Roleset boast.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "be loudly proud of":

Roles:

Arg0:boaster


Arg1:thing proud of


Arg2:hearer

Examples:

person: third tense: present aspect: perfect voice: active form: participle


PP arg1 (-)
Ford, which *trace* has long boasted of its ability to weather a downturn, saw earnings take a beating.
Arg0:	*trace* -> which -> Ford
ArgM-TMP:	long
REL:	boasted
Arg1-of:	its ability to weather a downturn

person: third tense: present aspect: ns voice: active form: full


sentential boast (-)
Mr. Paul boasts that he spotted bargains in old masters just before they took an upward turn.
Arg0:	Mr. Paul
REL:	boasts
Arg1:	he spotted bargains in old masters just before they took an upward turn