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:
Theme characterized by information content.
Example:
Susan chitchatted with Rachel ABOUT THE PROBLEM.
Topic
)
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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:
Theme characterized by information content.
Example:
Susan chitchatted with Rachel ABOUT THE PROBLEM.
Topic
)
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:
Theme characterized by information content.
Example:
Susan chitchatted with Rachel ABOUT THE PROBLEM.
Topic
,
Definition:
An animate end point of the action (i.e., a subtype of Destination).
Example:
They lent a bicycle TO ME.
Recipient
)
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:
Theme characterized by information content.
Example:
Susan chitchatted with Rachel ABOUT THE PROBLEM.
Topic
)
Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E
cause(
e2
,
e3
)
act(
e4
,
Definition:
An animate end point of the action (i.e., a subtype of Destination).
Example:
They lent a bicycle TO ME.
Recipient
,
Predicate Specific
Definition:
no entry found
Example:
no entry found
Eventuality
)
Definition:
Indicates that two roles are equivalent.
Arguments:
Participant, Participant
equals(
Definition:
Theme characterized by information content.
Example:
Susan chitchatted with Rachel ABOUT THE PROBLEM.
Topic
,
Predicate Specific
Definition:
no entry found
Example:
no entry found
Eventuality
)
irrealis(
e4
)