Frameset

Predicate demonstrate:

Frames file for 'demonstrate' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. Verbnet entry 37.1, no other framed members. Framenet class Evidence. Comparison with 'show'.

Roleset demonstrate.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "show (off)":

Roles:

Arg0:demonstrator

Arg1:thing demonstrated

Arg2:watcher

Examples:

future

active

full

transitive (-)
The bank added that it believes the review will ``demonstrate that First Union is in compliance with the requirements of the Community Reinvestment Act.''
Arg0:	the review
ArgM-MOD:	will
REL:	demonstrate
Arg1:	First Union is in compliance with the requirements of the Community Reinvestment Act

person: ns tense: past aspect: ns voice: active form: full
nonviolent political action (-)

John demonstrated in front of City Hall.

Arg0: John

REL: demonstrated

Argm-LOC: in front of City Hall

nonviolent political action (-)
`John demonstrated in front of City Hall.`
Arg0:	John
REL:	demonstrated
Argm-LOC:	in front of City Hall

This is almost a separate roleset, except that Arg1 defaults to "one's displeasure with the political/social status quo" and could be stated. Arg2 also defaults to "passers by" or "the media" or something.