Frameset - alter-v

Predicate: alter

alter: Frames file for 'alter' based on sentences in financial subcorpus.

Roleset id: alter.01 , transform, vncls: 26.6.1 45.4, framnet: Cause_change

alter.01: Verbnet entries other_cos-45.4 turn-26.6.1, other framed members include decrease, halt, narrow, shut, slow, sweeten, weaken; convert. Comparison to 'change'.

Roles:

        I actually doubt start and end points will occur, but there they are anyway.
        Arg0: causer of transformation (vnrole: 26.6.1-agent, 45.4-agent)
        Arg1: thing changing (vnrole: 26.6.1-patient, 45.4-patient)
        Arg2: end state (vnrole: 26.6.1-product)
        Arg3: start state (vnrole: 26.6.1-material)

Example: just transitive

        But although the golden share has been waived, [a hostile bidder
        for Jaguar]-1 would still have *trace*-1 to alter the British concern's
        articles of association which ban shareholdings of more than 15%.

        Arg0: *trace*-1
        Rel: alter
        Arg1: the British concern's articles of association which ban shareholdings of more than 15%

Example: with start and end points

        John's dismal performance on the spelling exam altered him from a
        happy-go-lucky student to a bitter enraged punk.

        Arg0: John's dismal performance on the spelling exam
        Rel: altered
        Arg1: him
        Arg3: from a happy-go-lucky student
        Arg2: to a bitter enraged punk