Roleset block.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "oppose, halt, stop":

Roles:

Arg0:blocker, Agent


Arg1:Theme (action or object being stopped)


Arg2:secondary predication


Arg3:Instrument

Examples:

simple transitive (-)
It's now easier for the Transportation Department to block leveraged buy-outs in the airline industry.
Arg0:	the Transportation Department
REL:	block
Arg1:	leveraged buy-outs in the airline industry.




instrumental subject (-)
Low test scores can block students' promotions.
Arg3:	Low test scores
Argm-MOD:	can
REL:	block
Arg1:	students' promotions




with secondary predication (-)
The proposed Soviet redefinition is aimed at *trace* blocking the US from developing lighter, more transportable high-technology tanks.
Arg3:	*trace*=The proposed Soviet redefinition
REL:	blocking
Arg1:	the US
Arg2-from:	developing lighter, more transportable high-technology tanks




everything all together (-)
John blocked Mary from completing her dissertation with his constant pestering.
Arg0:	John
REL:	blocked
Arg1:	Mary
Arg2-from:	completing her dissertation
Arg3-with:	his constant pestering.