Predicate: bend

Roleset id: bend.01 , (cause to) form a curve, vncls: 47.6 26.5 50 45.2 47.7, framnet:

bend.01: Frames file for 'bend' based on sentences in wsj. Verbnet entries 47.6, 26.5, 50, and 45.2; Framenet entries Body movement, Posture, and Path shape. Fortunately all of these fit into a single rolest. I think. Sounds better with 'curved'. Oh well, you get the point.

Roles:

        Arg0: bender (vnrole: 47.6-agent, 50-agent, 26.5-agent, 45.2-agent)
        Arg1: thing forming a curve (vnrole: 47.6-theme, 26.5-material, 45.2-patient, 47.7-theme)

Example: both args, and directional

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

        Even that met with Mr. Greenspan's disapproval because [it]-1 might
        subject the Fed ``to a more intensely political perspective'' and
        ``could risk *trace*-1 bending monetary policy away from long-term
        strategic goals.''

        Arg0: *trace*-1
        Rel: bending
        Arg1: monetary policy
        Argm-dir: away from long-term strategic goals

Example: intransitive

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

        But the legislation reflected a compromise agreed to on Tuesday by
        President Bush and Democratic leaders in Congress, after
        congressional Republicans urged the [White House]-2 *trace*-2 to bend a
        bit from its previous resistance to compromise.

        Arg0: *trace*-2
        Rel: bend
        Argm-mnr: a bit
        Argm-dir: from its previous resistance to compromise

Example: ergative

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

        John continued to drive straight, even as the road bent.

        Arg1: the road
        Rel: bent

Roleset id: bend.02 , yield, give way, vncls: , framnet:

bend.02: No relevant VN class.

Roles:

        Arg0: thing giving way
        Arg1: thing that succeeded

Example: uncle! uncle!

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

        Furthermore, it is also likely to encourage those on Capitol Hill
        asking for cuts in the assistance to El Salvador if President
        Cristiani does not bend to demands of the Marxist guerrillas.

        Arg0: President Cristiani
        Argm-neg: not
        Rel: bend
        Arg1: to demands of the Marxist guerrillas