Predicate: convert

Roleset id: convert.01 , transform, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

convert.01: CONVERT-V NOTES: Frames file for 'convert' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. (from convert.01-v predicate notes) CONVERSION-N NOTES: Added due to expansion of Nombank. Comparison to 'convert'. Vn classes convert-26.6.2-1 and turn-26.6.1-1.Fn class cause_change. Framed by Katie. (from conversion.01-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
convert (v.)
conversion (n.)cause_change

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: causer of transformation (vnrole: 26.6.2-1-agent, 26.6.1-1-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing changing (vnrole: 26.6.2-1-patient, 26.6.1-1-patient)
        Arg2-PRD: end state (vnrole: 26.6.2-1-goal, 26.6.1-1-result)
        Arg3-VSP: start state (vnrole: 26.6.2-1-source, 26.6.1-1-material)

Example: typically transitive

        Related to that decision, the company said it was converting its Santa Clara, Calif., factory to a research and development facility.

        Arg0: it
        Rel: converting
        Arg1: its Santa Clara , Calif. , factory
        Arg2: to a research and development facility

Example: explicit start state

        In late September, IBM began shipping a plug-in card that converts its PS/2 model 70-A21 from a 80386 machine to an 80486 machine.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Argm-rcl: that -> a plug-in card
        Rel: converts
        Arg1: its PS/2 model 70-A21
        Arg3: from a 80386 machine
        Arg2: to an 80486 machine

Example: odd ergative usage

        Convertible capital appreciation bonds with a final stated maturity of Nov. 15, 2014, convert Nov. 15, 1999.

        Arg1: Convertible capital appreciation bonds with a final stated maturity of Nov. 15, 2014,
        Rel: convert
        Argm-tmp: Nov. 15 , 1999

Example: args 1 and 2

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

        The conversion of short-term claims inside the net to long-term loans outside the net.

        Rel: converstion
        Arg1: of short-term claims inside the net
        Arg2: to long-term loans outside the net

Example: All args

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

        Their publication converstion from traditional format to tabloid format.

        Arg0: Their
        Arg1: publication
        Rel: converstion
        Arg3: from traditional format
        Arg2: to tabloid format.

Example: arg 1 and 2

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

        His conversion to Buddhism

        Arg1: His
        Rel: conversion
        Arg2: to Buddhism