Định Nghĩa và Ý Nghĩa của "agent"

What is an "agent"?

An agent is a term used in linguistics to refer to the entity that performs an action or initiates a process in a sentence. This can be a person, animal, or object that takes an active role in carrying out the action. For example, in the sentence "The cat chased the mouse," the cat is the agent because it is the one performing the action of chasing. Understanding the role of the agent is important in analyzing sentence structure and meaning, as it helps clarify who is responsible for the action and how different entities interact within a statement.