Predicate: applaud

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

Roleset id: applaud.01 , clap, sometimes metaphorically, vncls: 33 31.2, framnet: Judgment

applaud.01: Member of Vncls admire-31.2, judgement-33.

Roles:

        Arg0: clapper (vnrole: 33-agent, 31.2-experiencer)
        Arg1: thing approved of (vnrole: 33-theme, 31.2-theme)
        Arg2: grounds, reason for approval (vnrole: 33-cause, 31.2-predicate)

Example: intransitive

        But some economists and government officials here aren't
        applauding.

        Argm-dis: But
        Arg0: some economists and government officials here
        Argm-neg: n't
        Rel: applauding

Example: transitive, NP arg1

        Analysts said they expected the action, and investors applauded
        the move.

        Arg0: investors
        Rel: applauded
        Arg1: the move

Example: transitive, PP arg1

        John applauded wildly for Mary's performance of "Fox in Socks".

        Arg0: John
        Rel: applauded
        Argm-mnr: wildly
        Arg1: for Mary's performance of "Fox in Socks"

Example: with grounds

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

        He applauds Toyota and Nissan Motor Co. for creating separate
        divisions for their new luxury models, rather than simply adding
        more nameplates to their standard car lines.

        Arg0: He
        Rel: applauds
        Arg1: Toyota and Nissan Motor Co.
        Arg2: for creating separate divisions for their new luxury models, rather than simply adding more nameplates to their standard car lines