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manner_speaking-37.3

Member Verb Lemmas:-topfile

Verb Features:
+speed
+unintelligible
+prolonged
WordNet:
babble%2:32:02
babble%2:32:00
Groupings:
babble.01
FrameNet:
Communication_manner
BSO:
Expressive Speech Act
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+aggressive
WordNet:
bark%2:32:01
Groupings:
bark.01
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Produce Sound Activity
Negative Expression
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
hurt-40.8.3-2
manner_speaking-37.3
pit-10.7

Verb Features:
+human_agent
+loud
WordNet:
bawl%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+human_agent
+loud
WordNet:
bellow%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+complaining
WordNet:
bleat%2:32:01
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Negative Expression
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:

WordNet:
blubber%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2

Verb Features:
+loud
WordNet:
boom%2:39:00
boom%2:39:01
Groupings:
boom.02
FrameNet:
Make_noise
BSO:
Produce Sound Activity
Increase Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+loud
+harsh
WordNet:
?bray%2:29:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:

WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+loud
+aggressive
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
bluster.02
FrameNet:
Communication_manner
BSO:
Exaggerate Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+act_laughing
WordNet:
cackle%2:32:01
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2

Verb Features:
+human_agent
+loud
WordNet:
call%2:31:13
Groupings:
call.09
FrameNet:
Referring_by_name
BSO:
Positive Polarity Report
Telephone Activity
Name Activity
Plan Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
dub-29.3.2
get-13.5.1
initiate_communication-37.4.2-1
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+act_singing
+pos_feeling
WordNet:
carol%2:36:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+act_singing
+repeated
WordNet:
chant%2:32:00
chant%2:32:01
Groupings:
chant.01
FrameNet:
Communication_manner
BSO:
Sing Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
performance-26.7

Verb Features:
+trivial_content
+speed
+prolonged
WordNet:
chatter%2:32:01
chatter%2:32:00
Groupings:
chatter.03
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
chit_chat-37.6
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+pos_feeling
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+act_laughing
+pos_feeling
WordNet:
chortle%2:29:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2

Verb Features:
+act_laughing
+loud
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Smile Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2

Verb Features:

WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
WordNet:
coo%2:32:01
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:

WordNet:
croak%2:32:00
Groupings:
croak.03
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
Expressive Speech Act
Go Out of Existence
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
break_down-45.8
die-42.4-1
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
WordNet:
croon%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Expressive Speech Act
Sing Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+pos_feeling
WordNet:
crow%2:32:01
Groupings:
crow.01
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
None
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:

WordNet:
cry%2:32:07
Groupings:
cry.02
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Expressive Speech Act
Express Sadness Activity
All Classes :
breathe-40.1.2-1
manner_speaking-37.3
marvel-31.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+speed
WordNet:
drawl%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Say Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:

WordNet:
drone%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+speed
+unintelligible
WordNet:
gabble%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Talk Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+exagerated_breath
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Breathing
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2

Verb Features:
+speed
+unintelligible
WordNet:
gibber%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:

WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
WordNet:
growl%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+complaining
+loud
WordNet:
grumble%2:32:00
grumble%2:32:02
Groupings:
grumble.01
grumble.02
FrameNet:
Complaining
BSO:
Negative Expression
All Classes :
complain-37.8
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
+purpose
WordNet:
grunt%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Expressive Speech Act
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
+purpose
WordNet:
hiss%2:32:01
Groupings:
hiss.01
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+human_agent
+loud
WordNet:
holler%2:32:06
holler%2:32:00
Groupings:
holler.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Negative Expression
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+loud
+purpose
WordNet:
hoot%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+human_agent
+neg_feeling
+loud
WordNet:
howl%2:32:02
Groupings:
howl.01
FrameNet:
Motion_noise
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2
sound_emission-43.2
weather-57

Verb Features:
+speed
+unintelligible
WordNet:
jabber%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+act_sobbing
WordNet:
keen%2:37:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
WordNet:
lilt%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:

WordNet:
lisp%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+act_sobbing
WordNet:
mewl%2:29:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
+purpose
WordNet:
moan%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
complain-37.8
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+unintelligible
+loud
WordNet:
mumble%2:32:00
Groupings:
mumble.01
FrameNet:
Communication_manner
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
WordNet:
murmur%2:32:00
murmur%2:32:01
Groupings:
murmur.01
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
Negative Expression
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
+purpose
WordNet:
mutter%2:32:01
mutter%2:32:00
Groupings:
mutter.01
FrameNet:
Communication_manner
BSO:
Negative Expression
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+trivial_content
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+exagerated_breath
WordNet:
pant%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
hiccup-40.1.1
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+trivial_content
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
+pos_feeling
WordNet:
purr%2:32:00
Groupings:
purr.02
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+neg_feeling
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+aggressive
+neg_feeling
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
rage.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Behave Violently Activity
All Classes :
entity_specific_modes_being-47.2
manner_speaking-37.3
marvel-31.3

Verb Features:

WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Talk Activity
All Classes :
lecture-37.11-1
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+harsh
WordNet:
rasp%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
Turn Into Mass Substance
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+human_agent
+loud
WordNet:
roar%2:32:03
Groupings:
roar.03
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
run-51.3.2
sound_emission-43.2
weather-57

Verb Features:
+prolonged
WordNet:
rumble%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Produce Sound Activity
Negative Expression
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+loud
WordNet:
scream%2:32:08
Groupings:
scream.01
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+loud
+harsh
WordNet:
screech%2:39:00
screech%2:32:01
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+loud
WordNet:
shout%2:32:08
Groupings:
shout.01
FrameNet:
Communication_manner
BSO:
Expressive Speech Act
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+loud
WordNet:
shriek%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
WordNet:
sibilate%2:32:03
sibilate%2:32:02
sibilate%2:32:01
sibilate%2:32:00
Groupings:
sibilate.01
sibilate.02
sibilate.03
sibilate.04
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+purpose
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2

Verb Features:
+exagerated_breath
WordNet:
sigh%2:32:01
Groupings:
sigh.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Human Expressive Act
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2

Verb Features:
+act_singing
WordNet:
sing%2:36:01
Groupings:
sing.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Sing Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
performance-26.7-1
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:

WordNet:
smatter%2:32:01
Groupings:
smatter.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+pos_feeling
WordNet:
smile%2:32:00
Groupings:
smile.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Smile Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2

Verb Features:
+neg_feeling
+speed
WordNet:
snap%2:32:00
Groupings:
snap.05
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Cause to Break Activity
Break Activity
Close Activity
All Classes :
break-45.1
crane-40.3.2
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2
split-23.2

Verb Features:
+neg_feeling
WordNet:
snarl%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Say Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+complaining
+neg_feeling
WordNet:
snivel%2:32:00
Groupings:
snivel.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2

Verb Features:
+exagerated_breath
WordNet:
snuffle%2:29:01
Groupings:
snuffle.03
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Relational Process
All Classes :
hiccup-40.1.1
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+neg_feeling
+speed
+unintelligible
WordNet:
splutter%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+loud
+prolonged
WordNet:
squall%2:32:01
Groupings:
squall.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+loud
+harsh
WordNet:
squawk%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
Negative Expression
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+loud
WordNet:
squeak%2:39:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+loud
WordNet:
?squeal%2:32:01
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+repeated
WordNet:
stammer%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+repeated
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+repeated
WordNet:
stutter%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Talk Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+loud
+neg_feeling
WordNet:
thunder%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2
weather-57

Verb Features:

WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:

WordNet:
trill%2:32:01
trill%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+loud
WordNet:
trumpet%2:32:00
Groupings:
trumpet.01
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
WordNet:
twang%2:32:00
Groupings:
twang.04
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+speed
+prolonged
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
Expressive Speech Act
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+complaining
+human_agent
+loud
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+loud
+neg_feeling
WordNet:
wail%2:32:00
Groupings:
wail.01
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Express Sadness Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+act_singing
WordNet:
warble%2:32:00
warble%2:32:01
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+exagerated_breath
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Breathing
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
hiccup-40.1.1
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
+neg_feeling
WordNet:
whimper%2:29:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:

