Definitions of Explanation| Frame | Type | Definition |
| Abandonment | E | Explanation denotes a proposition from which the act of abandonment logically follows. |
| Accomplishment | E | A state-of-affairs from which the accomplishment would be predicted. |
| Activity_finish | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Activity_ongoing | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Activity_pause | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Activity_start | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. I |
| Activity_stop | E | The reason the Agent stops the Activity . |
| Adducing | E | The reason for which the Speaker (or Medium) comes to said conclusions about the Specified_entity . |
| Adopt_selection | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Agree_or_refuse_to_act | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Appeal | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Assessing | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Assistance | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Attack | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Attempt_suasion | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Awareness | E | The reason why or how it came to be that the Cognizer has awareness of the Topic or Content . |
| Be_in_agreement_on_assessment | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the agreement or disagreement logically follows. |
| Be_subset_of | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Beat_opponent | E | The reason why the Winner has victory over the Loser . |
| Becoming | E | The Explanation for the occurance of the Becoming event. |
| Becoming_a_member | E | A factor that explains why the New_member joins the Group . |
| Becoming_aware | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Being_active | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Being_at_risk | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the state of security or insecurity of the Asset logically follows. |
| Being_in_effect | E | A cause, reason, or other explanation for the status of the Binding_principle |
| Being_obligatory | E | The reason why the Duty is necessary for the Responsible_party . |
| Bringing | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Categorization | E | The reason for which the Cognizer categorizes the Item in the given way. |
| Causation | E | The natural reason for which the Causation occurs. |
| Cause_bodily_experience | E | This FE denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Cause_emotion | E | This FE describes the reason for the state of affairs described by the target. |
| Cause_harm | E | This FE denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Cause_motion | E | This FE denotes a proposition from which the main clause logically follows. |
| Cause_to_be_wet | E | This FE describes the reason for the state of the Cause_to_be_wet event. |
| Cause_to_make_progress | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Cause_to_perceive | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Cause_to_start | E | The reason why or the way in which the Cause causes the Effect . |
| Certainty | E | The reason for which the Cognizer is certain. |
| Change_direction | E | A factor which explains the change of direction of the Theme . |
| Change_of_quantity_of_possession | E | This FE denotes a proposition from which the event of increasing or decreasing in quantity logically follows. |
| Change_operational_state | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the event of the Device 's being caused to operate or cease to operate logically follows. |
| Colonization | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the colonization event logically follows. |
| Come_together | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Complaining | E | Denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically followes. This often means that the Explanation causes the complaint, but not in all cases. In particular, there are cases when the connection is a bit weaker than normal for causation. In these instances, cause is mediated by some actor responding in a complex way to the situation. Such cases are not paraphrasable in the language of direct causation. |
| Confronting_problem | E | Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the state of affairs expressed by the target, but not in all cases. |
| Container_focused_removing | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Cotheme | E | Some event or state of affairs that leads to the Theme following the Cotheme . |
| Create_physical_artwork | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the creation of the Representation ogically follows. |
| Deny_permission | E | This FE denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Departing | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Destroying | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Disgraceful_situation | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the judgment of disgrace logically follows. |
| Domain | P | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Drop_in_on | E | A state of affairs that explains why the Visitor is making a visit. |
| Earnings_and_losses | E | This FE denotes a proposition from which the event of earning or losing logically follows. |
| Emptying | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Enforcing | E | A cause, reason, or other explanation for the enforcing of the Rule . |
| Estimating | E | A state-of-affairs enabling the estimating to occur. |
| Exclude_member | E | A cause, reason, or other explanation for the exclusion of the Member . |
| Execute_plan | E | A cause, reason, or other explanation for the implementation of the Plan |
| Experiencer_obj | E | The reason why the Stimulus causes the emotion in the Experiencer . |
| Exporting | E | A state of affairs that explains why the Exporter moves the Goods across the border. |
| Expressing_publicly | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the particular public expression logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the expression, but not in all cases. |
| Extreme_value | E | The reason for which the Extreme_value event occurs. |
| Fame | E | A state of affairs that provides an explanation (via reasoning, causation, etc.) for the level of fame of the Entity . |
| Feigning | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the feigning event logically follows. |
| Fleeing | P | The state of affairs that leads to the particular motion that the Self_mover adopts. |
| Forging | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the forging event logically follows. |
| Forming_relationships | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Getting_vehicle_underway | E | This FE marks a proposition from which the main clause logically follows. |
| Giving_in | E | The Explanation is a proposition denoting a state of affairs from which the Capitulator 's giving in on the Issue logically follows. |
| Going_back_on_a_commitment | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the Protagonist 's failure to honor the Commitment logically follows. |
| Halt | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Have_as_requirement | E | The state-of-affairs which militates that the Requirement is necessary for the Dependent to obtain. |
| Hiding_objects | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the occurrence of the hiding event logically follows. |
| Holding_off_on | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the Agent 's decision to temporarily forgo a Desirable_action or to not interact with a Salient_entity logically follows. |
| Imitating | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the imitation event logically follows. |
| Importance | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Inclusion | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Indicating | E | The reason why the Communicator is indicating the Unresolved_referent . |
| Installing | E | The Explanation indicates why the installation occurs. |
| Institutionalization | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the occurrence of the institutionalization event logically follows. |
| Intentional_traversing | E | A factor which explains the particular motion or manner of motion of the Self_mover . |
