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Who acts: you, find, court, Good find, finders keepers, whoever · What happens: find, be, get, look, find out, decide · To what, where: something, coin, answer, maths, total, someone · Speech: someone speaks here

«find» in the English dictionary: its 8 meanings for a pupil and its 18 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: find in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

To find is to see or get something you were looking for, or by chance: find a coin.

The tree, 18 words
markadvclcopmarkccconjobjnsubjauxacl:relcloblpunctcccaseoblpunctconjdetobjpunctrootToPARTfindVERBisAUXtoPARTseeVERBorCCONJgetVERBsomethingPRONyouPRONwereAUXlookingVERBforADP,PUNCTorCCONJbyADPchanceNOUN:PUNCTfindVERBaDETcoinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 findmark
2findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf5 seeadvcl
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 seecop
4totoPART_5 seemark
5seeseeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 getcc
7getgetVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 seeconj
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 getobj
9youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs11 lookingnsubj
10werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 lookingaux
11lookinglookVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part8 somethingacl:relcl
12forforADP_11 lookingobl
13,,PUNCT_16 chancepunct
14ororCCONJ_16 chancecc
15bybyADP_16 chancecase
16chancechanceNOUNNumber=Sing11 lookingobl
17::PUNCT_18 findpunct
18findfindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 seeconj
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 coindet
20coincoinNOUNNumber=Sing18 findobj
21..PUNCT_5 seepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findto-infinitivevn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent
2ispresentsee propertytree rules
3getinfinitivesomethingvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus
4lookpast · progressiveyouby chancevn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent by chance=Theme
5findinfinitivea coinvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coin=Topic

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

To find out is to learn something: find out the answer.

markadvclcompound:prtcopmarkobjpunctconjcompound:prtdetobjpunctrootToPARTfindVERBoutADPisAUXtoPARTlearnVERBsomethingPRON:PUNCTfindVERBoutADPtheDETanswerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 findmark
2findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf6 learnadvcl
3outoutADP_2 findcompound:prt
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 learncop
5totoPART_6 learnmark
6learnlearnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 learnobj
8::PUNCT_9 findpunct
9findfindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 learnconj
10outoutADP_9 findcompound:prt
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 answerdet
12answeranswerNOUNNumber=Sing9 findobj
13..PUNCT_6 learnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1find outto-infinitivevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent
2ispresentsomething obj; learn propertytree rules
3find outinfinitivethe answervn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Topic

Everyday, meaning 3

To find is to work out in maths: find the total.

markadvclcopmarkcompound:prtcaseoblpunctconjdetobjpunctrootToPARTfindVERBisAUXtoPARTworkVERBoutADPinADPmathsNOUN:PUNCTfindVERBtheDETtotalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 findmark
2findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf5 workadvcl
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 workcop
4totoPART_5 workmark
5workworkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6outoutADP_5 workcompound:prt
7ininADP_8 mathscase
8mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur5 workobl
9::PUNCT_10 findpunct
10findfindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 workconj
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 totaldet
12totaltotalNOUNNumber=Sing10 findobj
13..PUNCT_5 workpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findto-infinitivevn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent
2ispresentmathswork propertytree rules
3findinfinitivethe totalvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent total=Topic

Everyday, meaning 4

To find something easy or hard is to feel it is so.

markadvclobjamodccconjcopmarkobjcopconjpunctrootToPARTfindVERBsomethingPRONeasyADJorCCONJhardADJisAUXtoPARTfeelVERBitPRONisAUXsoADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 findmark
2findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf9 feeladvcl
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 findobj
4easyeasyADJDegree=Pos3 somethingamod
5ororCCONJ_6 hardcc
6hardhardADJDegree=Pos4 easyconj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 feelcop
8totoPART_9 feelmark
9feelfeelVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 feelobj
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 socop
12sosoADV_9 feelconj
13..PUNCT_9 feelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findto-infinitivesomethingvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic
2ispresentit obj; feel propertytree rules
3ispresentso propertytree rules

