Predicate: construct

Roleset id: construct.01 , build, building of some structure (not the structure itself), Source: , vncls: , framnet:

construct.01: CONSTRUCT-V NOTES: Member of VNcls create-26.4, other_cos-45.4. (from construct.01-v) CONSTRUCTION-N NOTES: construct.01 (from construction.01-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
construct (v.)Building
construction (n.)

Roles:

        An end state is probably very rare with "construct.". I'm not sure args1-4 can all appear at once. (from construct.01-v)
        Arg0-PAG: builder (vnrole: 26.4-Agent, 45.4-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: construction (vnrole: 26.4-Result, 45.4-Patient)
        Arg2-VSP: material, start state (vnrole: 26.4-Material)
        Arg4-PRD: end state of arg1 (vnrole: 26.4-Result)

Example: straight transitive

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

        If he-1 were able *trace*-1 to construct a popular and efficient corporatist system, he or his heir would be wellplaced to rein in political opposition, and to re-establish control in Eastern Europe.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: construct
        Arg1: a popular and efficient corporatist system

Example: locative?

        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: perfect,  voice: active,  form: participle

        But the music has its charm, and Mr. Glass has constructed his solo program around a move from the simple to the relatively complex.

        Arg0: Mr. Glass
        Rel: constructed
        Arg1: his solo program
        Argm-loc: around a move from the simple to the relatively complex

Example: end state as predicate

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

        Indexes-1 can be constructed *trace*-1 to serve social goals, such as eliminating the stocks of companies doing business in South Africa.

        Argm-mod: can
        Rel: constructed
        Arg1: *trace*
        Argm-prp: to serve social goals, such as eliminating the stocks of companies doing business in South Africa

Example: ARG1 and ARG2

        A great mass of projects constructed with introduced foreign investment such as fertilizer , mucilage glue short fibers , freon - free compressors , top - grade household ceramics , auto engines , etc. are increasingly becoming representatives of the superior industries of Jiangxi .

        Arg1: projects
        Rel: constructed
        Arg2: with introduced foreign investment

Example: With end state

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

        We had three or four long jam sessions and using Pro Tools, we constructed it into a song.

        Argm-mnr: using Pro Tools
        Arg0: we
        Rel: constructed
        Arg1: it
        Arg4: into a song

Example: Arg0, 1 (construction of)

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

        Trump's construction of the new downtown monstrosity angered long-term residents.

        Arg0: Trump's
        Rel: construction
        Arg1: of the new downtown monstrosity

Example: Arg2 (construction on)

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

        Construction on Bob's porch stalled for weeks.

        Rel: Construction
        Arg1: on Bob's porch


Predicate: constructive

Roleset id: constructive.02 , affirming, building up, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

constructive.02: CONSTRUCTIVE-J NOTES: Added by Julia based on BOLT-6. Metaphorical relation to construct.01 (from constructive.01-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
constructive (j.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: affirming entity/act
        Arg1-PPT: entity built up, affirmed

Example: arg0

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

        From this point of view , it is obvious that the formulation and publishing of this provision is constructive .

        Arg0: the formulation and publishing of this provision
        Rel: constructive

Example: both args

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

        he wasn't selfish, wasn't irresponsible, was constructive of community and family, even if it put himself in danger.

        Arg0: he
        Rel: constructive
        Arg1: of community and family