Predicate: inch

Roleset id: inch.01 , move very slowly, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

inch.01: INCH-V NOTES: Frames file for 'inch' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. Verbnet entry 51.3.2, other framed members include bolt, charge, dash, float, leap, roll, scuttle, slide, sneak, and walk. No Framenet entry. Comparison with verbs of quantifiable/incremental motion. (from inch.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
inch (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: causer of motion (vnrole: 51.3.2-2-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: entity in motion (vnrole: 51.3.2-2-theme)
        Arg2-EXT: EXT
        Arg3-DIR: start point
        Arg4-LOC: end point (vnrole: 51.3.2-2-location)
        Arg5-LOC: direction (vnrole: 51.3.2-2-location)

Example: almost all args

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: participle

        ...revenue inched up 1.4% to $7.13 billion from $7.03 billion.

        Arg1: revenue
        Rel: inched
        Arg5: up
        Arg2: 1.4%
        Arg4: to $7.13 billion
        Arg3: from $7.03 billion

Example: with agent

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        John inched the car forward.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: inched
        Arg1: the car
        Arg5: forward