Given a sentence and two mentions from the text (arguments), indicate a phrase (a verb or noun phrase) that describes the relationship between the provided arguments.

[EX Q]: Sentence: 'It serves as a crossroads between several major New England cities including Providence , Hartford and Boston .', Argument/Subject 1: 'providence', Argument/Subject 2: 'new england'
[EX A]: be city in

[EX Q]: Sentence: 'This federal law required the Governor of each state to appoint a State Emergency Response Commission .', Argument/Subject 1: 'commission', Argument/Subject 2: 'governor'
[EX A]: be appoint by

[EX Q]: Sentence: 'Bank of America bought Merrill Lynch last ...', Argument/Subject 1: 'bank of america', Argument/Subject 2: 'merrill lynch'
[EX A]:
be buy