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Who acts: Better, score, adverb, you, I, us · What happens: mean, be, sing, have, feel, serve · To what, where: more, better hurry, Egyptians, prey, Egypt, Laban · Speech: someone speaks here

«better» in the Judaism dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 15 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: better in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Better means more good. A score of 9 is better than a score of 7.

Sentence 1: Better means more good.

nsubjobjamodpunctrootBetterADJmeansVERBmoreADJgoodADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BettergoodADJDegree=Cmp2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3moremoreADJDegree=Cmp2 meansobj
4goodgoodADJDegree=Pos3 moreamod
5..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentBettermorevn 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.

Sentence 2: A score of 9 is better than a score of 7.

detnsubjcasenmodcopcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootADETscoreNOUNofADP9NUMisAUXbetterADJthanADPaDETscoreNOUNofADP7NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 scoredet
2scorescoreNOUNNumber=Sing6 betternsubj
3ofofADP_4 9case
499NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 scorenmod
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 bettercop
6bettergoodADJDegree=Cmprootroot
7thanthanADP_9 scorecase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 scoredet
9scorescoreNOUNNumber=Sing6 betterobl
10ofofADP_11 7case
1177NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 scorenmod
12..PUNCT_6 betterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta score of 9than a score of 7; good propertytree rules

Meaning 2

Better as an adverb means in a more good way: she sings better now.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjmarkdetnsubjcasedetamodamodoblpunctnsubjconjxcompadvmodpunctrootBetterADJasSCONJanDETadverbNOUNmeansVERBinADPaDETmoreADJgoodADJwayNOUN:PUNCTshePRONsingsVERBbetterADJnowADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BettergoodADJDegree=Cmp5 meansnsubj
2asasSCONJ_5 meansmark
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 adverbdet
4adverbadverbNOUNNumber=Sing5 meansnsubj
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6ininADP_10 waycase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 waydet
8moremoreADJDegree=Cmp10 wayamod
9goodgoodADJDegree=Pos10 wayamod
10waywayNOUNNumber=Sing5 meansobl
11::PUNCT_13 singspunct
12sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 singsnsubj
13singssingVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 meansconj
14bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp13 singsxcomp
15nownowADVPronType=Dem13 singsadvmod
16..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentBetterin a more good wayvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute
2sing speech: expresspresentadverbnowgood propertyvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location

Meaning 3

Better means less ill.

nsubjadvmodxcomppunctrootBetterADJmeansVERBlessADVillADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BettergoodADJDegree=Cmp2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3lesslessADVDegree=Cmp4 illadvmod
4illillADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentBetterill propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

I feel better today.

nsubjxcompobl:unmarkedpunctrootIPRONfeelVERBbetterADJtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 feelnsubj
2feelfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp2 feelxcomp
4todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing2 feelobl:unmarked
5..PUNCT_2 feelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpresentItodaygood propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Meaning 4

«Had better» means should: you had better hurry.

punctcsubjxcomppunctccomppunctnsubjccompamodobjpunctroot«PUNCTHadVERBbetterADJ»PUNCTmeansVERBshouldAUX:PUNCTyouPRONhadVERBbetterADJhurryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Hadpunct
2HadhaveVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 meanscsubj
3bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp2 Hadxcomp
4»»PUNCT_2 Hadpunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin5 meansccomp
7::PUNCT_9 hadpunct
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 hadnsubj
9hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 meansccomp
10bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp11 hurryamod
11hurryhurryNOUNNumber=Sing9 hadobj
12..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1have in a quotepastgood propertyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3havepastyoubetter hurryvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hurry=Patient

Example 1

For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.' (Torah EXO.14.12, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.'

The tree, 18 words
caseexplcopmarknsubjmarkcsubjdetobjpunctmarkmarknsubjauxconjcasedetoblpunctpunctrootForADPitPRONwereAUXbetterADJforSCONJusPRONtoPARTserveVERBtheDETEgyptiansPROPN,PUNCTthanSCONJthatSCONJwePRONshouldAUXdieVERBinADPtheDETwildernessNOUN.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_4 bettercase
2ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 betterexpl
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 bettercop
4bettergoodADJDegree=Cmprootroot
5forforSCONJ_8 servemark
6uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs8 servensubj
7totoPART_8 servemark
8serveserveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 bettercsubj
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Egyptiansdet
10EgyptiansEgyptianPROPNNumber=Plur8 serveobj
11,,PUNCT_16 diepunct
12thanthanSCONJ_16 diemark
13thatthatSCONJ_16 diemark
14wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs16 diensubj
15shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin16 dieaux
16diedieVERBVerbForm=Inf8 serveconj
17ininADP_19 wildernesscase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 wildernessdet
19wildernesswildernessNOUNNumber=Sing16 dieobl
20..PUNCT_4 betterpunct
21''PUNCT_4 betterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastgood propertytree rules
2serveto-infinitiveusthe Egyptiansvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent egyptian=Attribute
3dieshouldwein the wildernessvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.patient V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient in wilderness=Attribute