Everyday, meaning 5

A find is something good that was found.

detnsubjcopamodnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclpunctrootADETfindNOUNisAUXsomethingPRONgoodADJthatPRONwasAUXfoundVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 finddet
2findfindNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingcop
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
5goodgoodADJDegree=Pos4 somethingamod
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel8 foundnsubj:pass
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 foundaux:pass
8foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 somethingacl:relcl
9..PUNCT_4 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta findsomethingtree rules
2findpast · passivevn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic

Everyday, meaning 6

In law, a court finds someone guilty or not guilty: it decides.

The tree, 12 words
caseoblpunctdetnsubjobjamodccadvmodconjpunctnsubjconjpunctrootInADPlawNOUN,PUNCTaDETcourtNOUNfindsVERBsomeonePRONguiltyADJorCCONJnotPARTguiltyADJ:PUNCTitPRONdecidesVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 lawcase
2lawlawNOUNNumber=Sing6 findsobl
3,,PUNCT_2 lawpunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 courtdet
5courtcourtNOUNNumber=Sing6 findsnsubj
6findsfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 findsobj
8guiltyguiltyADJDegree=Pos7 someoneamod
9ororCCONJ_11 guiltycc
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 guiltyadvmod
11guiltyguiltyADJDegree=Pos8 guiltyconj
12::PUNCT_14 decidespunct
13ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 decidesnsubj
14decidesdecideVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 findsconj
15..PUNCT_6 findspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpresenta courtsomeonelawvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Topic
2decidepresentcourtvn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 7

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«Good find!» praises a good discovery; «finders keepers» is a children's saying that whoever finds a thing keeps it.

The tree, 20 words
punctamodnsubjpunctpunctdetamodobjpunctpunctcompoundnsubjpunctcopdetnsubjcasecsubjmarknsubjccompdetobjconjobjpunctroot«PUNCTGoodADJfindNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCTpraisesVERBaDETgoodADJdiscoveryNOUN;PUNCT«PUNCTfindersNOUNkeepersNOUN»PUNCTisAUXaDETchildrenNOUN'sPARTsayingVERBthatSCONJwhoeverPRONfindsVERBaDETthingNOUNkeepsVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 findpunct
2GoodgoodADJDegree=Pos3 findamod
3findfindNOUNNumber=Sing6 praisesnsubj
4!!PUNCT_3 findpunct
5»»PUNCT_3 findpunct
6praisespraiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 discoverydet
8goodgoodADJDegree=Pos9 discoveryamod
9discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing6 praisesobj
10;;PUNCT_19 sayingpunct
11««PUNCT_13 keeperspunct
12findersfinderNOUNNumber=Plur13 keeperscompound
13keeperskeeperNOUNNumber=Plur19 sayingnsubj
14»»PUNCT_13 keeperspunct
15isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 sayingcop
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 childrendet
17childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur19 sayingnsubj
18's'sPART_17 childrencase
19sayingsayVERBVerbForm=Ger25 keepscsubj
20thatthatSCONJ_22 findsmark
21whoeverwhoeverPRONPronType=Rel22 findsnsubj
22findsfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 sayingccomp
23aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art24 thingdet
24thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing22 findsobj
25keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 praisesconj
26ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs25 keepsobj
27..PUNCT_6 praisespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1praisepresentGood finda good discoveryvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent discovery=Theme
2be speech: assertpresentfinders keepersa children nsubj; say propertytree rules
3findpresentwhoevera thingvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Topic
4keeppresentsayingthingvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Everyday, meaning 8

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

The exam voice says «determine», «ascertain», «compute», «evaluate», «establish», «locate» where a child would say «find».

