Predicate: splinter

Roleset id: splinter.01 , break into slivers, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

splinter.01: SPLINTER-V NOTES: Roleset by Julia based on internet search and wordnet. Member of Vncls 45.1, 40.8.3-1-1. Comparison to 'break'. (from splinter.01-v)

Aliases:

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splinter (v.)Cause_to_fragment

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent or cause (vnrole: 45.1-Agent, 40.8.3-1-1-Experiencer)
        Arg1-PPT: thing broken (vnrole: 45.1-Patient, 40.8.3-1-1-Patient)
        Arg2-MNR: instrument (vnrole: 45.1-Instrument)

Example: All arguments, animate agent

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

        [Using a massive shoulder]-1, he splintered the barrier into pieces *trace*-1 and burst in.

        Arg0: he
        Rel: splintered
        Arg1: the barrier
        Argm-prd: into pieces
        Arg2: *trace*-1

Example: inanimate cause

        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: perfect,  voice: active,  form: participle

        Most likely, wear and tear on the door has splintered the wood.

        Argm-adv: Most likely,
        Arg0: wear and tear on the door
        Rel: splintered
        Arg1: the wood.

Example: Instrument as subject

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

        The edge of the hammer splintered the wood.

        Arg2: The edge of the hammer
        Rel: splintered
        Arg1: the wood.

Example: With agent and instrument

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

        John splintered the wood with the edge of the hammer.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: splintered
        Arg1: the wood
        Arg2: with the edge of the hammer.

Example: Middle voice

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

        The ruler splintered into pieces.

        Arg1: The ruler
        Rel: splintered
        Argm-prd: into pieces.