Predicate: building
Roleset id: building.01 , construct, vncls: 26.1-1, framnet:
building.01: Roleset based on verb entry build.01, OntoNotes grouping building-n sense 3; maps to VN class build-26.1-1. Framed by Claire.
Roles:
No Arg 3 for consistency with other "build" type verbs.
Arg0: builder (vnrole: 26.1-1-agent)
Arg1: construction (vnrole: 26.1-1-product)
Arg2: material, start state (vnrole: 26.1-1-material)
Arg4: end state (vnrole: 26.1-1-product)
Example: Arg1 only
The building of the skyscraper took three months.
Rel: building
Arg1: of of the skyscraper
Example: Arg1, pre-relation
His hobby was boat building.
Arg1: boat
Rel: building
Example: Args 0 & 1
person: ns, tense: ns, aspect: ns, voice: ns, form: ns
Surprisingly, little mention of the outstanding role played by the military in their building of the Great North Road is made in official
Arg0: their
Rel: building
Arg1: of the Great North Road
Example: Args 1 & 4
Notice the distinction from Arg2/material, "sailing craft" isn't really the material used to create the art form.
person: ns, tense: ns, aspect: ns, voice: ns, form: ns
The building of sailing craft into a national art form is a notable accomplishment of Kuwaitis.
Rel: building
Arg1: of sailing craft
Arg4: into a national art form
Example: Args 1, 2
person: ns, tense: ns, aspect: ns, voice: ns, form: ns
Masonry is the building of structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar.
Rel: building
Arg1: of structures
Arg2: from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar