Roleset hinder.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "(try to) stop, prevent":

Roles:

Arg0:stopper, preventer


Arg1:Theme (action or object being prevented)


Arg2:secondary predication on arg1 or action


Arg3:instrument, if separate from arg0

Examples:

transitive (-)
Prudential-Bache's Mr. Rodgers said he doesn't see the industry's capacity-expansion program hindering takeover activity.
Arg0:	the industry's capacity-expansion program
REL:	hindering
Arg1:	takeover activity




with secondary predication (-)
While ``the tone'' of domestic and international air-freight markets remains sound, seasonal factors are likely *trace* to hinder Burlington Air from matching third-quarter results in the fourth quarter, Pittston said.
Arg0:	*trace* -> seasonal factors
REL:	hinder
Arg1:	Burlington Air
Arg2-from:	matching third-quarter results in the fourth quarter




with instrument? (-)
John hindered Mary from studying with his incessant pleas for sex.
Arg0:	John
REL:	hindered
Arg1:	Mary
Arg2-from:	studying
Arg3-with:	his incessant pleas for sex

I'm going to get in trouble for this example, I just know it. Only use "instrument" when it is clearly separate from the agent.