Roleset applaud.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "clap, sometimes metaphorically":

Roles:

Arg0:clapper


Arg1:thing approved of


Arg2:grounds, reason for approval

Examples:

intransitive (-)
But some economists and government officials here aren't applauding.
ArgM-DIS:	But
Arg0:	some economists and government officials here
ArgM-NEG:	n't
REL:	applauding




transitive, NP arg1 (-)
Analysts said they expected the action, and investors applauded the move.
Arg0:	investors
REL:	applauded
Arg1:	the move




transitive, PP arg1 (-)
John applauded wildly for Mary's performance of "Fox in Socks".
Arg0:	John
REL:	applauded
Argm-MNR:	wildly
Arg1-for:	Mary's performance of "Fox in Socks"

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


with grounds (-)
He applauds Toyota and Nissan Motor Co. for creating separate divisions for their new luxury models, rather than simply adding more nameplates to their standard car lines.
Arg0:	He
REL:	applauds
Arg1:	Toyota and Nissan Motor Co.
Arg2-for:	creating separate divisions for their new luxury models, rather than simply adding more nameplates to their standard car lines