Predicate: distinguish

Roleset id: distinguish.01 , separate, divide, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

distinguish.01: DISTINGUISH-V NOTES: No VNcls. Updated by Julia, 12/2010. (from distinguish.01-v) DISTINCTION-N NOTES: Based on verb entry distinguish.01. No corresponding VN class. (from distinction.01-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
distinguish (v.)Differentiation
distinction (n.)

Roles:

        When arg1 is singular, there's a default arg2 along the lines of "fromhis/her/its peers". When arg2 is plural and potentially introduced bya preposition like "between" or "among" the figure (arg1) and ground(arg2) have been merged. (from distinguish.01-v)
        With nominal rels, arg0 may be realized as the distinguishing characteristic itself. See example. (from distinction.01-n)

        Arg0-PAG: entity causing separation
        Arg1-PPT: thing(s) being divided
        Arg2-DIR: source, separated from, if separate from arg1

Example: distinguish-v: all args

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

        Soon [the studio]-1 is producing a $40 million picture called ``Tet, the Motion Picture,'' *trace*-1 to distinguish it from ``Tet, the Offensive,'' as well as ``Tet, the Book'' and ``Tet, the Album.''

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: distinguish
        Arg1: it
        Arg2: from ``Tet, the Offensive,'' as well as ``Tet, the Book'' and ``Tet, the Album

Example: distinguish-v: just transitive, singular arg1

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

        In the classroom, students say, Mrs. Yeargin distinguished herself by varying teaching approaches -- forcing kids to pair up to complete classroom work or using college-bowl type competitions.

        Argm-loc: In the classroom
        Arg0: Mrs. Yeargin
        Rel: distinguished
        Arg1-rec: herself
        Argm-mnr: by varying teaching approaches -- forcing kids to pair up to complete classroom work or using college-bowl type competitions

Example: distinguish-v: just transitive, plural arg1

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

        He distinguished the two cases: In Salinger, Judge Leval noted, the quotations were for the purpose of enlivening the biography rather than of proving points about the subject.

        Arg0: He
        Rel: distinguished
        Arg1: the two cases

Example: distinguish-v: Bork Bork Bork!

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

        Unfortunately, [Mr. Bork]-1 failed *trace*-1 to distinguish between such pressures and the emergence of great issues critical to a society that must be settled judicially if it is to cohere.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: distinguish
        Arg1: between such pressures and the emergence of great issues critical to a society that must be settled judicially if it is to cohere

Example: distinction-n: all args; within LVC

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

        The article starts by mentioning the vision of lifelogging, and *PRO* making the distinction of lifelogging from other PIM activities as follows...

        Arg0: *PRO*
        Argm-lvb: making
        Rel: distinction
        Arg1: of lifelogging
        Arg2: from other PIM activities

Example: distinction-n: arg0 is the distinguishing characteristic

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

        We should seriously consider why is there such an inferior - quality and uncivilized organization as the " Dog Forum " faction present in our Mainland China which holds the distinction of being a country renowned for civilization and ceremonial rituals ?

        Rel: distinction
        Arg0: of being a country renowned for civilization and ceremonial rituals

Example: distinction-n: with PRD

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

        We should seriously consider why is there such an inferior - quality and uncivilized organization as the " Locust Forum " faction present in Hong Kong , China which holds the distinction as ' World Citizen ' ?

        Rel: distinction
        Argm-prd: as 'World Citizen'