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Conduct [agentive]
An Agent acts in a certain Manner either generally or under some particular Circumstances. The conduct may also be directed specifically towards an Affected_party.
He pledges to conduct himself with honesty and humility.
This year they have behaved themselves particularly impudently.
His appearance was as immaculate as ever and his bearing
composed and dignified.
He pledges to conduct himself with honesty and humility.
This year they have behaved themselves particularly impudently.
His appearance was as immaculate as ever and his bearing
composed and dignified.
Properties
- ID
- #491
- Entry
- frm_conduct
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Conduct (fn_1.7_2023)
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- English name
- Conduct
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
This FE marks expressions that denote the person whose conduct is being evaluated.
Douglas Hurd carried himself well |
category
sentient
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— |
| Manner |
This FE marks expressions that characterize the way that the Agent behaves.
They stood together and posed for the pass, Alleyne relaxed and smiling , a tall , angular man who carried himself with natural elegance . |
category
manner
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— |
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain |
The Domain of human behavior in which the Agent acts in a certain Manner
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| Means |
The way in which the Agent behaves in the specified manner.
He behaved poorly by saying rude things. |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Place |
The location at which the Agent exhibits their behavior.
Sometimes an offender may be placed at a Probation hostel because they have committed a serious offence or have behaved badly at an independent hostel|pla |
category
locative_relation
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— |
| Standard |
An explicit point to which the conduct of the Agent is compared.
He carried himself admirably for a teenager. |
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| Time |
The Time when the Agent behaves in a certain way.
She knew that she had behaved badly last night|tim |
category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affected_party |
A person to whom behavior is directed by the Agent.
Smithers behaved himself shamefully towards me. |
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| Circumstances |
This FE marks expressions that indicate a set of Circumstances under which the Agent acts in a particular way.
But Garvey did not care what Gabriel believed , so long as he conducted himself on stage like the Angel Gabriel . |
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| Degree |
The extent to which the (usually 'good' or 'bad') conduct of the Agent deviates from some standard or norm
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category
degree
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| Explanation |
This FE marks expressions that indicate why an Agent behaved in a certain way.
People behave in the way they do because of their past learning experiences |
category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (4)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (15)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| act up.v | — | COD: to behave badly. |
| act.v | — | FN: to behave in a certain way. |
| bearing.n | — | COD: a person's way of standing, moving, or behaving. |
| behave.v | — | COD: act or conduct oneself in a specified way |
| behavior.n | — | COD: the way in which someone behaves |
| carry oneself.v | — | COD: stand and move in a specified way. |
| comportment.n | — | COD: behaviour or bearing |
| conduct.n | — | COD: the manner in which a person behaves |
| conduct.v | — | COD: the manner in which a person behaves. |
| demeanor.n | — | COD: outward behaviour or bearing. |
| deportment.n | — | COD: a person's behaviour or manners |
| manner.n | — | COD: a person's outward bearing or way of behaving towards others. |
| misbehave.v | — | COD: behave badly |
| misbehavior.n | — | FN: bad behavior |
| way.n | — | FN: a person's outward behvior towards others. |
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