<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>
Generally without overall (translational) motion, an Agent places a Theme at a location, the Goal, which is profiled. In this frame, the Theme is under the control of the Agent/Cause at the time of its arrival at the Goal. David placed his briefcase on the floor. This frame differs from Filling in that it focuses on the Theme rather than the effect on the Goal entity. It differs from Removing in focusing on the Goal rather than the Source of motion for the Theme.