<def-root>These are words relating to filling containers and covering areas with some thing, things or substance, the <fen>Theme</fen>. The area or container can appear as the direct object with all these verbs, and is designated <fen>Goal</fen> because it is the goal of motion of the <fen>Theme</fen>. Corresponding to its nuclear argument status, it is also affected in some crucial way, unlike goals in other frames. <ex><fex name="Agent">Lionel Hutz</fex> <t>coated</t> <fex name="Goal">the wall</fex> <fex name="Theme">with paint</fex>. </ex></def-root>
These are words relating to filling containers and covering areas with some thing, things or substance, the Theme. The area or container can appear as the direct object with all these verbs, and is designated Goal because it is the goal of motion of the Theme. Corresponding to its nuclear argument status, it is also affected in some crucial way, unlike goals in other frames. Lionel Hutz coated the wall with paint.