Frameset

Predicate narrow:

Frames file for 'narrow' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. Verbnet class other_cos-45.4, other framed members include decrease, halt, sweeten, and many others.

Roleset narrow.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "make narrower":

Roles:

Arg0:causal agent

Arg1:thing becoming narrower

Arg2:EXT, amount narrowed by

Arg3:start point

Arg4:end point

Examples:

ergative (-)
`The Texas Oil & Gas division continues to operate in the red, although losses narrowed to $9 million from $15 million.`
Arg1:	losses
REL:	narrowed
Arg4-to:	to $9 million
Arg3-from:	$15 million

agentive (-)
Combustion reported improved profits in its automation and control products businesses, and it narrowed its losses in its public sector and environmental segment.

Arg0: it

REL: narrowed

Arg1: its losses in its public sector and environmental segment

agentive (-)
`Combustion reported improved profits in its automation and control products businesses, and it narrowed its losses in its public sector and environmental segment.`
Arg0:	it
REL:	narrowed
Arg1:	its losses in its public sector and environmental segment

passive (-)
That range was quickly narrowed *trace* to $145 to $155, although traders surrounding the post were told that $148 to $150 would be the likely target.

ArgM-MNR: quickly

REL: narrowed

Arg1: *trace* -> That range

Arg4-to: $145 to $155

ArgM-ADV: although traders surrounding the post were told that $148 to $150 would be the likely target

passive (-)
`That range was quickly narrowed trace to $145 to $155, although traders surrounding the post were told that $148 to $150 would be the likely target.`
ArgM-MNR:	quickly
REL:	narrowed
Arg1:	trace -> That range
Arg4-to:	$145 to $155
ArgM-ADV:	although traders surrounding the post were told that $148 to $150 would be the likely target