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persuade

Who acts: something, you, Hezekiah, LORD, soft tongue, Ahab · What happens: persuade, be, agree, do, believe, give · To what, where: someone, something, good reasons, you, us, ruler · Speech: someone speaks here

«persuade» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 11 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: persuade in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

To persuade someone is to make them agree to do something or believe something by giving good reasons or by asking nicely.

The tree, 22 words
markcsubjobjcopmarkobjxcompmarkxcompobjccconjobjmarkadvclamodobjccmarkconjadvmodpunctrootToPARTpersuadeVERBsomeonePRONisAUXtoPARTmakeVERBthemPRONagreeVERBtoPARTdoVERBsomethingPRONorCCONJbelieveVERBsomethingPRONbySCONJgivingVERBgoodADJreasonsNOUNorCCONJbySCONJaskingVERBnicelyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 persuademark
2persuadepersuadeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 makecsubj
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 persuadeobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 makecop
5totoPART_6 makemark
6makemakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs6 makeobj
8agreeagreeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 makexcomp
9totoPART_10 domark
10dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf8 agreexcomp
11somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 doobj
12ororCCONJ_13 believecc
13believebelieveVERBVerbForm=Inf10 doconj
14somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind13 believeobj
15bybySCONJ_16 givingmark
16givinggiveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part13 believeadvcl
17goodgoodADJDegree=Pos18 reasonsamod
18reasonsreasonNOUNNumber=Plur16 givingobj
19ororCCONJ_21 askingcc
20bybySCONJ_21 askingmark
21askingaskVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part16 givingconj
22nicelynicelyADV_21 askingadvmod
23..PUNCT_6 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1persuadeto-infinitivesomeonevn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Patient
2ispresentmake propertytree rules
3agree speech: agreeinfinitivevn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4do not said to happento-infinitivesomethingvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality
5believeinfinitivesomethingvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus
6givegerundgood reasonsvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reason=Theme
7ask speech: askgerundnicely propertyvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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 persuade can also mean to convince someone that something is true.

markcsubjauxadvmodmarkxcompobjmarknsubjcopaclpunctrootToPARTpersuadeVERBcanAUXalsoADVmeanVERBtoPARTconvinceVERBsomeonePRONthatSCONJsomethingPRONisAUXtrueADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 persuademark
2persuadepersuadeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meancsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 meanaux
4alsoalsoADV_5 meanadvmod
5meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6totoPART_7 convincemark
7convinceconvinceVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meanxcomp
8someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 convinceobj
9thatthatSCONJ_12 truemark
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind12 truensubj
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 truecop
12truetrueADJDegree=Pos8 someoneacl
13..PUNCT_5 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1persuadeto-infinitivevn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2meancanvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3convince not said to happento-infinitivesomeonevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus someone=Experiencer
4ispresentsomethingtrue propertytree rules

Example 1

Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying: The LORD will deliver us. (Prophets ISA.36.18, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying: The LORD will deliver us.

marknsubjadvclobjpunctconjpunctdetnsubjauxparataxisobjpunctrootBewareVERBlestSCONJHezekiahPROPNpersuadeVERByouPRON,PUNCTsayingVERB:PUNCTTheDETLORDPROPNwillAUXdeliverVERBusPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BewarebewareVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2lestlestSCONJ_4 persuademark
3HezekiahHezekiahPROPNNumber=Sing4 persuadensubj
4persuadepersuadeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Bewareadvcl
5youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs4 persuadeobj
6,,PUNCT_7 sayingpunct
7sayingsayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Bewareconj
8::PUNCT_12 deliverpunct
9ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 LORDdet
10LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing12 delivernsubj
11willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin12 deliveraux
12deliverdeliverVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Bewareparataxis
13uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs12 deliverobj
14..PUNCT_1 Bewarepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bewareimperativeyou not said herevn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
2persuadepresentHezekiahyouvn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Patient
3say speech: assertgerundyou not said herevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
4deliverfuturethe LORDusvn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Patient

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.36.18, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.36.18PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.36.18ISA.36.18PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.36.18flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.36.18flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 2

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. (Writings PRO.25.15, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

The tree, 14 words
caseamodoblcopdetaclpunctccdetamodnsubjparataxisdetobjpunctrootByADPlongADJforbearingNOUNisAUXaDETrulerNOUNpersuadedVERB,PUNCTandCCONJaDETsoftADJtongueNOUNbreakethVERBtheDETboneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BybyADP_3 forbearingcase
2longlongADJDegree=Pos3 forbearingamod
3forbearingforbearingNOUNNumber=Sing6 rulerobl
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 rulercop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 rulerdet
6rulerrulerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7persuadedpersuadeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 ruleracl
8,,PUNCT_13 breakethpunct
9andandCCONJ_13 breakethcc
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 tonguedet
11softsoftADJDegree=Pos12 tongueamod
12tonguetongueNOUNNumber=Sing13 breakethnsubj
13breakethbreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 rulerparataxis
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 bonedet
15boneboneNOUNNumber=Sing13 breakethobj
16..PUNCT_6 rulerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta rulerby long forbearingtree rules
2persuadeparticiplea ruler not said herevn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3breakpresenta soft tonguethe bonevn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bone=Patient

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.25.15, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.25.15PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.25.15PRO.25.15PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.25.15flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.25.15flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 3

And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that were with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead. (Writings 2CH.18.2, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that were with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead.

