Predicate: rumor

rumor: Frames file for 'rumor' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. No Verbnet entry. Revised by Olga.

Roleset id: rumor.01 , tell or spread rumors, vncls: , framnet:

rumor.01: Ignore adjectival usages like "a rumored target".

Roles:

        Arg0: agent
        Arg1: rumor

Example: infinitival Arg1

        Pennzoil-1 is rumored *trace*-1 to be accumulating a stake in Chevron
        in order to push for a revamping of the company...

        Rel: rumored
        Arg1: *trace*-1 to be accumulating a stake in Chevron in order to push for a revamping of the company

Example: small clause

        [Nashua Corp].-1, rumored *trace*-1 a potential takeover target for six
        months, said that a Dutch company has sought U.S. approval to buy
        up to 25% of Nashua's shares.

        Rel: rumored
        Arg1: *trace* a potential takeover target
        ArgM-TMP: for six months

Example: with Arg0

        Mary rumored John to be an idiot.

        Arg0: Mary
        Rel: rumored
        Arg1: John to be an idiot

Example: just utterance

        It has long been rumored that Ocean Drilling would sell the unit
        to concentrate on its core oil and gas business.

        ArgM-TMP: long
        Rel: rumored
        Arg1: Ocean Drilling would sell the unit to concentrate on its core oil and gas business