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Who acts: it, children, that, someone, they, stiff words · What happens: tell, be, mean, run, go, do · To what, where: something, place, bed, suggestion, exam voice, 10 · Speech: someone speaks here

«about» in the English dictionary: its 7 meanings for a pupil and its 19 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: about in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

About tells what something is on or what it is to do with: a book about dinosaurs.

The tree, 17 words
markobjobjcopfixedccconjnsubjcopmarkacl:relcloblpunctdetoblcasenmodpunctrootAboutSCONJtellsVERBwhatPRONsomethingPRONisAUXonADPorCCONJwhatPRONitPRONisAUXtoPARTdoVERBwithADP:PUNCTaDETbookNOUNaboutADPdinosaursNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AboutaboutSCONJ_2 tellsmark
2tellstellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3whatwhatPRONPronType=Int2 tellsobj
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 tellsobj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 oncop
6ononADP_4 somethingfixed
7ororCCONJ_8 whatcc
8whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel4 somethingconj
9ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 donsubj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 docop
11totoPART_12 domark
12dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf8 whatacl:relcl
13withwithADP_12 doobl
14::PUNCT_16 bookpunct
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 bookdet
16bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing2 tellsobl
17aboutaboutADP_18 dinosaurscase
18dinosaursdinosaurNOUNNumber=Plur16 booknmod
19..PUNCT_2 tellspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpresentsomethinga book about dinosaurs obl; what objvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent what=Recipient something=Topic
2ispresentitdo propertytree rules

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Everyday, meaning 2

About can also mean nearly or roughly, as in «about 10».

The tree, 11 words
advmodauxadvmodadvmodccconjpunctcasecasepunctadvmodccomppunctpunctrootAboutADVcanAUXalsoADVmeanVERBnearlyADVorCCONJroughlyADV,PUNCTasADPinADP«PUNCTaboutADV10NUM»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AboutaboutADV_4 meanadvmod
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
3alsoalsoADV_4 meanadvmod
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5nearlynearlyADV_4 meanadvmod
6ororCCONJ_7 roughlycc
7roughlyroughlyADV_5 nearlyconj
8,,PUNCT_13 10punct
9asasADP_13 10case
10ininADP_13 10case
11««PUNCT_13 10punct
12aboutaboutADV_13 10advmod
131010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 meanccomp
14»»PUNCT_13 10punct
15..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancan10 ccomp; about, nearly propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 3

About can mean here and there, all around a place: children running about the yard.

The tree, 15 words
advmodauxadvmodccconjpunctadvmodcasedetoblpunctconjaclcasedetoblpunctrootAboutADVcanAUXmeanVERBhereADVandCCONJthereADV,PUNCTallADVaroundADPaDETplaceNOUN:PUNCTchildrenNOUNrunningVERBaboutADPtheDETyardNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AboutaboutADV_3 meanadvmod
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4herehereADVPronType=Dem3 meanadvmod
5andandCCONJ_6 therecc
6therethereADVPronType=Dem4 hereconj
7,,PUNCT_11 placepunct
8allallADV_11 placeadvmod
9aroundaroundADP_11 placecase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 placedet
11placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 meanobl
12::PUNCT_13 childrenpunct
13childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur11 placeconj
14runningrunVERBVerbForm=Ger13 childrenacl
15aboutaboutADP_17 yardcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 yarddet
17yardyardNOUNNumber=Sing14 runningobl
18..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancana place and children; here; thereabout propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2rungerundchildren not said hereabout the yardvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme about yard=Trajectory

Everyday, meaning 4

«Be about to» means be just going to do something.

punctcopadvmodfixedpunctauxadvmodccompmarkxcompobjpunctroot«PUNCTBeAUXaboutADVtoPART»PUNCTmeansVERBbeAUXjustADVgoingVERBtoPARTdoVERBsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 aboutpunct
2BebeAUXVerbForm=Inf3 aboutcop
3aboutaboutADV_6 meansadvmod
4totoPART_3 aboutfixed
5»»PUNCT_3 aboutpunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf9 goingaux
8justjustADV_9 goingadvmod
9goinggoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 meansccomp
10totoPART_11 domark
11dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf9 goingxcomp
12somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 doobj
13..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quoteinfinitiveabout propertytree rules
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3goinfinitive · progressivevn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4doto-infinitivesomethingvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

I was about to call you.

nsubjcopmarkxcompobjpunctrootIPRONwasAUXaboutADJtoPARTcallVERByouPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 aboutnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 aboutcop
3aboutaboutADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 callmark
5callcallVERBVerbForm=Inf3 aboutxcomp
6youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs5 callobj
7..PUNCT_3 aboutpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastIabout propertytree rules
2callto-infinitiveI not said hereyouvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent you=Recipient

Everyday, meaning 5

«Up and about» means out of bed and active again after being ill.

