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merit

Who acts: Merit, merits, pupil, tongue, one scale, א ״ · What happens: be, deserve, get, merit, place, ש · To what, where: quality, praise, good points, point, something, merit

«merit» in the Judaism dictionary: its 4 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: merit in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Merit is the quality of being good and deserving praise or a reward.

nsubjcopdetcasecopnmodccconjobjccdetconjpunctrootMeritNOUNisAUXtheDETqualityNOUNofADPbeingAUXgoodADJandCCONJdeservingVERBpraiseNOUNorCCONJaDETrewardNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MeritmeritNOUNNumber=Sing4 qualitynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 qualitycop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 qualitydet
4qualityqualityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_7 goodcase
6beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 goodcop
7goodgoodADJDegree=Pos4 qualitynmod
8andandCCONJ_9 deservingcc
9deservingdeserveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 goodconj
10praisepraiseNOUNNumber=Sing9 deservingobj
11ororCCONJ_13 rewardcc
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 rewarddet
13rewardrewardNOUNNumber=Sing10 praiseconj
14..PUNCT_4 qualitypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMeritthe qualitytree rules
2isgerundgood propertytree rules
3deservegerundpraise or a rewardtree rules

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

The merits of something are its good points.

detnsubjcasenmodcopnmod:possamodpunctrootTheDETmeritsNOUNofADPsomethingPRONareAUXitsPRONgoodADJpointsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 meritsdet
2meritsmeritNOUNNumber=Plur8 pointsnsubj
3ofofADP_4 somethingcase
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 meritsnmod
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 pointscop
6itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 pointsnmod:poss
7goodgoodADJDegree=Pos8 pointsamod
8pointspointNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 pointspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe merits of somethingits good pointstree rules

Meaning 3

Usage: school — kept apart, not parsed.

A merit is a point, star or certificate a pupil gets for good work or good behaviour.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopdetpunctapposccconjdetnsubjparataxiscaseamodoblccamodconjpunctrootADETmeritNOUNisAUXaDETpointNOUN,PUNCTstarNOUNorCCONJcertificateNOUNaDETpupilNOUNgetsVERBforADPgoodADJworkNOUNorCCONJgoodADJbehaviourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 meritdet
2meritmeritNOUNNumber=Sing5 pointnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 pointcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 pointdet
5pointpointNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6,,PUNCT_7 starpunct
7starstarNOUNNumber=Sing5 pointappos
8ororCCONJ_9 certificatecc
9certificatecertificateNOUNNumber=Sing5 pointconj
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 pupildet
11pupilpupilNOUNNumber=Sing12 getsnsubj
12getsgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 pointparataxis
13forforADP_15 workcase
14goodgoodADJDegree=Pos15 workamod
15workworkNOUNNumber=Sing12 getsobl
16ororCCONJ_18 behaviourcc
17goodgoodADJDegree=Pos18 behaviouramod
18behaviourbehaviourNOUNNumber=Sing15 workconj
19..PUNCT_5 pointpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta merita point or certificatetree rules
2getpresenta pupilfor good work or good behaviourvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent for work=Source

Meaning 4

To merit something is to deserve it.

markadvclobjcopmarkobjpunctrootToPARTmeritVERBsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTdeserveVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 meritmark
2meritmeritVERBVerbForm=Inf6 deserveadvcl
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 meritobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 deservecop
5totoPART_6 deservemark
6deservedeserveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 deserveobj
8..PUNCT_6 deservepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meritto-infinitivesomethingtree rules
2ispresentdeserve propertytree rules

Example 1

In one scale is the merit and in the other criminaHty, which are placed in equilibrium by the tongue. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: In one scale is the merit and in the other criminaHty, which are placed in equilibrium by the tongue.

