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| − | . For example, | + | Experiencer is a [[Thematic relation (definition)|thematic relation]] associated with noun phrases whose referent is capable of experiencing senses or emotions. For example, the subject of the sense verbs "smell, see, taste, hear, look, feel, listen'', the emotion predicates ''like, hate, endure, love'' as well as predicates of mental state like ''understand, think, believe, disbelieve,'' etc. are all experiencers. For example, in the sentence ''Bill loves Pat'', ''Bill'' is the experiencer. |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsExperiencerAsASemanticRo.htm | ||
| − | *http:// | + | The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful! |
| + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theta_role | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | Carnie, A. (2013) ''Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell | ||
[[Category:Technical Definitions]] | [[Category:Technical Definitions]] | ||
[[Category: Semantics]] | [[Category: Semantics]] | ||
[[Category: Thematic Relations]] | [[Category: Thematic Relations]] | ||
Revision as of 19:51, 7 June 2012
Experiencer is a thematic relation associated with noun phrases whose referent is capable of experiencing senses or emotions. For example, the subject of the sense verbs "smell, see, taste, hear, look, feel, listen, the emotion predicates like, hate, endure, love as well as predicates of mental state like understand, think, believe, disbelieve, etc. are all experiencers. For example, in the sentence Bill loves Pat, Bill is the experiencer.
See Also
External Links
The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!
References
Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell
