Predicate: prune

Roleset id: prune.01 , remove branches, vncls: 21.2-2 10.4.1, framnet: -

prune.01: Based on WSJ. Member of Vncls carve-21.2-2, wipe_manner-10.4.1-1.

Roles:

        Arg0: remover, agent (vnrole: 10.4.1-agent, 21.2-2-)
        Arg1: branches (vnrole: 10.4.1-theme, 21.2-2-patient)
        Arg2: whole plant (vnrole: 10.4.1-source)
        Arg3: instrument, pruning shears (vnrole: 21.2-2-instrument)

Example: usual usage

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

        ``We-1 aren't inclined [*-1] to prune stock portfolios now,'' says
        Steven G. Einhorn, chairman of the investment policy committee of
        Goldman, Sachs & Co.

        Arg0: [*-1]
        Rel: prune
        Arg2: stock portfolios
        Argm-tmp: now

Example: with branches

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

        John pruned all the blooming flowers off the rose bush, leaving
        only the deadheads.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: pruned
        Arg1: all the blooming flowers
        Arg2: off the rose bush
        Argm-adv: leaving on the deadheads

Example: with instrument

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

        John pruned the rosebushes with a chainsaw.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: pruned
        Arg2: the rosebushes
        Arg3: with a chainsaw