Predicate: distinguish
Roleset id: distinguish.01 , separate, divide, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
distinguish.01: DISTINGUISH-V NOTES: No VNcls. Updated by Julia, 12/2010. (from distinguish.01-v) DISTINCTION-N NOTES: Based on verb entry distinguish.01. No corresponding VN class. (from distinction.01-n)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
distinguish (v.) | Differentiation | |
distinction (n.) | | |
Roles:
        When arg1 is singular, there's a default arg2 along the lines of "fromhis/her/its peers". When arg2 is plural and potentially introduced bya preposition like "between" or "among" the figure (arg1) and ground(arg2) have been merged. (from distinguish.01-v)
        With nominal rels, arg0 may be realized as the distinguishing characteristic itself. See example. (from distinction.01-n)
        Arg0-PAG: entity causing separation
        Arg1-PPT: thing(s) being divided
        Arg2-DIR: source, separated from, if separate from arg1
Example: distinguish-v: all args
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: infinitive
        Soon [the studio]-1 is producing a $40 million picture called ``Tet, the Motion Picture,'' *trace*-1 to distinguish it from ``Tet, the Offensive,'' as well as ``Tet, the Book'' and ``Tet, the Album.''
        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: distinguish
        Arg1: it
        Arg2: from ``Tet, the Offensive,'' as well as ``Tet, the Book'' and ``Tet, the Album
Example: distinguish-v: just transitive, singular arg1
        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        In the classroom, students say, Mrs. Yeargin distinguished herself by varying teaching approaches -- forcing kids to pair up to complete classroom work or using college-bowl type competitions.
        Argm-loc: In the classroom
        Arg0: Mrs. Yeargin
        Rel: distinguished
        Arg1-rec: herself
        Argm-mnr: by varying teaching approaches -- forcing kids to pair up to complete classroom work or using college-bowl type competitions
Example: distinguish-v: just transitive, plural arg1
        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        He distinguished the two cases: In Salinger, Judge Leval noted, the quotations were for the purpose of enlivening the biography rather than of proving points about the subject.
        Arg0: He
        Rel: distinguished
        Arg1: the two cases
Example: distinguish-v: Bork Bork Bork!
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: infinitive
        Unfortunately, [Mr. Bork]-1 failed *trace*-1 to distinguish between such pressures and the emergence of great issues critical to a society that must be settled judicially if it is to cohere.
        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: distinguish
        Arg1: between such pressures and the emergence of great issues critical to a society that must be settled judicially if it is to cohere
Example: distinction-n: all args; within LVC
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: infinitive
        The article starts by mentioning the vision of lifelogging, and *PRO* making the distinction of lifelogging from other PIM activities as follows...
        Arg0: *PRO*
        Argm-lvb: making
        Rel: distinction
        Arg1: of lifelogging
        Arg2: from other PIM activities
Example: distinction-n: arg0 is the distinguishing characteristic
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns
        We should seriously consider why is there such an inferior - quality and uncivilized organization as the " Dog Forum " faction present in our Mainland China which holds the distinction of being a country renowned for civilization and ceremonial rituals ?
        Rel: distinction
        Arg0: of being a country renowned for civilization and ceremonial rituals
Example: distinction-n: with PRD
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns
        We should seriously consider why is there such an inferior - quality and uncivilized organization as the " Locust Forum " faction present in Hong Kong , China which holds the distinction as ' World Citizen ' ?
        Rel: distinction
        Argm-prd: as 'World Citizen'