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.14.12, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.14.12PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.14.12punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.14.12compound
3EXO.14.12EXO.14.12PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.14.12conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.14.12punct

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

Example 2

Our wives and our little ones will be a prey; were it not better for us to return into Egypt?' (Torah NUM.14.3, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Our wives and our little ones will be a prey; were it not better for us to return into Egypt?'

The tree, 20 words
nmod:possnsubjccnmod:possamodconjauxcopdetconjpunctcopexpladvmodmarknsubjmarkcsubjcaseoblpunctpunctrootOurPRONwivesNOUNandCCONJourPRONlittleADJonesNOUNwillAUXbeAUXaDETpreyNOUN;PUNCTwereAUXitPRONnotPARTbetterADJforSCONJusPRONtoPARTreturnVERBintoADPEgyptPROPN?PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 wivesnmod:poss
2wiveswifeNOUNNumber=Plur15 betternsubj
3andandCCONJ_6 onescc
4ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 onesnmod:poss
5littlelittleADJDegree=Pos6 onesamod
6onesoneNOUNNumber=Plur2 wivesconj
7willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin10 preyaux
8bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf10 preycop
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 preydet
10preypreyNOUNNumber=Sing2 wivesconj
11;;PUNCT_2 wivespunct
12werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin15 bettercop
13ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs15 betterexpl
14notnotPARTPolarity=Neg15 betteradvmod
15bettergoodADJDegree=Cmprootroot
16forforSCONJ_19 returnmark
17uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs19 returnnsubj
18totoPART_19 returnmark
19returnreturnVERBVerbForm=Inf15 bettercsubj
20intointoADP_21 Egyptcase
21EgyptEgyptPROPNNumber=Sing19 returnobl
22??PUNCT_15 betterpunct
23''PUNCT_15 betterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is afutureOur wives and our little ones and a prey not said herea preytree rules
2not ispastOur wives and our little ones and a preygood propertytree rules
3returnto-infinitiveusEgyptvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme into egypt=Initial_Location

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.14.3, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.14.3PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.14.3punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.14.3compound
3NUM.14.3NUM.14.3PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.14.3conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.14.3punct

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

Example 3

And Laban said: 'It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man; abide with me.' (Torah GEN.29.19, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Laban said: 'It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man; abide with me.'

The tree, 24 words
ccnsubjpunctpunctexplcopparataxismarknsubjadvcliobjcaseoblpunctmarkmarknsubjauxconjiobjcasedetoblpunctccompcaseoblpunctpunctrootAndCCONJLabanPROPNsaidVERB:PUNCT'PUNCTItPRONisAUXbetterADJthatSCONJIPRONgiveVERBherPRONtoADPtheePRON,PUNCTthanSCONJthatSCONJIPRONshouldAUXgiveVERBherPRONtoADPanotherDETmanNOUN;PUNCTabideVERBwithADPmePRON.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 saidcc
2LabanLabanPROPNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4::PUNCT_8 betterpunct
5''PUNCT_8 betterpunct
6ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 betterexpl
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 bettercop
8bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp3 saidparataxis
9thatthatSCONJ_11 givemark
10IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs11 givensubj
11givegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 betteradvcl
12hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 giveiobj
13totoADP_14 theecase
14theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch11 giveobl
15,,PUNCT_20 givepunct
16thanthanSCONJ_20 givemark
17thatthatSCONJ_20 givemark
18IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs20 givensubj
19shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin20 giveaux
20givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf11 giveconj
21hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs20 giveiobj
22totoADP_24 mancase
23anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind24 mandet
24manmanNOUNNumber=Sing20 giveobl
25;;PUNCT_26 abidepunct
26abideabideVERBVerbForm=Inf3 saidccomp
27withwithADP_28 mecase
28meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs26 abideobl
29..PUNCT_26 abidepunct
30''PUNCT_26 abidepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastLabanvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2ispresentgood propertytree rules
3givepresentILabanto theevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent she=Theme to thou=Recipient
4giveshouldILabanto another manvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent she=Theme to man=Recipient
5abideinfinitivewith metree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.29.19, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.29.19PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.29.19punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.29.19compound
3GEN.29.19GEN.29.19PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.29.19conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.29.19punct

