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observe

Who acts: you, LORD, ye, I, That, We · What happens: observe, be, learn, mean, notice, see · To what, where: something, rule, it, thee, thing, statutes · Speech: someone speaks here

«observe» in the Judaism dictionary: its 5 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: observe in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

To observe is to watch something carefully to learn about it.

markcsubjcopmarkobjadvmodmarkxcompcaseoblpunctrootToPARTobserveVERBisAUXtoPARTwatchVERBsomethingPRONcarefullyADVtoPARTlearnVERBaboutADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 observemark
2observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 watchcsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 watchcop
4totoPART_5 watchmark
5watchwatchVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 watchobj
7carefullycarefullyADV_5 watchadvmod
8totoPART_9 learnmark
9learnlearnVERBVerbForm=Inf5 watchxcomp
10aboutaboutADP_11 itcase
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 learnobl
12..PUNCT_5 watchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeto-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentcarefully, watch propertytree rules
3learnto-infinitiveabout itvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about it=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.

Meaning 2

To observe can mean to notice or see something.

markcsubjauxmarkxcompccconjobjpunctrootToPARTobserveVERBcanAUXmeanVERBtoPARTnoticeVERBorCCONJseeVERBsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 observemark
2observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meancsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoPART_6 noticemark
6noticenoticeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meanxcomp
7ororCCONJ_8 seecc
8seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 noticeconj
9somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 seeobj
10..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeto-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2meancanvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3notice not said to happento-infinitivevn see-30.1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
4seeinfinitivesomethingvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus

Meaning 3

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

To observe a rule or law is to obey it.

markadvcldetobjccconjcopmarkobjpunctrootToPARTobserveVERBaDETruleNOUNorCCONJlawNOUNisAUXtoPARTobeyVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 observemark
2observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf9 obeyadvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 ruledet
4ruleruleNOUNNumber=Sing2 observeobj
5ororCCONJ_6 lawcc
6lawlawNOUNNumber=Sing4 ruleconj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 obeycop
8totoPART_9 obeymark
9obeyobeyVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 obeyobj
11..PUNCT_9 obeypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeto-infinitivea rule or lawvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent rule=Topic
2ispresentobey propertytree rules

Meaning 4

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

To observe a special day is to keep or celebrate it.

markadvcldetamodobl:unmarkedcopmarkccconjobjpunctrootToPARTobserveVERBaDETspecialADJdayNOUNisAUXtoPARTkeepVERBorCCONJcelebrateVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 observemark
2observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf8 keepadvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 daydet
4specialspecialADJDegree=Pos5 dayamod
5daydayNOUNNumber=Sing2 observeobl:unmarked
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 keepcop
7totoPART_8 keepmark
8keepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
9ororCCONJ_10 celebratecc
10celebratecelebrateVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin8 keepconj
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 celebrateobj
12..PUNCT_8 keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeto-infinitivedayvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentkeep propertytree rules
3celebrateinfinitiveitvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Meaning 5

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

To observe can mean to say or remark.

markcsubjauxmarkxcompccconjpunctrootToPARTobserveVERBcanAUXmeanVERBtoPARTsayVERBorCCONJremarkVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 observemark
2observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meancsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoPART_6 saymark
6saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meanxcomp
7ororCCONJ_8 remarkcc
8remarkremarkVERBVerbForm=Inf6 sayconj
9..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeto-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2meancanvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3say speech: assert not said to happento-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
4remark speech: assertinfinitivevn lecture-37.11-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD thy God commanded thee. (Torah DEU.5.12, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD thy God commanded thee.

