Predicate: assert
assert: Frames file for 'assert' based on survey of examples from entire
corpus and comparison with know.
Roleset id: assert.01 , stand one's ground, speak up for oneself, vncls: 48.1.2, framnet: -
assert.01: Included in verbnet classes reflexive-appearance-48.1.2.
Roles:
Arg0: asserter (vnrole: 48.1.2-agent, 48.1.2-theme)
Arg1: self
Example: reflexive
Wives are asserting themselves more strongly.
Arg0: Wives
Rel: asserting
Arg1-rec: themselves
Argm-mnr: more strongly
Roleset id: assert.02 , manner of utterance, vncls: 29.5 48.1.2, framnet: Statement
assert.02: Included in verbnet classes conjecture-29.5 and reflexive-appearance-48.1.2. Refer to 'say' for examples of other usages.
Roles:
Arg0: Sayer (vnrole: 29.5-agent, 48.1.2-agent)
Arg1: Utterance (vnrole: 29.5-theme, 48.1.2-theme)
Arg2: Hearer (vnrole: 48.1.2-recipient)
Arg3: Attribute of arg1 (vnrole: 29.5-predicate)
Example: transitive, normal order
Still another boy asserted: to be a good Jew is to do no wrong; it's
to be a good person.
Arg0: Still another boy
Rel: asserted
Arg1: to be a good Jew is to do no wrong; it's to be a good person.
Roleset id: assert.03 , claim, vncls: 29.5, framnet: -
assert.03: Included in verbnet classes conjecture-29.5 and reflexive-appearance-48.1.2. This could possibly be merged with the 'utterance' roleset.
Roles:
Arg0: claimer, asserter (vnrole: 29.5-agent, 48.1.2-agent)
Arg1: thing claimed, asserted (vnrole: 29.5-theme, 48.1.2-theme)
Arg2: benefactive, claimed/asserted for (vnrole: 48.1.2-recipient)
Arg3: secondary predication on arg1 or attributive (vnrole: 29.5-predicate)
Example: simple transitive
The President asserted a power of excision.
Arg0: The President
Rel: asserted
Arg1: a power of excision
Example: with secondary predication
The author had asserted several points about Mr. Hubbard.
Arg0: The author
Rel: asserted
Arg1: several points
Arg3: about Mr. Hubbard