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Who acts: letter, we, you, two letters, letters, Tobiah · What happens: be, use, write, send, stand, mean · To what, where: one, signs, words, written message, someone, maths · Speech: someone speaks here

«letter» in the Judaism dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 16 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: letter in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

A letter is one of the signs we use to write words, like A, b or Z.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopcasedetnmodnsubjacl:relclmarkadvclobjpunctcasedetpunctconjccconjpunctrootADETletterNOUNisAUXoneNUMofADPtheDETsignsNOUNwePRONuseVERBtoPARTwriteVERBwordsNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPADET,PUNCTbNOUNorCCONJZNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 letterdet
2letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing4 onensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 onecop
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
5ofofADP_7 signscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 signsdet
7signssignNOUNNumber=Plur4 onenmod
8wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 usensubj
9useuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 signsacl:relcl
10totoPART_11 writemark
11writewriteVERBVerbForm=Inf9 useadvcl
12wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur11 writeobj
13,,PUNCT_17 bpunct
14likelikeADP_17 bcase
15AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 bdet
16,,PUNCT_17 bpunct
17bBNOUNNumber=Sing4 oneconj
18ororCCONJ_19 Zcc
19ZzNOUNNumber=Sing17 bconj
20..PUNCT_4 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta letterone and a b or Zof the signstree rules
2usepresentwethe signs not said herevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sign=Patient
3writeto-infinitivewe not said herewordsvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Theme

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 letter is a written message you send to someone, usually in an envelope by post.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopdetamodnsubjacl:relclcaseoblpunctadvmodcasedetparataxiscasenmodpunctrootADETletterNOUNisAUXaDETwrittenVERBmessageNOUNyouPRONsendVERBtoADPsomeonePRON,PUNCTusuallyADVinADPanDETenvelopeNOUNbyADPpostNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 letterdet
2letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing6 messagensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 messagecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 messagedet
5writtenwriteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 messageamod
6messagemessageNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 sendnsubj
8sendsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 messageacl:relcl
9totoADP_10 someonecase
10someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 sendobl
11,,PUNCT_15 envelopepunct
12usuallyusuallyADV_15 envelopeadvmod
13ininADP_15 envelopecase
14anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 envelopedet
15envelopeenvelopeNOUNNumber=Sing6 messageparataxis
16bybyADP_17 postcase
17postpostNOUNNumber=Sing15 envelopenmod
18..PUNCT_6 messagepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writeparticiplevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2is apresenta lettera written messagetree rules
3sendpresentyoua written message not said heresomeonevn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent message=Theme to someone=Destination

Meaning 3

In maths, a letter like x or n can stand for an unknown number.

The tree, 14 words
caseoblpunctdetnsubjcasenmodccconjauxcasedetamodoblpunctrootInADPmathsNOUN,PUNCTaDETletterNOUNlikeADPxNOUNorCCONJnNOUNcanAUXstandVERBforADPanDETunknownADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 mathscase
2mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur11 standobl
3,,PUNCT_2 mathspunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 letterdet
5letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing11 standnsubj
6likelikeADP_7 xcase
7xxNOUNNumber=Sing5 letternmod
8ororCCONJ_9 ncc
9nnNOUNNumber=Sing7 xconj
10cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin11 standaux
11standstandVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
12forforADP_15 numbercase
13anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 numberdet
14unknownunknownADJDegree=Pos15 numberamod
15numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing11 standobl
16..PUNCT_11 standpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standcana letter like x or nmathsfor a unknown numbervn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in math=Location

Meaning 4

«To the letter» means exactly as told.

punctcasedetnsubjpunctadvmodmarkccomppunctroot«PUNCTToADPtheDETletterNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBexactlyADVasSCONJtoldVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 letterpunct
2TotoADP_4 lettercase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 letterdet
4letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing6 meansnsubj
5»»PUNCT_4 letterpunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7exactlyexactlyADV_9 toldadvmod
8asasSCONJ_9 toldmark
9toldtellVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 meansccomp
10..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentthe lettervn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2tell speech: assertparticipleexactly propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The twenty-two letters which form the stamina (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

The tree, 12 words
detcompoundpunctnummodnsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctapposflatpunctconjflatpunctrootTheDETtwentyNUM-PUNCTtwoNUMlettersNOUNwhichPRONformVERBtheDETstaminaNOUN(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTKalischPROPN1877NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 lettersdet
2twentytwentyNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 twocompound
3--PUNCT_2 twentypunct
4twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 lettersnummod
5lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel7 formnsubj
7formformVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 lettersacl:relcl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 staminadet
9staminastaminaNOUNNumber=Sing7 formobj
10((PUNCT_11 Seferpunct
11SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Sing9 staminaappos
12YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing11 Seferflat
13,,PUNCT_14 Kalischpunct
14KalischKalischPROPNNumber=Sing11 Seferconj
1518771877NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card14 Kalischflat
16))PUNCT_11 Seferpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1formpresentthe two lettersthe staminavn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location stamina=Theme

