Predicate: complain

complain: Frames file for 'complain' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. Verbnet class complain 37.8, no mention of other members. No comparison.

Roleset id: complain.01 , bitch and moan, vncls: 37.8, framnet:

complain.01: This patterns after verbs-of-speaking, so expect split, inverted and fronted constructions. Refer to 'say' for instructions on how to tag those.

Roles:

        Arg0: complainer (vnrole: 37.8-agent)
        Arg1: cause, complain of or about (vnrole: 37.8-topic)
        Arg2: hearer, complain to (vnrole: 37.8-recipient)

Example: complaint as nominal

        [Several Big Board firms]-1 are organizing *trace*-1 to complain about
        program trading and the exchange's role in it.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: complain
        Arg1: about program trading and the exchange 's role in it

Example: complaint as sentence

        Analysts have complained that third-quarter corporate earnings
        haven't been very good, but the effect hit home particularly hard
        yesterday.

        Arg0: Analysts
        Rel: complained
        Arg1: that third-quarter corporate earnings have n't been very good

Example: complain of

        After being kicked in the head, John complained of headaches.

        Argm-tmp: After being kicked in the head
        Arg0: John
        Rel: complained
        Arg1: of headaches