Predicate: apply
Roleset id: apply.01 , ask for, vncls: , framnet:
apply.01: Based on financial subcorpus, comparison with 'ask'. VN updated by Julia. No VNcls (although beg-58.2 is close).
Roles:
Arg0: applier
Arg1: thing applied for
Arg2: entity applied to
Example: sentential arg1
Cray Computer has applied *trace* to trade on Nasdaq.
Arg0: Cray Computer
Rel: applied
Arg1: *trace* to trade on Nasdaq
Example: PP arg1
Fireman 's Fund said it has applied for an exemption from these
rate rollbacks.
Arg0: it
Rel: applied
Arg1: for an exemption from these rate rollbacks.
Example: with applied-to
John applied to the dean's office for an extension on his
dissertation deadline.
Arg0: John
Rel: applied
Arg2: to the dean's office
Arg1: for an extension on his dissertation deadline.
Roleset id: apply.02 , associate with, work at or on, vncls: 105, framnet: Using
apply.02: Member of VNcls use-105.
Roles:
Arg0: applier (vnrole: 105-agent)
Arg1: thing applied, associated, worked (vnrole: 105-theme)
Arg2: applied to (vnrole: 105-predicate)
Example: active, all args
Mr. Bologna said the sale would allow Gen-Probe to speed up the
development of new technology, and to more quickly apply existing
technology to an array of diagnostic products.
Arg0: Gen-Probe
Argm-tmp: more quickly
Rel: apply
Arg1: existing technology
Arg2: to an array of diagnostic products
Example: passivized
The gains are to be applied *trace* to fourth quarter or
first-quarter results.
Arg1: *trace*=The gains
Rel: applied
Arg2: to fourth quarter or first-quarter results.
Example: ergative
The cash dividend paid on the common stock also will apply to the
new shares.
Arg1: The cash dividend paid on the common stock
Argm-dis: also
Argm-mod: will
Rel: apply
Arg2: to the new shares.
Roleset id: apply.03 , painting, vncls: , framnet: -
apply.03: VN updated by Julia. No VNcls
Roles:
Arg0: painter, agent
Arg1: paint
Arg2: surface
Arg3: instrument, brush
Example: from Kate
[The paint]-2 was applied *trace*-2 with a hard-bristle brush.
Rel: applied
Arg1: *trace*-2
Arg3: with a hard-bristle brush
Example: all args
John applied the peanut butter to the wall with a putty knife.
Arg0: John
Rel: applied
Arg1: the peanut butter
Arg2: to the wall
Arg3: with a putty knife
Example: instrumental subject
Putty knives apply peanut butter well.
Arg3: Putty knives
Rel: apply
Arg1: peanut butter
Argm-mnr: well
Roleset id: apply.04 , specialized: apply brakes, vncls: 105, framnet: -
apply.04: Member of VNcls use-105.
Roles:
Arg0: driver (vnrole: 105-agent)
Arg1: brakes (vnrole: 105-theme)
Example: vroom vroom
This could be seen as a special case of apply.02, but the arg2
'applied to' will probably never appear. If it does, this sense could
be merged back in to apply.02
person: ns, tense: ns, aspect: ns, voice: active, form: infinitive
[Its government]*-1 still wants [*-1] to sit in the driver's seat, set
the speed, step on the gas, apply the brakes and steer, with 120
million people in the back seat.
Arg0: [*-1]
Rel: apply
Arg1: the brakes