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Expectation [experiencer_state]
Words in this frame have to do with a Cognizer believing that some Phenomenon will take place in the future. Some words in the frame (e.g. foresee.v) indicate that the Phenomenon is asserted also to be true, while others do not.
Michael|Cog expected Abby|Phen to demand examples|Phen.
From the look on her face Michael|Cog expected that she would say she got the job|Phen.
Michael|Cog expected Abby|Phen to demand examples|Phen.
From the look on her face Michael|Cog expected that she would say she got the job|Phen.
Properties
- ID
- #26
- Entry
- frm_expectation
- Namespace
- Experiential.Experiencer_state
- FrameNet version
- Expectation (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Expectation
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Cognizer |
This is the person who believes some Phenomenon will take place in the future. It is normally expressed as an External Argument: Pat expects that the Yankees will win the World Series.
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category
sentient
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| Phenomenon |
This is what the Cognizer believes will happen in the future. It can be expressed as a Finite Clause Complement, an NP Object, or a VP Complement with or without an NP Object (see General Grammatical Observations):
Pat expects that the Yankees will win the World Series. Pat expects a big win. Pat expects the Yankees to win the World Series. General Grammatical Observations: Many of the verbs in this frame allow Raising: Pat expects it to rain. In the example above, the word it is grammatically the Object of the target verb expect, but it does not express an FE. Rather, it is merely construed as the External Argument of the verb rain, which heads the VP Complement of the target. In this situation, both the raised consituent it and the VP Complement are marked with the Phenomenon|Phen FE, but are marked as separate constituents. That is because the Object can be passivized and therefore not appear adjacent to the VP Complement: It is expected to rain. |
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| Topic |
An entity that serves as the focus of a predicted Phenomenon.
Predictions about stock prices are notoriously undependable. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Phenomenon
Topic
Peripheral Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Degree |
Degree to which event occurs
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category
degree
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| Evidence |
Words in this frame may occur with a PP headed by from which expresses the Evidence on which knowledge or belief is based: I have learned from experience that poison oak can be painful.
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| Manner |
Manner of performing an action
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category
manner
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| Place |
The location where the Cognizer foresees the Phenomenon.
Even at the far side of the house|pla I could predict what was going on the kitchen. |
category
locative_relation
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| Time |
The time when the Cognizer makes the prediction.
She predicted the outcry several months ago|tim. |
category
time
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| Time_of_phenomenon |
The time that the Cognizer expects the Phenomenon to occur. Note that it is distinct from simple Time, which is when the Cognizer is actually involved in thinking about the Phenomenon.
Another arrival is expected this Tuesday|time2 . |
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Depictive |
Depictive phrase describing the actor of an action
We awaited the lunar eclipse sitting atop a hill. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (3)
Inheritance
See_also
Using
Lexical Units (14)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| anticipate.v | — | COD: regard as probable |
| await.v | — | COD: wait for |
| expect.v | — | COD: regard as likely to happen, do, or be the case. |
| expectation.n | — | COD: belief that something will happen or be the case. |
| foresee.v | — | COD: be aware of beforehand; predict. |
| foreseeable.a | — | FN: able to be anticipated |
| predict.v | — | COD: state that (a specified event) will happen in the future. |
| predictable.a | — | COD: able to be predicted |
| prediction.n | — | FN: a specific idea of what will happen. |
| premonition.n | — | COD: a strong feeling that something is about to happen. |
| unexpected.a | — | COD: not expected or regarded as likely to happen. |
| unforeseeable.a | — | FN: which cannot be foreseen |
| unpredictable.a | — | COD: not able to be predicted; changeable |
| wait.v | — | FN: to expect an event or phenomenon to occur |
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