Predicate: chase

chase: Frames file for 'chase' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. Verbnet entry chase-51.6, other framed members include 'follow' and 'pursue'. Comparison with follow.

Roleset id: chase.01 , follow, pursue, vncls: 51.6, framnet:

chase.01: The directional changes the meaning so dramatically that it might be wise to make it a different roleset.

Roles:

        Arg0: follower (vnrole: 51.6-Agent)
        Arg1: thing followed (vnrole: 51.6-Theme)

Example: with causal agent

        John chased his dinner with a shot of antifreeze.

        ArgA: John
        Rel: chased
        Arg1: his dinner
        ArgM-MNR: a shot of antifreeze

Example: with directional

        Higher margins would chase away dozens of smaller traders who help
        larger traders buy and sell, they say.

        Arg0: Higher margins
        ArgM-MOD: would
        Rel: chase
        ArgM-DIR: away
        Arg1: dozens of smaller traders who help larger traders buy and sell