Predicate: dip

Roleset id: dip.01 , fall slightly, no agent., Source: , vncls: , framnet:

dip.01: DIP-V NOTES: Corresponds best to VN class Calibratable_COS-45.6-1, but some instances could map to Meander-47.7. (from dip.01-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
dip (v.)

Roles:

        Arg1-PPT: thing falling (vnrole: 45.6-1-patient, 47.7-theme)
        Arg2-EXT: EXT (vnrole: 45.6-1-extent)
        Arg3-DIR: start point
        Arg4-GOL: end point

Example: intransitive unaccusative

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

        Mercury attributed the loss to rapid prepayments of loans and costs incurred in refinancing many house loans this past spring and summer , when interest rates dipped.

        Arg1: interest rates
        Rel: dipped

Example: all args

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

        Sales dipped 3.6% to $3.92 billion from $4.07 billion.

        Arg1: Sales
        Rel: dipped
        Arg2: 3.6%
        Arg4: to $3.92 billion
        Arg3: from $4.07 billion

Roleset id: dip.02 , spoon, ladle, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

dip.02: DIP-V NOTES: Frames file for 'dip' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. Verbnet entry 9.3-1, other framed members include dump, push, quash, shake, start; this is one of two possible senses. Framenet class Path_shape. Other sense not in Verbnet or Framenet. (from dip.02-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
dip (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent, dipper (vnrole: 9.3-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing dipped (vnrole: 9.3-theme)
        Arg2-GOL: dipped into (vnrole: 9.3-destination)

Example: doesn't actually occur in WSJ

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

        John dipped his toe into the scalding hot bathwater.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: dipped
        Arg1: his toe
        Arg2: into the scalding hot bathwater