Frameset

Predicate derail:

Frames file for 'derail' based on survey of sentences in the WSJ corpus.

Roleset derail.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "to bring to a sudden halt":

Roles:

Arg0:agent, causer

Arg1:entity derailed

Examples:

present

active

full

inanimate subject (-)
`Jaguar has been discussing an alliance with GM , but Ford 's move may derail the talks .`
Arg0:	Ford 's move
ArgM-MOD:	may
REL:	derail
Arg1:	the talks

person: ns tense: past aspect: ns voice: passive form: participle
passive (-)

Ramada 's previous plan was derailed [*-1] by upheaval in the junk-bond market that [*T*-2] hindered the offering of $ 400 million [*U*] in high-yield securities of Aztar Corp. , the new company that [*T*-3] will operate Ramada 's casinos in Nevada and Atlantic City ,

REL: derailed

Arg1: [*-1] -> Ramada 's previous plan

Arg0-by: upheaval in the junk-bond market that [*T*-2] hindered the offering of $ 400 million [*U*] in high-yield securities of Aztar Corp. , the new company that [*T*-3] will operate Ramada 's casinos in Nevada and Atlantic City

passive (-)
`Ramada 's previous plan was derailed [-1] by upheaval in the junk-bond market that [T-2] hindered the offering of $ 400 million [U] in high-yield securities of Aztar Corp. , the new company that [T*-3] will operate Ramada 's casinos in Nevada and Atlantic City ,`
REL:	derailed
Arg1:	[*-1] -> Ramada 's previous plan
Arg0-by:	upheaval in the junk-bond market that [T-2] hindered the offering of $ 400 million [U] in high-yield securities of Aztar Corp. , the new company that [T-3] will operate Ramada 's casinos in Nevada and Atlantic City

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