The tree, 13 words
punctnsubjccconjpunctcasecaseoblccconjadvmodmarkcopadvclpunctroot«PUNCTUpADVandCCONJaboutADV»PUNCTmeansVERBoutADPofADPbedNOUNandCCONJactiveADJagainADVafterSCONJbeingAUXillADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Uppunct
2UpupADV_6 meansnsubj
3andandCCONJ_4 aboutcc
4aboutaboutADV_2 Upconj
5»»PUNCT_2 Uppunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7outoutADP_9 bedcase
8ofofADP_9 bedcase
9bedbedNOUNNumber=Sing6 meansobl
10andandCCONJ_11 activecc
11activeactiveADJDegree=Pos9 bedconj
12againagainADV_11 activeadvmod
13afterafterSCONJ_15 illmark
14beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part15 illcop
15illillADJDegree=Pos11 activeadvcl
16..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentbedvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2isgerundill propertytree rules

Everyday, meaning 6

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«What's that about?» or «What's he on about?» asks what someone means or why they are acting oddly; «What about …?» and «How about …?» make a suggestion.

The tree, 28 words
punctoblcopnsubjadvmodpunctpunctccpunctobjcopnsubjmarkadvmodpunctpunctobjnsubjccompccadvmodnsubjauxconjadvmodpunctpunctobjnmodpunctpunctpunctccpunctadvmodcasepunctpunctpunctccompdetobjpunctroot«PUNCTWhatPRON'sAUXthatPRONaboutADV?PUNCT»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTWhatPRON'sAUXhePRONonSCONJaboutADV?PUNCT»PUNCTasksVERBwhatPRONsomeonePRONmeansVERBorCCONJwhyADVtheyPRONareAUXactingVERBoddlyADV;PUNCT«PUNCTWhatPRONaboutADP…PUNCT?PUNCT»PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCTHowADVaboutADP…PUNCT?PUNCT»PUNCTmakeVERBaDETsuggestionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Whatpunct
2WhatwhatPRONPronType=Rel5 aboutobl
3'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 aboutcop
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel5 aboutnsubj
5aboutaboutADV_17 asksadvmod
6??PUNCT_5 aboutpunct
7»»PUNCT_5 aboutpunct
8ororCCONJ_17 askscc
9««PUNCT_17 askspunct
10WhatwhatPRONPronType=Int17 asksobj
11'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 askscop
12hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 onnsubj
13ononSCONJ_17 asksmark
14aboutaboutADV_17 asksadvmod
15??PUNCT_14 aboutpunct
16»»PUNCT_14 aboutpunct
17asksaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
18whatwhatPRONPronType=Int20 meansobj
19someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind20 meansnsubj
20meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 asksccomp
21ororCCONJ_25 actingcc
22whywhyADVPronType=Int25 actingadvmod
23theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs25 actingnsubj
24arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin25 actingaux
25actingactVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part20 meansconj
26oddlyoddlyADV_25 actingadvmod
27;;PUNCT_29 Whatpunct
28««PUNCT_29 Whatpunct
29WhatwhatPRONPronType=Int41 makeobj
30aboutaboutADP_29 Whatnmod
31……PUNCT_30 aboutpunct
32??PUNCT_29 Whatpunct
33»»PUNCT_29 Whatpunct
34andandCCONJ_37 aboutcc
35««PUNCT_37 aboutpunct
36HowhowADVPronType=Int37 aboutadvmod
37aboutaboutADP_29 Whatcase
38……PUNCT_37 aboutpunct
39??PUNCT_29 Whatpunct
40»»PUNCT_41 makepunct
41makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf17 asksccomp
42aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art43 suggestiondet
43suggestionsuggestionNOUNNumber=Sing41 makeobj
44..PUNCT_17 askspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentthatWhat obl; about propertytree rules
2be speech: askpresentWhat obj; about, ask propertytree rules
3meanpresentsomeonewhat objvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent what=Topic
4actpresent · progressivetheyoddly propertyvn act-114-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5makeinfinitivea suggestionWhat objvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: agent=Asset what=Beneficiary suggestion=Product

Everyday, meaning 7

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

In the exam voice «about» is replaced by stiff words: «concerning», «regarding», «in respect of», «pertaining to»; «approximately» replaces «about 10».

