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theta role
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
a. le thêta-rôle (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
In "Maria opened the door," "Maria" receives the Agent theta role.Dans « Maria a ouvert la porte », « Maria » reçoit le thêta-rôle d'Agent.
b. le rôle thématique (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The professor explained which theta role is assigned to the object.Le professeur a expliqué quel rôle thématique est attribué à l'objet.
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