Roleset construct.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "build":

Roles:

Arg0:builder


Arg1:construction


Arg2:material, start state


Arg4:end state of arg1

Examples:

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


straight transitive (-)
If he were able *trace* to construct a popular and efficient corporatist system, he or his heir would be wellplaced to rein in political opposition, and to re-establish control in Eastern Europe.
Arg0:	*trace* -> he
REL:	construct
Arg1:	a popular and efficient corporatist system

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


locative? (-)
But the music has its charm, and Mr. Glass has constructed his solo program around a move from the simple to the relatively complex.
Arg0:	Mr. Glass
REL:	constructed
Arg1:	his solo program
ArgM-LOC:	around a move from the simple to the relatively complex

person: ns tense: ns aspect: ns voice: passive form: participle


end state as predicate (-)
Indexes can be constructed *trace* to serve social goals, such as eliminating the stocks of companies doing business in South Africa.
ArgM-MOD:	can
REL:	constructed
Arg1:	*trace* -> Indexes
Arg4:	to serve social goals, such as eliminating the stocks of companies doing business in South Africa

person: ns tense: past aspect: ns voice: active form: full


with start state (-)
John constructed an entire dissertation out of the bits and pieces of knowledge granted him by his advisor.
Arg0:	John
REL:	constructed
Arg1:	an entire dissertation
Arg2-out:	of the bits and pieces of knowledge granted him by his advisor.