Semantic role

A semantic role is a particular role played by an argument of a predicate.

Different frameworks express different roles, but they typically include:

• Agent
• Beneficiary
• Causer
• Dative
• Experiencer
• Facitive
• Instrumental
• Locative
• Semantic goal
• Path
• Patient
• Recipient
• Source
• Stimulus
• Theme

See category:Semantic roles