Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

LING 101 > Syntax and Semantics II > Flashcards

Syntax and Semantics II Flashcards

1
Q

Agent

A

The one who is doing the action

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Patient

A

The one who is receiving the action and is affected by it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Experiencer

A

Participant of whats going on but perceives some sensation or reacts tp whats going on

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Theme

A

Event participant that the agents actions are directed to but they are not appreciable change of state

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Location

A

The literal spatial location

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Instrument

A

An object used to carry out the action by the AGENT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Recipient

A

The one receiving an object or abstract object

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Benficiary

A

An event participant that benefits or is harmed by the agent’s actions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Active Voice

A

The agent is the subject of the phrase (ex. the dig bit me)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Passive Voice

A

The patient is the subject of the phrase (ex. I was bitten by the dog)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Head

A

The element of a unit that defines the function of the unit

The head varies depending on the type of phrase we are dealing with

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Dependent

A

Sub units that “depend” on the head, anchored to the head.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Modifier

A

Gives information about the event but is not a participant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Clause

A

Consists of a predicate (usually a verb) and one or more arguments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Phrase

A

a group of words that serve a specific function in a clause, it is a piece of a clause

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Noun Phrase

A

A phrase headed by a noun

NP

17
Q

Apposition Phrase

A

Headed by an apposition (preposition or post-position)

PP

18
Q

Adjective Phrase

A

Headed by an adjective

AdjP

19
Q

Adverbial Phrase

A

Headed by an adverb

AdvP

20
Q

Verb Phrase

A

Headed by a verb, can be considered a clause

VP

21
Q

Constituent

A

Phrases that can be substituted for single words in a clause

22
Q

Head Clause Level

A

The head on the clause level is usually the verb (connecting the phrases)

23
Q

Head Phrase Level

A

The head on a phrase level is usually the noun of the phrase

24
Q

Noun Phrase

A

Phrase headed by a noun.

The head of the phrase is the noun that is being described

Noun Phrase modifiers
1. Possessors
2. Nouns
3. Adjectives
4. Determiners

25
Q

Determiner

A

Type of modifier - something that points to a specific noun (the, an, a, etc)

26
Q

Possesors

A

Type of modifier - shows possession (‘s)

27
Q

Heavy modifiers

A

Follows the noun head and consists of more than one word

28
Q

Simple Modifers

A

Comes before the noun they modify but after the determiner.

29
Q

Appositional Phrase

A

A phrase that is headed by an apposition (preposition or post-position) usually oblique objects

30
Q

Prepositional Phrase

A

Head is a preposition

Usually at the end of a clause

Modifiers of Prepositional Phrases
1. Other prepositional phrases
2. Noun phrase
3. Adjective
4. Adverb

31
Q

Complement

A

Complement is a phrase that is required by another phrase

An noun phrase is a complement of a prepositional phrase

(Ex. the top shelf (NP) is a complement to on the top shelf (PP))

32
Q

Possessive Phrase

A

Possessor - the owner, reference noun phrase, the dependent

Posessee - the thing being owned, the noun phrase that is being identified, the head

33
Q

Clause

A

A clause has a subject and a verb

An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone

A dependent clause is an incomplete thought, it cannot stand alone

34
Q

Subordinate clause

A

A clause that cannot be on its own, it gives information regarding another part of the sentance

35
Q

Complement Clause

A

A complement clause adds information to the main clause and modifies the verb, adjective, or noun.

36
Q

Adverbial Clause

A

Adds additional information to the sentence that modifies the verb but on a bigger scale than a complement clause - its modifying the whole situation

37
Q

Relative Clause

A

A clause that is inside a noun phrase

A relative clause modifies the noun.

Which, who/whom, to whom

38
Q

Argument Roles

A

Agent, Experiencer, Patient, Instrument, etc.

LING 101 (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions