Predicate: return

Roleset id: return.01 , come back, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

return.01: RETURN-V NOTES: This is probably a different sense (Wordnet has 16 verbal senses forreturn) but the syntax seems to work. Corresponding VN class escape-51.1-2. (from return.01-v) RETURN-N NOTES: Roleset based on return.02. Verbnet class escape-51.1-2. Framed by Katie. (from return.01-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
return (v.)
return (n.)

Roles:

        Arg1-PPT: entity in motion (vnrole: 51.1-theme)
        Arg2-EXT: (extent -- rare)
        Arg3-DIR: start point
        Arg4-GOL: end point
        Argm-LOC: medium

Example: typical

        I-1 need *trace*-1 to return on Tuesday.

        Arg1: *trace*
        Rel: return
        Argm-tmp: on Tuesday

Example: metaphorical

        Parents are returning to the cloth diaper.

        Arg1: Parents
        Rel: returning
        Arg4: to the cloth diaper

Example: Example of end point as 'return to ..."

        they expect a return to full operations by Saturday

        Rel: return
        Arg4: to full operations
        Argm-tmp: by Saturday

Example: Example with arg 1 and 4

        their return to black townships across the country

        Arg1: their
        Rel: return
        Arg4: to black townships across the country

Example: Example with args 1 and 4

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

        their return to Earth

        Arg1: their
        Rel: return
        Arg4: to Earth

Example: Example with arg 1

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

        The possible return of the verification team

        Rel: return
        Arg1: of the verification team

Example: revert to

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

        a return to Soviet-era symbolism in Russia

        Rel: return
        Arg4: to Soviet-era symbolism in Russia

Roleset id: return.02 , give back, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

return.02: RETURN-V NOTES: Nothing is actually changing hands here, so it's a different sense,but the syntax is the same. (from return.02-v) RETURN-N NOTES: Roleset based on return.02. Verbnet class send-11.1. Framed by Katie. (from return.02-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
return (n.)
return (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: giver (vnrole: 11.1-agent, 13.2-2-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing given (vnrole: 11.1-theme, 13.2-2-theme)
        Arg2-GOL: entity given to (vnrole: 11.1-destination, 13.2-2-recipient)

Example: Japanese baseball

        Fans politely return foul balls to stadium ushers.

        Arg0: Fans
        Argm-mnr: politely
        Rel: return
        Arg1: foul balls
        Arg2: to stadium ushers

Example: seeking comment

        Charles LaBella didn't return phone calls seeking comment.

        Arg0: Charles LaBella
        Argm-neg: n't
        Rel: return
        Arg1: phone calls seeking comment

Example: Example with all args

        his return toast to Mr. Nixon

        Arg0: his
        Rel: return
        Arg1: toast
        Arg2: to Mr. Nixon

Example: Example with args 1 and 2

        the return of cheaper shares to the lender

        Rel: return
        Arg1: of cheaper shares
        Arg2: to the lender

Example: Example with all args

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

        Their return of our refugees to their homes

        Arg0: Their
        Rel: return
        Arg1: of our refugees
        Arg2: to their homes

Example: Possibly confusing use

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

        Jack's safe return

        Arg1: Jack's
        Argm-mnr: safe
        Rel: return

Example: Args 1 and 2

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

        The return of East Jerusalem to the Palestinians

        Rel: return
        Arg1: of East Jerusalem
        Arg2: to the Palestinians

Roleset id: return.03 , bring back, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

return.03: RETURN-V NOTES: Syntax is similar to "give back". Corresponding VN class convert-26.6.2. (from return.03-v) RETURN-N NOTES: Roleset based on return.03. Verbnet class send-11.1. Framed by Katie. (from return.03-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
return (n.)
return (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: entity bring something back (vnrole: 26.6.2-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing brought back (vnrole: 26.6.2-patient)
        Arg2-GOL: attribute of arg1, state arg1 is brought back to (vnrole: 26.6.2-goal)

Example: transitive active

        The company had returned the plant to routine inspection in August.

        Arg0: The company
        Rel: returned
        Arg1: the plant
        Arg2: to routine inspection
        Argm-tmp: in August

Example: Example with arg 1

        the best punt return , quarterback sack , etc

        Arg1: punt
        Rel: return

Example: Example with arg 0 and arg 1

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

        The mechine's ball return was broken.

        Arg0: The mechine's
        Arg1: ball
        Rel: return

Roleset id: return.04 , send back, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

return.04: RETURN-V NOTES: Almost 'cause to come back' and thus closely related to return.01, butnote that you can't have a source argument (at least not to my ears). VN class send-11.1 (from return.04-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
return (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: sender (vnrole: 11.1-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing sent (vnrole: 11.1-theme)
        Arg2-GOL: sent-to (vnrole: 11.1-destination)

Example: all args

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

        Mr. Koskotas is fighting extradition proceedings that [*T*-2] would return him to Greece, where he is charged with embezzling more than $250 million from the Bank of Crete.

        Arg0: [*T*-2]
        Argm-rcl: that -> extradition proceedings
        Argm-mod: would
        Rel: return
        Arg1: him
        Arg2: to Greece, where he is charged with embezzling more than $250 million from the Bank of Crete

Roleset id: return.05 , exchange, trade, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

return.05: RETURN-N NOTES: Roleset based on exchange.01. Verbnet class exchange-13.6. Framed by Katie. (from return.05-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
return (n.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent, entity trading
        Arg1-PPT: theme
        Arg2-COM: other exchanger
        Arg3-PPT: secondary theme

Example: Example with args 1

        in return for removing all our tariff barriers

        Rel: return
        Arg1: for removing all our tariff barriers

Example: Often in the form of 'in return for'

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

        In return for services rendered

        Rel: return
        Arg1: for services rendered

Example: It is rare to find this with more than arg 1

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

        In return for your patience

        Rel: return
        Arg1: for your patience

Roleset id: return.06 , give a dividend, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

return.06: RETURN-N NOTES: Roleset based on yield.03. No corresponding verbnet class. Framed by Katie. (from return.04-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
return (n.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: thing providing a dividend
        Arg1-PPT: dividend, earnings
        Arg2-GOL: recipient

Example: Monitary example (usual use)

        a 0.89 % return on assets for Security Pacific

        Arg1: 0.89 %
        Rel: return
        Arg0: on assets
        Arg2: for Security Pacific

Example: the return percentage can be 'earnings'

        KKR racked up annual returns of 60 % in the three years it owned Storer .

        Argm-tmp: annual
        Rel: returns
        Arg1: of 60 %

Example: Non-monitary example

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

        Returns from just under a third of the polling stations

        Rel: Returns
        Arg0: from just under a third of the polling stations

Example: Arg 0 is often inanimate

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

        A return of investments of 32%

        Rel: return
        Arg0: on investments
        Arg1: of 32%

Example: Animate arg 2

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

        whose returns after tax have trailed tuition increases

        Arg2: whose
        Rel: returns
        Argm-tmp: after tax


Predicate: returnable

Roleset id: returnable.07 , eligible/able to be given back, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

returnable.07: RETURNABLE-J NOTES: Added by Julia based on SMS. Relation to return.02 (from returnable.02-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
returnable (j.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: giver
        Arg1-PPT: thing given back
        Arg2-GOL: recipient

Example: arg1

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

        I ca n't get a fucking answer . If it s returnable , buy it , I guess , but I really do n't see us using it . It supposed to be 70 on Monday . You can always return it .

        Arg1: it
        Rel: returnable