The tree, 19 words
casenummodoblcopdetcccasedetamodconjpunctnsubj:passaux:passaclcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootInADPoneNUMscaleNOUNisAUXtheDETmeritNOUNandCCONJinADPtheDETotherADJcriminaHtyNOUN,PUNCTwhichPRONareAUXplacedVERBinADPequilibriumNOUNbyADPtheDETtongueNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 scalecase
2oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 scalenummod
3scalescaleNOUNNumber=Sing6 meritobl
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 meritcop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 meritdet
6meritmeritNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7andandCCONJ_11 criminaHtycc
8ininADP_11 criminaHtycase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 criminaHtydet
10otherotherADJDegree=Pos11 criminaHtyamod
11criminaHtycriminahtyNOUNNumber=Sing6 meritconj
12,,PUNCT_15 placedpunct
13whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel15 placednsubj:pass
14arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 placedaux:pass
15placedplaceVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 meritacl
16ininADP_17 equilibriumcase
17equilibriumequilibriumNOUNNumber=Sing15 placedobl
18bybyADP_20 tonguecase
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 tonguedet
20tonguetongueNOUNNumber=Sing15 placedobl
21..PUNCT_6 meritpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe merit and the other criminaHtyone scaletree rules
2placepresent · passivethe tonguethe merit and the other criminaHtyequilibriumvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent subject=Theme in equilibrium=Destination

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 2

In one scale [17] is the merit and in the other criminality, which are placed in equilibrium by the tongue. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: In one scale [17] is the merit and in the other criminality, which are placed in equilibrium by the tongue.

The tree, 20 words
casenummodnsubjpunctappospunctcopdetcccasedetamodconjpunctnsubj:passaux:passaclcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootInADPoneNUMscaleNOUN[PUNCT17NUM]PUNCTisAUXtheDETmeritNOUNandCCONJinADPtheDETotherADJcriminalityNOUN,PUNCTwhichPRONareAUXplacedVERBinADPequilibriumNOUNbyADPtheDETtongueNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 scalecase
2oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 scalenummod
3scalescaleNOUNNumber=Sing9 meritnsubj
4[[PUNCT_5 17punct
51717NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 scaleappos
6]]PUNCT_5 17punct
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 meritcop
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 meritdet
9meritmeritNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10andandCCONJ_14 criminalitycc
11ininADP_14 criminalitycase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 criminalitydet
13otherotherADJDegree=Pos14 criminalityamod
14criminalitycriminalityNOUNNumber=Sing9 meritconj
15,,PUNCT_18 placedpunct
16whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel18 placednsubj:pass
17arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 placedaux:pass
18placedplaceVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 meritacl
19ininADP_20 equilibriumcase
20equilibriumequilibriumNOUNNumber=Sing18 placedobl
21bybyADP_23 tonguecase
22thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 tonguedet
23tonguetongueNOUNNumber=Sing18 placedobl
24..PUNCT_9 meritpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentone scalethe merit and the other criminalitytree rules
2placepresent · passivethe tonguethe merit and the other criminalityequilibriumvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent subject=Theme in equilibrium=Destination

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 3

The three first elements, א״מ״ש are typified by a balance, in one scale the merit and in the other the criminality, which are placed in equilibrium by the tongue. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: The three first elements, א״מ״ש are typified by a balance, in one scale the merit and in the other the criminality, which are placed in equilibrium by the tongue.

