Predicate: claw

Roleset id: claw.02 , to tear or scratch with claws, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

claw.02: CLAW-V NOTES: frame by Perry. Maps to VN class swat-18.2. (from claw.02-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
claw (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: cutter, cat-like creature (vnrole: 18.2-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing cut, clawed (vnrole: 18.2-patient)
        Arg2-DIR: medium, source (clawed-off from what? )
        Arg3-MNR: instrument (vnrole: 18.2-instrument)

Example: make it to the top

        Cheesepuff an friends firt clawed their way onto the music charts in 1993 with the release of their "meowy Chrsitmas" CD, featuring 20 classic Christmas hits.

        Arg0: Cheesepuff and friends
        Argm-tmp: first
        Rel: clawed
        Argm-dir: onto the music charts
        Argm-tmp: in 1993
        Argm-mnr: with the release of their "meowy Chrsitmas"...

Example: VerbNet example

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

        The cat clawed the counch to pieces with her sharp nails.

        Arg0: The cat
        Rel: clawed
        Arg1: the couch
        Argm-prd: to pieces
        Arg3: with her sharp nails

Example: With arg2

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

        Some sort of demon, all teeth and glowing eyes, erupted from it and clawed the skin off the back of his hand.

        Arg0: Some sort of demon, all teeth and glowing eyes,
        Rel: clawed
        Arg1: the skin
        Arg2: off the back of his hand.