Roleset fire.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "fire a gun":

Roles:

Arg0:shooter


Arg1:gun

Examples:

metaphorical (-)
With three minutes left on the clock, Mr. Aikman takes the snap, steps back and fires a 21-yard pass -- straight into the hands of an Atlanta defensive back.
ArgM-TMP:	With three minutes left on the clock
Arg0:	Mr. Aikman
REL:	fires
Arg1:	a 21-yard pass
ArgM-DIR:	straight into the hands of an Atlanta defensive back

Roleset fire.02 Verbnet Class: NONE "cause to cease employment":

Roles:

Arg0:employer


Arg1:ex-employee


Arg2:job

Examples:

most commonly passive (-)
But people familiar with the agenda of the board's meeting last week in London said Mr. McGovern was fired.
REL:	fired
Arg1:	*trace* -> Mr. McGovern




passive with agent (-)
The last time Columbia Pictures was looking for a studio chief, they note, Warner released producer David Puttnam from his contract, then took him back after he was subsequently fired *trace* by his bosses at Columbia.
ArgM-TMP:	subsequently
REL:	fired
Arg1:	*trace* -> he
Arg0-by:	his bosses at Columbia




with former job (-)
John was fired *trace* from his job as chief burger-flipper.
REL:	fired
Arg1:	*trace*=John
Arg2-from:	his job as chief burger-flipper

Roleset fire.03 Verbnet Class: NONE "cause to burn or bake":

Roles:

Arg0:baker, agent


Arg1:thing burning or baking

Examples:

pottery (-)
John fired his play-doh sculpture in the microwave.
Arg0:	John
REL:	fired
Arg1:	his play-doh sculpture
ArgM-LOC:	in the microwave