Predicate: brief

Roleset id: brief.01 , give a summary of information, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

brief.01: BRIEF-V NOTES: Frames file for 'brief' based on sentences in wsj. No Verbnet entry. (from brief.01-v predicate notes) BRIEFING-N NOTES: (from briefing.01-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
briefing (n.)
brief (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: giver (vnrole: 37.9-Agent)
        Arg1-GOL: receiver of information, entity briefed (vnrole: 37.9-Recipient)
        Arg2-PPT: topic (vnrole: 37.9-Topic)

Example: all args

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

        Eventually, [Mr. Stoll]-1 was invited *trace* to both the CIA and NSA *trace*-1 to brief high-ranking officers on computer theft.

        Arg0: *trace*-1
        Rel: brief
        Arg1: high-ranking officers
        Arg2: on computer theft

Example: lacking topic

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

        And [he]-3 plans *trace*-3 to brief the president at the end of the week, U.S. sources said.

        Arg0: *trace*-3
        Rel: brief
        Arg1: the president
        ArgM-TMP: at the end of the week

Example: lacking agent too

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

        Administration officials say [President Bush]-1 was briefed *trace*-1 throughout Friday afternoon and evening, even after leaving for Camp David.

        Rel: briefed
        Arg1: *trace*-1
        ArgM-TMP: throughout Friday afternoon and evening
        ArgM-ADV: even after leaving for Camp David