Roleset spur.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "cause an increase (in interest, etc)":

Roles:

Arg0:cause of increase, agent


Arg1:thing increasing


Arg2:instrument, if agent is also present

Examples:

instrumental subject (-)
For the paper industry specifically, most analysts said the deal will spur a wave of paper-company takeovers, possibly involving such companies as Union Camp Corp., Federal Paperboard Co. and Mead Corp.
Arg2:	the deal
ArgM-MOD:	will
REL:	spur
Arg1:	a wave of paper-company takeovers, possibly involving such companies as Union Camp Corp., Federal Paperboard Co. and Mead Corp




passivized instrumental subject (-)
This month's Friday-the-13th market plunge spurred *trace* by UAL news wasn't as bad for the Jacobson specialists as yesterday's action.
REL:	spurred
Arg1:	*trace* -> This month's Friday-the-13th market plunge
Arg2-by:	UAL news




agentive subject (-)
Indeed, Winnebago said it started ``several promotional programs'' *trace* to spur retail sales in the fall and winter.
Arg0:	*trace* -> it
REL:	spur
Arg1:	retail sales




agent and instrument (-)
Mary spurred John's interest in the ballet by telling him that at the end, one of the swans would be roasted and eaten onstage.
Arg0:	Mary
REL:	spurred
Arg1:	John's interest in the ballet
Arg2-by:	telling him that at the end, one of the swans would be roasted and eaten onstage.