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A semantic element of a sentence whose theta role is defined as a noun whose position or condition has changes due to an action that has effected it. For example, in the sentence ''Billy gave the '''book''' to Abby''. '''Book''' is the theme, because it has changed hands or positions.  
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As a [[Thematic Relation (definition)|thematic relation]], a theme is the thing that has undergone action. In ''Sam made banana bread'', ''the banana bread'' is the agent.
 
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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*[[Thematic Relation (definition)]]
  
 
==External Links==
 
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*http://www.ilc.cnr.it/EAGLES96/rep2/node8.html
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thematic_relation
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==References==
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*Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
  
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[[Category: Thematic Relations]]
 
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Latest revision as of 00:46, 17 June 2012

As a thematic relation, a theme is the thing that has undergone action. In Sam made banana bread, the banana bread is the agent.

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

References

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