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mainly

Who acts: class, Koalas, we, air, I, school · What happens: mean, be, eat, breathe, walk, show · To what, where: more, girls, eucalyptus leaves, air, nitrogen, grass · Speech: someone speaks here

«mainly» in the English dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 11 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: mainly in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Mainly means mostly, more than anything else, or in most cases.

advmodadvmodpunctobjcaseobladvmodpunctcccaseamodparataxispunctrootMainlyADVmeansVERBmostlyADV,PUNCTmoreADJthanADPanythingPRONelseADV,PUNCTorCCONJinADPmostADJcasesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MainlymainlyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mostlymostlyADV_2 meansadvmod
4,,PUNCT_5 morepunct
5moremoreADJDegree=Cmp2 meansobj
6thanthanADP_7 anythingcase
7anythinganythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 moreobl
8elseelseADV_7 anythingadvmod
9,,PUNCT_13 casespunct
10ororCCONJ_13 casescc
11ininADP_13 casescase
12mostmostADJDegree=Sup13 casesamod
13casescaseNOUNNumber=Plur2 meansparataxis
14..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentmore than anythingmost cases parataxis; mainly, mostly propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent more=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.

Example 1

The class is mainly girls this year.

detnsubjcopadvmoddetnmod:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETclassNOUNisAUXmainlyADVgirlsNOUNthisDETyearNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 classdet
2classclassNOUNNumber=Sing5 girlsnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 girlscop
4mainlymainlyADV_5 girlsadvmod
5girlsgirlNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 yeardet
7yearyearNOUNNumber=Sing5 girlsnmod:unmarked
8..PUNCT_5 girlspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe classgirlsyearmainly propertytree rules

Example 2

Koalas eat mainly eucalyptus leaves.

nsubjadvmodcompoundobjpunctrootKoalasNOUNeatVERBmainlyADVeucalyptusNOUNleavesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KoalaskoalaNOUNNumber=Plur2 eatnsubj
2eateatVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mainlymainlyADV_5 leavesadvmod
4eucalyptuseucalyptusNOUNNumber=Sing5 leavescompound
5leavesleafNOUNNumber=Plur2 eatobj
6..PUNCT_2 eatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1eatpresentKoalaseucalyptus leavesvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leaf=Patient

Example 3

The air we breathe is mainly nitrogen.

detnsubjnsubjacl:relclcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETairNOUNwePRONbreatheVERBisAUXmainlyADVnitrogenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 airdet
2airairNOUNNumber=Sing7 nitrogennsubj
3wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs4 breathensubj
4breathebreatheVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 airacl:relcl
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 nitrogencop
6mainlymainlyADV_7 nitrogenadvmod
7nitrogennitrogenNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 nitrogenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1breathepresentwethe air not said herevn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent air=Theme
2is apresentthe airnitrogenmainly propertytree rules

Example 4

I walk to school, mainly because it is close.

nsubjcaseoblpunctadvmodmarknsubjcopadvclpunctrootIPRONwalkVERBtoADPschoolNOUN,PUNCTmainlyADVbecauseSCONJitPRONisAUXcloseADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 walknsubj
2walkwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoADP_4 schoolcase
4schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing2 walkobl
5,,PUNCT_10 closepunct
6mainlymainlyADV_10 closeadvmod
7becausebecauseSCONJ_10 closemark
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 closensubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 closecop
10closecloseADJDegree=Pos2 walkadvcl
11..PUNCT_2 walkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkpresentIto school resultvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme to school=Result
2ispresentschoolclose, mainly propertytree rules

Example 5

Our garden is mainly grass.

nmod:possnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootOurPRONgardenNOUNisAUXmainlyADVgrassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 gardennmod:poss
2gardengardenNOUNNumber=Sing5 grassnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 grasscop
4mainlymainlyADV_5 grassadvmod
5grassgrassNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 grasspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentOur gardengrassmainly propertytree rules

Example 6

The weather will be mainly dry with some showers.

detnsubjauxcopadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETweatherNOUNwillAUXbeAUXmainlyADVdryADJwithADPsomeDETshowersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 weatherdet
2weatherweatherNOUNNumber=Sing6 drynsubj
3willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin6 dryaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 drycop
5mainlymainlyADV_6 dryadvmod
6drydryADJDegree=Posrootroot
7withwithADP_9 showerscase
8somesomeDETPronType=Ind9 showersdet
9showersshowerNOUNNumber=Plur6 dryobl
10..PUNCT_6 drypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isfuturethe weatherwith some showers; dry, mainly propertytree rules

Example 7

The book is mainly about friendship.

detnsubjcopadvmodcasepunctrootTheDETbookNOUNisAUXmainlyADVaboutADPfriendshipNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 bookdet
2bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing6 friendshipnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 friendshipcop
4mainlymainlyADV_6 friendshipadvmod
5aboutaboutADP_6 friendshipcase
6friendshipfriendshipNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 friendshippunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe bookabout friendship; mainly propertytree rules

Example 8

The bar chart shows that pupils travel mainly by car.

detcompoundnsubjmarknsubjccompadvmodcaseoblpunctrootTheDETbarNOUNchartNOUNshowsVERBthatSCONJpupilsNOUNtravelVERBmainlyADVbyADPcarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 chartdet
2barbarNOUNNumber=Sing3 chartcompound
3chartchartNOUNNumber=Sing4 showsnsubj
4showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thatthatSCONJ_7 travelmark
6pupilspupilNOUNNumber=Plur7 travelnsubj
7traveltravelVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 showsccomp
8mainlymainlyADV_7 traveladvmod
9bybyADP_10 carcase
10carcarNOUNNumber=Sing7 travelobl
11..PUNCT_4 showspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentthe bar chartvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2travelpresentpupilsby car; mainly propertyvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme by car=Trajectory

Example 9

The stories have mainly been adapted or translated by Mrs. Lang, a few by Miss Lang and Miss Blackley.

