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:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
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