Predicate: flake

Roleset id: flake.01 , become, fall away into flaky pieces, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

flake.01: FLAKE-V NOTES: Roleset for 'flake' based on parallel additions to VerbNet, PropBank, and sense groupings. VN class carve-21.2Framed by Claire (from flake.01-v) FLAKING-N NOTES: Based on Sharp data. Comparison to flake.01. Flake.01 is a member of VN class carve-21.2. Framed by Katie. (from flaking.01-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
flake (v.)
flaking (n.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent/cause of flaking (vnrole: 21.2-1-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: entity becoming flakes (vnrole: 21.2-1-patient)
        Arg2-MNR: instrument used (vnrole: 21.2-1-instrument)
        Arg3-PRD: resulting state of arg1, often prepositional

Example: flake-v: No agent, arg1 as subject

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

        It flaked into pieces like a broken leaf.

        Arg1: It
        Rel: flaked
        Arg3: into pieces
        Argm-mnr: like a broken leaf.

Example: flake-v: Transitive, with instrument

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

        The chef flaked the fish into chunks with his hands.

        Arg0: the chef
        Rel: flaked
        Arg1: the fish
        Arg3: into chunks
        Arg2: with his hands

Example: flake-v: With direction

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

        If the paint is too brittle and thin, it flakes away within a few years.

        Argm-adv: If the paint is too brittle and thin
        Arg1: it
        Rel: flakes
        Argm-dir: away
        Argm-tmp: within a few years

Example: flake-v: With secondary predication

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

        All nail polish flakes off, so the baby may get it in her mouth.

        Arg1: nail polish
        Rel: flakes
        Argm-prd: off

Example: flaking-n: eww...

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

        Excessive scratching has caused flaking of the skin into frosted flakes shaped pieces.

        Rel: flaking
        Arg1: of the skin
        Arg3: into frosted flakes shaped pieces.

Roleset id: flake.02 , quit, disappear, fail to show up for something, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

flake.02: FLAKE-V NOTES: Roleset for 'flake' based on parallel additions to VerbNet, PropBank, and sense groupings.Framed by Claire (from flake.02-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
flake (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: person failing to meet obligations
        Arg1-PPT: obligation, event, coparticipant arg0 fails, often with 'on'

Example: flake-v: Typical example

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

        Girls-1 love *PRO*-1 to flake on guys they just met.

        Arg0: *PRO*-1
        Rel: flake
        Arg1: on guys they just met

Example: flake-v: He's just not that into you...

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

        He flakes on plans (more than a few times).

        Arg0: He
        Rel: flakes
        Arg1: on plans
        Argm-tmp: more than a few times


Predicate: flake_out

Roleset id: flake_out.03 , quit, disappear, fail obligations, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

flake_out.03: FLAKE_OUT-V NOTES: Roleset for 'flake out' based on parallel additions to VerbNet, PropBank, and sense groupings. Framed by Claire (from flake.03-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
flake_out (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent, person failing obligations
        Arg1-PPT: obligations shirked, often with 'on'

Example: flake_out: VPC with prepositional complement

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

        Dude, he totally flaked out on us.

        Argm-dis: Dude
        Arg0: he
        Argm-ext: totally
        Rel: [flaked] [out]
        Arg1: on us