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speaking

Who acts: ing form, words, skill, speaking, She, her · What happens: speak, be, mean, say, talk, use · To what, where: ing form, skill, language, front, Sam, speaking country · Speech: someone speaks here

«speaking» in the English dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 14 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: speaking in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Speaking is the -ing form of «speak», which means to say words, to talk.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcopdetpunctcompoundmarkpunctaclpunctpunctnsubjparataxismarkxcompobjpunctmarkconjpunctrootSpeakingVERBisAUXtheDET-PUNCTingNOUNformNOUNofSCONJ«PUNCTspeakVERB»PUNCT,PUNCTwhichPRONmeansVERBtoPARTsayVERBwordsNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTtalkVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpeakingspeakVERBVerbForm=Ger6 formnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 formcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 formdet
4--PUNCT_3 thepunct
5ingingNOUNNumber=Sing6 formcompound
6formformNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofSCONJ_9 speakmark
8««PUNCT_9 speakpunct
9speakspeakVERBVerbForm=Inf6 formacl
10»»PUNCT_9 speakpunct
11,,PUNCT_13 meanspunct
12whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel13 meansnsubj
13meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 formparataxis
14totoPART_15 saymark
15saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf13 meansxcomp
16wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur15 sayobj
17,,PUNCT_19 talkpunct
18totoPART_19 talkmark
19talktalkVERBVerbForm=Inf15 sayconj
20..PUNCT_6 formpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: othergerundvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2is apresentthe ing formtree rules
3speak speech: other in a quoteinfinitivethe ing form not said herevn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4meanpresentthe ing formvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
5say speech: assert not said to happento-infinitivewordsvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
6talkto-infinitivewords not said herevn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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

Speaking is the skill of talking, especially to a group (public speaking).

The tree, 12 words
nsubjcopdetmarkaclpunctadvmodcasedetoblpunctamodappospunctpunctrootSpeakingVERBisAUXtheDETskillNOUNofSCONJtalkingVERB,PUNCTespeciallyADVtoADPaDETgroupNOUN(PUNCTpublicADJspeakingNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpeakingspeakVERBVerbForm=Ger4 skillnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 skillcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 skilldet
4skillskillNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofSCONJ_6 talkingmark
6talkingtalkVERBVerbForm=Ger4 skillacl
7,,PUNCT_11 grouppunct
8especiallyespeciallyADV_11 groupadvmod
9totoADP_11 groupcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 groupdet
11groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing6 talkingobl
12((PUNCT_14 speakingpunct
13publicpublicADJDegree=Pos14 speakingamod
14speakingspeakingNOUNNumber=Sing11 groupappos
15))PUNCT_14 speakingpunct
16..PUNCT_4 skillpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: othergerundvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2is apresentthe skilltree rules
3talkgerundthe skill not said hereto a groupvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to group=Co-Agent

Everyday, meaning 3

-speaking means using a language, as in an English-speaking country.

The tree, 11 words
punctnsubjxcompdetobjpunctcasecasedetcompoundpunctamodoblpunctroot-PUNCTspeakingNOUNmeansVERBusingVERBaDETlanguageNOUN,PUNCTasADPinADPanDETEnglishADJ-PUNCTspeakingVERBcountryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1--PUNCT_3 meanspunct
2speakingspeakingNOUNNumber=Sing3 meansnsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4usinguseVERBVerbForm=Ger3 meansxcomp
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 languagedet
6languagelanguageNOUNNumber=Sing4 usingobj
7,,PUNCT_14 countrypunct
8asasADP_14 countrycase
9ininADP_14 countrycase
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 countrydet
11EnglishEnglishADJDegree=Pos13 speakingcompound
12--PUNCT_11 Englishpunct
13speakingspeakVERBVerbForm=Ger14 countryamod
14countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing4 usingobl
15..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentspeakingvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2use not said to happengerundspeaking not said herea languageas a speaking countryvn spend_time-104 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent language=Duration as country=Attribute
3speak speech: othergerundvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

She is speaking to the class about her trip.

nsubjauxcasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootShePRONisAUXspeakingVERBtoADPtheDETclassNOUNaboutADPherPRONtripNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 speakingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 speakingaux
3speakingspeakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4totoADP_6 classcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 classdet
6classclassNOUNNumber=Sing3 speakingobl
7aboutaboutADP_9 tripcase
8herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 tripnmod:poss
9triptripNOUNNumber=Sing6 classnmod
10..PUNCT_3 speakingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: otherpresent · progressiveSheto the class about her tripvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to class=Co-Agent
2tripher = shenom trip «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

Please wait until I've finished speaking.

discoursemarknsubjauxadvclxcomppunctrootPleaseINTJwaitVERBuntilSCONJIPRON'veAUXfinishedVERBspeakingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_2 waitdiscourse
2waitwaitVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
3untiluntilSCONJ_6 finishedmark
4IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 finishednsubj
5'vehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 finishedaux
6finishedfinishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part2 waitadvcl
7speakingspeakVERBVerbForm=Ger6 finishedxcomp
8..PUNCT_2 waitpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1waitimperativeyou not said herevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2finishpresent · perfectIvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality
3speak speech: othergerundI not said herevn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

Speaking in front of people can be scary.

csubjcaseoblcasenmodauxcoppunctrootSpeakingVERBinADPfrontNOUNofADPpeopleNOUNcanAUXbeAUXscaryADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpeakingspeakVERBVerbForm=Ger8 scarycsubj
2ininADP_3 frontcase
3frontfrontNOUNNumber=Sing1 Speakingobl
4ofofADP_5 peoplecase
5peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 frontnmod
6cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin8 scaryaux
7bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf8 scarycop
8scaryscaryADJDegree=Posrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 scarypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: othergerundfront of peoplevn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2iscanSpeakingscary propertytree rules

Example 4

«Can I talk to Sam?» «Speaking!»

Sentence 1: «Can I talk to Sam?»

punctauxnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctroot«PUNCTCanAUXIPRONtalkVERBtoADPSamPROPN?PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 talkpunct
2CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 talkaux
3IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 talknsubj
4talktalkVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoADP_6 Samcase
6SamSamPROPNNumber=Sing4 talkobl
7??PUNCT_4 talkpunct
8»»PUNCT_4 talkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talk in a quotecanISamvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to sam=Co-Agent

Sentence 2: «Speaking!»

punctpunctpunctroot«PUNCTSpeakingVERB!PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Speakingpunct
2SpeakingspeakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
3!!PUNCT_2 Speakingpunct
4»»PUNCT_2 Speakingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: other in a quotegerundvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

Canada is an English- and French-speaking country.

nsubjcopdetcompoundpunctcccompoundpunctamodpunctrootCanadaPROPNisAUXanDETEnglishADJ-PUNCTandCCONJFrenchADJ-PUNCTspeakingVERBcountryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CanadaCanadaPROPNNumber=Sing10 countrynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 countrycop
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 countrydet
4EnglishEnglishADJDegree=Pos9 speakingcompound
5--PUNCT_4 Englishpunct
6andandCCONJ_9 speakingcc
7FrenchFrenchADJDegree=Pos9 speakingcompound
8--PUNCT_7 Frenchpunct
9speakingspeakVERBVerbForm=Ger10 countryamod
10countrycountryNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 countrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: othergerundvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2is apresentCanadaa speaking countrytree rules

Example 6

Generally speaking, cats sleep a lot.

advmodpunctnsubjconjdetobjpunctrootGenerallyADVspeakingVERB,PUNCTcatsNOUNsleepVERBaDETlotNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GenerallygenerallyADV_2 speakingadvmod
2speakingspeakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 sleeppunct
4catscatNOUNNumber=Plur5 sleepnsubj
5sleepsleepVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 speakingconj
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 lotdet
7lotlotNOUNNumber=Sing5 sleepobj
8..PUNCT_2 speakingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: othergerundgenerally propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2sleeppresentcatsa lotvn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Theme

Example 7

We practised our speaking skills in a debate.

nsubjnmod:posscompoundobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONpractisedVERBourPRONspeakingNOUNskillsNOUNinADPaDETdebateNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 practisednsubj
2practisedpractiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 skillsnmod:poss
4speakingspeakingNOUNNumber=Sing5 skillscompound
5skillsskillNOUNNumber=Plur2 practisedobj
6ininADP_8 debatecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 debatedet
8debatedebateNOUNNumber=Sing2 practisedobl
9..PUNCT_2 practisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1practisepastWeour speaking skillsa debatetree rules

