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improvement

Who acts: act, change, amount, 10 marks, Israel Davidson, handwriting · What happens: get, make, become, improve, suggest, accord · To what, where: something, improvement, few improvements, big improvement, 60, home improvements

«improvement» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: improvement in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

The act of getting better or making something better.

detmarkaclxcompccconjobjamodpunctrootTheDETactNOUNofSCONJgettingVERBbetterADJorCCONJmakingVERBsomethingPRONbetterADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 actdet
2actactNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofSCONJ_4 gettingmark
4gettinggetVERBVerbForm=Ger2 actacl
5bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp4 gettingxcomp
6ororCCONJ_7 makingcc
7makingmakeVERBVerbForm=Ger4 gettingconj
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 makingobj
9bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp8 somethingamod
10..PUNCT_2 actpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getgerundthe act not said heregood propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
2makegerundthe act not said heresomethingvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product

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.

Meaning 2

A change or addition that makes something better (home improvements).

detnsubjccconjnsubjobjxcomppunctcompoundappospunctpunctrootADETchangeNOUNorCCONJadditionNOUNthatPRONmakesVERBsomethingPRONbetterADJ(PUNCThomeNOUNimprovementsNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 changedet
2changechangeNOUNNumber=Sing6 makesnsubj
3ororCCONJ_4 additioncc
4additionadditionNOUNNumber=Sing2 changeconj
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 makesnsubj
6makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 makesobj
8bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp6 makesxcomp
9((PUNCT_11 improvementspunct
10homehomeNOUNNumber=Sing11 improvementscompound
11improvementsimprovementNOUNNumber=Plur8 betterappos
12))PUNCT_11 improvementspunct
13..PUNCT_6 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresenta change or additionsomethinggood propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product

Meaning 3

The amount by which something has become better (an improvement of 10 marks).

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjcaseoblnsubjauxadvmodpunctdetxcompcasenummodnmodpunctpunctrootTheDETamountNOUNbyADPwhichPRONsomethingPRONhasAUXbecomeVERBbetterADV(PUNCTanDETimprovementNOUNofADP10NUMmarksNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 amountdet
2amountamountNOUNNumber=Sing7 becomensubj
3bybyADP_4 whichcase
4whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel7 becomeobl
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 becomensubj
6hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 becomeaux
7becomebecomeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
8betterwellADVDegree=Cmp7 becomeadvmod
9((PUNCT_11 improvementpunct
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 improvementdet
11improvementimprovementNOUNNumber=Sing7 becomexcomp
12ofofADP_14 markscase
131010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card14 marksnummod
14marksmarkNOUNNumber=Plur11 improvementnmod
15))PUNCT_11 improvementpunct
16..PUNCT_7 becomepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1becomepresent · perfectthe amounta improvement of 10 markswell propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient
2improve10 marksnom improvement «event intransitive»: of=agent

Example 1

Israel Davidson for suggesting a few improvements. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

Sentence 1: Israel Davidson for suggesting a few improvements.

compoundmarkacldetamodobjpunctrootIsraelPROPNDavidsonPROPNforSCONJsuggestingVERBaDETfewADJimprovementsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IsraelIsraelPROPNNumber=Sing2 Davidsoncompound
2DavidsonDavidsonPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3forforSCONJ_4 suggestingmark
4suggestingsuggestVERBVerbForm=Ger2 Davidsonacl
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 improvementsdet
6fewfewADJDegree=Pos7 improvementsamod
7improvementsimprovementNOUNNumber=Plur4 suggestingobj
8..PUNCT_2 Davidsonpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1suggest speech: suggestgerundIsrael Davidson not said herea few improvementsvn say-37.7-1-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent improvement=Topic

Sentence 2: (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

The tree, 12 words
punctpunctdetapposcasenmodccconjcasefixednmodflatpunctlistpunctroot(PUNCTMordellPROPN,PUNCTTheDETOriginPROPNofADPLettersNOUNandCCONJNumeralsNOUNaccordingVERBtoADPSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN(PUNCT1914NUM))PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Mordellpunct
2MordellMordellPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 Originpunct
4ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Origindet
5OriginOriginPROPNNumber=Sing2 Mordellappos
6ofofADP_7 Letterscase
7LettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur5 Originnmod
8andandCCONJ_9 Numeralscc
9NumeralsnumeralNOUNNumber=Plur7 Lettersconj
10accordingaccordVERBExtPos=ADP Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part12 Sefercase
11totoADP_10 accordingfixed
12SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Sing2 Mordellnmod
13YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing12 Seferflat
14((PUNCT_15 1914punct
1519141914NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Mordelllist
16))))PUNCT_2 Mordellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1accordgerundvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Your handwriting shows a big improvement.

nmod:possnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootYourPRONhandwritingNOUNshowsVERBaDETbigADJimprovementNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 handwritingnmod:poss
2handwritinghandwritingNOUNNumber=Sing3 showsnsubj
3showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 improvementdet
5bigbigADJDegree=Pos6 improvementamod
6improvementimprovementNOUNNumber=Sing3 showsobj
7..PUNCT_3 showspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentYour handwritinga big improvementvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent improvement=Recipient
2handwriteYournom handwriting «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

Her test score went from 60 to 75, an improvement of 15 marks.

