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A '''frame''' is a class of verbs that all, in a certain sense, have | A '''frame''' is a class of verbs that all, in a certain specific sense, have the "same" argument places, giving rise to the same grammatical behavior. There are two senses of "same", giving rise to two types of frames: '''semantic''' and '''serial''' frames. | ||
== Semantic frames == | == Semantic frames == | ||
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''(This is the author's unofficial theory.)'' | ''(This is the author's unofficial theory.)'' | ||
There is a predictable | There is a predictable partial function from semantic frame signatures to serial frame signatures. | ||
If the semantic frame has more than one "digit" (<code>0</code>, <code>1</code> or <code>2</code>) in it, then the verb cannot serialize. Example: {{t|she}}. | If the semantic frame has more than one "digit" (<code>0</code>, <code>1</code> or <code>2</code>) in it, then the verb cannot serialize. Example: {{t|she}}. | ||