Semantic Thematic Roles

EXPERIENCER

State described by the predicate

Not control the action of state

Example:John has a headache

Topic principal

Percept / Stimulus

Perceive

Experienced

Example: John saw the moon

Topic principal

Topic principal

BENEFICIARY

Benefit the action

Example:John bought Mary a car

RECIPENT

Describe changes

Example: John sell the car to Mary.

GOAL

Towards which something moves

Example:I drove to Portland

Topic principal

THEME

Move accion

Describe location

Example:Maria threw the ball

PATIENT

Undergoing the effect

Change in state

Example:John praned the trees

AGENT

Iniciator

Action

Example:The waiter spilled the soup

INSTRUMENTS

Means by which an action is performed

Example;John hit but with a stick

SOURCE

From which something moves

Exampe:John walked from school

LOCATION

Place where something is situated

Example:John hang the painting on the wall