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soap

Who acts: Soap, you, same people, pack, One bar, bar · What happens: be, use, wash, clean, go on, have · To what, where: body, TV, something, 4 bars, 6 packs, hands · Speech: someone speaks here

«soap» in the English dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: soap in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Soap is what you use with water to wash and clean your body or things.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjcopnsubjacl:relclcaseoblmarkadvclccconjnmod:possobjccconjpunctrootSoapNOUNisAUXwhatPRONyouPRONuseVERBwithADPwaterNOUNtoPARTwashVERBandCCONJcleanVERByourPRONbodyNOUNorCCONJthingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SoapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing3 whatnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 whatcop
3whatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 usensubj
5useuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 whatacl:relcl
6withwithADP_7 watercase
7waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing5 useobl
8totoPART_9 washmark
9washwashVERBVerbForm=Inf5 useadvcl
10andandCCONJ_11 cleancc
11cleancleanVERBVerbForm=Inf9 washconj
12youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 bodynmod:poss
13bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing11 cleanobj
14ororCCONJ_15 thingscc
15thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur13 bodyconj
16..PUNCT_3 whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSoaptree rules
2usepresentyouwith watervn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3washto-infinitiveyou not said herevn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4cleaninfinitiveyou not said hereyour body or thingsvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent body=Patient

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

A soap (soap opera) is a TV or radio story about the lives of the same people that goes on for years.

The tree, 22 words
detnsubjpunctcompoundappospunctcopdetcccompoundconjcasedetnmodcasedetamodnmodnsubjacl:relclcompound:prtcaseoblpunctrootADETsoapNOUN(PUNCTsoapNOUNoperaNOUN)PUNCTisAUXaDETTVNOUNorCCONJradioNOUNstoryNOUNaboutADPtheDETlivesNOUNofADPtheDETsameADJpeopleNOUNthatPRONgoesVERBonADPforADPyearsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 soapdet
2soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing9 TVnsubj
3((PUNCT_5 operapunct
4soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing5 operacompound
5operaoperaNOUNNumber=Sing2 soapappos
6))PUNCT_5 operapunct
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 TVcop
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 TVdet
9TVTVNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10ororCCONJ_12 storycc
11radioradioNOUNNumber=Sing12 storycompound
12storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing9 TVconj
13aboutaboutADP_15 livescase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 livesdet
15liveslifeNOUNNumber=Plur12 storynmod
16ofofADP_19 peoplecase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 peopledet
18samesameADJDegree=Pos19 peopleamod
19peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur15 livesnmod
20thatthatPRONPronType=Rel21 goesnsubj
21goesgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 peopleacl:relcl
22ononADP_21 goescompound:prt
23forforADP_24 yearscase
24yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur21 goesobl
25..PUNCT_9 TVpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta soapa TV or radio story about the lives of the same peopleradio story about the lives of the same people conjtree rules
2go onpresentthe same peopleyearvn function-105.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Everyday, meaning 3

To soap is to rub soap on something.

markadvclcopmarkobjcaseoblpunctrootToPARTsoapNOUNisAUXtoPARTrubVERBsoapNOUNonADPsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 soapmark
2soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing5 rubadvcl
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 rubcop
4totoPART_5 rubmark
5rubrubVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing5 rubobj
7ononADP_8 somethingcase
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 rubobl
9..PUNCT_5 rubpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentsomethingsoap advcl; rub propertytree rules

Example 1

A pack has 4 bars of soap.

detnsubjnummodobjcasenmodpunctrootADETpackNOUNhasVERB4NUMbarsNOUNofADPsoapNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 packdet
2packpackNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
444NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 barsnummod
5barsbarNOUNNumber=Plur3 hasobj
6ofofADP_7 soapcase
7soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing5 barsnmod
8..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta pack4 bars of soapvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bar=Patient

Example 2

One bar of soap costs $2.

nummodnsubjcasenmodobjnummodpunctrootOneNUMbarNOUNofADPsoapNOUNcostsVERB$SYM2NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 barnummod
2barbarNOUNNumber=Sing5 costsnsubj
3ofofADP_4 soapcase
4soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing2 barnmod
5costscostVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6$$SYM_5 costsobj
722NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 $nummod
8..PUNCT_5 costspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1costpresentOne bar of soapvn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme $=Value