Example 2

These letters are the initials of the 12 Zodiacal (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjcopdetcasedetnummodnmodpunctcompoundappospunctconjflatpunctrootTheseDETlettersNOUNareAUXtheDETinitialsNOUNofADPtheDET12NUMZodiacalPROPN(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem2 lettersdet
2lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur5 initialsnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 initialscop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 initialsdet
5initialsinitialNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6ofofADP_9 Zodiacalcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 Zodiacaldet
81212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 Zodiacalnummod
9ZodiacalZodiacalPROPNNumber=Sing5 initialsnmod
10((PUNCT_12 Yetzirahpunct
11SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Sing12 Yetzirahcompound
12YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing9 Zodiacalappos
13,,PUNCT_14 Westcottpunct
14WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing12 Yetzirahconj
1518931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card12 Yetzirahflat
16))PUNCT_12 Yetzirahpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthis lettersthe initialsof the 12 Zodiacaltree rules

Example 3

== Chapter 2 == [2:1] There are twenty-two letters, stamina. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: == Chapter 2 == [2:1] There are twenty-two letters, stamina.

The tree, 9 words
discourseoblflatpunctpunctappospunctexplcompoundpunctnummodnsubjpunctconjpunctroot==PUNCTChapterNOUN2NUM==PUNCT[PUNCT2:1NUM]PUNCTTherePRONareVERBtwentyNUM-PUNCTtwoNUMlettersNOUN,PUNCTstaminaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1====PUNCT_2 Chapterdiscourse
2ChapterchapterNOUNNumber=Sing9 areobl
322NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Chapterflat
4====PUNCT_6 2:1punct
5[[PUNCT_6 2:1punct
62:12:1NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Chapterappos
7]]PUNCT_6 2:1punct
8TheretherePRONPronType=Dem9 areexpl
9arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10twentytwentyNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 twocompound
11--PUNCT_10 twentypunct
12twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 lettersnummod
13lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur9 arensubj
14,,PUNCT_15 staminapunct
15staminastaminaNOUNNumber=Sing13 lettersconj
16..PUNCT_9 arepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doespresenttwo letters and staminaChaptertherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTKalischPROPN1877NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Kalischpunct
5KalischKalischPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618771877NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Kalischflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 4

And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. (Writings NEH.6.19, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

ccnsubjobjmarkadvclobjcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJTobiahPROPNsentVERBlettersNOUNtoPARTputVERBmePRONinADPfearNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 sentcc
2TobiahTobiahPROPNNumber=Sing3 sentnsubj
3sentsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur3 sentobj
5totoPART_6 putmark
6putputVERBVerbForm=Inf3 sentadvcl
7meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 putobj
8ininADP_9 fearcase
9fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing6 putobl
10..PUNCT_3 sentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendpastTobiahlettersvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Theme
2putto-infinitiveTobiah not said heremefearvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent i=Theme in fear=Destination

Sentence 2: (Writings NEH.6.19, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNNEH.6.19PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3NEH.6.19NEH.6.19PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NEH.6.19flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 NEH.6.19flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 5

the letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me. (Writings EZR.4.18, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: the letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.

detnsubj:passobjnsubjacl:relclcaseoblauxaux:passadvmodcaseoblpunctroottheDETletterNOUNwhichPRONyePRONsentVERBuntoADPusPRONhathAUXbeenAUXplainlyADVreadVERBbeforeADPmePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 letterdet
2letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing11 readnsubj:pass
3whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel5 sentobj
4yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 sentnsubj
5sentsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 letteracl:relcl
6untountoADP_7 uscase
7uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs5 sentobl
8hathhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 readaux
9beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part11 readaux:pass
10plainlyplainlyADV_11 readadvmod
11readreadVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
12beforebeforeADP_13 mecase
13meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs11 readobl
14..PUNCT_11 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendpastyethe letterunto usvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent which=Theme
2readpresent · perfect · passivethe letterbefore meplainly propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic

Sentence 2: (Writings EZR.4.18, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNEZR.4.18PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3EZR.4.18EZR.4.18PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EZR.4.18flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 EZR.4.18flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 6

And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet. (Prophets JER.29.29, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.

The tree, 14 words
ccnsubjdetapposdetobjcasedetoblcasenmoddetobjpunctrootAndCCONJZephaniahPROPNtheDETpriestNOUNreadVERBthisDETletterNOUNinADPtheDETearsNOUNofADPJeremiahPROPNtheDETprophetNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 readcc
2ZephaniahZephaniahPROPNNumber=Sing5 readnsubj
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 priestdet
4priestpriestNOUNNumber=Sing2 Zephaniahappos
5readreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 letterdet
7letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing5 readobj
8ininADP_10 earscase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 earsdet
10earsearNOUNNumber=Plur5 readobl
11ofofADP_12 Jeremiahcase
12JeremiahJeremiahPROPNNumber=Sing10 earsnmod
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 prophetdet
14prophetprophetNOUNNumber=Sing5 readobj
15..PUNCT_5 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readpastZephaniahthis letterthe ears of Jeremiahvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent letter=Recipient prophet=Topic

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.29.29, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.29.29PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.29.29JER.29.29PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.29.29flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.29.29flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 7

The word «apple» has 5 letters.

