Predicate: splinter
Roleset id: splinter.01 , break into slivers, vncls: 45.1 40.8.3-1-1, framnet: Cause_to_fragment
splinter.01: Roleset by Julia based on internet search and wordnet. Member of Vncls 45.1, 40.8.3-1-1. Comparison to 'break'.
Roles:
        Arg0: agent or cause (vnrole: 45.1-agent, 40.8.3-1-1-experiencer)
        Arg1: thing broken (vnrole: 45.1-patient, 40.8.3-1-1-patient)
        Arg2: instrument (vnrole: 45.1-instrument)
Example: All arguments, animate agent
        person: third,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        [Using a massive shoulder]-1, he splintered the barrier into pieces *trace*-1 and burst in.
        Arg0: he
        Rel: splintered
        Arg1: the barrier
        Argm-prd: into pieces
        Arg2: *trace*-1
Example: inanimate cause
        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: perfect,  voice: active,  form: participle
        Most likely, wear and tear on the door has splintered the wood.
        Argm-adv: Most likely,
        Arg0: wear and tear on the door
        Rel: splintered
        Arg1: the wood.
Example: Instrument as subject
        person: third,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        The edge of the hammer splintered the wood.
        Arg2: The edge of the hammer
        Rel: splintered
        Arg1: the wood.
Example: With agent and instrument
        person: third,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        John splintered the wood with the edge of the hammer.
        Arg0: John
        Rel: splintered
        Arg1: the wood
        Arg2: with the edge of the hammer.
Example: Middle voice
        person: third,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: full
        The ruler splintered into pieces.
        Arg1: The ruler
        Rel: splintered
        Argm-prd: into pieces.