Verb Features:

WordNet:
None
Groupings:
attain.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Acquire Activity
Reaching Event State

attain

Verb Features:

WordNet:
book%2:41:01
Groupings:
book.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Booking Activity

book

Verb Features:

WordNet:
buy%2:40:00
buy%2:42:00
Groupings:
buy.01
FrameNet:
Commerce_buy
BSO:
Buy Product Activity

buy

Verb Features:

WordNet:
call%2:32:05
call%2:32:15
Groupings:
call.01
call.07
FrameNet:
Request
BSO:
Telephone Activity
Positive Polarity Report
Name Activity
Plan Activity

call

Verb Features:

WordNet:
catch%2:35:00
catch%2:35:01
catch%2:35:03
Groupings:
catch.01
catch.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Capture Activity

catch

Verb Features:

WordNet:
charter%2:40:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
Renting
BSO:
None

charter

Verb Features:

WordNet:
choose%2:31:00
choose%2:31:02
Groupings:
choose.01
FrameNet:
Choosing
BSO:
Choose Activity

choose

Verb Features:

WordNet:
find%2:40:00
find%2:40:01
Groupings:
find.01
FrameNet:
Becoming_aware
BSO:
Find Activity

find

Verb Features:

WordNet:
gather%2:35:00
gather%2:41:02
Groupings:
gather.01
gather.02
FrameNet:
Gathering_up
BSO:
Acquire Activity
Cause Amass Activity
Congregate Activity

gather

Verb Features:

WordNet:
hire%2:41:00
hire%2:41:01
hire%2:40:00
Groupings:
hire.01
FrameNet:
Hiring
BSO:
Hire Activity

hire

Verb Features:

WordNet:
lease%2:41:01
lease%2:40:00
Groupings:
lease.01
FrameNet:
Renting
BSO:
Rent Activity

lease

Verb Features:

WordNet:
order%2:32:00
Groupings:
order.02
FrameNet:
Request
BSO:
Configurative Locative Relation
Force Activity
Order Activity

order

Verb Features:

WordNet:
phone%2:32:00
Groupings:
phone.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Telephone Activity

phone

Verb Features:

WordNet:
pick%2:35:01
Groupings:
pick.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Acquire Activity
Choose Activity

pick

Verb Features:

WordNet:
pluck%2:35:00
pluck%2:35:01
Groupings:
pluck.01
FrameNet:
Removing
BSO:
Deceive Activity

pluck

Verb Features:

WordNet:
procure%2:40:00
procure%2:34:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Acquire Activity

procure

Verb Features:

WordNet:
pull%2:35:02
pull%2:38:03
pull%2:30:11
Groupings:
pull.01
pull.03
FrameNet:
Earnings_and_losses
BSO:
Make Effort Activity

pull

Verb Features:

WordNet:
reach%2:40:00
Groupings:
reach.03
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Reaching Event State
Access Activity

reach

Verb Features:

WordNet:
rent%2:40:00
rent%2:41:00
Groupings:
rent.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Rent Activity

rent

Verb Features:

WordNet:
reserve%2:32:00
reserve%2:41:00
Groupings:
reserve.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Booking Activity
Saving Activity

reserve

Verb Features:

WordNet:
take%2:40:00
Groupings:
take.04
FrameNet:
Taking
BSO:
Acquire Activity
Winning Activity
Cause Directed Move Activity
Relational Process

take

Verb Features:

WordNet:
win%2:40:00
Groupings:
win.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Winning Activity

win

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent [ +animate | +organization ]

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source [ +concrete ]

Definition:
Undergoer in a state or an event that is (potentially) advantaged or disadvantaged by the event or state.
Example:
Martha carved a toy FOR THE BABY.

Beneficiary [ +animate | +organization ]

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset [ -location & -region ]

NP V NP NP V NP PP.source NP V NP PP.beneficiary NP V NP.beneficiary NP NP V NP PP.asset NP.asset V NP NP V NP PP.source NP.asset

EXAMPLE:

Carmen bought a dress.
Show Dependency Parse Tree

SYNTAX:

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent VERB

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme

SEMANTICS:

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e2 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e2 , e3 )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Carmen bought a dress from Diana.
Show Dependency Parse Tree

SYNTAX:

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent VERB

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme

Selectional Restrictions:
None

{ from }

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source

SEMANTICS:

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e2 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e2 , e3 )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Carmen bought a dress for Mary.
Show Dependency Parse Tree

SYNTAX:

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent VERB

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme

Selectional Restrictions:
None

{ for }

Definition:
Undergoer in a state or an event that is (potentially) advantaged or disadvantaged by the event or state.
Example:
Martha carved a toy FOR THE BABY.

Beneficiary

SEMANTICS:

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e2 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e2 , e3 )

Definition:
A Beneficiary benefits from some event.
Arguments:
E, Beneficiary

benefit( e3 ,

Definition:
Undergoer in a state or an event that is (potentially) advantaged or disadvantaged by the event or state.
Example:
Martha carved a toy FOR THE BABY.

Beneficiary )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Carmen bought Mary a dress.
Show Dependency Parse Tree

SYNTAX:

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent VERB

Definition:
Undergoer in a state or an event that is (potentially) advantaged or disadvantaged by the event or state.
Example:
Martha carved a toy FOR THE BABY.

Beneficiary

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme

SEMANTICS:

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e2 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e2 , e3 )

Definition:
A Beneficiary benefits from some event.
Arguments:
E, Beneficiary

benefit( e3 ,

Definition:
Undergoer in a state or an event that is (potentially) advantaged or disadvantaged by the event or state.
Example:
Martha carved a toy FOR THE BABY.

Beneficiary )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Carmen bought a dress for $50.
Show Dependency Parse Tree

SYNTAX:

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent VERB

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme

Selectional Restrictions:
None

{ for }

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset

SEMANTICS:

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e2 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e2 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e3 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source )

Definition:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e4 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e5 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e5 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e6 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e6 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e3 , e5 )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e4 , e6 )

Definition:
The cost of an event or or item is equal to a monetary Asset.
Arguments:
E, Asset

cost(

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

$5 bought a ticket.
Show Dependency Parse Tree

SYNTAX:

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset VERB

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme

SEMANTICS:

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

?Agent ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e2 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e2 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

?Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e3 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

?Agent ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source )

Definition:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e4 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

?Agent )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e5 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e5 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

?Agent ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e6 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

?Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e6 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e3 , e5 )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e4 , e6 )

Definition:
The cost of an event or or item is equal to a monetary Asset.
Arguments:
E, Asset

cost(

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

FMC has bought 565,000 shares from Nortek Inc. at $23.50 a share.
Show Dependency Parse Tree

SYNTAX:

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent VERB

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme

Selectional Restrictions:
None

{ from }

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source

Selectional Restrictions:
None

{ at for }

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset

SEMANTICS:

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e2 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e2 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e3 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source )

Definition:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e4 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e5 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e5 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source ,

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e6 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e6 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e3 , e5 )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e4 , e6 )

Definition:
The cost of an event or or item is equal to a monetary Asset.
Arguments:
E, Asset

cost(

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme ,

Definition:
A Theme considered valuable to one or more participants in the event, especially money.
Example:
No examples found

Asset )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None