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For the sentences in (1): Identify each V: o Give its subcategorization frame (based on the sentence...

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For the sentences in (1):

  1. Identify each V:

    o Give its subcategorization frame (based on the sentence itappears in).

  2. o List the thematic roles it assigns.

For example:

Ex. John hit Bill in the mouth
hit - V [ ___ NP ] (Agent, Theme)
[NP John ] – Agent, [NP Bill ] – Theme, [NP the mouth ] – Goal

(Theta-roles are discussed in the textbook in the semanticschapter, on pages 158-161.)

(1)

a. The torpedo sank the boat
b. The captain sank the boat with a torpedo
c. A brick fell from the sky onto Fred’s big toe
d. Bill heard that John joined the army from Mary

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A theta role or role is a part of the generative grammar relating to the arguments generated by a verb It is a formal instrument for making syntactic argument structure meaningful Specifically the action of the verb generates    See Answer
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