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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).
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===Examples===
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In (i)-(iii) ''Miguel'' is the Agent.
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(i)  ''Miguel chased Gianni.''
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(ii)  ''Miguel gave Pedro some water.''
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(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.

Other languages