The tree, 21 words
casedetcompoundoblpunctadvmodpunctaux:passcaseamodoblpunctpunctparataxispunctpunctpunctparataxispunctpunctpunctcaseparataxismarkpunctpunctpunctadvcloblpunctpunctpunctadvmodpunctconjpunctadvmodobjpunctpunctrootInADPtheDETexamNOUNvoiceNOUN«PUNCTaboutADV»PUNCTisAUXreplacedVERBbyADPstiffADJwordsNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTconcerningVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTregardingVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTinADPrespectNOUNofSCONJ»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTpertainingVERBtoADP»PUNCT;PUNCT«PUNCTapproximatelyADV»PUNCTreplacesVERB«PUNCTaboutADV10NUM»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 voicecase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 voicedet
3examexamNOUNNumber=Sing4 voicecompound
4voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing9 replacedobl
5««PUNCT_6 aboutpunct
6aboutaboutADV_7 »advmod
7»»PUNCT_4 voicepunct
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 replacedaux:pass
9replacedreplaceVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
10bybyADP_12 wordscase
11stiffstiffADJDegree=Pos12 wordsamod
12wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur9 replacedobl
13::PUNCT_15 concerningpunct
14««PUNCT_15 concerningpunct
15concerningconcernVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 replacedparataxis
16»»PUNCT_15 concerningpunct
17,,PUNCT_19 regardingpunct
18««PUNCT_19 regardingpunct
19regardingregardVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part15 concerningparataxis
20»»PUNCT_19 regardingpunct
21,,PUNCT_24 respectpunct
22««PUNCT_24 respectpunct
23ininADP_24 respectcase
24respectrespectNOUNNumber=Sing15 concerningparataxis
25ofofSCONJ_29 pertainingmark
26»»PUNCT_25 ofpunct
27,,PUNCT_25 ofpunct
28««PUNCT_29 pertainingpunct
29pertainingpertainVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part24 respectadvcl
30totoADP_29 pertainingobl
31»»PUNCT_29 pertainingpunct
32;;PUNCT_36 replacespunct
33««PUNCT_34 approximatelypunct
34approximatelyapproximatelyADV_36 replacesadvmod
35»»PUNCT_34 approximatelypunct
36replacesreplaceVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 replacedconj
37««PUNCT_39 10punct
38aboutaboutADV_39 10advmod
391010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card36 replacesobj
40»»PUNCT_39 10punct
41..PUNCT_9 replacedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1replacepresent · passivestiff wordsthe exam voicetree rules
2concern in a quotegerundrespect parataxisvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
3regard in a quotegerundvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
4pertain in a quotegerundvn relate-86.2-2 «NP V PP.co-theme»: agent=Theme
5replacepresentstiff words not said here10approximately propertyvn substitute-13.6.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme 10=Co-Theme

Example 1

The words «each», «every» and «packs of» tell us about equal groups.

The tree, 12 words
detnsubjpunctdetpunctpunctpunctconjpunctccpunctmarkpunctacliobjcaseamodoblpunctrootTheDETwordsNOUN«PUNCTeachDET»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTeveryDET»PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCTpacksNOUNofSCONJ»PUNCTtellVERBusPRONaboutADPequalADJgroupsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 wordsdet
2wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur12 packsnsubj
3««PUNCT_4 eachpunct
4eacheachDETPronType=Tot12 packsdet
5»»PUNCT_4 eachpunct
6,,PUNCT_8 everypunct
7««PUNCT_8 everypunct
8everyeveryDETPronType=Tot4 eachconj
9»»PUNCT_4 eachpunct
10andandCCONJ_4 eachcc
11««PUNCT_12 packspunct
12packspackNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
13ofofSCONJ_15 tellmark
14»»PUNCT_15 tellpunct
15telltellVERBVerbForm=Inf12 packsacl
16uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs15 telliobj
17aboutaboutADP_19 groupscase
18equalequalADJDegree=Pos19 groupsamod
19groupsgroupNOUNNumber=Plur15 tellobl
20..PUNCT_12 packspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertinfinitiveeach packs the words not said hereusabout equal groupsvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent we=Recipient about group=Topic

Example 2

The story is about Mia and her 12 stickers.

