Predicate: flex

Roleset id: flex.01 , tense a muscle by contraction, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

flex.01: FLEX-V NOTES: Frames file for 'flex' based on sentences in Webtext 2.5-2. VerbNet entry 40.3.2. Comparison to 'clench.' Created by Claire (from flex.01-v) FLEXION-N NOTES: flex.01 (from flexion.01-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
flex (v.)Body_movement
flexion (n.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent, entity with muscles (vnrole: 40.3.2-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: bulging muscle (vnrole: 40.3.2-patient)

Example: Metaphorical muscles

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

        By 1987, Rumsfeld was flexing his muscles once more, preparing for the ultimate goal, assembling money and party support for a presidential run against George H. W. Bush in 1988.

        Argm-tmp: By 1987
        Arg0: Rumsfeld
        Rel: flexing
        Arg1: his muscles
        Argm-tmp: once more

Example: Arg1

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

        Patient is experiencing tenderness at the joint line upon flexion of the knee.

        Rel: flexion
        Arg1: of the knee

Roleset id: flex.02 , bend an object, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

flex.02: FLEX-V NOTES: Roleset by Julia based on internet search. Member of Vncls knead-26.5, bend-45.2. Comparison to 'bend'. (from flex.02-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
flex (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: causal agent (vnrole: 26.5-agent, 45.2-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing being bent (vnrole: 26.5-material, 45.2-patient)
        Arg2-MNR: instrumet (vnrole: 45.2-instrument)
        Arg3-PRD: end shape (vnrole: 26.5-product)

Example: with product

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

        John flexed the rod into a right angle.

        Arg0: He
        Rel: flexed
        Arg1: the rod
        Arg3: into a right angle.

Example: with instrument

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

        Mary flexed the wire with a pair of pliers.

        Arg0: Mary
        Rel: flexed
        Arg1: the wire
        Arg2: with a pair of pliers.


Predicate: flexible

Roleset id: flexible.03 , adaptable, changeable according to circumstances, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

flexible.03: FLEXIBLE-J NOTES: Roleset based on instances in BOLT P01, parts 2,3. Framed by Claire. This roleset could be thought of as an abstract, metaphorical version of "bending" flex/flexible roleset, but it takes the additional "circumstances" argument that warrants a new roleset. (from flexible.01-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
flexible (j.)

Roles:

        Arg1-PPT: adaptable thing
        Arg2-GOL: adapted-to, circumstances

Example: BOLT corpus example

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

        Budget can be flexible but ideally less than L 100 .

        Arg1: Budget
        Argm-mod: can
        Rel: flexible

Example: All args

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

        I can be flexible with my schedule.

        Arg1: I
        Argm-mod: can
        Rel: flexible
        Arg2: with my schedule

Example: All args, "about" realization

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

        They are flexible about days or evenings and will make time for everyone who qualifies.

        Arg1: They
        Rel: flexible
        Arg2: about days or evenings

Roleset id: flexible.04 , capable of being bent, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

flexible.04: FLEXIBLE-J NOTES: Roleset corresponds to verb flex-v.02: bend an object. Framed by Claire. ADJ: The adj "flexible" seems to be compatible only with arg1. (from flexible.02-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
flexible (j.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: causal agent
        Arg1-PPT: thing being bent
        Arg2-MNR: instrument
        Arg3-PRD: end shape

Example: Arg1 realization

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

        The hose is flexible.

        Arg1: The hose
        Rel: flexible