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==Definition==
'''Theta-grid''' is the lexical specification of the thematic properties of a [[predicate]]. Originally (cf. Williams 1981b), a theta-grid is conceived of as an unordered list of [[theta-role]]s with only an indication of their status as being external (through underlining) or internal roles. More recently (cf. Grimshaw 1990), the theta-grid of a predicate is equated with its [[argument structure]], which not only specifies an hierarchy among the theta-roles (through bracketing), but also their status as being a direct or indirect role, optional or obligatory, etc.
'''Theta-grid''' is the lexical specification of the thematic properties of a [[predicate]]. Originally (cf. Williams 1981b), a theta-grid is conceived of as an unordered list of [[theta-role]]s with only an indication of their status as being external (through underlining) or internal roles. More recently (cf. Grimshaw 1990), the theta-grid of a predicate is equated with its [[argument structure]], which not only specifies an hierarchy among the theta-roles (through bracketing), but also their status as being a direct or indirect role, optional or obligatory, etc.


=== Links ===
==See also==
*[[Theta Criterion]]
*[[Theta identification]]
*[[Theta-absorption]]
*[[Theta-government]]
*[[Theta-position]]
*[[Theta-role]]
*[[Theta-role assignment]]
*[[Theta-theory]]


[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Theta-grid&lemmacode=162 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]
== Links ==
 
*[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Theta-grid&lemmacode=162 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]
=== References ===


== References ==
* Grimshaw, J. 1990. ''Argument Structure,'' MIT-press, Cambridge, Mass.
* Grimshaw, J. 1990. ''Argument Structure,'' MIT-press, Cambridge, Mass.
* Roca, I. 1992. ''Thematic structure: its role in grammar,'' Mouton.
* Roca, I. 1992. ''Thematic structure: its role in grammar,'' Mouton.
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Definition

Theta-grid is the lexical specification of the thematic properties of a predicate. Originally (cf. Williams 1981b), a theta-grid is conceived of as an unordered list of theta-roles with only an indication of their status as being external (through underlining) or internal roles. More recently (cf. Grimshaw 1990), the theta-grid of a predicate is equated with its argument structure, which not only specifies an hierarchy among the theta-roles (through bracketing), but also their status as being a direct or indirect role, optional or obligatory, etc.

See also

References

  • Grimshaw, J. 1990. Argument Structure, MIT-press, Cambridge, Mass.
  • Roca, I. 1992. Thematic structure: its role in grammar, Mouton.
  • Williams, E. 1981b. Argument Structure and Morphology, The Linguistic Review 1, pp. 81-114
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