The tree, 15 words
detcompoundobjpunctmarkparataxisobjxcomppunctmarkdetnsubjnmod:possapposparataxisobjpunctrootObserveVERBtheDETsabbathNOUNdayNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTkeepVERBitPRONholyADJ,PUNCTasSCONJtheDETLORDPROPNthyPRONGodPROPNcommandedVERBtheePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ObserveobserveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 daydet
3sabbathsabbathNOUNNumber=Sing4 daycompound
4daydayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Observeobj
5,,PUNCT_7 keeppunct
6totoPART_7 keepmark
7keepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Observeparataxis
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 keepobj
9holyholyADJDegree=Pos7 keepxcomp
10,,PUNCT_16 commandedpunct
11asasSCONJ_16 commandedmark
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 LORDdet
13LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing16 commandednsubj
14thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch15 Godnmod:poss
15GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing13 LORDappos
16commandedcommandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 keepparataxis
17theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch16 commandedobj
18..PUNCT_1 Observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeimperativeyou not said heredayvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2keepto-infinitiveitholy propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
3commandpastthe LORDtheevn supervision-95.2.2-1 «NP V NP.predicate»: agent=Agent thou=Eventuality

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.5.12, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.5.12PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.5.12punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.5.12compound
3DEU.5.12DEU.5.12PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.5.12conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.5.12punct

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

Example 2

And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever. (Torah EXO.12.24, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.

The tree, 17 words
ccnsubjauxdetobjcasedetoblcasenmodcccasenmod:possconjcasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJyePRONshallAUXobserveVERBthisDETthingNOUNforADPanDETordinanceNOUNtoADPtheePRONandCCONJtoADPthyPRONsonsNOUNforADPeverADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 observecc
2yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 observensubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin4 observeaux
4observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 thingdet
6thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing4 observeobj
7forforADP_9 ordinancecase
8anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 ordinancedet
9ordinanceordinanceNOUNNumber=Sing4 observeobl
10totoADP_11 theecase
11theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch9 ordinancenmod
12andandCCONJ_15 sonscc
13totoADP_15 sonscase
14thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch15 sonsnmod:poss
15sonssonNOUNNumber=Plur11 theeconj
16forforADP_17 evercase
17evereverADVPronType=Ind15 sonsnmod
18..PUNCT_4 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeshallyethis thingfor a ordinance to theevn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location PP.theme»: agent=Agent thing=Location for ordinance=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.12.24, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.12.24PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.12.24punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.12.24compound
3EXO.12.24EXO.12.24PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.12.24conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.12.24punct

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

Example 3

And ye shall observe all My statutes, and all Mine ordinances, and do them: I am the LORD. (Torah LEV.19.37, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And ye shall observe all My statutes, and all Mine ordinances, and do them: I am the LORD.

The tree, 18 words
ccnsubjauxdet:predetnmod:possobjpunctccdetamodconjpunctccconjobjpunctnsubjcopdetoblpunctrootAndCCONJyePRONshallAUXobserveVERBallDETMyPRONstatutesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJallDETMineADJordinancesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJdoVERBthemPRON:PUNCTIPRONamAUXtheDETLORDPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 observecc
2yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 observensubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin4 observeaux
4observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5allallDETPronType=Tot7 statutesdet:predet
6MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 statutesnmod:poss
7statutesstatuteNOUNNumber=Plur4 observeobj
8,,PUNCT_12 ordinancespunct
9andandCCONJ_12 ordinancescc
10allallDETPronType=Tot12 ordinancesdet
11MinemineADJDegree=Pos12 ordinancesamod
12ordinancesordinanceNOUNNumber=Plur7 statutesconj
13,,PUNCT_15 dopunct
14andandCCONJ_15 docc
15dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf4 observeconj
16themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs15 doobj
17::PUNCT_21 LORDpunct
18IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs21 LORDnsubj
19ambeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin21 LORDcop
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 LORDdet
21LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing4 observeobl
22..PUNCT_4 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeshallyeMy statutes and all Mine ordinancesvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent statute=Topic
2doinfinitiveye not said herestatutes = statutevn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Eventuality
3is apresentIthe LORDtree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah LEV.19.37, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNLEV.19.37PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 LEV.19.37punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.19.37compound
3LEV.19.37LEV.19.37PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.19.37conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 LEV.19.37punct

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

Example 4

That they might keep His statutes, and observe His laws. (Writings PSA.105.45, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: That they might keep His statutes, and observe His laws.

