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English Grammar I
Virginia López Grisolía
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Semantic Analysis
1. Laura placed the book on a shelf.
Predicator: place (three-place verb or predicator)
Arguments: Laura, the book, on a shelf
Argument Structure of place: <1, 2, 3>
5. John is in London.
Predicator: in (two-place preposition)
Arguments: John, London
Argument Structure of in: <1, 2>
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IESLV “Juan Ramón Fernández”
English Grammar I
Virginia López Grisolía
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Subcategorization frames
1. Laura placed the book on a shelf.
Subcategorization frame of place: V [ DP PP]
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Semantic Analysis
1. I’m learning Japanese.
Predicator: learn (two-place verb)
Arguments: I, Japanese
Argument Structure of learn: <1, 2>
Proposition: dynamic (Learn is an activity verb)
2. I know Japanese.
Predicator: know (two-place verb)
Arguments: I, Japanese (two arguments)
Argument Structure of know: <1, 2>
Proposition: stative (Know is a modality verb expressing cognition)
3. I know Peter.
Predicator: know (two-place verb)
Arguments: I, Peter
Argument Structure of know: <1, 2>
Proposition: stative (Know is a modality verb expressing cognition)
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IESLV “Juan Ramón Fernández”
English Grammar I
Virginia López Grisolía
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Semantic Analysis
1. We loved the film.
Predicator: love (two-place verb)
Arguments: We, the film
Argument structure of love: <1, 2>
Theta-grid of love: <experiencer, theme>
Proposition: stative (Love is a modality verb expressing volition)