| NP V NP |
| example |
"I defended them."
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| syntax |
Agent V Theme
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| semantics |
defend(during(E), Agent, Theme, ?Proposition)
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| NP V NP PP.proposition |
| example |
"I defended them against the charges."
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| syntax |
Agent V Theme {against} Proposition <-sentential>
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| semantics |
defend(during(E), Agent, Theme, Proposition)
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| NP V S_ING |
| example |
"I defended building the house."
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| syntax |
Agent V Proposition <+ac_ing>
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| semantics |
defend(during(E), Agent, ?Theme, Proposition)
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| NP V S_ING |
| example |
"I defended their building the house."
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| syntax |
Agent V Proposition <+poss_ing>
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| semantics |
defend(during(E), Agent, ?Theme, Proposition)
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