Roleset affect.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "have an effect on":

Roles:

Arg0:thing affecting--animate only!


Arg1:thing affected


Arg2:instrument

Examples:

simple transitive (-)
The funding mechanism would affect the antitrust operations of the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission.
Arg0:	The funding mechanism
Argm-MOD:	would
REL:	affect
Arg1:	the antitrust operations of the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission

Roleset affect.02 Verbnet Class: NONE "assume, take on":

Roles:

Arg0:agent, assumer


Arg1:characteristic

Examples:

copycat (-)
Salesmen will affect the accent of the region of the country they are calling.
Arg0:	Salesmen
Argm-MOD:	will
REL:	affect
Arg1:	the accent of the region of the country they are calling.