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Niuben5777 Posted 19 years ago
Linguistics Studies

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CORE ARGUMENTS AND INTERNAL ARGUMENTS

Hello everyone,

Please tell me something about the differences between core arguments and internal arguments. I will appreciate very much!

Wiht my best regards,

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core arguments = required arguments external argument = subject internal argument can be: direct object, indirect object, prep phrase (internal arguments = complements) oblique arguments = optional arguments (oblique arguments = adjuncts) _________ Examples: Mary gave John the letter yesterday. core arguments: external: Mary internal: indirect object: John direct object: the letter oblique argument: yesterday . _______ Susan put the soup in the bowl with a spoon.

— CalifJim

  • core arguments = required arguments external argument = subject internal argument can be: direct object, indirect object, prep phrase (internal arguments = complements) oblique arguments = optional arguments (oblique arguments = adjuncts) _________ Examples: Mary gave John the letter yesterday.
  • core arguments: external: Mary internal: indirect object: John direct object: the letter oblique argument: yesterday .
  • _______ Susan put the soup in the bowl with a spoon.
  • core arguments: external: Susan internal: direct object: the soup prep phrase: locative: in the bowl oblique argument: with a spoon.
  • CJ
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core arguments = required arguments

external argument = subject
internal argument can be: direct object, indirect object, prep phrase
(internal arguments = complements)

oblique arguments = optional arguments
(oblique arguments = adjuncts)
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Examples:

Mary gave John the letter yesterday.
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