Roleset convert.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "transform":

Roles:

Arg0:causer of transformation


Arg1:thing changing


Arg2:end state


Arg3:start state

Examples:

typically transitive (-)
Related to that decision, the company said it was converting its Santa Clara, Calif., factory to a research and development facility.
Arg0:	it
REL:	converting
Arg1:	its Santa Clara , Calif. , factory
Arg2-to:	a research and development facility




explicit start state (-)
In late September, IBM began shipping a plug-in card that converts its PS/2 model 70-A21 from a 80386 machine to an 80486 machine.
Arg0:	*trace* -> that -> a plug-in card
REL:	converts
Arg1:	its PS/2 model 70-A21
Arg3-from:	a 80386 machine
Arg2-to:	an 80486 machine




odd ergative usage (-)
Convertible capital appreciation bonds with a final stated maturity of Nov. 15, 2014, convert Nov. 15, 1999.
Arg1:	Convertible capital appreciation bonds with a final stated maturity of Nov. 15, 2014,
REL:	convert
ArgM-TMP:	Nov. 15 , 1999