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

<roleset id="nominate.01" name="suggest someone take a role" vncls="29.1">
<roles>
  <role descr="nominator" n="0">
	  <vnrole vncls="29.1" vntheta="Agent"/></role>
  <role descr="candidate" n="1">
	  <vnrole vncls="29.1" vntheta="Theme"/></role>
  <role descr="role of arg1" n="2">
	  <vnrole vncls="29.1" vntheta="Predicate"/></role>
</roles>

<example name="unmentioned role">
<inflection aspect="ns" form="infinitive" person="ns" tense="ns" voice="ns"/>
<text>
    The remaining four trustees on the Claimants Trust have 60 days
    *trace* to nominate a successor to Mr. Saltzburg. 
</text>
        <arg n="0">*trace* -&gt;  The remaining four trustees on the
        Claimants Trust</arg> 
        <rel>nominate</rel>
        <arg n="1">a successor to Mr. Saltzburg</arg>
</example>

<example name="role as infinitive">
<inflection aspect="ns" form="participle" person="ns" tense="ns" voice="passive"/>
<text>
    Antonio Novello, whom Mr. Bush nominated *trace* to serve as
    surgeon general, reportedly has assured the administration that
    she opposes abortion. 
</text>
        <arg n="0">Mr. Bush</arg>
        <rel>nominated</rel>
        <arg n="1">*trace* -&gt;  whom -&gt;  Antonio Novello</arg>
        <arg n="2">to serve as surgeon general</arg>
</example>

</roleset>
</predicate>
</frameset>
