Frameset

Predicate modify:

Frames file for 'modify' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. No Verbnet entry. Comparison with 'change'.

Roleset modify.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "change":

Roles:

Arg0:causer of transformation

Arg1:thing changing

Arg2:end state

Arg3:start state

Examples:

just transitive (-)
`Sea Containers said the offer will proceed after the Bermuda Supreme Court lifts or modifies an interim injunction restraining the company from buying its shares.`
Arg0:	the Bermuda Supreme Court
REL:	modifies
Arg1:	an interim injunction restraining the company from buying its shares

with start and end states (-)
John modified his Jaguar from a sportster to a hearse.

Arg0: John

REL: modified

Arg1: his Jaguar

Arg3-from: a sportster

Arg2-to: a hearse

with start and end states (-)
`John modified his Jaguar from a sportster to a hearse.`
Arg0:	John
REL:	modified
Arg1:	his Jaguar
Arg3-from:	a sportster
Arg2-to:	a hearse

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