Frameset - quicken-v

Predicate: quicken

Frames file for 'quicken' based on sentences in wsj. No access to Verbnet at the moment.

Roleset id: quicken.01 , become faster, vncls: 45.4

Roles:

        Arg0: causer of speed-up
        Arg1: thing becoming faster
        Arg2: EXT
        Arg3: old speed
        Arg4: new speed

Example: agent as subject

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

        [*-1] Quickening his steps , John entered the vast church and climbed the tower steps to the bells .

        Arg0 : [*-1]
        Rel : Quickening
        Arg1 : his steps

Example: patient as subject

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

        [Housing starts]-1 are expected [*]-1 to quicken a bit from August's
        annual pace of 1,350,000 units.

        Arg1 : [*]
        Rel : quicken
        Arg2 : a bit
        Arg3 : from August's annual pace of 1,350,000 units