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'''Agent''' is a [[semantic role]] denoting a participant that is actively involved in a situation (generally described by an action verb). | '''Agent''' is a [[semantic role]] denoting a participant that is actively involved in a situation (generally described by an action verb). | ||
===Examples=== | |||
In (i)-(iii) ''Miguel'' is the Agent. | |||
(i) ''Miguel chased Gianni.'' | |||
(ii) ''Miguel gave Pedro some water.'' | |||
(iii) ''Pedro was hit by Miguel.'' | |||
===Other languages=== | ===Other languages=== | ||
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Agent is a semantic role denoting a participant that is actively involved in a situation (generally described by an action verb).
Examples
In (i)-(iii) Miguel is the Agent.
(i) Miguel chased Gianni. (ii) Miguel gave Pedro some water. (iii) Pedro was hit by Miguel.