Roleset shape.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "shape":

Roles:

Arg0:shaper


Arg1:thing worked on


Arg2:end state, if different from arg1

Examples:

transitive (-)
While the earnings picture confuses, observers say the major forces expected *trace* to shape the industry in the coming year are clearer.
Arg0:	*trace* -> the major forces
REL:	shape
Arg1:	the industry
ArgM-TMP:	in the coming year




with end state (-)
John's experiences in grad school shaped him into a bitter old man.
Arg0:	John's experiences in grad school
REL:	shaped
Arg1:	him
Arg2-into:	a bitter old man

Roleset shape.02 Verbnet Class: NONE "seem to be":

Roles:

Arg1:thing seeming


Arg2:attribute

Examples:

automatically generated (-)
The year was already shaping up as a difficult one for the recreational vehicle industry, which makes products such as motor homes, travel trailers, folding campers and van conversions.
Arg1:	The year
ArgM-TMP:	already
REL:	[ shaping] [ up]
Arg2-as:	a difficult one for the recreational vehicle industry, which makes products such as motor homes, travel trailers, folding campers and van conversions

Roleset shape.03 Verbnet Class: NONE "reform behavior":

Roles:

Arg1:entity acting out

Examples:

oh grow up! (-)
John needs *trace* to shape up if he's not to be kicked out of school.
Arg1:	*trace*=John
REL:	[shape] [up]
Argm-ADV:	if he's not to be kicked out of school.