The tree, 13 words
nmod:posscompoundnsubjcaseoblcasenmodpunctdetoblcasenummodnmodpunctrootHerPRONtestNOUNscoreNOUNwentVERBfromADP60NUMtoADP75NUM,PUNCTanDETimprovementNOUNofADP15NUMmarksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 scorenmod:poss
2testtestNOUNNumber=Sing3 scorecompound
3scorescoreNOUNNumber=Sing4 wentnsubj
4wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5fromfromADP_6 60case
66060NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 wentobl
7totoADP_8 75case
87575NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 60nmod
9,,PUNCT_11 improvementpunct
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 improvementdet
11improvementimprovementNOUNNumber=Sing4 wentobl
12ofofADP_14 markscase
131515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card14 marksnummod
14marksmarkNOUNNumber=Plur11 improvementnmod
15..PUNCT_4 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastHer test scorea improvement of 15 marks60 to 75vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme from 60=Initial_Location
2scoreHer = shenom score «cognition transitive»: poss=agent
3improve15 marksnom improvement «event intransitive»: of=agent

Example 4

There is still room for improvement.

expladvmodnsubjcasenmodpunctrootTherePRONisVERBstillADVroomNOUNforADPimprovementNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 isexpl
2isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3stillstillADV_2 isadvmod
4roomroomNOUNNumber=Sing2 isnsubj
5forforADP_6 improvementcase
6improvementimprovementNOUNNumber=Sing4 roomnmod
7..PUNCT_2 ispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresentroom for improvementtherestillvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

The new park is an improvement on the old one.

detamodnsubjcopdetcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETnewADJparkNOUNisAUXanDETimprovementNOUNonADPtheDEToldADJoneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 parkdet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos3 parkamod
3parkparkNOUNNumber=Sing6 improvementnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 improvementcop
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 improvementdet
6improvementimprovementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ononADP_10 onecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 onedet
9oldoldADJDegree=Pos10 oneamod
10oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing6 improvementnmod
11..PUNCT_6 improvementpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe new parka improvementon the old onetree rules

Example 6

Dad is doing some home improvements.

nsubjauxdetcompoundobjpunctrootDadNOUNisAUXdoingVERBsomeDEThomeNOUNimprovementsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing3 doingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 doingaux
3doingdoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4somesomeDETPronType=Ind6 improvementsdet
5homehomeNOUNNumber=Sing6 improvementscompound
6improvementsimprovementNOUNNumber=Plur3 doingobj
7..PUNCT_3 doingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopresent · progressiveDadsome home improvementsvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent improvement=Eventuality

Example 7

The doctor saw an improvement in Grandpa's health.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmod:posscasenmodpunctrootTheDETdoctorNOUNsawVERBanDETimprovementNOUNinADPGrandpaPROPN'sPARThealthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 doctordet
2doctordoctorNOUNNumber=Sing3 sawnsubj
3sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 improvementdet
5improvementimprovementNOUNNumber=Sing3 sawobj
6ininADP_9 healthcase
7GrandpaGrandpaPROPNNumber=Sing9 healthnmod:poss
8's'sPART_7 Grandpacase
9healthhealthNOUNNumber=Sing5 improvementnmod
10..PUNCT_3 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastthe doctora improvementGrandpa's healthvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer improvement=Stimulus

Example 8

You have many ships built by learned men, with all sorts of new and clever improvements.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjamodobjaclcaseamodoblpunctcasedetconjcaseamodccconjnmodpunctrootYouPRONhaveVERBmanyADJshipsNOUNbuiltVERBbyADPlearnedVERBmenNOUN,PUNCTwithADPallDETsortsNOUNofADPnewADJandCCONJcleverADJimprovementsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3manymanyADJDegree=Pos4 shipsamod
4shipsshipNOUNNumber=Plur2 haveobj
5builtbuildVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 shipsacl
6bybyADP_8 mencase
7learnedlearnVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 menamod
8menmanNOUNNumber=Plur5 builtobl
9,,PUNCT_12 sortspunct
10withwithADP_12 sortscase
11allallDETPronType=Tot12 sortsdet
12sortssortNOUNNumber=Plur8 menconj
13ofofADP_17 improvementscase
14newnewADJDegree=Pos17 improvementsamod
15andandCCONJ_16 clevercc
16clevercleverADJDegree=Pos14 newconj
17improvementsimprovementNOUNNumber=Plur12 sortsnmod
18..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentYoumany shipsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ship=Patient
2buildparticiplemany ships not said hereby learned men and all sorts of new improvementsvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
3learnparticiplevn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4sortnew improvementsnom sort «cognition transitive»: of=patient

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