The tree, 16 words
detcompoundnsubjpunctccomppunctpunctpunctconjpunctpunctpunctccomppunctpunctpunctccomppunctpunctpunctccomppunctpunctpunctconjpunctadvmoddetnsubjauxadvclpunctccomppunctpunctrootTheDETexamNOUNvoiceNOUNsaysVERB«PUNCTdetermineVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTascertainVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTcomputeNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTevaluateVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTestablishVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTlocateVERB»PUNCTwhereADVaDETchildNOUNwouldAUXsayVERB«PUNCTfindVERB»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 voicedet
2examexamNOUNNumber=Sing3 voicecompound
3voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysnsubj
4sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5««PUNCT_6 determinepunct
6determinedetermineVERBVerbForm=Inf4 saysccomp
7»»PUNCT_6 determinepunct
8,,PUNCT_10 ascertainpunct
9««PUNCT_10 ascertainpunct
10ascertainascertainVERBVerbForm=Inf6 determineconj
11»»PUNCT_6 determinepunct
12,,PUNCT_14 computepunct
13««PUNCT_14 computepunct
14computecomputeNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysccomp
15»»PUNCT_14 computepunct
16,,PUNCT_18 evaluatepunct
17««PUNCT_18 evaluatepunct
18evaluateevaluateVERBVerbForm=Inf4 saysccomp
19»»PUNCT_18 evaluatepunct
20,,PUNCT_22 establishpunct
21««PUNCT_22 establishpunct
22establishestablishVERBVerbForm=Inf4 saysccomp
23»»PUNCT_22 establishpunct
24,,PUNCT_26 locatepunct
25««PUNCT_26 locatepunct
26locatelocateVERBVerbForm=Inf4 saysconj
27»»PUNCT_26 locatepunct
28wherewhereADVPronType=Rel32 sayadvmod
29aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art30 childdet
30childchildNOUNNumber=Sing32 saynsubj
31wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin32 sayaux
32saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf26 locateadvcl
33««PUNCT_34 findpunct
34findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf32 sayccomp
35»»PUNCT_34 findpunct
36..PUNCT_4 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentthe exam voicecompute ccompvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2determine in a quoteinfinitivevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
3ascertain in a quoteinfinitivevn discover-84 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent
4evaluate in a quoteinfinitivevn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
5establish in a quoteinfinitivevn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Pivot
6locate in a quoteinfinitivethe exam voice not said heretree rules
7say speech: assertwoulda childvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
8find in a quoteinfinitivevn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent

Example 1

Anna found 8 cards and then found 6 more. How many cards did Anna find altogether?

Sentence 1: Anna found 8 cards and then found 6 more.

nsubjnummodobjccadvmodconjnummodobjpunctrootAnnaPROPNfoundVERB8NUMcardsNOUNandCCONJthenADVfoundVERB6NUMmoreADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnnaAnnaPROPNNumber=Sing2 foundnsubj
2foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
388NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 cardsnummod
4cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur2 foundobj
5andandCCONJ_7 foundcc
6thenthenADVPronType=Dem7 foundadvmod
7foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 foundconj
866NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 morenummod
9moremoreADJDegree=Cmp7 foundobj
10..PUNCT_2 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpastAnna8 cardsvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Topic
2findpastAnna not said here6 morethenvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent more=Topic

Sentence 2: How many cards did Anna find altogether?

advmodamodnsubjauxnsubjadvmodpunctrootHowADVmanyADJcardsNOUNdidAUXAnnaPROPNfindVERBaltogetherADV?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 cardsamod
3cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur6 findnsubj
4diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 findaux
5AnnaAnnaPROPNNumber=Sing6 findnsubj
6findfindVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7altogetheraltogetherADV_6 findadvmod
8??PUNCT_6 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpast · do-supportmany cardsAnna nsubj; altogether propertyvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Ben finds 3 shells on the beach.

nsubjnummodobjcasedetoblpunctrootBenPROPNfindsVERB3NUMshellsNOUNonADPtheDETbeachNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BenBenPROPNNumber=Sing2 findsnsubj
2findsfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
333NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 shellsnummod
4shellsshellNOUNNumber=Plur2 findsobj
5ononADP_7 beachcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 beachdet
7beachbeachNOUNNumber=Sing2 findsobl
8..PUNCT_2 findspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpresentBen3 shellsthe beachvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shell=Topic

