Predicate: absent

Frames file for 'absent' based on sentences in wsj. No Verbnet entry.

Roleset id: absent.01 , cause to be absent, vncls: -

Roles:

        Arg0: causer, agent
        Arg1: absent entity
        Arg2: absent from what

Example: actually a preposition here

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        Absent other working capital, he said, the RTC would be forced to
        delay other thrift resolutions until cash could be raised by
        selling the bad assets.

        Rel : Absent
        Arg1 : other working capital

Example: all args

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        John absented himself from yet another Propbank meeting.
       

        Arg0 : John
        Rel : absented
        Arg1-REC : himself
        Arg2 : from yet another Propbank meeting