be A Verb (LDV) equative with object complements (The problem is that John read this book.). Agent-likePatient proposition EXPAND
be B Verb (universal primitive) equative (John is the man who was here.) Agent-likeState(Beneficiary) EXPAND
be E Verb (universal primitive) existential (There are lions in Africa.) Agent-like(Beneficiary) EXPAND
be F Verb (universal primitive) locative (John is under the table.) - an adposition is always included with this sense Agent-like(State)(Source) EXPAND
be T Verb (LDV) place of origin and/or place where one grew up (e.g. Jesus was from Nazareth.) Agent-likeState EXPAND
be U Verb (LDV) to be like something, to resemble something (John is like Peter.) Agent-likeState(Beneficiary) EXPAND
be V Verb (LDV) predicative with subject complements (It is true that ...) (Beneficiary)Agent proposition EXPAND
be W Verb (LDV) to be in a tribe or group (John is in the tribe of Levi. Bill is in the army.) Agent-likeState EXPAND
be X Verb (LDV) metaphorical, may be expressed like 'be-B' or 'be-U' Agent-likeState(Beneficiary) EXPAND
be Y Verb (LDV) takes a complement clause (This song's name is 'God helps me'.) No theta grid information available. EXPAND