Roleset unite.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "make into one":

Roles:

Arg0:uniter, agent


Arg1:(first) thing(s) being unified


Arg2:other things, if separate from arg1


Arg3:unified whole

Examples:

person: ns tense: present aspect: ns voice: active form: full


all args (-)
This unification was to be brought about through policies and institutions that *trace* would unite workers and employers with government in a fully integrated and ``harmonic'' society.
Arg0:	*trace* -> that -> policies and institutions
ArgM-MOD:	would
REL:	unite
Arg1:	workers and employers
Arg2-with:	government
Arg3-in:	a fully integrated and ``harmonic'' society

person: ns tense: present aspect: ns voice: passive form: participle


passive (-)
The oil and auto industries, united *trace* in their dislike of President Bush's proposal for cars that run on alternative fuels, announced a joint research program that could turn up a cleaner-burning gasoline.
REL:	united
Arg1:	*trace* -> The oil and auto industries
ArgM-LOC:	in their dislike of President Bush's proposal for cars that run on alternative fuels

person: third tense: present aspect: ns voice: active form: full


ergative! (-)
Most political analysts say that if Mr. Gandhi's opposition unites to field single candidates in most precincts, the Congress (I) will lose big.
Arg1:	Mr. Gandhi 's opposition
REL:	unites
ArgM-PNC:	to field single candidates in most precincts