The tree, 29 words
ccnsubjobjccconjcaseoblcaseoblpunctcccasedetoblnsubjcopcaseacl:relclpunctccconjobjmarkxcompcompound:prtcaseoblcasecompoundpunctoblpunctrootAndCCONJAhabPROPNkilledVERBsheepNOUNandCCONJoxenNOUNforADPhimPRONinADPabundanceNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJforADPtheDETpeopleNOUNthatPRONwereAUXwithADPhimPRON,PUNCTandCCONJpersuadedVERBhimPRONtoPARTgoVERBupADPwithADPhimPRONtoADPRamothPROPN-PUNCTgileadNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 killedcc
2AhabAhabPROPNNumber=Sing3 killednsubj
3killedkillVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4sheepsheepNOUNNumber=Plur3 killedobj
5andandCCONJ_6 oxencc
6oxenoxNOUNNumber=Plur4 sheepconj
7forforADP_8 himcase
8himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 killedobl
9ininADP_10 abundancecase
10abundanceabundanceNOUNNumber=Sing3 killedobl
11,,PUNCT_15 peoplepunct
12andandCCONJ_15 peoplecc
13forforADP_15 peoplecase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 peopledet
15peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 killedobl
16thatthatPRONPronType=Rel19 himnsubj
17werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin19 himcop
18withwithADP_19 himcase
19himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs15 peopleacl:relcl
20,,PUNCT_22 persuadedpunct
21andandCCONJ_22 persuadedcc
22persuadedpersuadeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 killedconj
23himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs22 persuadedobj
24totoPART_25 gomark
25gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf22 persuadedxcomp
26upupADP_25 gocompound:prt
27withwithADP_28 himcase
28himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs25 goobl
29totoADP_32 gileadcase
30RamothRamothPROPNNumber=Sing32 gileadcompound
31--PUNCT_30 Ramothpunct
32gileadgileadNOUNNumber=Sing25 goobl
33..PUNCT_3 killedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1killpastAhabsheep and oxenabundancefor him = he; for the peoplevn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sheep=Theme
2ispastthe peoplewith him = hetree rules
3persuadepastAhab not said hereAhabvn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent he=Patient clause=Result
4go upto-infinitiveAhab not said herewith Ahab; to Ramoth gileadvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute

Sentence 2: (Writings 2CH.18.2, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUN2CH.18.2NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32CH.18.22CH.18.2NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Writingsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2CH.18.2conj
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 4

I persuaded Mum to let me have a puppy.

nsubjobjmarkadvclobjxcompdetobjpunctrootIPRONpersuadedVERBMumNOUNtoPARTletVERBmePRONhaveVERBaDETpuppyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 persuadednsubj
2persuadedpersuadeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 persuadedobj
4totoPART_5 letmark
5letletVERBVerbForm=Inf2 persuadedadvcl
6meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 letobj
7havehaveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 letxcomp
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 puppydet
9puppypuppyNOUNNumber=Sing7 haveobj
10..PUNCT_2 persuadedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1persuadepastIMumvn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mum=Patient
2letto-infinitiveI not said heremetree rules
3haveinfinitiveme not said herea puppyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent puppy=Patient

Example 5

Can you persuade your brother to come to the park?

auxnsubjnmod:possobjmarkxcompcasedetoblpunctrootCanAUXyouPRONpersuadeVERByourPRONbrotherNOUNtoPARTcomeVERBtoADPtheDETparkNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 persuadeaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 persuadensubj
3persuadepersuadeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 brothernmod:poss
5brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing3 persuadeobj
6totoPART_7 comemark
7comecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 persuadexcomp
8totoADP_10 parkcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 parkdet
10parkparkNOUNNumber=Sing7 comeobl
11??PUNCT_3 persuadepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1persuadecanyouyour brothervn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent brother=Patient clause=Result
2cometo-infinitiveyour brother not said herethe parkvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to park=Initial_Location

Example 6

The advert tries to persuade you to buy the toy.

detnsubjmarkxcompobjmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootTheDETadvertNOUNtriesVERBtoPARTpersuadeVERByouPRONtoPARTbuyVERBtheDETtoyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 advertdet
2advertadvertNOUNNumber=Sing3 triesnsubj
3triestryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 persuademark
5persuadepersuadeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 triesxcomp
6youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs5 persuadeobj
7totoPART_8 buymark
8buybuyVERBVerbForm=Inf5 persuadexcomp
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 toydet
10toytoyNOUNNumber=Sing8 buyobj
11..PUNCT_3 triespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trypresentthe advertvn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2persuade not said to happento-infinitivethe advert not said hereyouvn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent you=Patient clause=Result
3buyto-infinitiveyou not said herethe toyvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent toy=Theme

Example 7

We wrote letters to persuade the council to build a skate park.

nsubjobjmarkadvcldetobjmarkadvcldetcompoundobjpunctrootWePRONwroteVERBlettersNOUNtoPARTpersuadeVERBtheDETcouncilNOUNtoPARTbuildVERBaDETskateNOUNparkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 wrotensubj
2wrotewriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur2 wroteobj
4totoPART_5 persuademark
5persuadepersuadeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 wroteadvcl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 councildet
7councilcouncilNOUNNumber=Sing5 persuadeobj
8totoPART_9 buildmark
9buildbuildVERBVerbForm=Inf5 persuadeadvcl
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 parkdet
11skateskateNOUNNumber=Sing12 parkcompound
12parkparkNOUNNumber=Sing9 buildobj
13..PUNCT_2 wrotepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writepastWelettersvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Theme
2persuadeto-infinitiveWe not said herethe councilvn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent council=Patient
3buildto-infinitiveWe not said herea skate parkvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset park=Product

Example 8

She persuaded me that the film was worth seeing.

nsubjobjmarkdetnsubjcopparataxisxcomppunctrootShePRONpersuadedVERBmePRONthatSCONJtheDETfilmNOUNwasAUXworthADJseeingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 persuadednsubj
2persuadedpersuadeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 persuadedobj
4thatthatSCONJ_8 worthmark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 filmdet
6filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing8 worthnsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 worthcop
8worthworthADJDegree=Pos2 persuadedparataxis
9seeingseeVERBVerbForm=Ger8 worthxcomp
10..PUNCT_2 persuadedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1persuadepastShemevn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Patient
2ispastthe filmworth propertytree rules
3seegerundthe film not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Example 9

No one could persuade him to eat broccoli.

detnsubjauxobjmarkxcompobjpunctrootNoDEToneNOUNcouldAUXpersuadeVERBhimPRONtoPARTeatVERBbroccoliNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonoDETPronType=Neg2 onedet
2oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing4 persuadensubj
3couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin4 persuadeaux
4persuadepersuadeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 persuadeobj
6totoPART_7 eatmark
7eateatVERBVerbForm=Inf4 persuadexcomp
8broccolibroccoliNOUNNumber=Sing7 eatobj
9..PUNCT_4 persuadepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1persuadecouldno onehim = hevn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent he=Patient clause=Result
2eatto-infinitivehim = he not said herebroccolivn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent broccoli=Patient

Example 10

A good speech uses facts to persuade people.

detamodnsubjobjmarkadvclobjpunctrootADETgoodADJspeechNOUNusesVERBfactsNOUNtoPARTpersuadeVERBpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 speechdet
2goodgoodADJDegree=Pos3 speechamod
3speechspeechNOUNNumber=Sing4 usesnsubj
4usesuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5factsfactNOUNNumber=Plur4 usesobj
6totoPART_7 persuademark
7persuadepersuadeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 usesadvcl
8peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur7 persuadeobj
9..PUNCT_4 usespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresenta good speechfactsvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fact=Patient
2persuadeto-infinitivea good speech not said herepeoplevn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Patient

Example 11

The grand-vizir tried to persuade the Sultan not to go, but in vain.

The tree, 14 words
detamodpunctnsubjmarkxcompdetobjadvmodmarkadvclpunctcccaseparataxispunctrootTheDETgrandADJ-PUNCTvizirNOUNtriedVERBtoPARTpersuadeVERBtheDETSultanPROPNnotPARTtoPARTgoVERB,PUNCTbutCCONJinADPvainADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 vizirdet
2grandgrandADJDegree=Pos4 viziramod
3--PUNCT_2 grandpunct
4vizirvizirNOUNNumber=Sing5 triednsubj
5triedtryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6totoPART_7 persuademark
7persuadepersuadeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 triedxcomp
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 Sultandet
9SultanSultanPROPNNumber=Sing7 persuadeobj
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 goadvmod
11totoPART_12 gomark
12gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf7 persuadeadvcl
13,,PUNCT_16 vainpunct
14butbutCCONJ_16 vaincc
15ininADP_16 vaincase
16vainvainADJDegree=Pos5 triedparataxis
17..PUNCT_5 triedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trypastthe grand vizirvn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2persuade not said to happento-infinitivethe grand vizir not said herethe Sultanvn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sultan=Patient
3not goto-infinitivethe grand vizir not said herevn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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