Frameset

Predicate bark:

Frames file for 'bark' based on sentences in wsj. Verbnet entries 10.7 (totally bogus), 37.3, 40.8.3-2; Framenet entry Communication noise and Perception noise.

Roleset bark.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "like a dog":

Roles:

Arg0:barker

Arg1:utterance

Arg2:hearer

Examples:

past

active

full

woof! (-)
`John's dog barked all night.`
Arg0:	John's dog
REL:	barked
Argm-TMP:	all night

Since when did John have a dog? person: ns tense: past aspect: ns voice: active form: full
all args (-)

Mary barked orders to John, which he dutifully ignored.

Arg0: Mary

REL: barked

Arg1: orders

Arg2-to: John

Argm: which he dutifully ignored

all args (-)
`Mary barked orders to John, which he dutifully ignored.`
Arg0:	Mary
REL:	barked
Arg1:	orders
Arg2-to:	John
Argm:	which he dutifully ignored

Predicate bark_up_the_wrong_tree:

Roleset bark.02 Verbnet Class: NONE "follow the wrong lead":

Roles:

Arg0:barker

Examples:

present

progressive

active

participle

stupid idioms (-)
`They are barking up the wrong tree, because it is basically their fault they can't attract new employees.`
Arg0:	They
REL:	[ barking] [ up the wrong tree]
ArgM-CAU:	because it is basically their fault they can't attract new employees