| In this frame a Preventing_cause interferes with the ability of a Protagonist to complete an intended Action. The Protagonist may not be mentioned in the sentence, in which case the Action is an endeavor that an individual or group of individuals hopes to accomplish. In this frame it is necessary that the Protagonist is unable to successfully complete the Action. | |
| Noriega's troops FOILED a coup attempt. | |
| He PREVENTED her from running away. | |
| He was FOILED in his attempt to overthrow the government. | |
| Action [Act] | The Action is the action or event certain individuals desire to bring about which is prevented by the Preventing_cause. | |
| Preventing_cause [P_cause] | The Preventing_cause is the agent or force who keeps the Protagonist from completing her or his planned Action. | |
| Protagonist [Protag] Semantic Type Sentient | The Protagonist is the individual or group of individuals who have a planned Action which is prevented by the Preventing_cause | |
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| Degree [Dgr] Semantic Type Degree | The Degree to which the Action is thwarted. | |
| Explanation [] | The Explanation for why or how the Protagonist and/or Action was thwarted by the Preventing_cause. | |
| Frequency [] | This frame element is defined as the number of times an event occurs per some unit of time. A Frequency expression answers the question how often. | |
| Manner [Mnr] Semantic Type Manner | The Manner in which the Preventing_cause thwarts the Action of the Protagonist. | |
| He easily THWARTED my plans. | ||
| Place [Place] Semantic Type Locative_relation | The Place is where the thwarting occurs. | |
| Time [Time] Semantic Type Time | The Time is when the thwarting occurs. | |
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Perspective on: Resolve_attempt_scenario
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Is Causative of: Success_or_failure
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Created by acwright on Tue Jan 21 15:43:54 CET 2003