Roleset split.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "divide, separate":

Roles:

Arg0:entity causing separation


Arg1:thing being divided


Arg2:divided among/between, if separate from arg0

Examples:

passive, clear decendants (-)
No successor was named, and Mr. Reupke's duties will be split *trace* among three other senior Reuters executives, the company said.
ArgM-MOD:	will
REL:	split
Arg1:	*trace* -> Mr. Reupke's duties
Arg2-among:	three other senior Reuters executives




ergative (-)
The company's restructuring includes plans *trace* to split into three sectors, to phase out domestic printer manufacturing operations and to sell its New England subsidiary.
Arg1:	*trace* -> The company 's restructuring
REL:	split
Arg2-into:	three sectors




manner of splitting (-)
The stock split four-for-one on Oct. 10.
Arg1:	The stock
REL:	split
ArgM-MNR:	four-for-one
ArgM-TMP:	on Oct. 10

Roleset split.02 Verbnet Class: NONE "leave, depart":

Roles:

Arg0:entity leaving


Arg1:place left

Examples:

let's make like a banana... (-)
"I'm bored," said John. "Let's split this joint."
Arg0:	's
REL:	split
Arg1:	this joint