Predicate: convert
convert: Frames file for 'convert' based on sentences in financial
subcorpus. Verbnet class turn-26.6. Comparison with 'change'.
Roleset id: convert.01 , transform, vncls: 26.6, framnet:
Roles:
Arg0: causer of transformation (vnrole: 26.6-Agent)
Arg1: thing changing (vnrole: 26.6-Patient)
Arg2: end state (vnrole: 26.6-Product)
Arg3: start state (vnrole: 26.6-Material)
Example: typically transitive
Related to that decision, the company said it was converting its
Santa Clara, Calif., factory to a research and development
facility.
Arg0: it
Rel: converting
Arg1: its Santa Clara , Calif. , factory
Arg2: to a research and development facility
Example: explicit start state
In late September, IBM began shipping a plug-in card that converts
its PS/2 model 70-A21 from a 80386 machine to an 80486 machine.
Arg0: *trace*
ArgM-RCL: that -> a plug-in card
Rel: converts
Arg1: its PS/2 model 70-A21
Arg3: from a 80386 machine
Arg2: to an 80486 machine
Example: odd ergative usage
Convertible capital appreciation bonds with a final stated
maturity of Nov. 15, 2014, convert Nov. 15, 1999.
Arg1: Convertible capital appreciation bonds with a final
stated maturity of Nov. 15, 2014,
Rel: convert
ArgM-TMP: Nov. 15 , 1999