The tree, 33 words
detnummodamodnsubjpunctcompoundnsubjcompoundcompoundconjaux:passcasedetoblpunctcasenummodobldetapposcccasedetamoddetconjpunctnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETthreeNUMfirstADJelementsNOUN,PUNCTאNOUN״NOUNמNOUN״NOUNשNOUNareAUXtypifiedVERBbyADPaDETbalanceNOUN,PUNCTinADPoneNUMscaleNOUNtheDETmeritNOUNandCCONJinADPtheDETotherADJtheDETcriminalityNOUN,PUNCTwhichPRONareAUXplacedVERBinADPequilibriumNOUNbyADPtheDETtongueNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 elementsdet
2threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 elementsnummod
3firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord4 elementsamod
4elementselementNOUNNumber=Plur12 typifiednsubj
5,,PUNCT_10 שpunct
6אאNOUNNumber=Sing7 ״compound
7״״NOUNNumber=Sing10 שnsubj
8ממNOUNNumber=Sing10 שcompound
9״״NOUNNumber=Sing10 שcompound
10ששNOUNNumber=Sing4 elementsconj
11arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 typifiedaux:pass
12typifiedtypifyVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
13bybyADP_15 balancecase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 balancedet
15balancebalanceNOUNNumber=Sing12 typifiedobl
16,,PUNCT_19 scalepunct
17ininADP_19 scalecase
18oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card19 scalenummod
19scalescaleNOUNNumber=Sing12 typifiedobl
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 meritdet
21meritmeritNOUNNumber=Sing19 scaleappos
22andandCCONJ_27 criminalitycc
23ininADP_25 othercase
24thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art25 otherdet
25otherotherADJDegree=Pos27 criminalityamod
26thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art27 criminalitydet
27criminalitycriminalityNOUNNumber=Sing21 meritconj
28,,PUNCT_31 placedpunct
29whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel31 placednsubj:pass
30arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin31 placedaux:pass
31placedplaceVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass27 criminalityacl:relcl
32ininADP_33 equilibriumcase
33equilibriumequilibriumNOUNNumber=Sing31 placedobl
34bybyADP_36 tonguecase
35thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art36 tonguedet
36tonguetongueNOUNNumber=Sing31 placedobl
37..PUNCT_12 typifiedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1שא ״tree rules
2typifypresent · passivea balancethe three first elements and מ ״ שone scaletree rules
3placepresent · passivethe tonguethe other criminalityequilibriumvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent subject=Theme in equilibrium=Destination

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

Wealth and riches are in his house; and his merit endureth for ever. (Writings PSA.112.3, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Wealth and riches are in his house; and his merit endureth for ever.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjccconjcopcasenmod:posspunctccnmod:possnsubjconjcaseoblpunctrootWealthNOUNandCCONJrichesNOUNareAUXinADPhisPRONhouseNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJhisPRONmeritNOUNendurethVERBforADPeverADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WealthwealthNOUNNumber=Sing7 housensubj
2andandCCONJ_3 richescc
3richesrichNOUNNumber=Plur1 Wealthconj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 housecop
5ininADP_7 housecase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 housenmod:poss
7househouseNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8;;PUNCT_12 endurethpunct
9andandCCONJ_12 endurethcc
10hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 meritnmod:poss
11meritmeritNOUNNumber=Sing12 endurethnsubj
12endurethendureVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 houseconj
13forforADP_14 evercase
14evereverADVPronType=Ind12 endurethobl
15..PUNCT_7 housepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentWealth and richeshis housetree rules
2endurepresenthis meritvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.112.3, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.112.3PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.112.3PSA.112.3PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.112.3flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.112.3flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 5

I got a merit for my story about the dragon.

nsubjdetobjcasenmod:possnmodcasedetnmodpunctrootIPRONgotVERBaDETmeritNOUNforADPmyPRONstoryNOUNaboutADPtheDETdragonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 gotnsubj
2gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 meritdet
4meritmeritNOUNNumber=Sing2 gotobj
5forforADP_7 storycase
6mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 storynmod:poss
7storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing4 meritnmod
8aboutaboutADP_10 dragoncase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 dragondet
10dragondragonNOUNNumber=Sing7 storynmod
11..PUNCT_2 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastIa meritfor my story about the dragonvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent merit=Theme for story=Source

Example 6

Jake has twenty merits this term.

nsubjnummodobjdetobjpunctrootJakePROPNhasVERBtwentyNUMmeritsNOUNthisDETtermNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1JakeJakePROPNNumber=Sing2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3twentytwentyNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 meritsnummod
4meritsmeritNOUNNumber=Plur2 hasobj
5thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 termdet
6termtermNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasobj
7..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentJaketwenty meritstree rules

Example 7

Each idea has its merits.

detnsubjnmod:possobjpunctrootEachDETideaNOUNhasVERBitsPRONmeritsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot2 ideadet
2ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 meritsnmod:poss
5meritsmeritNOUNNumber=Plur3 hasobj
6..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenteach ideaidea's meritsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent merit=Patient