Example 3

Find how many more apples Sam has than Kim.

advmodamodamodobjnsubjacl:relclcaseoblpunctrootFindVERBhowADVmanyADJmoreADJapplesNOUNSamPROPNhasVERBthanADPKimPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FindfindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2howhowADVPronType=Int3 manyadvmod
3manymanyADJDegree=Pos5 applesamod
4moremoreADJDegree=Cmp5 applesamod
5applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur1 Findobj
6SamSamPROPNNumber=Sing7 hasnsubj
7hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 applesacl:relcl
8thanthanADP_9 Kimcase
9KimKimPROPNNumber=Sing7 hasobl
10..PUNCT_1 Findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findimperativeyou not said heremany more applesvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apple=Topic
2havepresentSammany more apples not said herethan Kimvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apple=Patient

Example 4

I can't find my other shoe!

nsubjauxadvmodnmod:possamodobjpunctrootIPRONcaAUXn'tPARTfindVERBmyPRONotherADJshoeNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 findnsubj
2cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 findaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 findadvmod
4findfindVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 shoenmod:poss
6otherotherADJDegree=Pos7 shoeamod
7shoeshoeNOUNNumber=Sing4 findobj
8!!PUNCT_4 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not findcanImy other shoevn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoe=Topic

Example 5

Find the missing number: 5 + ? = 12.

Sentence 1: Find the missing number: 5 + ?

detamodobjpunctapposflatpunctrootFindVERBtheDETmissingADJnumberNOUN:PUNCT5NUM+SYM?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FindfindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 numberdet
3missingmissingADJDegree=Pos4 numberamod
4numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing1 Findobj
5::PUNCT_6 5punct
655NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 numberappos
7++SYM_6 5flat
8??PUNCT_1 Findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findimperativeyou not said herethe missing numbervn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic

Sentence 2: = 12.

casepunctroot=SYM12NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1==SYM_2 12case
21212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
3..PUNCT_2 12punct

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

Example 6

Let's find out how plants drink water.

objxcompcompound:prtadvmodnsubjadvclobjpunctrootLetVERB'sPRONfindVERBoutADPhowADVplantsNOUNdrinkVERBwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4outoutADP_3 findcompound:prt
5howhowADVPronType=Int7 drinkadvmod
6plantsplantNOUNNumber=Plur7 drinknsubj
7drinkdrinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 findadvcl
8waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing7 drinkobj
9..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said here'stree rules
2find outinfinitive's not said herevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent
3drinkpresentplantswatervn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Patient

Example 7

I find maths fun.

nsubjcompoundobjpunctrootIPRONfindVERBmathsNOUNfunNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 findnsubj
2findfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur4 funcompound
4funfunNOUNNumber=Sing2 findobj
5..PUNCT_2 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpresentImaths funvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fun=Topic

Example 8

If you find a needle, don't touch it; tell a grown-up.

The tree, 13 words
marknsubjadvcldetobjpunctauxadvmodobjpunctconjdetcompoundpunctobjpunctrootIfSCONJyouPRONfindVERBaDETneedleNOUN,PUNCTdoAUXn'tPARTtouchVERBitPRON;PUNCTtellVERBaDETgrownNOUN-PUNCTupNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_3 findmark
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 findnsubj
3findfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 touchadvcl
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 needledet
5needleneedleNOUNNumber=Sing3 findobj
6,,PUNCT_3 findpunct
7dodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 touchaux
8n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 touchadvmod
9touchtouchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 touchobj
11;;PUNCT_12 tellpunct
12telltellVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 touchconj
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 updet
14growngrownNOUNNumber=Sing16 upcompound
15--PUNCT_16 uppunct
16upupNOUNNumber=Sing12 tellobj
17..PUNCT_9 touchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1find a condition, not said to happenpresentyoua needlevn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent needle=Topic
2not touchimperative · do-supportyou not said hereneedlevn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme it=Co-Theme
3tell speech: assertinfinitiveyou not said herea grown upvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent up=Recipient

