Frameset

Predicate spark:

Frames file for 'spark' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. No access to verbnet. Comparison to verbs of starting: start, begin, etc.

Roleset spark.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "begin, start, initiate":

Roles:

Arg0:cause of starting, agent

Arg1:thing beginning

Arg2:instrument, if agent is also present

Examples:

active (-)
`Dealers said that interpretation sparked expectations of an imminent bid by Ford.`
Arg0:	that interpretation
REL:	sparked
Arg1:	expectations of an imminent bid by Ford

passive (-)
The investment boom is mainly sparked *trace*, they say, by strong domestic demand and isn't likely to increase exports sharply.

REL: sparked

Arg1: *trace* -> The investment boom

ArgM-DIS: , they say,

Arg0-by: strong domestic demand

passive (-)
`The investment boom is mainly sparked trace, they say, by strong domestic demand and isn't likely to increase exports sharply.`
REL:	sparked
Arg1:	trace -> The investment boom
ArgM-DIS:	, they say,
Arg0-by:	strong domestic demand

No signs of an independent instrument yet; maybe it won't occur. Like many other instrumental verbs, only use Arg2 when it's separate from the Arg0. No Instrumental subjects, in other words.