Predicate: astound

Roleset id: astound.01 , to surprise, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

astound.01: ASTOUND-V NOTES: Member of Vncls amuse-31.1. (from astound.01-v) ASTOUNDING-J NOTES: Roleset based on instances in BOLT P01, parts 2& 3. Framed by Claire. Member of Vncls amuse-31.1. (from astounding.01-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
astounding (j.)Desirability Stimulus_focus
astound (v.)Experiencer_obj

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: causer (vnrole: 31.1-Stimulus)
        Arg1-PPT: experiencer (vnrole: 31.1-Experiencer)

Example: transitive

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

        [It]-1 EXP*-1 astounds me [0]*trace*-1 that he can rationalize his self-righteous and greedy actions in Utah .

        Rel: astounds
        Arg1: me
        Arg0: that he can rationalize his self-righteous and greedy action in Utah

Example: Arg0 only

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

        It 's all so absurd , the levels these people went through to remain " in office " are astounding , please update us if you hear anything about the off - site facilities .

        Arg1: the levels these people went through to remain " in office "
        Rel: astounding

Example: All args

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

        The beauty of the polar bears was astounding to us.

        Arg0: The beauty of the polar bears
        Rel: astounding
        Arg1: to us.