Predicate: proffer

Roleset id: proffer.01 , offer, give, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

proffer.01: PROFFER-V NOTES: 'Proffer' is really just a pretentious way of saying 'offer'. (from proffer.01-v)

Aliases:

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proffer (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: giver (vnrole: 13.2-2-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing given (vnrole: 13.2-2-Theme)
        Arg2-GOL: entity given to (vnrole: 13.2-2-Recipient)

Example: one what?

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: perfect,  voice: active,  form: participle

        To hear most U.S. growers tell it, we'd still be in Paradise if the serpent had proffered one to Eve.

        Arg0: the serpent
        Rel: proffered
        Arg1: one
        Arg2: to Eve

Example: missing recipient

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

        Los Angeles financier Marvin Davis, who put United in play with a $5.4 billion bid two months ago, last night proffered both a ray of hope and an extra element of uncertainty by saying he remains interested in acquiring UAL.

        Arg0: Los Angeles financier Marvin Davis, who put United in play with a $5.4 billion bid two months ago,
        ArgM-TMP: last night
        Rel: proffered
        Arg1: both a ray of hope and an extra element of uncertainty
        ArgM-MNR: by saying he remains interested in acquiring UAL