<def-root>An <fen>Agent</fen> initiates the beginning of an ongoing <fen>Activity</fen> in which he will be continuously involved.
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<ex><fex name="Time">At the same time</fex>, <fex name="Agent">city-states</fex> <t>began</t> <fex name="Activity">to grow in influence</fex> <fex name="Place">on the southern Greek mainland</fex>.</ex>
<ex>Naturally, <fex name="Agent">I</fex> <t>started</t> <fex name="Activity">crying</fex> <fex name="Purpose">to get out of work</fex>.</ex>
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<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Place</fen> where the <fen>Agent</fen> starts an <fen>Activity</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Purpose</fen> for which an <fen>Agent</fen> engages in a starting <fen>Activity</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Time</fen> when the <fen>Agent</fen> starts an <fen>Activity</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Depictive</fen> phrase describing the actor or undergoer of an action.
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<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Manner</fen> in which an <fen>Agent</fen> starts an <fen>Activity</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Means</fen> by which an <fen>Agent</fen> starts an <fen>Activity</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Activity</fen> that an <fen>Agent</fen> starts.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the being that starts the intentional <fen>Activity</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the first <fen>Co-timed_event</fen> of the started <fen>Activity</fen>.<ex>The peace march <t>started</t> <fex name="Co-timed_event">with a prayer</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root><fen>Circumstances</fen> describe the state of the world (at a particular time and place) which is specifically independent of the event itself and any of its participants. </def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies an event during which the <fen>Agent</fen> starts the <fen>Activity</fen>. </def-root>
<def-root>In general, this FE is used for phrases that describe the clause of the target as a whole. There are two somewhat distinct subgroups of sentence modifiers that cover this function.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Explanation</fen> denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the <fen>Explanation</fen> causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. I</def-root>
<def-root>Expressions marked with this extra-thematic FE modify a non-iterative use of the target, and indicate that it is conceived as embedded within an iterated series of similar events or states. In addition, most expressions of Particular_iteration indicate which instance of the series is being referred to.</def-root>
<def-root>A consecutive event to the starting of the <fen>Activity</fen> of the <fen>Agent</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE indicates the <fex name="Cf">Communicative_force</fex> or authority with which the target operates (often denoted by words such as "officially," "formally," "technically," etc.). </def-root>
<def-root>This FE signifies that the state of affairs expressed by the main clause (containing the target) occurs or holds, and something other than that state of affairs would be expected given the state of affairs in the concessive clause. </def-root>
Process_start
Eventive_affecting
Activity
Activity_ongoing
Activity_ready_state
COD: begin to do.
COD: perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).
FN: begin to hold or fulfil a position or post.
FN: performer of the first part of an activity
COD: a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
COD: begin to be involved in
FN: start (a very active, vigorous activity) in response (to something).
COD: cause (a process or action) to begin.
COD: begin.
FN: begin an activity energetically and enthusiastically
FN: to start an activity (usually social or communicative) suddenly
FN: begin an attack (esp. with "fire").
FN: vigorously start on or towards (a complex or demanding goal).
FN: begin (a preliminary part or the very first part of a task)