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

Example 4

Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden. (Writings PRO.27.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.

amodcopamodcasenmodnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclpunctrootBetterADJisAUXopenADJrebukeNOUNthanADPloveNOUNthatPRONisAUXhiddenVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BettergoodADJDegree=Cmp4 rebukeamod
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 rebukecop
3openopenADJDegree=Pos4 rebukeamod
4rebukerebukeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5thanthanADP_6 lovecase
6loveloveNOUNNumber=Sing4 rebukenmod
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 hiddennsubj:pass
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 hiddenaux:pass
9hiddenhideVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 loveacl:relcl
10..PUNCT_4 rebukepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBetter open rebukethan lovetree rules
2hidepresent · passivelovevn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.27.5, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.27.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.27.5PRO.27.5PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.27.5flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.27.5flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 5

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. (Writings PRO.16.8, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.

amodcopdetamodcasecaseamodnmodcasenmodpunctrootBetterADJisAUXaDETlittleADJwithADPrighteousnessNOUNthanADPgreatADJrevenuesNOUNwithADPinjusticeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BettergoodADJDegree=Cmp6 righteousnessamod
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 righteousnesscop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 littledet
4littlelittleADJDegree=Pos6 righteousnessamod
5withwithADP_6 righteousnesscase
6righteousnessrighteousnessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7thanthanADP_9 revenuescase
8greatgreatADJDegree=Pos9 revenuesamod
9revenuesrevenueNOUNNumber=Plur6 righteousnessnmod
10withwithADP_11 injusticecase
11injusticeinjusticeNOUNNumber=Sing9 revenuesnmod
12..PUNCT_6 righteousnesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentwith Better little righteousness; than great revenues with injusticetree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.16.8, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.16.8PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.16.8PRO.16.8PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.16.8flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.16.8flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 6

Is not the gleaning of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer? (Prophets JDG.8.2, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Is not the gleaning of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?

copadvmoddetcsubjcasensubjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootIsAUXnotPARTtheDETgleaningNOUNofADPEphraimPROPNbetterADJthanADPtheDETvintageNOUNofADPAbiezerPROPN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IsbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 gleaningcop
2notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 gleaningadvmod
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 gleaningdet
4gleaninggleaningNOUNNumber=Sing7 bettercsubj
5ofofADP_7 bettercase
6EphraimEphraimPROPNNumber=Sing7 betternsubj
7bettergoodADJDegree=Cmprootroot
8thanthanADP_10 vintagecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 vintagedet
10vintagevintageNOUNNumber=Sing7 betterobl
11ofofADP_12 Abiezercase
12AbiezerAbiezerPROPNNumber=Sing10 vintagenmod
13??PUNCT_7 betterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not is apresentthe gleaningtree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets JDG.8.2, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJDG.8.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JDG.8.2JDG.8.2PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JDG.8.2flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JDG.8.2flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 7

Which is the better buy: 3 for $1 or 5 for $2?

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcopdetamodpunctapposcaseacl:relclnummodccconjcasenmodnummodpunctrootWhichPRONisAUXtheDETbetterADJbuyNOUN:PUNCT3NUMforADP$SYM1NUMorCCONJ5NUMforADP$SYM2NUM?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhichwhichPRONPronType=Rel5 buynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 buycop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 buydet
4bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp5 buyamod
5buybuyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6::PUNCT_7 3punct
733NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 buyappos
8forforADP_9 $case
9$$SYM_5 buyacl:relcl
1011NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 $nummod
11ororCCONJ_12 5cc
1255NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 1conj
13forforADP_14 $case
14$$SYM_9 $nmod
1522NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card14 $nummod
16??PUNCT_5 buypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe better buytree rules

Example 8

Her score was 8 points better.

