Roleset derive.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "create":

Roles:

Arg0:creator


Arg1:thing created


Arg2:source


Arg3:benefactive


Arg4:attribute, secondary predication

Examples:

passive, with source (-)
About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived *trace* from the U.S.
ArgM-TMP:	already
REL:	derived
Arg1:	*trace* -> About 30% of Ratners's profit
Arg2-from:	the U.S.




ergative, with source (-)
Prosecutors have told Mr. Antar's attorneys that they believe Mr. Antar's allegedly ill-gotten gains are so great that any money he has used to pay attorneys derives from illegal activities.
Arg1:	any money he has used to pay attorneys
REL:	derives
Arg2-from:	illegal activities




with creator and attribute (-)
John derived an ointment from beeswax, spring water and cigarette butts as a cure for the common cold.
Arg0:	John
REL:	derived
Arg1:	an ointment
Arg2-from:	beeswax, spring water and cigarette butts
Arg4-as:	a cure for the common cold

Not actually sure that arg4 will occur. Arg2 seems absolutely necessary, though.