Predicate: experiment

experiment: Frames file for 'experiment' based on survey of sentences in the WSJ corpus.

Roleset id: experiment.01 , to conduct an experiment, vncls: , framnet:

experiment.01: Distinguishing subject and method can be difficult, when only one is present. Be careful! frames created by Olga, modified by Paul.

Roles:

        Arg0: scientist, agent
        Arg1: experimental subject
        Arg2: experimental method

Example: experiment on

        person: ns,  tense: present,  aspect: perfect,  voice: active,  form: participle

        The scientists have experimented on the tiny neck arteries of rats .

        Arg0: The scientists
        Rel: experimented
        Arg1: on the tiny neck arteries of rats

Example: experiment with

        person: ns,  tense: present,  aspect: progressive,  voice: active,  form: participle

        They now are experimenting with [*] measuring blood flow .

        Arg0: They
        Argm-tmp: now
        Rel: experimenting
        Arg1: with [*] measuring blood flow

Example: both with and on

        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: progressive,  voice: active,  form: participle

        He said the company is experimenting with the technique on
        alfalfa, and plans to include cotton and corn, among other crops.

        Arg0: the company
        Rel: experimenting
        Arg2: with the technique
        Arg1: on alfalfa