Frameset - equate-v

Predicate: equate

equate: Frames file for 'equate' based on sentences in wsj. No Verbnet entry.

Roleset id: equate.01 , declare equal, vncls: , framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: agent, declarer
        Arg1: first equal thing (or both)
        Arg2: second equal thing

Example: all args

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

        [The public]-1 has a tendency *trace*-1 to equate lawful demonstrations
        with non-violent civil disobedience.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: equate
        Arg1: lawful demonstrations
        Arg2: with non-violent civil disobedience

Example: passive

        person: ns, tense: present, aspect: ns, voice: passive, form: participle

        In practice, it-1 ends up *trace*-1 being equated *trace*-1 with a
        ``self-expression'' that encourages the youngsters'
        ``self-esteem.''

        Rel: equated
        Arg1: *trace*
        Arg2: with a ``self-expression'' that encourages the youngsters' ``self-esteem

Example: merged things

        person: third, tense: present, aspect: ns, voice: active, form: full

        John equates Mary's violent and romantic tendencies, since both
        cause great amounts of pain.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: equates
        Arg1: Mary's violent and romantic tendencies
        Argm-CAU: since both cause great amounts of pain