Exercise 9
Identify the arguments in the following sentences and state what thematic role they are assigned to by what items.
| (1) | Jack thought that he knew the right answer. | |
| (2) | One of the big parties seems to be unlikely to be believed to win the elections. | |
| (3) | John gave three red roses to Jane. | |
| (4) | The teacher wanted the students to pass the exam. | |
| (5) | It was believed that John was taken to hospital. | |
| (6) | There is a man at the entrance door. | |
| (7) | The exam sheets were believed to have been corrected by the teacher. |