detnsubjcopcaseccnmod:possnummodconjpunctrootTheDETstoryNOUNisAUXaboutADPMiaPROPNandCCONJherPRON12NUMstickersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 storydet
2storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing5 Miansubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 Miacop
4aboutaboutADP_5 Miacase
5MiaMiaPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
6andandCCONJ_9 stickerscc
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 stickersnmod:poss
81212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 stickersnummod
9stickersstickerNOUNNumber=Plur5 Miaconj
10..PUNCT_5 Miapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe storyabout Mia and her 12 stickers; her 12 stickers conjtree rules

Example 3

This problem is about sharing 20 grapes among 4 friends.

detnsubjauxmarknummodobjcasenummodoblpunctrootThisDETproblemNOUNisAUXaboutSCONJsharingVERB20NUMgrapesNOUNamongADP4NUMfriendsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 problemdet
2problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing5 sharingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 sharingaux
4aboutaboutSCONJ_5 sharingmark
5sharingshareVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
62020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 grapesnummod
7grapesgrapeNOUNNumber=Plur5 sharingobj
8amongamongADP_10 friendscase
944NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 friendsnummod
10friendsfriendNOUNNumber=Plur5 sharingobl
11..PUNCT_5 sharingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sharepresent · progressivethis problem20 grapesamong 4 friendstree rules

Example 4

There are about 30 children in our class.

expladvmodnummodnsubjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTherePRONareVERBaboutADV30NUMchildrenNOUNinADPourPRONclassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 areexpl
2arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aboutaboutADV_4 30advmod
43030NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 childrennummod
5childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur2 arensubj
6ininADP_8 classcase
7ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 classnmod:poss
8classclassNOUNNumber=Sing2 areobl
9..PUNCT_2 arepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1be aboutpresent30 childrenour class; therevn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in class=Location

Example 5

We read a book about sharks and whales.

nsubjdetobjcasenmodccconjpunctrootWePRONreadVERBaDETbookNOUNaboutADPsharksNOUNandCCONJwhalesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 readnsubj
2readreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 bookdet
4bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing2 readobj
5aboutaboutADP_6 sharkscase
6sharkssharkNOUNNumber=Plur4 booknmod
7andandCCONJ_8 whalescc
8whaleswhaleNOUNNumber=Plur6 sharksconj
9..PUNCT_2 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readpastWea bookabout sharks and whalesvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Topic

Example 6

The train leaves in about ten minutes.

detnsubjcaseadvmodnummodoblpunctrootTheDETtrainNOUNleavesVERBinADPaboutADVtenNUMminutesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 traindet
2traintrainNOUNNumber=Sing3 leavesnsubj
3leavesleaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_7 minutescase
5aboutaboutADV_6 tenadvmod
6tentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 minutesnummod
7minutesminuteNOUNNumber=Plur3 leavesobl
8..PUNCT_3 leavespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leavepresentthe trainminutevn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

Don't worry about the test; you have practised.

auxadvmodcasedetoblpunctnsubjauxparataxispunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTworryVERBaboutADPtheDETtestNOUN;PUNCTyouPRONhaveAUXpractisedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 worryaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 worryadvmod
3worryworryVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aboutaboutADP_6 testcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 testdet
6testtestNOUNNumber=Sing3 worryobl
7;;PUNCT_10 practisedpunct
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 practisednsubj
9havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 practisedaux
10practisedpractiseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part3 worryparataxis
11..PUNCT_3 worrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not worryimperative · do-supportyou not said hereabout the testvn care-88.1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus what S»: agent=Experiencer about test=Stimulus
2practisepresent · perfectyoutree rules

Example 8

I was just about to call you!

nsubjcopadvmodadvmodmarkobjpunctrootIPRONwasAUXjustADVaboutADVtoPARTcallVERByouPRON!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 callnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 callcop
3justjustADV_4 aboutadvmod
4aboutaboutADV_6 calladvmod
5totoPART_6 callmark
6callcallVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs6 callobj
8!!PUNCT_6 callpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastIyou obj; about, call propertytree rules

Example 9

The puppies ran about the garden all morning.

detnsubjcasedetobldetobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETpuppiesNOUNranVERBaboutADPtheDETgardenNOUNallDETmorningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 puppiesdet
2puppiespuppyNOUNNumber=Plur3 rannsubj
3ranrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aboutaboutADP_6 gardencase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 gardendet
6gardengardenNOUNNumber=Sing3 ranobl
7allallDETPronType=Tot8 morningdet
8morningmorningNOUNNumber=Sing3 ranobl:unmarked
9..PUNCT_3 ranpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1runpastthe puppiesmorningabout the gardenvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme about garden=Trajectory

