Predicate: punt

Roleset id: punt.01 , kick a ball, vncls: 17.1, framnet: Cause_motion

punt.01: Roleset by Julia based on internet search and wordnet. Member of Vncls throw-17.1. Comparison to 'throw'.

Roles:

        Arg0: kicker (vnrole: 17.1-agent)
        Arg1: the ball (vnrole: 17.1-theme)
        Arg2: source (vnrole: 17.1-source)
        Arg3: destination (vnrole: 17.1-destination)

Example: all arguments

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

        He punted the ball from one end zone to the other.

        Arg0: He
        Rel: punted
        Arg1: the ball
        Arg2: from one end zone
        Arg3: to the other.

Example: Goblins

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

        You don't punt Goblins because they'll run your ass over with a go-kart.

        Arg0: You
        Argm-neg: don't
        Rel: punt
        Arg1: Goblins
        Argm-cau: because they'll run your ass over with a go-kart.

Example: intransitive

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

        He correctly calculated that if he punted, the offense was likely to beat his defense.

        Arg0: he
        Rel: punted

Example: intransitive with PP theme

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

        Democrats punt on the war bill.

        Arg0: Democrats
        Rel: punt
        Arg1: on the war bill.

Roleset id: punt.02 , propel (a boat) using a pole, vncls: 51.4.1, framnet: Operate_vehicle,Cause_motion

punt.02: Roleset by Julia based on internet search and wordnet. Member of Vncls vehicle-51.4.1. Comparison to 'gondola'.

Roles:

        Arg0: Gondolier (person propelling the boat) (vnrole: 51.4.1-agent)
        Arg1: the boat (vnrole: 51.4.1-theme)
        Arg2: destination/location of the boat. (vnrole: 51.4.1-location)

Example: All arguments

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

        The boatman punted the boat away from shore and began rowing it forward.

        Arg0: The boatman
        Rel: punted
        Arg1: the boat
        Arg2: away from shore

Roleset id: punt.03 , place a bet on (or against, vncls: 94, framnet: -

punt.03: Roleset by Julia based on internet search and wordnet. Vncls risk-94. Comparison to 'bet' and 'gamble'.

Roles:

        Arg0: gambler (vnrole: 94-agent)
        Arg1: monetary (or other) bet (vnrole: 94-theme)
        Arg2: the thing being bet on (vnrole: 94-theme)

Example: All arguments

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

        He punted the lot on Little Nell in the third race.

        Arg0: He
        Rel: punted
        Arg1: the lot
        Arg2: on Little Nell
        Argm-tmp: in the third race.

Example: gabler and debt

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

        He has probably punted $10 million over the years by being a lousy gambler.

        Arg0: He
        Rel: punted
        Argm-adv: probably
        Arg1: $10 million
        Argm-tmp: over the years
        Argm-mnr: by being a lousy gambler.