Predicate: connection

Roleset id: connection.01 , include in some group, vncls: 22.1-2-1, framnet:

connection.01: Roleset based on verb entry connect.01, OntoNotes grouping connection-n senses 1, 4 & 8; maps to VN class mix-22.1-2-1. Framed by Claire.

Roles:

        Arg0: agent, causer of connection (vnrole: 22.1-2-1-agent)
        Arg1: first or all things connected when in one constituent (vnrole: 22.1-2-1-patient1)
        Arg2: second thing connected to first when separate mention (vnrole: 22.1-2-1-patient2)
        Arg3: instrument-- string, connection itself

Example: Arg1, all things connected in one mention

        The connection between church and state is inescapable.

        Rel: connection
        Arg1: between church and state

Example: Args 0 & 2

        Arg1 is implied (of his computer), but John is agent.
        John's first connection to the Internet occurred yesterday at noon.

        Arg0: John's
        Argm-tmp: first
        Rel: connection
        Arg2: to the Internet

Example: Args 0, 1, 2

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

        Many of those Evangelicals may not agree with his connection of environmentalism to sin.

        Arg0: his
        Rel: connection
        Arg1: of environment
        Arg2: to sin

Example: All arguments

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

        John's connection of department computers to shady websites using an unsecure connection led to a record number of viruses on the machines.

        Arg0: John's
        Rel: connection
        Arg1: of department computers
        Arg2: to shady websites
        Arg3: using an unsecure connection

Example: just arg 2

        Please note that the PP containing arg2 does not contain all things connected. Just because arg1 doesn't appear in the span does not mean it does not exist elsewhere.
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        Without admitting or denying wrongdoing , the firm consented to findings that it failed to respond `` in a timely manner '' to the NASD 's requests for information in connection with a customer complaint .

        Rel: connection
        Arg2: with a customer complaint