| An Agent has a particular Goal in mind, and then uses some Means that they believe will bring about the Goal. The Agent succeeds or fails inasmuch as the result of the Means action matches the Goal. |
| Agent [Agt] Semantic Type Sentient | The Agent makes an attempt to achieve a Goal. | |
| John ATTEMPTED to climb Mt. Everest. | ||
| Goal [Goal] Semantic Type Goal | The Goal is what the Agent attempts to achieve. | |
| John ATTEMPTED to climb Mt. Everest GOAL. | ||
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| Duration [dur] Semantic Type Duration | The time period over which the attempts take place. | |
| Means [Means] Semantic Type State_of_affairs | This FE identifies the Means action performed by the Agent which they hope will bring about their Goal. | |
| Outcome [Otcm] | The Outcome is the failure or success of an attempt to achieve a Goal. | |
| Place [Place] Semantic Type Locative_relation | The place where an attempt is made. | |
| On the bridge he ATTEMPTED to put the wig on. | ||
| Time [Time] Semantic Type Time | This FE identifies the Time when the attempt occurs. | |
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Is Inherited By: Attempt_distant_interaction_scenario
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Has Subframes: Attempt, Success_or_failure
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Created by infinity on Wed Dec 07 18:23:53 CET 2005