Predicate: branch

Roleset id: branch.01 , branch, fork, split, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

branch.01: BRANCH-V NOTES: Frames file for 'branch' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. No Verbnet entry, no Framenet entry. Comparison with 'diversify'. (from branch.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
branch (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PPT: thing branching (vnrole: 23.4-Theme)
        Arg1-PPT: destination (into) (vnrole: 23.4-co-theme)

Example: transitive

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

        [Sansui]-2 was late into the mini-component business and failed *trace*-2 to branch into other new businesses.

        Arg0: *trace*-2
        Rel: branch
        Arg1: into other new businesses


Predicate: branch_out

Roleset id: branch_out.02 , branch, fork, split, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

branch_out.02: BRANCH_OUT-V NOTES: Branch out is probably more common. (from branch.02-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
branch_out (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PPT: thing branching (vnrole: 23.4-Theme)
        Arg1-PPT: destination (into) (vnrole: 23.4-co-theme)

Example: phrasal variant

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

        For its future strategy, Columbia officials said the thrift may branch out into commercial lending or managing outside investments , as well as beefing up more traditional thrift activities.

        Arg0: the thrift
        ArgM-MOD: may
        Rel: [ branch] [ out]
        Arg1: into commercial lending or managing outside investments, as well as beefing up more traditional thrift activities