Example 8

“Nibs is speaking with his mouth full.”

punctnsubjauxcasenmod:possoblamodpunctpunctroot“PUNCTNibsNOUNisAUXspeakingVERBwithADPhisPRONmouthNOUNfullADJ.PUNCT”PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_4 speakingpunct
2NibsnibNOUNNumber=Plur4 speakingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 speakingaux
4speakingspeakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5withwithADP_7 mouthcase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 mouthnmod:poss
7mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing4 speakingobl
8fullfullADJDegree=Pos7 mouthamod
9..PUNCT_4 speakingpunct
10”"PUNCT_4 speakingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: other in a quotepresent · progressiveNibswith his mouthvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with mouth=Co-Agent

Example 9

And when Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel, (Torah DEU.32.45, JPS 1917)

The tree, 18 words
ccadvmodnsubjdetobjmarkacldet:predetdetobjcasedetnmodpunctpunctcompoundoblpunctflatflatpunctrootAndCCONJwhenADVMosesPROPNmadeVERBanDETendNOUNofSCONJspeakingVERBallDETtheseDETwordsNOUNtoADPallDETIsraelPROPN,PUNCT(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.32.45PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 madecc
2whenwhenADVPronType=Int4 madeadvmod
3MosesMosesPROPNNumber=Sing4 madensubj
4mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 enddet
6endendNOUNNumber=Sing4 madeobj
7ofofSCONJ_8 speakingmark
8speakingspeakVERBVerbForm=Ger6 endacl
9allallDETPronType=Tot11 wordsdet:predet
10thesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem11 wordsdet
11wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur8 speakingobj
12totoADP_14 Israelcase
13allallDETPronType=Tot14 Israeldet
14IsraelIsraelPROPNNumber=Sing11 wordsnmod
15,,PUNCT_18 DEU.32.45punct
16((PUNCT_18 DEU.32.45punct
17TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing18 DEU.32.45compound
18DEU.32.45DEU.32.45PROPNNumber=Sing4 madeobl
19,,PUNCT_20 JPSpunct
20JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing18 DEU.32.45flat
2119171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card18 DEU.32.45flat
22))PUNCT_4 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastMosesa endTorah DEU.32.45 oblvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent end=Product
2speak speech: othergerunda end not said hereall wordsto all Israeltree rules

Example 10

And when Moses had done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face. (Torah EXO.34.33, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And when Moses had done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face.

The tree, 15 words
ccadvmodnsubjauxadvclxcompcaseoblpunctnsubjdetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootAndCCONJwhenADVMosesPROPNhadAUXdoneVERBspeakingVERBwithADPthemPRON,PUNCThePRONputVERBaDETveilNOUNonADPhisPRONfaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_11 putcc
2whenwhenADVPronType=Int5 doneadvmod
3MosesMosesPROPNNumber=Sing5 donensubj
4hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 doneaux
5donedoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part11 putadvcl
6speakingspeakVERBVerbForm=Ger5 donexcomp
7withwithADP_8 themcase
8themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs6 speakingobl
9,,PUNCT_5 donepunct
10hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 putnsubj
11putputVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 veildet
13veilveilNOUNNumber=Sing11 putobj
14ononADP_16 facecase
15hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 facenmod:poss
16facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing11 putobl
17..PUNCT_11 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopast · perfectMosestree rules
2speak speech: othergerundMoses not said herewith them = theyvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with they=Co-Agent
3putpastMosesa veilMoses's facevn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent veil=Theme on face=Destination

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.34.33, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.34.33PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.34.33punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.34.33compound
3EXO.34.33EXO.34.33PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.34.33conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.34.33punct

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

Example 11

While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she tended them. (Torah GEN.29.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she tended them.

