Roleset operate.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "cf work":

Roles:

Arg0:agent, operator


Arg1:thing operated


Arg2:explicit patient (thing operated on)


Arg3:explicit role


Arg4:explicit instrument (with or on, ususally)

Examples:

agentive (-)
Esso Australia operates the field.
Arg0:	Esso Australia
REL:	operates
Arg1:	the field




with manner (-)
The Czech dam can't be operated solely at peak periods.
Arg1:	The Czech dam
REL:	can't be operated
ArgM-MNR:	solely
ArgM-TMP:	at peak periods




with patient (-)
Japanese salvage firms operated on the hulks of warships.
Arg0:	Japanese salvage firms
REL:	operated
Arg2-ON:	on the hulks of warships




with substrate (-)
The IRS operates on a computer system designed in 1961.
Arg0:	The IRS
REL:	operates
Arg4-ON:	on a computer system designed in 1961




with locative (-)
The classroom itself operated on the periphery of this awful system.
Arg1:	The classroom itself
REL:	operated
ArgM-LOC:	on the periphery of this awful system




ergative (-)
The Texas Oil & Gas division operates in the red.
Arg1:	The Texas Oil & Gas division
REL:	operates
ArgM-MNR:	in the red




ergative and role (-)
The Tower family operates as a central hub in a network of computers
Arg1:	The Tower family
REL:	operates
Arg3-AS:	as a central hub
ArgM-LOC:	in a network of computers