Example 9

found 2 quid in me coat lol, now got 7

nummodobjcasecompoundobldiscoursepunctadvmodparataxisobjrootfoundVERB2NUMquidNOUNinADPmePRONcoatNOUNlolINTJ,PUNCTnowADVgotVERB7NUM
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
222NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 quidnummod
3quidquidNOUNNumber=Sing1 foundobj
4ininADP_6 coatcase
5meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 coatcompound
6coatcoatNOUNNumber=Sing1 foundobl
7lollolINTJ_1 founddiscourse
8,,PUNCT_10 gotpunct
9nownowADVPronType=Dem10 gotadvmod
10gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin1 foundparataxis
1177NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 gotobj
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpast2 quidme coatvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent quid=Topic
2getpast7nowvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer 7=Stimulus

Example 10

Finders keepers, it's mine now!

compoundpunctnsubjcopconjadvmodpunctrootFindersNOUNkeepersNOUN,PUNCTitPRON'sAUXminePRONnowADV!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FindersfinderNOUNNumber=Plur2 keeperscompound
2keeperskeeperNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3,,PUNCT_2 keeperspunct
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 minensubj
5'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 minecop
6minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 keepersconj
7nownowADVPronType=Dem2 keepersadvmod
8!!PUNCT_2 keeperspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentitminetree rules

Example 11

That old shop was a great find.

detamodnsubjcopdetamodpunctrootThatDEToldADJshopNOUNwasAUXaDETgreatADJfindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 shopdet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 shopamod
3shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing7 findnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 findcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 finddet
6greatgreatADJDegree=Pos7 findamod
7findfindNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthat old shopa great findtree rules

Example 12

Ascertain the total number of cards located by Anna, given that she located 8 and subsequently a further 6.

The tree, 19 words
detamodobjcasenmodaclcaseoblpunctconjmarknsubjadvclobjccadvmoddetamodconjpunctrootAscertainVERBtheDETtotalADJnumberNOUNofADPcardsNOUNlocatedVERBbyADPAnnaPROPN,PUNCTgivenVERBthatSCONJshePRONlocatedVERB8NUMandCCONJsubsequentlyADVaDETfurtherADJ6NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AscertainascertainVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 numberdet
3totaltotalADJDegree=Pos4 numberamod
4numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing1 Ascertainobj
5ofofADP_6 cardscase
6cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur4 numbernmod
7locatedlocateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 cardsacl
8bybyADP_9 Annacase
9AnnaAnnaPROPNNumber=Sing7 locatedobl
10,,PUNCT_11 givenpunct
11givengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 locatedconj
12thatthatSCONJ_14 locatedmark
13sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 locatednsubj
14locatedlocateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 givenadvcl
1588NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card14 locatedobj
16andandCCONJ_20 6cc
17subsequentlysubsequentlyADV_20 6advmod
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 6det
19furtherfurtherADJDegree=Pos20 6amod
2066NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card15 8conj
21..PUNCT_1 Ascertainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ascertainimperativeyou not said herethe total number of cardsvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic
2locateparticiplecards not said hereby Annatree rules
3giveparticiplevn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient
4locatepastAnna8tree rules

Example 13

But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. (Torah GEN.6.8, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

ccnsubjobjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootButCCONJNoahPROPNfoundVERBgraceNOUNinADPtheDETeyesNOUNofADPtheDETLORDPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_3 foundcc
2NoahNoahPROPNNumber=Sing3 foundnsubj
3foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4gracegraceNOUNNumber=Sing3 foundobj
5ininADP_7 eyescase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 eyesdet
7eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur3 foundobl
8ofofADP_10 LORDcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 LORDdet
10LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing7 eyesnmod
11..PUNCT_3 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpastNoahgracethe eyes of the LORDvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent grace=Topic

