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„By“ used to introduce an agent
„By“ used to introduce an agent
Andrea Posavec
The preposition “by” has a variety of differing meanings. One should not, however, limit one’s knowledge of semantics and meaning to the lexical entries in a dictionary. In order to fully experience a language all the different aspects have to be included. A particularly important part of the meaning carried by the preposition “by” is the one denoting agency. Agency is a crucial element in the semantic roles of a sentence, especially in passive constructions where it is typically...

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