Which of the following sentences illustrates a violation of thematic roles?
A)"The dog are biting the mailman."
B)"The mailman was bitten by the dog."
C)"The box is biting the mailman."
D)"The dog is biting the box."

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The sentence "The box is biting the mailman" violates thematic roles because the object "box" is not a natural agent for the action of biting, and the usual thematic role for a box would be an instrument or location, not an agent.

Which of the Following Sentences Illustrates a Violation of Thematic