Roleset attract.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "attract, draw near":

Roles:

Arg0:attractor


Arg1:thing attracted


Arg2:thing attracted to, if separate from attractor


Arg3:instrument, if separate from attractor

Examples:

basic transitive (-)
That attracts attention.
Arg0:	That
REL:	attracts
Arg1:	attention




with secondary attractor (-)
A free market with a profit motive will attract each investor to the liquidity and risks he can tolerate.
Arg0:	A free market with a profit motive
ArgM-MOD:	will
REL:	attract
Arg1:	each investor
Arg2-to:	the liquidity and risks he can tolerate




with instrument (-)
John attracts flies with his goaty boy smell.
Arg0:	John
REL:	attracts
Arg1:	flies
Arg3-with:	his goaty boy smell




attractor in obj position (-)
British Air was originally attracted *trace* to the chance of obtaining a 15% stake in the company, but wasn't particularly happy with paying $750 million.
ArgM-TMP:	originally
REL:	attracted
Arg1:	*trace* -> British Air
Arg0-to:	the chance of obtaining a 15% stake in the company