Obliques

Question 1

What is an oblique?

Answer 1

an argument introduced by a prepositon or by another case reserved for noncore arguments

Question 2

How are obliques different to adjuncts?

Answer 2

Adjuncts can freely be added in succession to any clause, but obliques can only be added if they have different thematic roles

Question 3

Give n example of an oblique and adjunct

Answer 3

OBL: John baked a cake (for Mary)
ADJ:John will take his test (in the morning)

Question 4

How are obliques selected?

Answer 4

Lexically selected for by a predicate

Question 5

How may an oblique be indentified?

Answer 5

Usually marked with OBL case or instrumental case (Hindi)