TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Sentence: 'Bank of America had acquired Merrill Lynch for $ 50 billion last year .', Argument/Subject 1: 'bank of america', Argument/Subject 2: 'merrill lynch'

SOLUTION: acquire

PROBLEM: Sentence: 'The elected officers of the Society shall be a President , a Vice-President , a Secretary and a Treasurer .', Argument/Subject 1: 'president', Argument/Subject 2: 'society'

SOLUTION: be officer of

PROBLEM: Sentence: 'The angel of God then appeared before Hagar and told her to return to Sarah and submit herself to her will and that " the Lord has heard thy affliction " and would reward her with a son called " Ishmael " and would multiply her seed exceedingly .', Argument/Subject 1: 'god', Argument/Subject 2: 'hagar'

SOLUTION:
appear to