Predicate: nod

Roleset id: nod.01 , to lower and raise the head or to express by nodding, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

nod.01: NOD-V NOTES: Frames file for 'nod' based on survey of sentences in the WSJ corpus. (from nod.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
nod (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: entity with a bobbing head, agent (vnrole: 40.3.1-1-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing expressed by nodding (vnrole: 40.3.1-1-Theme)

Example: transitive

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

        His brother , Parkhaji , whose head [*T*-2] is swathed [*-1]in a gorgeous crimson turban , nods vigorous assent .

        Arg0: His brother , Parkhaji , whose head [*T*-2] is swathed [*-1]in a gorgeous crimson turban ,
        Rel: nods
        Arg1: vigorous assent

Example: intransitive

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

        Mr. Paul nods in agreement .

        Arg0: Mr. Paul
        Rel: nods
        Argm-adv: in agreement


Predicate: nod_off

Roleset id: nod_off.02 , fall asleep, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

nod_off.02: NOD_OFF-V NOTES: Frame 02 added by Arrick (from nod.02-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
nod_off (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: entity falling asleep

Example: drowsy

        I wo n't say 0 I have n't nodded off in previous speeches but not that one.

        Arg0: I
        Argm-neg: n't
        Rel: [ nodded] [ off]
        Argm-loc: in previous speeches but not that one