Roleset spook.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "scare":

Roles:

Arg0:cause of fright


Arg1:scared entity


Arg2:instrument, if arg0 is also present

Examples:

passivized (-)
They are still trying to lure back small investors spooked *trace* by the 1987 stock-market crash and the market's swings since then.
REL:	spooked
Arg1:	*trace* -> small investors
Arg0-by:	the 1987 stock-market crash and the market's swings since then




with instrument (-)
Mary spooked John with her blood-red fingernails.
Arg0:	Mary
REL:	spooked
Arg1:	John
Arg2-with:	her blood-red fingernails




instrumental subject (-)
Mary's blood-red nails spooked John.
Arg0:	Mary's blood-red nails
REL:	spooked
Arg1:	John