| Funktion | Beispiel | Paraphrase |
| Patiens | This book reads easily. | ... to read this book. |
| Instrument | This key does not open the door. | ... by this key. |
| Rezipient | Mary was given the prize. | ... was given to Mary. |
| Locus | Chicago is cold in winter. This tent sleeps five. |
In Chicago,... In this tent, ... |
| eingebettetes Subjekt | Tom needs to find a job. | It is necessary for Tom ... |