has_information(
E
,
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
)
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has_information(
e1
,
Definition:
An animate end point of the action (i.e., a subtype of Destination).
Example:
They lent a bicycle TO ME.
Recipient
,
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 Agent transfers some information/Topic to a Co-Agent or Recipient.
Arguments:
during(E), Agent, Recipient OR Co-Agent, Topic
transfer_info(
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:
An animate end point of the action (i.e., a subtype of Destination).
Example:
They lent a bicycle TO ME.
Recipient
)
Definition:
One or more Participants contribute to an event in a certain manner.
Arguments:
(E OR end(E) OR during(E)), Manner OR Agent, Participant
manner(
e2
,
V_Manner
,
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 reaction occurs based on a Stimulus or Theme.
Arguments:
E, Stimulus or Theme
in_reaction_to(
e2
,
Definition:
Cause in an event that elicits an emotional or psychological response (specific to events of perception).
Example:
THE PEA SOUP tasted delicious.
Stimulus
)
has_information(
e3
,
Definition:
An animate end point of the action (i.e., a subtype of Destination).
Example:
They lent a bicycle TO ME.
Recipient
,
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(
e2
,
e3
)
Definition:
Indicates that two roles are equivalent.
Arguments:
Participant, Participant
equals(
Definition:
An animate end point of the action (i.e., a subtype of Destination).
Example:
They lent a bicycle TO ME.
Recipient
,
Definition:
Cause in an event that elicits an emotional or psychological response (specific to events of perception).
Example:
THE PEA SOUP tasted delicious.
Stimulus
)