The tree, 18 words
marknsubjauxadvmodadvclcaseoblpunctnsubjcasenmod:possnmod:posscaseoblpunctmarknsubjconjobjpunctrootWhileSCONJhePRONwasAUXyetADVspeakingVERBwithADPthemPRON,PUNCTRachelPROPNcameVERBwithADPherPRONfatherNOUN'sPARTsheepNOUN;PUNCTforSCONJshePRONtendedVERBthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhilewhileSCONJ_5 speakingmark
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 speakingnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 speakingaux
4yetyetADV_5 speakingadvmod
5speakingspeakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 cameadvcl
6withwithADP_7 themcase
7themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs5 speakingobl
8,,PUNCT_5 speakingpunct
9RachelRachelPROPNNumber=Sing10 camensubj
10camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11withwithADP_15 sheepcase
12herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 fathernmod:poss
13fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing15 sheepnmod:poss
14's'sPART_13 fathercase
15sheepsheepNOUNNumber=Plur10 cameobl
16;;PUNCT_19 tendedpunct
17forforSCONJ_19 tendedmark
18sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 tendednsubj
19tendedtendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 cameconj
20themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs19 tendedobj
21..PUNCT_10 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: otherpast · progressiveheyetwith them = theyvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with they=Co-Agent
2comepastRachelwith Rachel's father's sheepvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3tendpastRachelsheepvn caring-75.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.29.9, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.29.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.29.9punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.29.9compound
3GEN.29.9GEN.29.9PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.29.9conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.29.9punct

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

Example 12

But who can withhold himself from speaking? (Writings JOB.4.2, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: But who can withhold himself from speaking?

ccnsubjauxobjmarkadvclpunctrootButCCONJwhoPRONcanAUXwithholdVERBhimselfPRONfromSCONJspeakingVERB?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_4 withholdcc
2whowhoPRONPronType=Rel4 withholdnsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 withholdaux
4withholdwithholdVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes4 withholdobj
6fromfromSCONJ_7 speakingmark
7speakingspeakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 withholdadvcl
8??PUNCT_4 withholdpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1withholdcanhimself = hewho nsubjtree rules
2speak speech: othergerundvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.4.2, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.4.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.4.2JOB.4.2PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.4.2flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.4.2flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 13

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. (Writings PSA.34.14, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

nmod:possobjcaseoblpunctccnmod:possoblmarkadvclobjpunctrootKeepVERBthyPRONtongueNOUNfromADPevilNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJthyPRONlipsNOUNfromSCONJspeakingVERBguileNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch3 tonguenmod:poss
3tonguetongueNOUNNumber=Sing1 Keepobj
4fromfromADP_5 evilcase
5evilevilNOUNNumber=Sing1 Keepobl
6,,PUNCT_9 lipspunct
7andandCCONJ_9 lipscc
8thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch9 lipsnmod:poss
9lipslipNOUNNumber=Plur1 Keepobl
10fromfromSCONJ_11 speakingmark
11speakingspeakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Keepadvcl
12guileguileNOUNNumber=Sing11 speakingobj
13..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said herethy tongueevilthy lips oblvn forbid-64.4 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Causer tongue=Beneficiary from evil=Eventuality
2speak speech: othergerundyou not said hereguiletree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.34.14, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.34.14PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.34.14PSA.34.14PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.34.14flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.34.14flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 14

Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness. (Writings PSA.52.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness.

nsubjobjobjcaseoblpunctcompoundcompoundfixedamodobjpunctrootThouPRONlovestVERBevilADJmoreADJthanADPgoodADJ;PUNCTfalsehoodNOUNratherADVthanADPspeakingVERBrighteousnessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch2 lovestnsubj
2lovestloveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3evilevilADJDegree=Pos2 lovestobj
4moremoreADJDegree=Cmp3 evilobj
5thanthanADP_6 goodcase
6goodgoodADJDegree=Pos4 moreobl
7;;PUNCT_8 falsehoodpunct
8falsehoodfalsehoodNOUNNumber=Sing12 righteousnesscompound
9ratherratherADVExtPos=CCONJ11 speakingcompound
10thanthanADP_9 ratherfixed
11speakingspeakVERBVerbForm=Ger12 righteousnessamod
12righteousnessrighteousnessNOUNNumber=Sing2 lovestobj
13..PUNCT_2 lovestpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lovepresentThouevilfalsehood speaking righteousness objtree rules
2speak speech: othergerundvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.52.5, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.52.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.52.5PSA.52.5PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.52.5flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.52.5flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

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