Frameset - retrogress-v

Predicate: retrogress

retrogress: Frames file for 'retrogress' based on sentences in Webtext 2.5-2. No VerbNet entry. Comparison to 'progress.'

Roleset id: retrogress.01 , move backwards, return to a previous state, vncls: , framnet:

retrogress.01: Framed by Claire

Roles:

        Arg1: thing moving, going back to previous state
        Arg3: start point
        Arg4: end point

Example: Humanity retrogressing

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

        Humanity will retrogress as people's thoughts and behaviours become increasingly ridiculous.

        Arg1: Humanity
        Argm-mod: will
        Rel: retrogress
        Argm-tmp: as people's thoughts and behaviours become increasingly ridiculous

Example: All arguments

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

        John retrogressed from the maturity of a house cat to that of a flea.

        Arg1: John
        Rel: retrogressed
        Arg3: from the maturity of a house cat
        Arg4: to that of a flea