Predicate: beep

beep: Frames file for 'beep' based on sentences in wsj. Verbnet entry 43.2.

Roleset id: beep.01 , (cause to) emit a beeping sound, vncls: 43.2, framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: causer, agent (vnrole: 43.2-Agent)
        Arg1: thing beeping (vnrole: 43.2-Theme)

Example: agentless, usually

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: progressive,  voice: active,  form: participle

        He says he hasn't yet studied the Dellums bill, but that requiring
        a beeping tone on recorders ``would be ludicrous.''

        Rel: beeping
        Arg1: tone

Example: agentive

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        John politely beeped the horn of his car.

        Arg0: John
        Argm-MNR: politely
        Rel: beeped
        Arg1: the horn of his car

Roleset id: beep.02 , notify someone via beeper, vncls: 43.2, framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: notifier, agent (vnrole: 43.2-Agent)
        Arg1: notified person (vnrole: 43.2-Theme)

Example: dinnertime

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        John beeped Mary when dinner was ready.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: beeped
        Arg1: Mary
        Argm-TMP: when dinner was ready