Rolesets - clasp

clasp

clasp.01 - hold, as by hands

CLASP-V NOTES: Frames file for 'clasp' based on sentences in brown. (from clasp.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

clasp (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: holder
ARG1-PPT: thing held, canonically hands
ARG2-PRD: second thing held, or attribute of arg1

usually with 'hands'

Claspingrel
his handsARG1
behind his headARGM-LOC
,
heARG0
stared at the blue sky .

with attribute

RachelARG0
claspedrel
her handsARG1
togetherARG2
and slowed her pace .

not an attribute

One day when he attended a war memorial ceremony inWestminster Abbey ...
someoneARG0
,
claspingrel
himARG1
by the armARGM-MNR
, whispered , `` I want a word with you , please '' .