Predicate: mend

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

Roleset id: mend.01 , fix, vncls: , framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: mender
        Arg1: mended

Example: agentive

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

        Despite the harsh exchanges, [the U.S. and China]-1 still seem *trace*-1
        to be looking for a way *trace*-1 to mend relations, which have
        deteriorated into what Mr. Nixon referred to as ``the greatest
        crisis in Chinese-American relations'' since his initial visit to
        China 17 years ago.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: mend
        Arg1: relations, which have deteriorated into what Mr. Nixon referred to as ``the greatest crisis in Chinese-American relations'' since his initial visit to China 17 years ago

Example: ergative

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

        It's a good thing John's bones mend quickly!

        Arg1: John's bones
        Rel: mend
        Argm-TMP: quickly