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:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
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:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
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:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
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:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
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:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
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:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
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:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
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