Predicate: boast
Roleset id: boast.01 , be loudly proud of, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
boast.01: BOAST-V NOTES: Frames file for 'boast' based on sentences in financial subcorpus andautomatic expansion via verbnet. (from boast.01-v predicate notes) BOAST-N NOTES: Based on verb entry boast.01; corresponds to VN class 37.8. (from boast.01-n)
Aliases:
| Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
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| boast (n.) | | |
| boast (v.) | | |
Roles:
Arg0-PAG: boaster (vnrole: 37.8-Agent)
Arg1-PPT: thing proud of (vnrole: 37.8-Topic)
Arg2-GOL: hearer (vnrole: 37.8-Recipient)
Example: PP arg1
person: third, tense: present, aspect: perfect, voice: active, form: participle
Ford, which [*T*] has long boasted of its ability to weather a downturn, saw earnings take a beating.
Argm-rcl: which -> Ford
Arg0: [*T*]
Argm-tmp: long
Rel: boasted
Arg1: of its ability to weather a downturn
Example: sentential boast
person: third, tense: present, aspect: ns, voice: active, form: full
Mr. Paul boasts that he spotted bargains in old masters just before they took an upward turn.
Arg0: Mr. Paul
Rel: boasts
Arg1: that he spotted bargains in old masters just before they took an upward turn
Example: Within LVC
person: third, tense: present, aspect: perfect, voice: active, form: participle
In 1998 the PRC made the boast that by the year 2000 the ROC would have zero diplomatic partners , and moved to undercut Taiwan 's relationships .
Argm-tmp: In 1988
Arg0: the PRC
Argm-lvb: made
Rel: boast
Arg1: that by the year 2000 the ROC would have zero diplomatic partners , and moved to undercut Taiwan 's relationships .
Example: All arguments
person: third, tense: present, aspect: ns, voice: active, form: full
Eloff was enabled to carry out his boast to his fellow Boers that he would breakfast at Dixon's Hotel the morning after the attack.
Arg0: his
Rel: boast
Arg2: to fellow Boers
Arg1: that he would breakfast at Dixon's Hotel the morning after the attack.