detnsubjpunctappospunctnummodobjpunctrootTheDETwordNOUN«PUNCTappleNOUN»PUNCThasVERB5NUMlettersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 worddet
2wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing6 hasnsubj
3««PUNCT_4 applepunct
4appleappleNOUNNumber=Sing2 wordappos
5»»PUNCT_4 applepunct
6hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
755NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 lettersnummod
8lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur6 hasobj
9..PUNCT_6 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe word5 lettersvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Patient

Example 8

The mailman delivers 120 letters a day.

detnsubjnummodobjdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETmailmanNOUNdeliversVERB120NUMlettersNOUNaDETdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mailmandet
2mailmanmailmanNOUNNumber=Sing3 deliversnsubj
3deliversdeliverVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4120120NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 lettersnummod
5lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur3 deliversobj
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 daydet
7daydayNOUNNumber=Sing3 deliversobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_3 deliverspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1deliverpresentthe mailman120 lettersdayvn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Patient

Example 9

She wrote 3 letters to her friends.

nsubjnummodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootShePRONwroteVERB3NUMlettersNOUNtoADPherPRONfriendsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 wrotensubj
2wrotewriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
333NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 lettersnummod
4lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur2 wroteobj
5totoADP_7 friendscase
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 friendsnmod:poss
7friendsfriendNOUNNumber=Plur2 wroteobl
8..PUNCT_2 wrotepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writepastShe3 lettersher friendsvn say-37.7-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent letter=Topic to friend=Recipient

Example 10

Let the letter n stand for the number of apples.

detcompoundamodobjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootLetVERBtheDETletterNOUNnADJstandNOUNforADPtheDETnumberNOUNofADPapplesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 standdet
3letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing5 standcompound
4nnADJDegree=Pos5 standamod
5standstandNOUNNumber=Sing1 Letobj
6forforADP_8 numbercase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 numberdet
8numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing1 Letobl
9ofofADP_10 applescase
10applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur8 numbernmod
11..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said herethe letter n standfor the number of applesvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent stand=Theme for number=Asset

Example 11

Start every sentence with a capital letter.

detobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootStartVERBeveryDETsentenceNOUNwithADPaDETcapitalNOUNletterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StartstartVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2everyeveryDETPronType=Tot3 sentencedet
3sentencesentenceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Startobj
4withwithADP_7 lettercase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 letterdet
6capitalcapitalNOUNNumber=Sing7 lettercompound
7letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing1 Startobl
8..PUNCT_1 Startpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startimperativeyou not said hereevery sentencewith a capital lettervn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.subeventuality»: agent=Agent sentence=Eventuality with letter=Subeventuality

Example 12

The English alphabet has 26 letters.

detamodnsubjnummodobjpunctrootTheDETEnglishADJalphabetNOUNhasVERB26NUMlettersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 alphabetdet
2EnglishEnglishADJDegree=Pos3 alphabetamod
3alphabetalphabetNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
52626NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 lettersnummod
6lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
7..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe English alphabet26 lettersvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Patient

Example 13

The school sent a letter home about the trip.

detnsubjdetobjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETschoolNOUNsentVERBaDETletterNOUNhomeADVaboutADPtheDETtripNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 schooldet
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 sentnsubj
3sentsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 letterdet
5letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing3 sentobj
6homehomeADV_3 sentadvmod
7aboutaboutADP_9 tripcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 tripdet
9triptripNOUNNumber=Sing3 sentobl
10..PUNCT_3 sentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendpastthe schoola letterabout the trip; home propertyvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Theme

Example 14

He posted a letter to his grandma in Ireland.

nsubjdetobjcasenmod:possnmodcasenmodpunctrootHePRONpostedVERBaDETletterNOUNtoADPhisPRONgrandmaNOUNinADPIrelandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 postednsubj
2postedpostVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 letterdet
4letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing2 postedobj
5totoADP_7 grandmacase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 grandmanmod:poss
7grandmagrandmaNOUNNumber=Sing4 letternmod
8ininADP_9 Irelandcase
9IrelandIrelandPROPNNumber=Sing7 grandmanmod
10..PUNCT_2 postedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1postpastHea letterhis grandma in Irelandvn send-11.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent letter=Theme to grandma=Destination

Example 15

She followed the recipe to the letter.

nsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONfollowedVERBtheDETrecipeNOUNtoADPtheDETletterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 followednsubj
2followedfollowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 recipedet
4reciperecipeNOUNNumber=Sing2 followedobj
5totoADP_7 lettercase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 letterdet
7letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing2 followedobl
8..PUNCT_2 followedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1followpastShethe recipethe lettervn chase-51.6 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent recipe=Theme to letter=Trajectory

Example 16

What a tour that letter had made!

detdetnsubj:passdetnsubj:passauxpunctrootWhatDETaDETtourNOUNthatPRONletterNOUNhadAUXmadeVERB!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatDETPronType=Int3 tourdet
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 tourdet
3tourtourNOUNNumber=Sing7 madensubj:pass
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel5 letterdet
5letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing7 madensubj:pass
6hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 madeaux
7mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8!!PUNCT_7 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepast · perfect · passivewhat tourvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product

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