Predicate: appointment

Roleset id: appointment.01 , name to a position, hire, vncls: 29.1, framnet:

appointment.01: Roleset based on verb appoint.01, OntoNotes grouping appointment-n sense 1; maps to VN class appoint-29.1. Framed by Claire.

Roles:

        Arg0: appointer, employer (vnrole: 29.1-agent)
        Arg1: appointee, employee (vnrole: 29.1-theme)
        Arg2: job, position (vnrole: 29.1-predicate)

Example: NP only, Args 0 and 2

        context disambiguates arg0 from arg1 in this case.
        its appointment to assist the managers

        Arg0: its
        Rel: appointment
        Arg2-prd: to assist the managers

Example: NP only, args 1 & 2

        Mr. Brawer 's appointment as president

        Arg1: Mr. Brawer 's
        Rel: appointment
        Arg2: as president

Example: All arguments

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

        The president's appointment of Smith to his personal staff was unexpected.

        Arg0: The president's
        Rel: appointment
        Arg1: of Smith
        Arg2: to his personal staff