Predicate: introduce
Roleset id: introduce.01 , cause to meet, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
introduce.01: INTRODUCE-V NOTES: To my mind, "introduce" takes two almost-symmetrical arguments; thatis, if arg1 is introduced to arg2, logically arg2 is introduced toarg1 as well. Further, there are complicated figure-ground andintentionality relations to worry about also. To AVOID all of that,take a purely *syntactic* approach to the arg1/arg2 distinction: arg2is introduced by "to". (from introduce.01-v)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
introduce (v.) | | |
Roles:
        Arg0-PAG: entity making introduction (vnrole: 22.2-3-1-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: entity being introduced (vnrole: 22.2-3-1-Patient)
        Arg2-PPT: entity being introduced TO (vnrole: 22.2-3-1-co-patient)
Example: without arg2
        Mr. Stoltzman introduced his colleagues.
        Arg0: Mr. Stoltzman
        Rel: introduced
        Arg1: his colleagues
Example: ARG0 and ARG1 and ARG2
        As part of his efforts to attract more Taiwanese investors to do business in Macau , he helped introduce President Group CEO Kao Chin - yen to the territory , and in order to build better ties with the mainland Chinese , he helped the Xinhua News Agency in Macau to install satellite TV .
        Arg0: he
        Rel: introduce
        Arg1: President Group CEO Kao Chin - yen
        Arg2: to the territory
Roleset id: introduce.02 , implement, begin, bring up, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
introduce.02: INTRODUCE-V NOTES: In WSJ this sense seems to be more common. Especially when the"medium" argument is present, the two senses are very close inmeaning, at least to my mind. Both seem to map to VN class amalgamate 22.2-3-1. (from introduce.02-v) INTRODUCTION-N NOTES: Based on sentences in nouns-00040. Comparison to introduce.02. Vn class establish-55.5-1. Framed by Katie. (from introduction.01-n)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
introduction (n.) | | |
introduce (v.) | | |
Roles:
        Arg0-PAG: implementer, starter (vnrole: 55.5-1-Agent, 22.2-3-1-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing being brought up (vnrole: 55.5-1-Theme, 22.2-3-1-Patient)
        Arg2-PPT: medium, where arg1 is brought up into (vnrole: 22.2-3-1-co-patient)
Example: advertising
        Newsweek will introduce a new incentive plan for advertisers.
        Arg0: Newsweek
        Argm-mod: will
        Rel: introduce
        Arg1: a new incentive plan for advertisers
Example: with medium
        The man with the clipboard introduced a bit of les sportif into our itinerary.
        Arg0: The man with the clipboard
        Rel: introduced
        Arg1: a bit of les sportif
        Arg2: into our itinerary.
Example: Args 0 and 1
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns
        the introduction of modern forms of expression from the outside world
        Rel: introduction
        Arg1: of modern forms of expression
        Arg0: from the outside world
Example: Args 1 and 2
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns
        the introduction of Chinese culture into this country
        Rel: introduction
        Arg1: of Chinese culture
        Arg2: into this country
Example: one more with args 0 and 1
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns
        its introduction of new products
        Arg0: its
        Rel: introduction
        Arg1: of new products