Predicate: grasp
Roleset id: grasp.01 , to take hold of, comprehend, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
grasp.01: GRASP-V NOTES: Frames file for 'grasp' based on survey of sentences in the WSJ corpus. (from grasp.01-v predicate notes) GRASP-N NOTES: Based on sentences in nouns-00040. Comparison to grasp.01-v. VN classes hold-15.1-1 and comprehend-87.2-1. FN class grasp. Framed by Katie. (from grasp.01-n)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
grasp (v.) | | |
grasp (n.) | grasp | |
Roles:
        Arg0-PAG: grasper (vnrole: 15.1-1-agent, 87.2-1-experiencer, 20-1-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing grasped (vnrole: 15.1-1-theme, 87.2-1-stimulus, 20-1-experiencer)
Example: with manner
        person: ns,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        He could grasp an issue with the blink of an eye . ''
        Arg0: He
        Argm-mod: could
        Rel: grasp
        Arg1: an issue
        Argm-mnr: with the blink of an eye
Example: non-physical grasp
        he has a firm grasp of the Shakespearean dynamic
        Argm-mnr: firm
        Rel: grasp
        Arg1: of the Shakespearean dynamic
Example: understanding
        Insurers struggled to to get a firm grasp on the volume of claims pouring into their offices .
        Argm-mnr: firm
        Rel: grasp
        Arg1: on the volume of claims pouring into their offices
Example: both args
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns
        Her grasp of mathematics far exceeds mine
        Arg0: Her
        Rel: grasp
        Arg1: of mathematics