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 (preposition), {[Gu(s) (preposition)]] and Do (preposition)

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.