<def-root>Generally without overall (translational) motion, an <fen>Agent</fen> places a <fen>Theme</fen> at a location, the <fen>Goal</fen>, which is profiled. In this frame, the <fen>Theme</fen> is under the control of the <fen>Agent</fen>/<fen>Cause</fen> at the time of its arrival at the <fen>Goal</fen>.
<ex><fex name="Agent">David</fex> <t>placed</t> <fex name="Theme">his briefcase</fex> <fex name="Goal">on the floor</fex>.</ex>
This frame differs from Filling in that it focuses on the <fen>Theme</fen> rather than the effect on the <fen>Goal</fen> entity. It differs from Removing in focusing on the <fen>Goal</fen> rather than the <fen>Source</fen> of motion for the <fen>Theme</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Agent</fen> is the person (or other force) that causes the <fen>Theme</fen> to move.
<ex><fex name="Agent">The waiter</fex> <t>placed</t> the food on the table.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Theme</fen> is the object that changes location during the Placing.
<ex>The waiter <t>placed</t> <fex name="Theme">the food</fex> on the table.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Source</fen> is the initial location of the <fen>Theme</fen>, before it changes location.
<ex>Her mother <t>shelved</t> the cans <fex name="Src">from the countertop</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>Any description of a trajectory of motion which is neither a <fen>Source</fen> nor a <fen>Goal</fen> expresses the frame element <fen>Path</fen>. In this frame, <fen>Path</fen> expressions almost always have a <ment>via</ment>-sense.
<ex>The mail carrier <t>stuck</t> the letters <fex name="Path">through the slot</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The FE <fen>Goal</fen> is the location where the <fen>Theme</fen> ends up. This FE is profiled by words in this frame.
<ex>The waiter <t>placed</t> the food <fex name="Goal">on the table</fex>.</ex>
</def-root>
<def-root>Any expression which describes a property of the placing action which is not directly related to the trajectory of the <fen>Theme</fen>'s motion expresses the frame element <fen>Manner</fen>. Descriptions of speed, steadiness, grace, means of motion, and other things count as <fen>Manner</fen> expressions.
<ex>The chef <t>packaged</t> the food <fex name="Manner">carefully</fex> into take-out containers.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Degree</fen> indicates the degree to which the placing occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies any <fen>Depictive</fen> phrase describing the <fen>Agent</fen> or <fen>Theme</fen> of the placing.
<ex>I <t>put</t> the dishes into the cabinet <fex name="Depictive">unwashed</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Means</fen> is an act whereby the <fen>Agent</fen> achieves the placing of the <fen>Theme</fen>.
<ex>The Egyptians <t>set</t> it in place <fex name="Mns">by simple levering</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Result</fen> of the Placing.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Duration</fen> is the amount of time for which the <fen>Theme</fen> is to stay in the <fen>Goal</fen> location.
<ex>If you <t>place</t> it there <fex name="Duration">for extended periods</fex>, your monitor may suffer permanent damage.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Place</fen> indicates where the Placing occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Explanation</fen> indicates why the Placing occurs.</def-root>
<def-root><fen>Time</fen> is when the Placing occurs
<ex>Smithers had <t>placed</t> the table there <fex name="Time">the night before</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Area</fen> is the setting into which the <fen>Theme</fen> is placed.
<ex>She emptied a wash basket full of towels and <t>deposited</t> them <fex name="Area">around the house</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This is the second moving object, expressed as a direct object or an oblique.
<ex>Pat <t>lay</t> the trophy on the mantle <fex name="Cotheme">along with her portrait</fex>. </ex>
</def-root>
<def-root>This FE is any expression which characterizes the extent of motion.
<ex>I <t>plunged</t> my hands <fex name="Distance">wrist deep</fex> in the fragrant herbs and rubbed the dry fragments between the fingertips</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Speed</fen> is the rate at which Placing occurs.
<ex>Smithers <t>put</t> his book down <fex name="Speed">quickly</fex> and turned around.</ex></def-root>
<def-root><ex>Grass , which is sown with clover , provides rich pasture for cattle in summer and the clover is <fex name="Cause">another plant which</fex> <t>puts</t> nitrogen into the soil .</ex></def-root>
<def-root>An action that the <fen>Agent</fen> intends to accomplish by perform the placing action.
<ex>They <t>put</t> the vase in a box <fex name="Purpose">to protect it during transportation</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This extrathematic FE applies to participants that derive a benefit from the occurrence of the event specified by the target predicate. Further, the target predicate should involve some sort of Agent that intends that the benefit go to the Beneficiary.</def-root>
Transitive_action
Dispersal
Burying
Placing_scenario
Motion
Dressing
Arranging
Installing
Storing
Dunking
Cause_motion
Removing
Removing
Filling
Cause_motion
COD: put or set down in a specific place.
FN: fix firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass
COD: suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part not attached.
COD: dip or submerge in a liquid.
COD: insert or fix (tissue or an artificial object) into the body
COD: introduce (a liquid, especially a drug or vaccine) into the body with a syringe
COD: place, fit, or incorporate (something) in something else
FN: the placing, fitting, or incorporating of (something) in something else
COD: place or fix (equipment) in position ready for use.
COD: incline from the perpendicular and rest against.
COD: put a load on or in (a vehicle, ship, etc.).
COD: make or become firmly fixed in a place.
COD: to place in a container for transport or storage
COD: deposit or leave in a convenient place until required
COD: place (things) one on top of the other
COD: put in a particular position
COD: the action or fact of placing or being placed
COD: place (a seed, bulb, or plant) in the ground so that it can grow.
COD: put or arrange in a particular position.
COD: place or be placed so as to stay in a specified position
COD: put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position
COD: place in a particular location or context
COD: spread (a greasy or sticky substance) over a surface
FN: place in a particular position
COD: store safely in a secret place.
COD: pack or store (an object) tidily in an appropriate place.
COD: force tightly into a receptacle or space.
FN: put into a snug place
COD: arrange (paper or soft material) round something, as a covering or for warmth or protection.
COD: put in a bag
COD: lodge (soldiers) in a civilian house
COD: a. throw (something) away by putting it in a bin.
COD: place in bottles for storage
COD: place in an archive
COD: put in ... a box
COD: confine in or as in a cage
COD: pack in a crate for transportation
COD: place (a document) in a file
COD: put or keep (a motor vehicle) in a garage.
COD: put into one's pocket
COD: place on a shelf
COD: put [or keep] a horse in a stable
COD: set or balance someone or something on
FN: cause to sit or be placed (somewhere)
COD: spread (a thick substance) on a surface [carelessly or liberally]
FN: pour (liquid) in a thin stream
COD: apply (a substance) with light quick strokes
FN: to put an object or objects loosely on or around an object
FN: apply with a brush
FN: apply (a powdered substance) lightly to a surface
COD: put in or form a heap
FN: squeeze or pack tightly into a space, sometimes with force
COD: apply with a rubbing action
COD: force too many (people or things) into a container
FN: pour or throw (a liquid or other substance) in a shower
COD: plant in a pot
COD: put (a knife or sword) into a sheath
FN: place in a warehouse.
FN: to support or carry on or as if on the shoulder(s)
COD: with obj. and adverbial of place put somewhere in a quick or careless way.
COD: [archaic] put (something) in a specified place.
COD: move to or place in a particular position.
COD: put into a box or wrapping.
COD: push or thrust something quickly.
FN: put in order on or against a background
FN: set in a position.
FN: insert inside a container
FN: an idea or object put into a person
FN: to place an object (usually a piece of cloth) over someone's mouth