nsubjnsubjauxnmod:possobjpunctccconjnmod:possobjpunctrootThatPRONtheyPRONmightAUXkeepVERBHisPRONstatutesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJobserveVERBHisPRONlawsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 keepnsubj
2theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 keepnsubj
3mightmightAUXVerbForm=Fin4 keepaux
4keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 statutesnmod:poss
6statutesstatuteNOUNNumber=Plur4 keepobj
7,,PUNCT_9 observepunct
8andandCCONJ_9 observecc
9observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 keepconj
10HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 lawsnmod:poss
11lawslawNOUNNumber=Plur9 observeobj
12..PUNCT_4 keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepmightThatHis statutesvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent statute=Theme
2observeinfinitiveThat not said hereHis lawsvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent law=Topic

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.105.45, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.105.45PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.105.45PSA.105.45PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.105.45flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.105.45flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 5

Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes! (Writings PSA.119.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!

discoursemarknmod:possnsubj:passaux:passmarkxcompnmod:possobjpunctrootOhINTJthatSCONJmyPRONwaysNOUNwereAUXdirectedVERBtoPARTobserveVERBThyPRONstatutesNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OhohINTJ_6 directeddiscourse
2thatthatSCONJ_6 directedmark
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 waysnmod:poss
4wayswayNOUNNumber=Plur6 directednsubj:pass
5werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 directedaux:pass
6directeddirectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7totoPART_8 observemark
8observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf6 directedxcomp
9ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch10 statutesnmod:poss
10statutesstatuteNOUNNumber=Plur8 observeobj
11!!PUNCT_6 directedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1directpast · passivemy waystree rules
2observeto-infinitiveThy statutesvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent statute=Topic

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.119.5, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.119.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.119.5PSA.119.5PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.119.5flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.119.5flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 6

I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly. (Writings PSA.119.8, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.

nsubjauxnmod:possobjpunctmarkconjobjadvmodadvmodpunctrootIPRONwillAUXobserveVERBThyPRONstatutesNOUN;PUNCTOPARTforsakeVERBmePRONnotPARTutterlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 observensubj
2willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin3 observeaux
3observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 statutesnmod:poss
5statutesstatuteNOUNNumber=Plur3 observeobj
6;;PUNCT_8 forsakepunct
7OoPART_8 forsakemark
8forsakeforsakeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 observeconj
9meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 forsakeobj
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 forsakeadvmod
11utterlyutterlyADV_8 forsakeadvmod
12..PUNCT_3 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observefutureIThy statutesvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent statute=Topic
2not forsakeinfinitiveI not said heremeutterly propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.119.8, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.119.8PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.119.8PSA.119.8PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.119.8flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.119.8flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 7

We observed the caterpillar every day for two weeks.

nsubjdetobjdetobl:unmarkedcasenummodoblpunctrootWePRONobservedVERBtheDETcaterpillarNOUNeveryDETdayNOUNforADPtwoNUMweeksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 observednsubj
2observedobserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 caterpillardet
4caterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Sing2 observedobj
5everyeveryDETPronType=Tot6 daydet
6daydayNOUNNumber=Sing2 observedobl:unmarked
7forforADP_9 weekscase
8twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 weeksnummod
9weeksweekNOUNNumber=Plur2 observedobl
10..PUNCT_2 observedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observepastWethe caterpillarday; weekvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent caterpillar=Topic

Example 8

Observe what happens when you add vinegar to the baking soda.

nsubjccompmarknsubjadvclobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootObserveVERBwhatPRONhappensVERBwhenSCONJyouPRONaddVERBvinegarNOUNtoADPtheDETbakingNOUNsodaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ObserveobserveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2whatwhatPRONPronType=Int3 happensnsubj
3happenshappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Observeccomp
4whenwhenSCONJ_6 addmark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 addnsubj
6addaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 happensadvcl
7vinegarvinegarNOUNNumber=Sing6 addobj
8totoADP_11 sodacase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 sodadet
10bakingbakingNOUNNumber=Sing11 sodacompound
11sodasodaNOUNNumber=Sing6 addobl
12..PUNCT_1 Observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeimperativeyou not said herevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2happenpresentvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3add speech: assertpresentyouvinegarto the baking sodavn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent vinegar=Patient to soda=Co-Patient

Example 9

Did you observe anything strange?