nmod:possnsubjcopnummodobl:unmarkedpunctrootHerPRONscoreNOUNwasAUX8NUMpointsNOUNbetterADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 scorenmod:poss
2scorescoreNOUNNumber=Sing6 betternsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 bettercop
488NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 pointsnummod
5pointspointNOUNNumber=Plur6 betterobl:unmarked
6bettergoodADJDegree=Cmprootroot
7..PUNCT_6 betterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHer score8 points obl:unmarked; good propertytree rules
2scoreHer = shenom score «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Example 9

He did better on the second test.

nsubjadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootHePRONdidVERBbetterADVonADPtheDETsecondADJtestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 didnsubj
2diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3betterwellADVDegree=Cmp2 didadvmod
4ononADP_7 testcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 testdet
6secondsecondADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord7 testamod
7testtestNOUNNumber=Sing2 didobl
8..PUNCT_2 didpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopastHethe second testwell propertyvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 10

Is it better to walk or take the bus?

copnsubjmarkcsubjccconjdetobjpunctrootIsAUXitPRONbetterADJtoPARTwalkVERBorCCONJtakeVERBtheDETbusNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IsbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 bettercop
2ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 betternsubj
3bettergoodADJDegree=Cmprootroot
4totoPART_5 walkmark
5walkwalkVERBVerbForm=Inf3 bettercsubj
6ororCCONJ_7 takecc
7taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 walkconj
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 busdet
9busbusNOUNNumber=Sing7 takeobj
10??PUNCT_3 betterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentitgood propertytree rules
2walkto-infinitivevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3takeinfinitivethe busvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bus=Theme

Example 11

I was sick yesterday, but I feel better now.

nsubjcopobl:unmarkedpunctccnsubjconjxcompadvmodpunctrootIPRONwasAUXsickADJyesterdayNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJIPRONfeelVERBbetterADJnowADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 sicknsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 sickcop
3sicksickADJDegree=Posrootroot
4yesterdayyesterdayNOUNNumber=Sing3 sickobl:unmarked
5,,PUNCT_8 feelpunct
6butbutCCONJ_8 feelcc
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 feelnsubj
8feelfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 sickconj
9bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp8 feelxcomp
10nownowADVPronType=Dem8 feeladvmod
11..PUNCT_3 sickpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastIyesterdaysick propertytree rules
2feelpresentInowgood propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 12

You had better take a coat; it is cold.

nsubjxcompxcompdetobjpunctnsubjcopparataxispunctrootYouPRONhadVERBbetterADJtakeVERBaDETcoatNOUN;PUNCTitPRONisAUXcoldADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp2 hadxcomp
4taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 hadxcomp
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 coatdet
6coatcoatNOUNNumber=Sing4 takeobj
7;;PUNCT_10 coldpunct
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 coldnsubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 coldcop
10coldcoldADJDegree=Pos2 hadparataxis
11..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastYougood propertytree rules
2takeinfinitiveYou not said herea coatvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coat=Theme
3ispresentcoatcold propertytree rules

Example 13

Her reading gets better every week.

nmod:possnsubjxcompdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootHerPRONreadingNOUNgetsVERBbetterADJeveryDETweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 readingnmod:poss
2readingreadingNOUNNumber=Sing3 getsnsubj
3getsgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp3 getsxcomp
5everyeveryDETPronType=Tot6 weekdet
6weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing3 getsobl:unmarked
7..PUNCT_3 getspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresentHer readingweekgood propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
2readHer = shenom reading «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Example 14

Get well soon and feel better!

advmodadvmodccconjxcomppunctrootGetVERBwellADVsoonADVandCCONJfeelVERBbetterADJ!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GetgetVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2wellwellADVDegree=Pos1 Getadvmod
3soonsoonADVDegree=Pos1 Getadvmod
4andandCCONJ_5 feelcc
5feelfeelVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Getconj
6bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp5 feelxcomp
7!!PUNCT_1 Getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getimperativeyou not said heresoon, well propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
2feelinfinitiveyou not said heregood propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 15

Can't you think of something better?"

auxadvmodnsubjcaseoblamodpunctpunctrootCaAUXn'tPARTyouPRONthinkVERBofADPsomethingPRONbetterADJ?PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CacanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 thinkaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 thinkadvmod
3youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 thinknsubj
4thinkthinkVERBMood=Ind Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ofofADP_6 somethingcase
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 thinkobl
7bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp6 somethingamod
8??PUNCT_4 thinkpunct
9""PUNCT_4 thinkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not think speech: othercanyouof somethingvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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