WordNet:
whine%2:32:01
whine%2:32:00
Groupings:
whine.02
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Negative Expression
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
complain-37.8
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
+purpose
WordNet:
whisper%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+exagerated_breath
+purpose
WordNet:
whistle%2:32:00
Groupings:
whistle.01
FrameNet:
Make_noise
BSO:
Sing Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3
nonverbal_expression-40.2
performance-26.7-1
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+trivial_content
+prolonged
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
Expressive Speech Act
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+loud
+pos_feeling
WordNet:
whoop%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+loud
+repeated
WordNet:
yammer%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Negative Expression
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+prolonged
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+loud
+human_agent
WordNet:
yell%2:32:00
Groupings:
yell.01
FrameNet:
Communication_noise
BSO:
Expressive Speech Act
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+human_agent
+neg_feeling
+loud
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
animal_sounds-38
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+act_singing
WordNet:
yodel%2:32:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3

Verb Features:
+loud
+harsh
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
blare.01
FrameNet:
Make_noise
BSO:
None
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
gurgle.02
FrameNet:
Make_noise
BSO:
Living Entity Produce Sound Activity
Produce Sound Activity
All Classes :
manner_speaking-37.3
sound_emission-43.2

Verb Features:
+voice_manner
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Sing Activity
All Classes :
bulge-47.5.3
manner_speaking-37.3
performance-26.7-1
sound_emission-43.2
tingle-40.8.2

ROLES:

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:
Theme characterized by information content.
Example:
Susan chitchatted with Rachel ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

Topic [ +communication ]

Definition:
An animate end point of the action (i.e., a subtype of Destination).
Example:
They lent a bicycle TO ME.

Recipient [ +animate | +organization ]

NP V NP V PP.recipient NP V PP.topic NP V NP NP V S-Quote NP V NP PP.recipient NP V that S NP V how S_INF NP V S_INF NP V PP.recipient that S NP V PP.recipient how S_INF NP V PP.recipient S_INF NP V PP.recipient S_INF NP V PP.recipient S-Quote

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered.

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , ?Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , ?Topic , ?Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered to/at Rachel.

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB { PREP } Recipient

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , ?Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , ?Topic , Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , Recipient , ?Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered about the party.

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB { about } Topic

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , Topic , ?Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , ?Recipient , Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered the news/a few words.

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB Topic

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , Topic , ?Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , ?Recipient , Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered, 'Leave the room.'

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB Topic

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , Topic , ?Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , ?Recipient , Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered the news/a few words to/at Rachel.

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB Topic { PREP } Recipient

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , Topic , Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , Recipient , Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered that the party would be tonight.

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB Topic

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , Topic , ?Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , ?Recipient , Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered how to avoid the crowd.

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB Topic

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , Topic , ?Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , ?Recipient , Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered to come.

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB Topic

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , Topic , ?Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , ?Recipient , Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered to Rachel that the party would be tonight.

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB { PREP } Recipient Topic

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , Topic , Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , Recipient , Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered to Rachel how to avoid the crowd.

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB { PREP } Recipient Topic

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , Topic , Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , Recipient , Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered to Rachel to come.

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB { PREP } Recipient Topic

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , Topic , Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , Recipient , Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered for me to come.

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB { for } Recipient Topic

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , Topic , Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , Recipient , Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Susan whispered to Rachel, 'Leave the room.'

SYNTAX:

Agent VERB { PREP } Recipient Topic

SEMANTICS:

has_information( E , Agent , Topic )
transfer_info( e1 , Agent , Topic , Recipient )
manner( e1 , V_Manner , Agent )
has_information( e2 , Recipient , Topic )
cause( e1 , e2 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None