auxnsubjobjamodpunctrootDidAUXyouPRONobserveVERBanythingPRONstrangeADJ?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DiddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 observeaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 observensubj
3observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4anythinganythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 observeobj
5strangestrangeADJDegree=Pos4 anythingamod
6??PUNCT_3 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observepast · do-supportyouanythingvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent anything=Topic

Example 10

Drivers must observe the speed limit near schools.

nsubjauxdetcompoundobjcaseoblpunctrootDriversNOUNmustAUXobserveVERBtheDETspeedNOUNlimitNOUNnearADPschoolsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DriversdriverNOUNNumber=Plur3 observensubj
2mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin3 observeaux
3observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 limitdet
5speedspeedNOUNNumber=Sing6 limitcompound
6limitlimitNOUNNumber=Sing3 observeobj
7nearnearADP_8 schoolscase
8schoolsschoolNOUNNumber=Plur3 observeobl
9..PUNCT_3 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observemustDriversthe speed limitschoolsvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent limit=Topic

Example 11

The whole school observed a minute's silence.

detamodnsubjdetnmod:posscaseobjpunctrootTheDETwholeADJschoolNOUNobservedVERBaDETminuteNOUN'sPARTsilenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 schooldet
2wholewholeADJDegree=Pos3 schoolamod
3schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing4 observednsubj
4observedobserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 minutedet
6minuteminuteNOUNNumber=Sing8 silencenmod:poss
7's'sPART_6 minutecase
8silencesilenceNOUNNumber=Sing4 observedobj
9..PUNCT_4 observedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observepastthe whole schoola minute's silencevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent silence=Topic
2silencea minutenom silence «state transitive»: poss=agent

Example 12

«It looks like rain,» she observed.

punctnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctnsubjadvclpunctroot«PUNCTItPRONlooksVERBlikeADPrainNOUN,PUNCT»PUNCTshePRONobservedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 lookspunct
2ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 looksnsubj
3lookslookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4likelikeADP_5 raincase
5rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing3 looksobl
6,,PUNCT_3 lookspunct
7»»PUNCT_3 lookspunct
8sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 observednsubj
9observedobserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 looksadvcl
10..PUNCT_3 lookspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1look in a quotepresentItlike rainvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
2observepastshevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 13

Astronomers observe the stars through telescopes.

nsubjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootAstronomersNOUNobserveVERBtheDETstarsNOUNthroughADPtelescopesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AstronomersastronomerNOUNNumber=Plur2 observensubj
2observeobserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 starsdet
4starsstarNOUNNumber=Plur2 observeobj
5throughthroughADP_6 telescopescase
6telescopestelescopeNOUNNumber=Plur2 observeobl
7..PUNCT_2 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observepresentAstronomersthe starstelescopesvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent star=Topic

Example 14

Write down everything you observe in your science book.

compound:prtobjnsubjacl:relclcasenmod:posscompoundoblpunctrootWriteVERBdownADPeverythingPRONyouPRONobserveVERBinADPyourPRONscienceNOUNbookNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WritewriteVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2downdownADP_1 Writecompound:prt
3everythingeverythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot1 Writeobj
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 observensubj
5observeobserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 everythingacl:relcl
6ininADP_9 bookcase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 booknmod:poss
8sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Sing9 bookcompound
9bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing5 observeobl
10..PUNCT_1 Writepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1write downimperativeyou not said hereeverythingvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent everything=Theme
2observepresentyouyour science bookvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 15

The lamp burnt out, but he did not observe it.

detnsubjcompound:prtpunctccnsubjauxadvmodadvclobjpunctrootTheDETlampNOUNburntVERBoutADP,PUNCTbutCCONJhePRONdidAUXnotPARTobserveVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 lampdet
2lamplampNOUNNumber=Sing3 burntnsubj
3burntburntVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4outoutADP_3 burntcompound:prt
5,,PUNCT_10 observepunct
6butbutCCONJ_10 observecc
7hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 observensubj
8diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 observeaux
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 observeadvmod
10observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf3 burntadvcl
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 observeobj
12..PUNCT_3 burntpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1burnt outparticiplethe lamptree rules
2not observepast · do-supportlampitvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent it=Topic

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