Predicate: expand

Roleset id: expand.01 , (cause to) grow, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

expand.01: EXPAND-V NOTES: Frames file for 'expand' based on survey of initial sentences of big corpus and comparison with 'grow' (from expand.01-v predicate notes) EXPANSION-N NOTES: (from expansion.01-n) EXPANDED-J NOTES: Based on Thyme and Sharp data. Comparison to expand.01. Expand.01 is a member of VN class other_cos-45.4. Framed by Katie. (from expanded.01-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
expansion (n.)Expansion Cause_expansion
expanded (j.)
expand (v.)Expansion Cause_expansion

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: causer of growth, agent (vnrole: 45.4-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing grown (vnrole: 45.4-patient)
        Arg2-EXT: amount increased by, EXT or MNR
        Arg3-DIR: start point
        Arg4-GOL: end point

Example: agentive

        Japan-1 has to *trace*-1 expand its functions in Asia.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: expand
        Arg1: its functions in Asia

Example: besuboru

        The strike zone expands depending on the size of the batter.

        Arg1: The strike zone
        Rel: expands
        Argm-adv: depending on the size of the batter

Example: abstract event

        James L. Pate was named a director of this oil concern, *trace* expanding the board to 14 members.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: expanding
        Arg1: the board
        Arg4: to 14 members

Example: autogen1

        Fluor , based in Irvine , Calif. , will direct expansion of themine 's capacity to 52,000 metric tons a day from 32,000 metrictons a day .

        Rel: expansion
        Arg1: of the mine 's capacity
        Arg4: to 52,000 metric tons a day
        Arg3: from 32,000 metric tons a day

Example: autogen2

        U.S. economic expansion

        Arg0: U.S.
        Arg1: economic
        Rel: expansion

Example: with args 1 & 4

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

        the expansion of English teaching into early education

        Rel: expansion
        Arg1: of English teaching
        Arg4: into early education

Example: arg1

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

        a big expansion in U.S. - Soviet trade

        Argm-adj: big
        Rel: expansion
        Arg1: in U.S. - Soviet trade

Example: lots of argMs

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

        a proposed two - step , 830 million Canadian - dollar -LRB- US$ 705.6 million -RRB- expansion of its system

        Argm-prd: proposed
        Argm-mnr: two-step
        Arg2: 830 million Canadian - dollar -LRB- US$ 705.6 million -RBR-
        Rel: expansion
        Arg1: of its system

Example: simple arg 1 only

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

        Multiple ducts are expanded.

        Arg1: Multiple ducts
        Rel: expanded

Example: with extent

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

        The Japanese console market was expended by 1.2%.

        Arg1: The Japanese console market
        Rel: expanded
        Arg2: by 1.2%

Example: With non-agentive arg 0

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

        The balloon was expanded by air.

        Arg1: The balloon
        Rel: expanded
        Arg0: by air