Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] CHOOSE NP2[patient] NP1[agent] CHOOSE among/between NP1,2...[patient]
Examples:
Mary is trying to choose the right private school for her daughter.
I can never choose between the chocolate mousse and the lemon tart.
They are choosing the delegates as we speak.
Sally now regrets that she chose the job in Miami.
Will technology force us to choose between privacy and freedom?
Mappings:
VerbNet: get-13.5.1
FrameNet: Choosing
PropBank: choose.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] CHOOSE to NP2[predicate]
Examples:
He chose to remain in his home town.
We choose not to participate in that demonstration.
If Mary chooses to avoid John at work, that's her decision.
Some of us had to choose between being homeless and working at McD.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Choosing
PropBank: choose.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] CHOOSE UP NP2[patient] Is: CHOOSE UP
Examples:
They chose up six players for each team.
Billy was sad that he was always the last kid chosen up during recess games.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
choose_up 1