Example 8

She was chosen for the team on merit, not because her dad is the coach.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjaux:passcasedetoblcaseoblpunctadvmodmarknmod:possnsubjcopdetconjpunctrootShePRONwasAUXchosenVERBforADPtheDETteamNOUNonADPmeritNOUN,PUNCTnotPARTbecauseSCONJherPRONdadNOUNisAUXtheDETcoachNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 chosennsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 chosenaux:pass
3chosenchooseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4forforADP_6 teamcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 teamdet
6teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing3 chosenobl
7ononADP_8 meritcase
8meritmeritNOUNNumber=Sing3 chosenobl
9,,PUNCT_16 coachpunct
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg16 coachadvmod
11becausebecauseSCONJ_16 coachmark
12herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 dadnmod:poss
13daddadNOUNNumber=Sing16 coachnsubj
14isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 coachcop
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 coachdet
16coachcoachNOUNNumber=Sing8 meritconj
17..PUNCT_3 chosenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1choosepast · passiveShemerit and the coachfor the teamvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: subject=Theme for team=Beneficiary
2not is apresenther dadthe coachtree rules

Example 9

Your drawing merits a place on the wall.

nmod:possnsubjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootYourPRONdrawingNOUNmeritsVERBaDETplaceNOUNonADPtheDETwallNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 drawingnmod:poss
2drawingdrawingNOUNNumber=Sing3 meritsnsubj
3meritsmeritVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 placedet
5placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 meritsobj
6ononADP_8 wallcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 walldet
8wallwallNOUNNumber=Sing5 placenmod
9..PUNCT_3 meritspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meritpresentYour drawinga placethe walltree rules
2drawYournom drawing «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 10

(formal) The proposal was judged on its merits.

punctamodpunctdetnsubj:passaux:passcasenmod:possoblpunctroot(PUNCTformalADJ)PUNCTTheDETproposalNOUNwasAUXjudgedVERBonADPitsPRONmeritsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 formalpunct
2formalformalADJDegree=Pos5 proposalamod
3))PUNCT_2 formalpunct
4ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 proposaldet
5proposalproposalNOUNNumber=Sing7 judgednsubj:pass
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 judgedaux:pass
7judgedjudgeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8ononADP_10 meritscase
9itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 meritsnmod:poss
10meritsmeritNOUNNumber=Plur7 judgedobl
11..PUNCT_7 judgedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1judgepast · passivethe formal proposalproposal's meritsvn estimate-34.2-1-1 «NP V NP.value»: subject=Value

Example 11

Ten merits earn you a bronze certificate.

nummodnsubjiobjdetcompoundobjpunctrootTenNUMmeritsNOUNearnVERByouPRONaDETbronzeNOUNcertificateNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 meritsnummod
2meritsmeritNOUNNumber=Plur3 earnnsubj
3earnearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs3 earniobj
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 certificatedet
6bronzebronzeNOUNNumber=Sing7 certificatecompound
7certificatecertificateNOUNNumber=Sing3 earnobj
8..PUNCT_3 earnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1earnpresentTen meritsa bronze certificateyouvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP.beneficiary NP»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary certificate=Theme

Example 12

I jumped the highest; but in this world merit seldom meets its reward.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjdetobjpunctcccasedetcompoundobladvmodconjnmod:possobjpunctrootIPRONjumpedVERBtheDEThighestADJ;PUNCTbutCCONJinADPthisDETworldNOUNmeritNOUNseldomADVmeetsVERBitsPRONrewardNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 jumpednsubj
2jumpedjumpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 highestdet
4highesthighADJDegree=Sup2 jumpedobj
5;;PUNCT_12 meetspunct
6butbutCCONJ_12 meetscc
7ininADP_10 meritcase
8thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem10 meritdet
9worldworldNOUNNumber=Sing10 meritcompound
10meritmeritNOUNNumber=Sing12 meetsobl
11seldomseldomADV_12 meetsadvmod
12meetsmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 jumpedconj
13itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 rewardnmod:poss
14rewardrewardNOUNNumber=Sing12 meetsobj
15..PUNCT_2 jumpedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1jumppastIthe highestvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme high=Trajectory
2meetpresentI not said heremerit's rewardthis world meritseldom propertyvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reward=Co-Agent
3rewardmeritnom reward «event transitive»: poss=agent

Text: the Judaism dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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