Roleset alter.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "transform":

Roles:

Arg0:causer of transformation


Arg1:thing changing


Arg2:end state


Arg3:start state

Examples:

just transitive (-)
But although the golden share has been waived, a hostile bidder for Jaguar would still have *trace* to alter the British concern's articles of association which ban shareholdings of more than 15%.
Arg0:	*trace* -> a hostile bidder for Jaguar
REL:	alter
Arg1:	the British concern's articles of association which ban shareholdings of more than 15%




with start and end points (-)
John's dismal performance on the spelling exam altered him from a happy-go-lucky student to a bitter enraged punk.
Arg0:	John's dismal performance on the spelling exam
REL:	altered
Arg1:	him
Arg3-from:	a happy-go-lucky student
Arg2-to:	a bitter enraged punk

I actually doubt start and end points will occur, but there they are anyway.