta.roles.htm#goal_source_path

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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thematic_relation

References

• Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.