Predicate: absent

Roleset id: absent.01 , cause to be absent, not being there, no longer present, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

absent.01: ABSENT-V NOTES: No Verbnet entry. No FNcls. (from absent.01-v) ABSENCE-N NOTES: Expanded by Julia based on BOLT, absent.01. No VNcls. (from absence.01-n) ABSENT-J NOTES: Roleset based on BOLT P01. (from absent.01-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
absent (v.)
absence (n.)Presence Temporary_leave
absent (j.)

Roles:

        arg0 has been omitted because it is probably impossible in this construction (would probably need to be "absencing" to use it). Obviously, if you see one, send it in! (from absence.01-n)
        Arg0 from the verb not included. (from absent.01-j)
        Arg0-PAG: causer, agent
        Arg1-PPT: absent entity
        Arg2-GOL: absent from what

Example: actually a preposition here

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        Absent other working capital, he said, the RTC would be forced to delay other thrift resolutions until cash could be raised by selling the bad assets.

        Rel: Absent
        Arg1: other working capital

Example: all args

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        John absented himself from yet another Propbank meeting.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: absented
        Arg1-rec: himself
        Arg2: from yet another Propbank meeting

Example: possessor arg2, with arg1

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        His reply conveyed his absence of mind.

        Arg2: his
        Rel: absence
        Arg1: of mind

Example: typical args 1 and 2

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        All the Democrats in the house could take a year - long vacation and the results would largely be the same , so Giffords 's absence from her duties is hardly consequential .

        Arg1: Giffords's
        Rel: absence
        Arg2: from her duties

Example: just arg1

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        His absence has been explained many times in many different ways , but he has virtually disappeared from the scene .

        Arg1: his
        Rel: absence

Example: All args

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        He was absent from work with the permission of his immediate boss, but without the management's knowledge.

        Arg1: He
        Rel: absent
        Arg2: from work
        Argm-mnr: with the permission of his immediate boss, but without the management's knowledge.