Roleset sap.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "deplete of resources":

Roles:

Arg0:remover


Arg1:resources


Arg2:source

Examples:

person: third tense: present aspect: progressive voice: active form: participle


resources as DO (-)
``The cost of health care is eroding standards of living and sapping industrial strength,'' complains Walter Maher, a Chrysler health-and-benefits specialist.
Arg0:	The cost of health care
REL:	sapping
Arg1:	industrial strength

person: third tense: past aspect: ns voice: passive form: participle


source as DO (-)
Domestic demand continues to grow, but its contribution to higher production was sapped *trace* in September by the estimated 2% fall in imports, accompanied by a growing tendency for Japanese manufacturers to build vehicles overseas, according to the association.
REL:	sapped
Arg2:	*trace* -> its contribution to higher production
ArgM-TMP:	in September
Arg0-by:	the estimated 2% fall in imports, accompanied by a growing tendency for Japanese manufacturers to build vehicles overseas

person: third tense: present aspect: ns voice: active form: full


all args (-)
Constantly fighting with Mary saps John of all strength.
Arg0:	Constantly fighting with Mary
REL:	saps
Arg2:	John
Arg1-of:	all strength

person: third tense: present aspect: ns voice: active form: full


all args, different syntax (-)
Constantly fighting with Mary saps all strength from John.
Arg0:	Constantly fighting with Mary
REL:	saps
Arg1:	all strength
Arg2-from:	John