Predicate: brace

Roleset id: brace.01 , to prepare, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

brace.01: BRACE-V NOTES: Frames file for 'brace' based on survey of sentences in the WSJ corpus. (from brace.01-v predicate notes)
       
        BRACING-N NOTES: (from bracing.01-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
brace (v.)
bracing (n.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: preparer, agent
        Arg1-PPT: patient
        Arg2-PRP: prepare for

Example: with Arg2

        person: ns,  tense: present,  aspect: progressive,  voice: active,  form: participle

        And in suburban Boston , developers are bracing for cutbacks in the computer industry , a major user of office space .

        Argm-dis: And
        Argm-loc: in suburban Boston
        Arg0: developers
        Rel: bracing
        Arg2: for cutbacks in the computer industry , a major user of office space

Example: with Arg1

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

        So the senators must brace themselves .

        Argm-dis: So
        Arg0: the senators
        Argm-mod: must
        Rel: brace
        Arg1: themselves

Example: Arg0,1,2

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        The CEO's bracing investors for a rough quarter at least served to lower expectations and cushion the blow of the final numbers.

        Arg0: The CEO's
        Rel: bracing
        Arg1: investors
        Arg2: for a rough quarter

Roleset id: brace.02 , support, hold up, stabilize, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

brace.02: BRACING-N NOTES: Based on Thyme and Sharp data. No VN or FN classes. Framed by Katie. (from bracing.02-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
bracing (n.)
brace (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent, cause of stability
        Arg1-PPT: entity supported
        Arg2-MNR: instrument, if seperate from arg 0

Example: Instrument seperate from arg 0

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        Dr. John's bracing of the leg with a cast

        Arg0: Dr. John's
        Rel: bracing
        Arg1: of the leg
        Arg2: with a cast

Example: When there is no animate agent

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        The cast's bracing of her wrist

        Arg0: The cast's
        Rel: bracing
        Arg1: of her wrist

Example: Verbal

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        The wall was braced with sixteen 12X12s.

        Arg1: The wall
        Rel: braced
        Arg0: with sixteen 12X12s