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Change_tool [agentive]
An Agent changes Tools, from the Old_tool to a New_tool. The Tools may include vehicles, services providers, or more proto-typical implements.
If this happens one more time, we|age 're going to switch operating systems|tos.
Stephen|age had to transfer five times|ite by the time he got to Lincolnville|tim. DNI|tos.
This frame should be compared to the Replacing frame. Words of the Change_tool frame portray a change in the Agent and which tool they interact with, while the Replacing frame portrays a manipulation of New to occupy the position of the Old.
If this happens one more time, we|age 're going to switch operating systems|tos.
Stephen|age had to transfer five times|ite by the time he got to Lincolnville|tim. DNI|tos.
This frame should be compared to the Replacing frame. Words of the Change_tool frame portray a change in the Agent and which tool they interact with, while the Replacing frame portrays a manipulation of New to occupy the position of the Old.
Properties
- ID
- #1173
- Entry
- frm_change_tool
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Change_tool (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Change_tool
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
The individual that changes their situation.
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category
sentient
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— |
| New_tool |
The tool that the Agent ends up using.
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— | — |
| Old_tool |
The tool that the Agent had been using.
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— | — |
| Tools |
The entities controlled by an Agent to achieve some Purpose.
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— | — |
FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
Excludes
New_tool
Old_tool
Tools
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manner |
Any description of the Agent's change which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). In addition, it may indicate salient characteristics of an Agent that also affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).
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category
manner
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— |
| Means |
The action of the Agent which brings about a change.
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category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Place |
This FE identifies the place where the Agent makes a change.
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category
locative_relation
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— |
| Purpose |
The aim of the Agent when they carry out the change.
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category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Time |
This FE identifies the time when the Agent acts intentionally.
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category
time
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— |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iterations |
The number of times that the action goes from start to finish.
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— | — |
Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
See_also
Lexical Units (5)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| change.v | — | FN: discontinue use of and begin use of another |
| swap.v | — | FN: exchange one tool for another available tool. |
| switch.v | — | FN: change affiliation (to a provider of a service) |
| trade.v | — | FN: switch one item (tool, accessory, etc.) for another. |
| transfer.v | — | COD: change to another place, route, or means of transport during a journey. |
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None.
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