The tree, 19 words
detnsubj:passauxadvmodaux:passccconjcaseobl:agentflatpunctdetapposcasenmodflatccconjflatpunctrootTheDETstoriesNOUNhaveAUXmainlyADVbeenAUXadaptedVERBorCCONJtranslatedVERBbyADPMrs.PROPNLangPROPN,PUNCTaDETfewADJbyADPMissPROPNLangPROPNandCCONJMissPROPNBlackleyPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 storiesdet
2storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur6 adaptednsubj:pass
3havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 adaptedaux
4mainlymainlyADV_6 adaptedadvmod
5beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part6 adaptedaux:pass
6adaptedadaptVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7ororCCONJ_8 translatedcc
8translatedtranslateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 adaptedconj
9bybyADP_10 Mrs.case
10Mrs.Mrs.PROPNNumber=Sing8 translatedobl:agent
11LangLangPROPNNumber=Sing10 Mrs.flat
12,,PUNCT_14 fewpunct
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 fewdet
14fewfewADJDegree=Pos10 Mrs.appos
15bybyADP_16 Misscase
16MissMissPROPNNumber=Sing14 fewnmod
17LangLangPROPNNumber=Sing16 Missflat
18andandCCONJ_19 Misscc
19MissMissPROPNNumber=Sing16 Missconj
20BlackleyBlackleyPROPNNumber=Sing19 Missflat
21..PUNCT_6 adaptedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1adaptpresent · perfect · passivethe storiesmainly propertyvn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
2translateparticipleMrs. obl:agentvn turn-26.6.1 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Example 10

The "Sepher Yetzirah," on the other hand is mainly concerned with our universe and with the Microcosm. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: The "Sepher Yetzirah," on the other hand is mainly concerned with our universe and with the Microcosm.

The tree, 17 words
detpunctcompoundnsubjpunctpunctcasedetamodnmodcopadvmodcasenmod:possoblcccasedetconjpunctrootTheDET"PUNCTSepherPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCT"PUNCTonADPtheDETotherADJhandNOUNisAUXmainlyADVconcernedADJwithADPourPRONuniverseNOUNandCCONJwithADPtheDETMicrocosmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Yetzirahdet
2""PUNCT_3 Sepherpunct
3SepherSepherPROPNNumber=Sing4 Yetzirahcompound
4YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing13 concernednsubj
5,,PUNCT_4 Yetzirahpunct
6""PUNCT_4 Yetzirahpunct
7ononADP_10 handcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 handdet
9otherotherADJDegree=Pos10 handamod
10handhandNOUNNumber=Sing4 Yetzirahnmod
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 concernedcop
12mainlymainlyADV_13 concernedadvmod
13concernedconcernedADJDegree=Posrootroot
14withwithADP_16 universecase
15ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 universenmod:poss
16universeuniverseNOUNNumber=Sing13 concernedobl
17andandCCONJ_20 Microcosmcc
18withwithADP_20 Microcosmcase
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 Microcosmdet
20MicrocosmmicrocosmNOUNNumber=Sing16 universeconj
21..PUNCT_13 concernedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe Sepher Yetzirah on the other handwith our universe and the Microcosm; concerned, mainly propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Westcottpunct
5WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Westcottflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 11

The '' Sepher Yetzirah," on the other hand is mainly concerned with our universe and with the Microcosm. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: The '' Sepher Yetzirah," on the other hand is mainly concerned with our universe and with the Microcosm.

The tree, 17 words
detpunctcompoundnsubjpunctpunctcasedetamodnmodcopadvmodcasenmod:possoblcccasedetconjpunctrootTheDET''PUNCTSepherPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCT"PUNCTonADPtheDETotherADJhandNOUNisAUXmainlyADVconcernedADJwithADPourPRONuniverseNOUNandCCONJwithADPtheDETMicrocosmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Yetzirahdet
2''''PUNCT_3 Sepherpunct
3SepherSepherPROPNNumber=Sing4 Yetzirahcompound
4YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing13 concernednsubj
5,,PUNCT_4 Yetzirahpunct
6""PUNCT_4 Yetzirahpunct
7ononADP_10 handcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 handdet
9otherotherADJDegree=Pos10 handamod
10handhandNOUNNumber=Sing4 Yetzirahnmod
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 concernedcop
12mainlymainlyADV_13 concernedadvmod
13concernedconcernedADJDegree=Posrootroot
14withwithADP_16 universecase
15ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 universenmod:poss
16universeuniverseNOUNNumber=Sing13 concernedobl
17andandCCONJ_20 Microcosmcc
18withwithADP_20 Microcosmcase
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 Microcosmdet
20MicrocosmmicrocosmNOUNNumber=Sing16 universeconj
21..PUNCT_13 concernedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe Sepher Yetzirah on the other handwith our universe and the Microcosm; concerned, mainly propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Westcottpunct
5WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Westcottflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

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