A02
core
Scene core
Participant roles
Actor / Source
Who or what starts the event?
basic
Subject
Agent
Causer
의미
The participant that acts, causes, initiates, controls, or is presented as the source of an event.
알아보는 방법
Ask who is doing, causing, or starting the event.
예시
단어
I|Peter|the dog|the machine|the wind
구문
the teacher explains|the wind opens
문장
The dog bit the postman.
Visual guide
Basic shape
ACTOR / SOURCE who starts the event? [the dog] -> bit -> postman [the wind] -> opens [the teacher] -> explains = doer/causer/source
Compare shape
Actor clues may differ order: [dog] bit postman case: [dog-NOM/ERG] agreement: dog -> verb pronoun form: I / me topic: [dog-TOP] voice: by [dog] role = event starter
언어별 보기
모국어에서는
한국어
드러나는 정도
strong
중요도
The actor can be marked by 이/가 or framed with 은/는; it is often omitted when clear.
선생님이 오셨어요.
The teacher came.
학습 언어에서는
영어
드러나는 정도
strong
난이도
In basic English clauses, the actor is usually before the verb and can trigger subject-verb agreement.
She opened the door.
she = the actor/source
자주 하는 실수
Learners from flexible word-order languages may move the actor too freely or omit required subjects.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.