<def-root>In this frame a <fen>Theme</fen> is moved by a <fen>Vehicle</fen> which is not directly under their power. The <fen>Source</fen>, <fen>Path</fen>, <fen>Goal</fen>, or <fen>Area</fen> of the motion may be indicated. The <fen>Distance</fen> traveled or the <fen>Speed</fen> of motion may also be indicated. A <fen>Route</fen> or <fen>Road</fen>may be present and the <fen>Manner</fen> in which the <fen>Theme</fen> moves may be given.
<ex><fex name="Theme">Mrs. Smith</fex> <t>rode</t> <fex name="Vehicle">on the train</fex>.</ex>
<ex><fex name="Theme">Sally</fex> <t>flew</t> <fex name="Distance">3000 miles</fex> <fex name="Source">from San Francisco</fex> <fex name="Goal">to New York</fex>.</ex>
<ex>Every day, <fex name="Theme">Martin</fex> <t>rode</t> <fex name="Vehicle">the bus</fex> <fex name="Road">on highway 880</fex>.</ex>
<ex><fex name="Theme">Mr. Bigglesworth</fex> <t>rides</t> <fex name="Route">route 51</fex>.</ex>
There is shared vocabulary between this frame and Carrying and Operate_vehicle. It is differentiated from Operate_vehicle in that the vehicle is not under the subject's control. It is differentiated from Carrying because the vehicle is not being used to transport goods.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Theme</fen> is the entity which moves by means of the <fen>Vehicle</fen>.
<ex><fex name="Theme">Margeret</fex> <t>flew</t> to Cabo San Lucas.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Vehicle</fen> is the means of conveyance of the <fen>Theme</fen>. It is usually expressed in a <ment>PP</ment>-complement or the direct object.
<ex>Professor Frink <t>sailed</t> to Italy <fex name="Vehicle">on an oceanliner</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>Any expression which implies a definite starting-point of motion expresses the frame element <fen>Source</fen>.
<ex>We <t>flew</t> <fex name="Source">from Atlanta</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The Manner describes a property of the motion not related to its trajectory.
<ex>Samantha always <t>rode</t> <fex name="Manner">gracefully</fex> on the back of a motorcycle.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Path</fen> describes the trajectory of the motion.
<ex>The caravan <t>rode</t> <fex name="Path">through the desert</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Goal</fen> is the endpoint of the trajectory of motion.
<ex>We <t>sailed</t> <fex name="Goal">to Morocco</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Distance</fen> is the extent of the motion.
<ex>We <t>flew</t> <fex name="Distance">300 miles</fex> in 40 minutes.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The Duration is the amount of time the motion takes.
<ex>We <t>rode</t> in the van <fex name="Duration">for 45 minutes</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Speed</fen> is the rate at which the motion occurs.
<ex>We<t>flew</t><fex name="Speed">at nearly 600 miles per hour</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The Area is the location where the motion takes place.
<ex>We <t>rode</t> <fex name="Area">around the state</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The Road is the thoroughfare on which the Vehicle travels.
<ex>We <t>ride</t> the bus <fex name="Road">on highway 580</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The Route is the usual path that the Vehicle travles.
<ex>I <t>ride</t> <fex name="Route">the London-Birmingham route</fex> almost everyday.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The state of the <fen>Theme</fen> or <fen>Vehicle</fen> during the motion.
<ex>We <t>flew</t> to New Orleans <fex name="Depictive">naked</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>When the riding takes place.
<ex>We will <t>fly</t> back to New York <fex name="Time">in September</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>A theme that rides in the same <fen>Vehicle</fen> as the main <fen>Theme</fen>.
<ex>My family always <t>flies</t> to New York <fex name="CT">with our good friends, the Jacksons</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Purpose</fen> for which the <fen>Theme</fen> rides a vehicle.
<ex>Jennifer <t>hitchhiked</t> to the island <fex name="Pur">to see her long lost friend, Mr. Moreau</fex>.</ex></def-root>
Use_vehicle
Board_vehicle
Disembarking
Motion
Spatial_contact
COD: travel in or on (a vehicle or horse).
COD: travel in a sailing boat as a sport or for recreation or travel in a ship or boat using sails or engine power or travel by ship on or across (a sea) or on (a route).
FN: travel by means of aircraft
FN: move within an aircraft along the ground before take-off or after landing.
COD: use as a means of transport
COD: sail, travel, or move slowly around without a precise destination, especially for pleasure.
FN: move by means of a vehicle without using power
FN: travel by means of an jet aircraft
COD: travel by getting free lifts in passing vehicles.
COD: an act of riding.
COD: an instance of cruising.
FN: the ride one takes on something that flies
FN: ride in a bus (or similar large capacity vehicle).