Example 10

what are you on about, it's 12 not 20

copnsubjcaseadvmodpunctnsubjcopapposadvmodnmodrootwhatPRONareAUXyouPRONonADPaboutADV,PUNCTitPRON'sAUX12NUMnotPART20NUM
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1whatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 whatcop
3youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 onnsubj
4ononADP_1 whatcase
5aboutaboutADV_1 whatadvmod
6,,PUNCT_9 12punct
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 12nsubj
8'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 12cop
91212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card1 whatappos
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 20advmod
112020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 12nmod
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentabout propertytree rules
2is apresentit1220 nmodtree rules

Example 11

About time! The bloody bus is finally here.

Sentence 1: About time!

casepunctrootAboutADPtimeNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AboutaboutADP_2 timecase
2timetimeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3!!PUNCT_2 timepunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Sentence 2: The bloody bus is finally here.

detamodnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETbloodyADJbusNOUNisAUXfinallyADVhereADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 busdet
2bloodybloodyADJDegree=Pos3 busamod
3busbusNOUNNumber=Sing6 herensubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 herecop
5finallyfinallyADV_6 hereadvmod
6herehereADVPronType=Demrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 herepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe bloody busfinally, here propertytree rules

Example 12

Determine approximately how many pupils are present, given that 3 of the 32 enrolled pupils are absent.

The tree, 17 words
advmodadvmodamodnsubjcopparataxispunctconjmarknsubjcasedetnmodadvclnsubjcopccomppunctrootDetermineVERBapproximatelyADVhowADVmanyADJpupilsNOUNareAUXpresentADJ,PUNCTgivenVERBthatSCONJ3NUMofADPtheDET32NUMenrolledVERBpupilsNOUNareAUXabsentADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DeterminedetermineVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2approximatelyapproximatelyADV_1 Determineadvmod
3howhowADVPronType=Int4 manyadvmod
4manymanyADJDegree=Pos5 pupilsamod
5pupilspupilNOUNNumber=Plur7 presentnsubj
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 presentcop
7presentpresentADJDegree=Pos1 Determineparataxis
8,,PUNCT_9 givenpunct
9givengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 presentconj
10thatthatSCONJ_15 enrolledmark
1133NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card15 enrollednsubj
12ofofADP_14 32case
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 32det
143232NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 3nmod
15enrolledenrolVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 givenadvcl
16pupilspupilNOUNNumber=Plur18 absentnsubj
17arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 absentcop
18absentabsentADJDegree=Pos15 enrolledccomp
19..PUNCT_1 Determinepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1determineimperativeyou not said hereapproximately propertyvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentmany pupilspresent propertytree rules
3giveparticiplemany pupils not said herevn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient
4enrolpast3 of the 32tree rules
5ispresentpupilsabsent propertytree rules

Example 13

What do you think about it?"

objauxnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctrootWhatPRONdoAUXyouPRONthinkVERBaboutADPitPRON?PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Int4 thinkobj
2dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 thinkaux
3youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 thinknsubj
4thinkthinkVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5aboutaboutADP_6 itcase
6ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 thinkobl
7??PUNCT_4 thinkpunct
8""PUNCT_4 thinkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1think speech: otherpresent · do-supportyouabout it; What objvn wish-62 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot what=Theme

Example 14

And Laban felt about all the tent, but found them not. (Torah GEN.31.34, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Laban felt about all the tent, but found them not.

ccnsubjcasedet:predetdetoblpunctccconjobjadvmodpunctrootAndCCONJLabanPROPNfeltVERBaboutADPallDETtheDETtentNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJfoundVERBthemPRONnotPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 feltcc
2LabanLabanPROPNNumber=Sing3 feltnsubj
3feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aboutaboutADP_7 tentcase
5allallDETPronType=Tot7 tentdet:predet
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 tentdet
7tenttentNOUNNumber=Sing3 feltobl
8,,PUNCT_10 foundpunct
9butbutCCONJ_10 foundcc
10foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 feltconj
11themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs10 foundobj
12notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 foundadvmod
13..PUNCT_3 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastLabanabout all tentvn hunt-35.1 «NP V PP.theme PP.location»: agent=Agent about tent=Location
2not findpastLaban not said herethem = theyvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Topic

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.31.34, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.31.34PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.31.34punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.31.34compound
3GEN.31.34GEN.31.34PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.31.34conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.31.34punct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 15

