| NP V |
| example |
"Paul laughed."
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| syntax |
Agent V
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| semantics |
cause(Agent, E)
express(during(E), Agent, ?Theme)
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| NP V NP |
| example |
"Paul laughed a cheerful laugh."
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| syntax |
Agent V Theme
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| semantics |
cause(Agent, E)
express(during(E), Agent, Theme)
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| NP V NP |
| example |
"She laughed her excitement."
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| syntax |
Agent V Theme
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| semantics |
cause(Agent, E)
express(during(E), Agent, Theme)
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| NP V PP.theme |
| example |
"She laughed in embarrassment."
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| syntax |
Agent V {in} Theme
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| semantics |
cause(Agent, E)
express(during(E), Agent, Theme)
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| NP V PP.recipient |
| example |
"Paul laughed at Mary."
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| syntax |
Agent V {{+dest_dir}} Recipient
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| semantics |
cause(Agent, E)
transfer_info(during(E), Agent, Recipient, ?Theme)
express(during(E), Agent, ?Theme)
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