<?xml version="1.0"?>
<frameset>
<predicate lemma="mask">
<note>
Frames file for 'mask' based on sentences in wsj and automatic
expansion via verbnet.
</note>

<roleset id="mask.01" name="cover with a mask" vncls="9.8">
<roles>
	<role descr="coverer" n="0">
		
  <vnrole vncls="9.8" vntheta="Agent"/></role>

	<role descr="thing covered" n="1">
		
  <vnrole vncls="9.8" vntheta="Destination"/></role>

	<role descr="instrument, mask" n="2">
		
  <vnrole vncls="9.8" vntheta="Theme"/></role>

</roles>

<example name="instrumental subject">
<inflection aspect="ns" form="full" person="ns" tense="past" voice="active"/>
<text>
    Analysts said the results were as expected, but several added that
    the earnings masked underlying weaknesses in several businesses.
</text>
        <arg n="2">the earnings</arg>
        <rel>masked</rel>
        <arg n="1">underlying weaknesses in several businesses</arg>
</example>

<example name="passive with instrument">
<inflection aspect="ns" form="participle" person="ns" tense="present" voice="passive"/>
<text>
    Real estate analyst Lloyd Lynford says the Northeast's distress is
    masked *trace* by relatively low vacancy rates. 
</text>
        <rel>masked</rel>
        <arg n="1">*trace* -&gt;  the Northeast's distress</arg>
        <arg f="by" n="2">relatively low vacancy rates</arg>
</example>

<example name="lunchtime" src="cover.02">
  <text>
  John masked the bread with peanut butter.
  </text>
  <arg n="0">John</arg>
  <rel>masked</rel>
  <arg n="1">the bread</arg>
  <arg f="with" n="2">peanut butter</arg>
</example>

</roleset>

</predicate>
</frameset>