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.6.8, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.6.8PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.6.8punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.6.8compound
3GEN.6.8GEN.6.8PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.6.8conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.6.8punct

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

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

And Joseph found favour in his sight, and he ministered unto him. (Torah GEN.39.4, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Joseph found favour in his sight, and he ministered unto him.

ccnsubjobjcasenmod:possoblpunctccnsubjconjcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJJosephPROPNfoundVERBfavourNOUNinADPhisPRONsightNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJhePRONministeredVERBuntoADPhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 foundcc
2JosephJosephPROPNNumber=Sing3 foundnsubj
3foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4favourfavourNOUNNumber=Sing3 foundobj
5ininADP_7 sightcase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 sightnmod:poss
7sightsightNOUNNumber=Sing3 foundobl
8,,PUNCT_11 ministeredpunct
9andandCCONJ_11 ministeredcc
10hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 ministerednsubj
11ministeredministerVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 foundconj
12untountoADP_13 himcase
13himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 ministeredobl
14..PUNCT_3 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpastJosephfavourJoseph's sightvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent favour=Topic
2ministerpastJosephunto him = hetree rules
3sightJosephnom sight «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.39.4, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.39.4PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.39.4punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.39.4compound
3GEN.39.4GEN.39.4PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.39.4conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.39.4punct

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

Example 16

But wisdom, where shall it be found? (Writings JOB.28.12, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: But wisdom, where shall it be found?

ccnsubj:passpunctadvmodauxnsubj:passaux:passpunctrootButCCONJwisdomNOUN,PUNCTwhereADVshallAUXitPRONbeAUXfoundVERB?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_8 foundcc
2wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing8 foundnsubj:pass
3,,PUNCT_8 foundpunct
4wherewhereADVPronType=Rel8 foundadvmod
5shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin8 foundaux
6ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 foundnsubj:pass
7bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf8 foundaux:pass
8foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
9??PUNCT_8 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findshall · passivewisdomvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.28.12, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.28.12PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.28.12JOB.28.12PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.28.12flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.28.12flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 17

Canst thou find out the deep things of God? (Writings JOB.11.7, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Canst thou find out the deep things of God?

auxnsubjcompound:prtdetamodobjcasenmodpunctrootCanstAUXthouPRONfindVERBoutADPtheDETdeepADJthingsNOUNofADPGodPROPN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CanstcanAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin3 findaux
2thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch3 findnsubj
3findfindVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4outoutADP_3 findcompound:prt
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 thingsdet
6deepdeepADJDegree=Pos7 thingsamod
7thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur3 findobj
8ofofADP_9 Godcase
9GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing7 thingsnmod
10??PUNCT_3 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1find outcanthouthe deep things of Godvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Topic

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.11.7, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.11.7PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.11.7JOB.11.7PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.11.7flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.11.7flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 18

'Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil? (Prophets JDG.5.30, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: 'Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil?

punctauxnsubjadvmodpunctauxnsubjadvmodconjdetobjpunctroot'PUNCTAreAUXtheyPRONnotPARTfindingVERB,PUNCTareAUXtheyPRONnotPARTdividingVERBtheDETspoilNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1''PUNCT_5 findingpunct
2ArebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 findingaux
3theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs5 findingnsubj
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 findingadvmod
5findingfindVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
6,,PUNCT_10 dividingpunct
7arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 dividingaux
8theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs10 dividingnsubj
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 dividingadvmod
10dividingdivideVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 findingconj
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 spoildet
12spoilspoilNOUNNumber=Sing10 dividingobj
13??PUNCT_5 findingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not findpresent · progressivetheyvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent
2not dividepresent · progressivetheythe spoilvn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spoil=Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets JDG.5.30, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJDG.5.30PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JDG.5.30JDG.5.30PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JDG.5.30flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JDG.5.30flat
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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