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Noun benefactive role has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebBenefactive RoleDefinition: Benefactive role refers to a grammatical role of a noun or pronoun in a sentence that indicates the recipient or beneficiary of an action. Sense 1: In linguistics, the benefactive role is a grammatical relationship that shows the person or thing for whom an action is done or on whose behalf it is performed. Example sentence: In the sentence "She baked a cake for her friend," the noun phrase "her friend" is in the benefactive role as it indicates the recipient of the action, which is baking the cake. Related products on Amazon: | ||||
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