Example 3

A bar of soap lasts 10 days.

detnsubjcasenmodnummodobl:unmarkedpunctrootADETbarNOUNofADPsoapNOUNlastsVERB10NUMdaysNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 bardet
2barbarNOUNNumber=Sing5 lastsnsubj
3ofofADP_4 soapcase
4soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing2 barnmod
5lastslastVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
61010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 daysnummod
7daysdayNOUNNumber=Plur5 lastsobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_5 lastspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lastpresenta bar of soapdayvn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme

Example 4

How many bars of soap are in 6 packs?

advmodamodnsubjcasenmodcopcasenummodpunctrootHowADVmanyADJbarsNOUNofADPsoapNOUNareAUXinADP6NUMpacksNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 barsamod
3barsbarNOUNNumber=Plur9 packsnsubj
4ofofADP_5 soapcase
5soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing3 barsnmod
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 packscop
7ininADP_9 packscase
866NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 packsnummod
9packspackNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
10??PUNCT_9 packspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentmany bars of soap6 packstree rules

Example 5

Wash your hands with soap and warm water.

nmod:possobjcaseoblccamodconjpunctrootWashVERByourPRONhandsNOUNwithADPsoapNOUNandCCONJwarmADJwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WashwashVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 handsnmod:poss
3handshandNOUNNumber=Plur1 Washobj
4withwithADP_5 soapcase
5soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing1 Washobl
6andandCCONJ_8 watercc
7warmwarmADJDegree=Pos8 wateramod
8waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing5 soapconj
9..PUNCT_1 Washpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1washimperativeyou not said hereyour handswith soap and warm watervn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent hand=Patient with soap=Instrument

Example 6

Soap helps to wash germs off your skin.

nsubjmarkxcompobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootSoapNOUNhelpsVERBtoPARTwashVERBgermsNOUNoffADPyourPRONskinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SoapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing2 helpsnsubj
2helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 washmark
4washwashVERBVerbForm=Inf2 helpsxcomp
5germsgermNOUNNumber=Plur4 washobj
6offoffADP_8 skincase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 skinnmod:poss
8skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing4 washobl
9..PUNCT_2 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresentSoapvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2washto-infinitiveSoap not said heregermsyour skinvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent germ=Theme off skin=Source

Example 7

We blew soap bubbles in the garden.

nsubjcompoundobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONblewVERBsoapNOUNbubblesNOUNinADPtheDETgardenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 blewnsubj
2blewblowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing4 bubblescompound
4bubblesbubbleNOUNNumber=Plur2 blewobj
5ininADP_7 gardencase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 gardendet
7gardengardenNOUNNumber=Sing2 blewobl
8..PUNCT_2 blewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blowpastWesoap bubblesin the gardenvn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent bubble=Patient in garden=Topic

Example 8

Grandma watches her favourite soap every evening.

nsubjnmod:possamodobjdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootGrandmaNOUNwatchesVERBherPRONfavouriteADJsoapNOUNeveryDETeveningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandmagrandmaNOUNNumber=Sing2 watchesnsubj
2watcheswatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 soapnmod:poss
4favouritefavouriteADJDegree=Pos5 soapamod
5soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing2 watchesobj
6everyeveryDETPronType=Tot7 eveningdet
7eveningeveningNOUNNumber=Sing2 watchesobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_2 watchespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1watchpresentGrandmaGrandma's favourite soapeveningvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent soap=Theme

Example 9

Don't get soap in your eyes!

auxadvmodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTgetVERBsoapNOUNinADPyourPRONeyesNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 getaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 getadvmod
3getgetVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing3 getobj
5ininADP_7 eyescase
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 eyesnmod:poss
7eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur3 getobl
8!!PUNCT_3 getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not getimperative · do-supportyou not said heresoapyour eyesvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer soap=Stimulus

