Predicate: sap
sap: Frames file for 'sap' based on sentences in wsj. Verbnet entry 10.6.
Roleset id: sap.01 , deplete of resources, vncls: 10.6, framnet:
Roles:
Arg0: remover (vnrole: 10.6-Agent)
Arg1: resources (vnrole: 10.6-Theme)
Arg2: source (vnrole: 10.6-Source)
Example: resources as DO
person: third, tense: present, aspect: progressive, voice: active, form: participle
``The cost of health care is eroding standards of living and
sapping industrial strength,'' complains Walter Maher, a Chrysler
health-and-benefits specialist.
Arg0: The cost of health care
Rel: sapping
Arg1: industrial strength
Example: source as DO
person: third, tense: past, aspect: ns, voice: passive, form: participle
Domestic demand continues to grow, but [its contribution to higher
production]-1 was sapped *trace*-1 in September by the estimated 2%
fall in imports, accompanied by a growing tendency for Japanese
manufacturers to build vehicles overseas, according to the
association.
Rel: sapped
Arg2: *trace*
ArgM-TMP: in September
Arg0: by the estimated 2% fall in imports,
accompanied by a growing tendency for Japanese manufacturers
to build vehicles overseas
Example: all args
person: third, tense: present, aspect: ns, voice: active, form: full
Constantly fighting with Mary saps John of all strength.
Arg0: Constantly fighting with Mary
Rel: saps
Arg2: John
Arg1: of all strength
Example: all args, different syntax
person: third, tense: present, aspect: ns, voice: active, form: full
Constantly fighting with Mary saps all strength from John.
Arg0: Constantly fighting with Mary
Rel: saps
Arg1: all strength
Arg2: from John