Rolesets - backward

backward

backward.01 - slow in progress, feeble-minded in some aspect

BACKWARD-J NOTES: Roleset based on instances in BOLT P01, parts 2,3. Framed by Claire. (from backward.01-j)

Aliases:

backward (j.)

Roles:

ARG1-PAG: entity that is slow on the uptake
ARG2-PPT: subject that arg1 is slow in, backward on

All args

Republicans have been losing political clout and power because
theyARG1
are
soARGM-EXT
backwardrel
on social issuesARG2
.

Arg 2 expressed as "when" phrase

My sister is a primary school teacher and teachers generally hate the tories , before all this pension business came to the surface but because
theyARG1
're
soARGM-EXT
backwardrel
when it comes to educationARG2
.

backward.02 - directed or facing backward

BACKWARD-J NOTES: (from backward.02-j)

Aliases:

backward (j.)

Roles:

ARG1-PPT: backward facing thing
ARG2-PPT: backward from what -- correctly oriented point of comparison

All args

That seal actually needs to keep air from entering more than oil from escaping -
itARG1
's
backwardrel
from what you might expectARG2
.