Predicate: election
Roleset id: election.01 , elect, vncls: 29.1, framnet:
election.01: Roleset based on verb entry elect.01, OntoNotes sense groupings election.01, election.02, election.03; maps to VN entry appoint-29.1. Framed by Claire
Roles:
Be careful to distinguish candidate from office.
Arg0: voters, deciders (vnrole: 29.1-agent)
Arg1: candidate, decision/choice (vnrole: 29.1-theme)
Arg2: office or position (vnrole: 29.1-predicate)
Example: No voter, NP only
Mr. Johnson 's election as a director
Arg1: Mr. Johnson 's
Rel: election
Arg2: as a director
Example: 'To' preposition
We celebrated Bob's election to the state senate.
Arg1: Bob's
Rel: election
Arg2: to the state senate
Example: Choice rather than true vote, with decider
person: ns, tense: ns, aspect: ns, voice: ns, form: ns
Mary's election of medicine as a profession pleased her father.
Arg0: Mary's
Rel: election
Arg1: of medicine
Arg2: as a profession
Example: Choice, immediate gratification
person: ns, tense: ns, aspect: ns, voice: ns, form: ns
The children's election to eat their chocolate now means they won't get dessert later.
Arg0: The children's
Rel: election
Arg1: to eat their chocolate now
Example: True election, no numbered args
person: ns, tense: ns, aspect: ns, voice: ns, form: ns
People believe the election in Italy will be very close.
Rel: election
Argm-loc: in Italy
Example: Second term as office
person: ns, tense: ns, aspect: ns, voice: ns, form: ns
His election to a second term was quite frustrating for some.
Arg1: His
Rel: election
Arg2: to a second term