| Intentionally_act | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the state of affairs expressed by the target, but not in all cases. |
| Interrupt_process | E | The natural reason for which the interruption occurs. |
| Invading | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Killing | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Labeling | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Launch_process | E | The reason why or the way in which the Agent initiates the Process . |
| Legality | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Lively_place | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the state of affairs expressed by the target, but not in all cases. |
| Losing | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the event of losing a Possession logically follows. |
| Losing_someone | E | This FE describes how the Deceased passed away. |
| Losing_track_of | E | This FE denotes a proposition from which the loss of perception logically follows. |
| Losing_track_of_perceiver | E | This FE denotes a proposition from which the loss of perception logically follows. |
| Losing_track_of_theme | E | This FE denotes a proposition from which the loss of perception logically follows. |
| Make_acquaintance | E | The state of affairs that leads to the Individuals ' making each other's acquaintance. |
| Motion_directional | E | Any state of affairs or event from which the particular direction motion logically follows. |
| Needing | E | The reason why the Cognizer needs the Requirement . |
| Obscurity | E | A state of affairs that provides an explanation (via reasoning, causation, etc.) for the level of fame of the Entity . |
| Omen | E | The reason for which Phenomenon_1 is an omen for Phenomenon_2 or the Outcome . |
| Operate_vehicle | E | The reason for which the Operate_vehicle event occurs. |
| Partiality | E | The reason for the partiality. |
| Passing | E | This FE denotes a proposition from which the main clause logically follows. |
| Passing_off | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the passing-off event logically follows. |
| Planting | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the planting event logically follows. |
| Posing_as | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the posing event logically follows. |
| Possession | E | The reason for which the Owner has the Possession . |
| Preference | E | The Explanation shows why the Experiencer wants the Event to occur. This FE occurs frequently as a PP complement headed by for . |
| Prevent_from_having | E | How it is possible that the deprivation event occurs. |
| Product_delivery | P | A state-of-affairs that explains why the Goods were delivered. |
| Prohibiting | E | The reason for which the State_of_affairs is prohibited. |
| Protecting | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the act of protecting logically follows. |
| Quitting_a_place | E | A factor which explains the particular motion or manner of motion of the Self_mover . |
| Reforming_a_system | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which reform event logically follows. In many cases, the state of affairs denoted is specifically one that the Agent takes as a reason for reforming the entity. |
| Removing | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the state of affairs expressed by the target, but not in all cases. |
| Removing_scenario | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Renting | E | A state-of-affairs from which the renting logically follows. |
| Renting_out | E | A state-of-affairs from which the renting logically follows. |
| Representing | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the represenation logically follows. |
| Required_event | E | The reason why the Required_situation is necessary. |
| Resolve_attempt_scenario | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the success or failure logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the success or failure, but not in all cases. |
| Respond_to_proposal | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the success or failure logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the success or failure, but not in all cases. |
| Run_risk | E | An Explanation for why the Protagonist has put the Asset is in a dangerous situation. |
| Seeking_to_achieve | E | A proposition from which the occurrence of the seeking event follows. |
| Setting_fire | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Setting_out | E | A factor which explains the particular motion or manner of motion of the Self_mover . |
| Sound_level | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Speak_on_topic | E | Denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically followes. This often means that the Explanation causes the complaint, but not in all cases. In particular, there are cases when the connection is a bit weaker than normal for causation. In these instances, cause is mediated by some actor responding in a complex way to the situation. Such cases are not paraphrasable in the language of direct causation. |
| Speed | E | The reason why the Entity or Attribute is ata certain speed. |
| Spelling_and_pronouncing | E | Denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically followes. |
| State_continue | E | The reason why the State continues. |
| Storing | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the storing event logically follows. |
| Studying | E | The reason for which the Student studies the Subject . |
| Submitting_documents | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which event of the Submittor 's giving the Documents to the Authority logically follows. |
| Success_or_failure | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the success or failure logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the success or failure, but not in all cases. |
| Successful_action | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the success or failure logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the success or failure, but not in all cases. |
| Supporting | E | A state-of-affairs from which the accomplishment would be predicted. |
| Surrendering | E | This FE denotes a proposition from which the surrendering event logically follows. |
| Surrendering_possession | E | This FE denotes a proposition from which the surrendering event logically follows. |
| Take_place_of | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. |
| Taking_sides | E | The Explanation is a proposition denoting a state of affairs from which the Cognizer 's taking the indicated view on the Issue logically follows. |
| Temporary_stay | E | A state of affairs that provides an explanation for the temporary stay. |
| Thriving | E | The Explanation for why or how the Entity thrives. |
| Thwarting | E | The Explanation for why or how the Protagonist and/or Action was thwarted by the Preventing_cause . |
| Topic | E | The reason for which the Text or Communicator presents the Topic. |
| Traversing | E | A factor which explains the particular motion or manner of motion of the Theme . |
| Unattributed_information | E | The reason for which or the apparant cause of the Reported_fact . |
| Undergoing | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Undressing | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Used_up | E | The Explanation denotes an event or state from whose occurrence the Resource 's being used up logically follows. |
| Using | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases. |
| Verification | E | The reason for the state of the verification event. |
| Wagering | E | An Explanation for why the Gambler has put the Asset up in a wager. |
| Waiting | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the occurrence of the waiting event logically follows. |
| Waking_up | E | The reason for which the Sleeper awakes from the Sleep_state . |
| Waver_between_options | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which it logically follows that the Cognizer keeps changing their mind about the Issue . |
| Willingness | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the Cognizer 's willingness logically follows. |
| Win_prize | E | The reason why the Competitor wins the Competition . |
| Withdraw_from_participation | E | The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the withdrawing event logically follows. |