Predicate: pray

Roleset id: pray.01 , talk to god, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

pray.01: PRAY-V NOTES: Why does he assume the demon speaks Latin? (from pray.01-v)

Aliases:

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pray (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: pray-er (vnrole: 32.2-1-pivot)
        Arg1-PPT: prayer (vnrole: 32.2-1-theme)
        Arg2-GOL: God

Example: intransitive

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: progressive,  voice: active,  form: participle

        [Father McKenna]-1 moves through the house *trace*-1 praying in Latin, urging the demon to split.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: praying
        Argm-mnr: in Latin

Example: pray for

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: progressive,  voice: active,  form: participle

        When I realized it was over, I-1 went and stood out in front of the house, *trace*-1 waiting and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: praying
        Arg1: for Merrill to come home

Example: with arg2

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

        John prays daily to the ancient gods of his people: Santa Claus and Elvis.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: prays
        Argm-tmp: daily
        Arg2: to the ancient gods of his people: Santa Claus and Elvis.