Frameset

Predicate pummel:

Frames file for 'pummel' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. Verbnet entry spank-18.3, no other framed members. Comparison with 'beat'.

Roleset pummel.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "strike repeatedly":

Roles:

Arg0:agent, hitter - animate only!

Arg1:thing hit

Arg2:instrument, thing hit by or with

Examples:

instrumental subject (-)
`Moreover, some investors think a recession or renewed airfare wars will pummel airline stocks in coming months.`
Arg2:	a recession or renewed airfare wars
ArgM-MOD:	will
REL:	pummel
Arg1:	airline stocks
ArgM-TMP:	in coming months

agentive subject (-)
Mary pummelled John with a series of stale marshmallows.

Arg0: Mary

REL: pummelled

Arg1: John

Arg2-with: a series of stale marshmallows

agentive subject (-)
`Mary pummelled John with a series of stale marshmallows.`
Arg0:	Mary
REL:	pummelled
Arg1:	John
Arg2-with:	a series of stale marshmallows

Please try very hard to make the agent/instrument distinction.