This shall be to them the open land about the cities. (Torah NUM.35.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: This shall be to them the open land about the cities.

nsubjauxcopcaseobldetamodcasedetnmodpunctrootThisPRONshallAUXbeAUXtoADPthemPRONtheDETopenADJlandNOUNaboutADPtheDETcitiesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem8 landnsubj
2shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin8 landaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf8 landcop
4totoADP_5 themcase
5themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 landobl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 landdet
7openopenADJDegree=Pos8 landamod
8landlandNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9aboutaboutADP_11 citiescase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 citiesdet
11citiescityNOUNNumber=Plur8 landnmod
12..PUNCT_8 landpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is ashallThisthe open landthem = theyabout the citiestree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.35.5, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.35.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.35.5punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.35.5compound
3NUM.35.5NUM.35.5PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.35.5conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.35.5punct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 16

All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen. (Torah EXO.38.16, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.

det:predetdetcasedetnmodadvmodcasecopcaseamodamodnmodpunctrootAllDETtheDEThangingsNOUNofADPtheDETcourtNOUNroundADVaboutADPwereAUXofADPfineADJtwinedVERBlinenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AllallDETPronType=Tot3 hangingsdet:predet
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 hangingsdet
3hangingshangingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4ofofADP_6 courtcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 courtdet
6courtcourtNOUNNumber=Sing3 hangingsnmod
7roundroundADV_3 hangingsadvmod
8aboutaboutADP_13 linencase
9werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin13 linencop
10ofofADP_13 linencase
11finefineADJDegree=Pos13 linenamod
12twinedtwineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass13 linenamod
13linenlinenNOUNNumber=Sing3 hangingsnmod
14..PUNCT_3 hangingspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1twineparticiplevn coil-9.6 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme
2ispastabout fine twined linentree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.38.16, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.38.16PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.38.16punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.38.16compound
3EXO.38.16EXO.38.16PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.38.16conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.38.16punct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 17

Round about his teeth is terror. (Writings JOB.41.6, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Round about his teeth is terror.

advmodcasenmod:possoblcoppunctrootRoundADVaboutADPhisPRONteethNOUNisAUXterrorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RoundroundADV_6 terroradvmod
2aboutaboutADP_4 teethcase
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 teethnmod:poss
4teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur1 Roundobl
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 terrorcop
6terrorterrorNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 terrorpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentterrorround propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.41.6, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.41.6PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.41.6JOB.41.6PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.41.6flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.41.6flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 18

And Thy faithfulness is round about Thee. (Writings PSA.89.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Thy faithfulness is round about Thee.

ccnmod:possnsubjcopcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJThyPRONfaithfulnessNOUNisAUXroundADJaboutADPTheePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 roundcc
2ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch3 faithfulnessnmod:poss
3faithfulnessfaithfulnessNOUNNumber=Sing5 roundnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 roundcop
5roundroundADJDegree=Posrootroot
6aboutaboutADP_7 Theecase
7TheethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 roundobl
8..PUNCT_5 roundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentThy faithfulnessabout Thee; round propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.89.9, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.89.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.89.9PSA.89.9PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.89.9flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.89.9flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 19

And Israel set liers-in-wait against Gibeah round about. (Prophets JDG.20.29, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Israel set liers-in-wait against Gibeah round about.

ccnsubjobjpunctcasepunctapposcasenmodadvmodadvmodpunctrootAndCCONJIsraelPROPNsetVERBliersNOUN-PUNCTinADP-PUNCTwaitNOUNagainstADPGibeahPROPNroundADVaboutADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 setcc
2IsraelIsraelPROPNNumber=Sing3 setnsubj
3setsetVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4lierslierNOUNNumber=Plur3 setobj
5--PUNCT_8 waitpunct
6ininADP_8 waitcase
7--PUNCT_6 inpunct
8waitwaitNOUNNumber=Sing4 liersappos
9againstagainstADP_10 Gibeahcase
10GibeahGibeahPROPNNumber=Sing8 waitnmod
11roundroundADV_3 setadvmod
12aboutaboutADV_3 setadvmod
13..PUNCT_3 setpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1setpastIsraelliersabout, round propertyvn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient lier=Result

Sentence 2: (Prophets JDG.20.29, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJDG.20.29PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JDG.20.29JDG.20.29PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JDG.20.29flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JDG.20.29flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Text: the English dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader, each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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