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