Predicate: comparison

Roleset id: comparison.01 , Compare, vncls: 22.2, framnet:

comparison.01: Added due to expansion of Nombank. Comparison to 'compare'. VN class amalgamate-22.2-2. Framed by Katie.

Roles:

        Arg0: entity comparing (vnrole: 22.2-agent)
        Arg1: item being compared (vnrole: 22.2-patient1)
        Arg2: compared to (vnrole: 22.2-patient2)

Example: Be careful with arg 1 and 2. Arg 2 is the benchmark arg 1 is compared to

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

        In comparison to China, we should say that urbanization in foreign countries developed earlier and is more widespread.

        Rel: comparison
        Arg2: to China

Example: Arg 1

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

        After conducting a follow-up comparision of the conditions of these patients,

        Argm-tmp:
        Rel: comparison
        Arg1: of the conditions of these patients

Example: Another arg 2 (because the sentance is about TI's notebook, which is compared to compaq)

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

        Despite the inevitable comparison with compaq, however, Texas Instrument' new notebook won't be a direct competitor.

        Argm-adj: inevitable
        Rel: comparison
        Arg2: with compaq

Example: Arg 1 (because 'last year's prices' are what this sentence is about)

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

        Since China's CPI altogether broke through 5% in July of last year, the base of comparison for last year's prices will be significant;y raised, starting from July this year.

        Rel: comparison
        Arg1: for last year's prices