Example 10

He tried to stick it on with soap from the bathroom, but that also failed.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjmarkxcompobjcompound:prtcaseoblcasedetoblpunctccnsubjadvmodconjpunctrootHePRONtriedVERBtoPARTstickVERBitPRONonADPwithADPsoapNOUNfromADPtheDETbathroomNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJthatPRONalsoADVfailedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 triednsubj
2triedtryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 stickmark
4stickstickVERBVerbForm=Inf2 triedxcomp
5ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 stickobj
6ononADP_4 stickcompound:prt
7withwithADP_8 soapcase
8soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing4 stickobl
9fromfromADP_11 bathroomcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 bathroomdet
11bathroombathroomNOUNNumber=Sing4 stickobl
12,,PUNCT_16 failedpunct
13butbutCCONJ_16 failedcc
14thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem16 failednsubj
15alsoalsoADV_16 failedadvmod
16failedfailVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 triedconj
17..PUNCT_2 triedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trypastHevn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2stick on not said to happento-infinitiveHe not said hereitthe bathroomwith soapvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent it=Destination with soap=Theme
3failpastthatvn succeed-74-3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 11

For he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap; (Prophets MAL.3.2, JPS 1917)

The tree, 17 words
casensubjcopcasedetnmod:posscasepunctcccasenmod:posscaseconjpunctpunctapposappospunctflatflatpunctrootForADPhePRONisAUXlikeADPaDETrefinerNOUN'sPARTfireNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJlikeADPfullersNOUN'PARTsoapNOUN;PUNCT(PUNCTProphetsNOUNMAL.3.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_8 firecase
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 firensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 firecop
4likelikeADP_8 firecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 refinerdet
6refinerrefinerNOUNNumber=Sing8 firenmod:poss
7's'sPART_6 refinercase
8firefireNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9,,PUNCT_14 soappunct
10andandCCONJ_14 soapcc
11likelikeADP_14 soapcase
12fullersfullerNOUNNumber=Plur14 soapnmod:poss
13''sPART_12 fullerscase
14soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing8 fireconj
15;;PUNCT_8 firepunct
16((PUNCT_17 Prophetspunct
17ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plur8 fireappos
18MAL.3.2MAL.3.2PROPNNumber=Sing17 Prophetsappos
19,,PUNCT_20 JPSpunct
20JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing18 MAL.3.2flat
2119171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card18 MAL.3.2flat
22))PUNCT_17 Prophetspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenthefor a refiner's fire and fullers's soap; a refiner nmod:poss; fullers's soap conj; Prophets appostree rules

Example 12

For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before Me, saith the Lord GOD. (Prophets JER.2.22, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before Me, saith the Lord GOD.

The tree, 23 words
caseoblnsubjobjcaseoblpunctccconjobjamodobjpunctccnmod:possnsubj:passaux:passparataxiscaseoblpunctconjdetcompoundobjpunctrootForADPthoughADVthouPRONwashVERBtheePRONwithADPnitreNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtakeVERBtheePRONmuchADJsoapNOUN,PUNCTyetCCONJthinePRONiniquityNOUNisAUXmarkedVERBbeforeADPMePROPN,PUNCTsaithVERBtheDETLordPROPNGODPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_2 thoughcase
2thoughthoughADV_4 washobl
3thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 washnsubj
4washwashVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 washobj
6withwithADP_7 nitrecase
7nitrenitreNOUNNumber=Sing4 washobl
8,,PUNCT_10 takepunct
9andandCCONJ_10 takecc
10taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 washconj
11theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch10 takeobj
12muchmuchADJDegree=Pos13 soapamod
13soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing10 takeobj
14,,PUNCT_19 markedpunct
15yetyetCCONJ_19 markedcc
16thinethyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch17 iniquitynmod:poss
17iniquityiniquityNOUNNumber=Sing19 markednsubj:pass
18isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 markedaux:pass
19markedmarkVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 washparataxis
20beforebeforeADP_21 Mecase
21MeMePROPNNumber=Sing19 markedobl
22,,PUNCT_23 saithpunct
23saithsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 markedconj
24thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art26 GODdet
25LordLordPROPNNumber=Sing26 GODcompound
26GODGODPROPNNumber=Sing23 saithobj
27..PUNCT_4 washpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1washpresentthoutheewith nitrevn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent thou=Patient with nitre=Instrument
2takeinfinitivethou not said heretheemuch soap objvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP ADVP»: agent=Instrument thou=Theme soap=Destination
3markpresent · passivethine iniquitybefore Mevn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: subject=Theme before me=Destination
4say speech: assertpresentthe Lord GODvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent god=Topic

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.2.22, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.2.22PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.2.22JER.2.22PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.2.22flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.2.22flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

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