Predicate: refer

refer: Frames file for 'refer' based on sentences in financial subcorpus.

Roleset id: refer.01 , call, label, vncls: , framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: labeller
        Arg1: labelled
        Arg2: label

Example: all args

        He added that he had spoken with Mr. Laidig, whom he referred to
        *trace* as a friend, by telephone Monday evening.

        Arg0: he
        Rel: referred
        Arg1: to *trace*
        Argm-rcl: whom -> Mr. Laidig
        Arg2: as a friend

Example: more commonly as discourse function

        ``Payments are good right now, but we aren't recommending any
        long-term lines of credit,'' says [Richard Hastings, a retail
        credit analyst,]-1 *trace*-1 referring to credit lines which make
        inventory purchases automatic.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: referring
        Arg1: to credit lines which make inventory purchases automatic

Roleset id: refer.02 , recommend, send, vncls: 13.2, framnet:

refer.02: Verbnet entry contribute-13.2, other framed members include relingquish, sacrifice, surrender, and transfer. None of those seem right.

Roles:

        Arg0: recommender, sender (vnrole: 13.2-agent)
        Arg1: recommended thing (vnrole: 13.2-theme)
        Arg2: recipient of the referal (vnrole: 13.2-recipient)

Example: all args

        [The firms]-1 aren't required *trace*-1 to refer work exclusively to
        each other and remain separate organizations.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: refer
        Arg1: work
        Argm-mnr: exclusively
        Arg2: to each other

Example: more clearly send

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

        Two former ministers were so heavily implicated in the Koskotas
        affair that [PASOK members of Parliament]-1 voted [*-1] to refer them
        to the special court.

        Arg0: [*-1]
        Rel: refer
        Arg1: them
        Arg2: to the special court

Roleset id: refer.03 , Consult, direct one's attention to, vncls: 37.1.2, framnet:

refer.03: compare to consult.01

Roles:

        Arg0: referrer (vnrole: 37.1.2-agent)
        Arg1: referred to (vnrole: 37.1.2-recipient)
        Arg2: in regards to, purpose (vnrole: 37.1.2-topic)

Example: Imperative form

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

        Please *PRO* refer to the manual for detailed instructions.

        Argm-dis: Please
        Arg0: *PRO*
        Rel: refer
        Arg1: to the manual
        Arg2: for detailed instructions

Example: Explicit Arg0

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

        He referred to his notes extensively to help remember his speech.

        Arg0: He
        Rel: referred
        Arg1: to his notes
        Argm-ext: extensively
        Arg2: to help remember his speech