Semantic roles

What is the primary distinction between syntactic roles and semantic roles?

• Syntactic roles focus on the meaning of words, while semantic roles focus on sentence structure.

• Syntactic roles describe the grammatical function of words, while semantic roles describe the meaning and function of words in an action.

• Syntactic roles are only for active voice sentences, semantic roles are for passive voice.

• Syntactic roles apply to verbs, while semantic roles apply to nouns.

Which of the following best describes an Agent in a sentence?

• An entity that receives an action and is changed as a result.

• An entity that receives an action but does not change.

• An entity that deliberately performs an action.

• An entity that serves as the origin of an action.

In the sentence 'The dog bit him,' what semantic role does 'him' play?

• Agent

• Theme

• Patient

• Goal

What is a Theme in terms of semantic roles?

• An entity that causes emotional or sensory responses.

• An entity that passively undergoes an action without change.

• An entity that receives an action but does not change.

• An entity that serves as the intended end state of an action.

What semantic role is assigned to "The earthquake" in the sentence "The earthquake shook the city"?

• Agent

• Patient

• Force

• Location

In the sentence "The loud music annoyed her," what semantic role does "The loud music" play?

• Agent

• Experiencer

• Stimulus

• Force

In the sentence "The cat chased the mouse," what semantic role does "the cat" represent?

• Patient

• Agent

• Theme

• Experiencer

In the sentence "The storm damaged the house," what semantic role does "the house" represent?

• Location

• Theme

• Patient

• Goal