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question

Who acts: question, sentence, You, police, They, I · What happens: be, ask, answer, think about, decide, question · To what, where: sentence, something, question, problem, test, matter · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

A question is a sentence that asks something. You answer a question.

Sentence 1: A question is a sentence that asks something.

detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclobjpunctrootADETquestionNOUNisAUXaDETsentenceNOUNthatPRONasksVERBsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 questiondet
2questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing5 sentencensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 sentencecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 sentencedet
5sentencesentenceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 asksnsubj
7asksaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 sentenceacl:relcl
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 asksobj
9..PUNCT_5 sentencepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta questiona sentencetree rules
2ask speech: askpresenta sentencesomethingvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent something=Recipient

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.

Sentence 2: You answer a question.

nsubjdetobjpunctrootYouPRONanswerVERBaDETquestionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs2 answernsubj
2answeranswerVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 questiondet
4questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing2 answerobj
5..PUNCT_2 answerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1answer speech: assertpresentYoua questionvn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent question=Eventuality

Meaning 2

A question is a problem on a test or quiz.

detnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodccconjpunctrootADETquestionNOUNisAUXaDETproblemNOUNonADPaDETtestNOUNorCCONJquizNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 questiondet
2questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing5 problemnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 problemcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 problemdet
5problemproblemNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ononADP_8 testcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 testdet
8testtestNOUNNumber=Sing5 problemnmod
9ororCCONJ_10 quizcc
10quizquizNOUNNumber=Sing8 testconj
11..PUNCT_5 problempunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta questiona problema test or quiztree rules

Meaning 3

A question is a matter to think about or decide: «It's a question of time».

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopdetmarkacloblccconjpunctpunctnsubjcopdetapposcasenmodpunctpunctrootADETquestionNOUNisAUXaDETmatterNOUNtoPARTthinkVERBaboutADPorCCONJdecideVERB:PUNCT«PUNCTItPRON'sAUXaDETquestionNOUNofADPtimeNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 questiondet
2questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing5 matternsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 mattercop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 matterdet
5mattermatterNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6totoPART_7 thinkmark
7thinkthinkVERBVerbForm=Inf5 matteracl
8aboutaboutADP_7 thinkobl
9ororCCONJ_10 decidecc
10decidedecideVERBVerbForm=Inf7 thinkconj
11::PUNCT_16 questionpunct
12««PUNCT_16 questionpunct
13ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 questionnsubj
14'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 questioncop
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 questiondet
16questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing5 matterappos
17ofofADP_18 timecase
18timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing16 questionnmod
19»»PUNCT_16 questionpunct
20..PUNCT_5 matterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta questiona mattertree rules
2think about speech: otherto-infinitivevn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3decideinfinitivevn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4is a in a quotepresentquestiona questiontimetree rules

Meaning 4

To question someone is to ask them many things, like the police do.

The tree, 13 words
markadvclobjcopmarkiobjamodobjpunctmarkdetnsubjparataxispunctrootToPARTquestionVERBsomeonePRONisAUXtoPARTaskVERBthemPRONmanyADJthingsNOUN,PUNCTlikeSCONJtheDETpoliceNOUNdoVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 questionmark
2questionquestionVERBVerbForm=Inf6 askadvcl
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 questionobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 askcop
5totoPART_6 askmark
6askaskVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs6 askiobj
8manymanyADJDegree=Pos9 thingsamod
9thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur6 askobj
10,,PUNCT_14 dopunct
11likelikeSCONJ_14 domark
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 policedet
13policepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur14 donsubj
14dodoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 askparataxis
15..PUNCT_6 askpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1question speech: otherto-infinitivesomeonevn interrogate-37.1.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Recipient
2ispresentthem = theyask propertytree rules
3dopresentthe policevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 5

To question something is to doubt it.

markadvclobjcopmarkobjpunctrootToPARTquestionVERBsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTdoubtVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 questionmark
2questionquestionVERBVerbForm=Inf6 doubtadvcl
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 questionobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 doubtcop
5totoPART_6 doubtmark
6doubtdoubtVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 doubtobj
8..PUNCT_6 doubtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1question speech: otherto-infinitivesomethingvn interrogate-37.1.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Recipient
2ispresentdoubt propertytree rules

Example 1

They then put the question, how came so many various beings into existence? (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: They then put the question, how came so many various beings into existence?

The tree, 13 words
nsubjadvmoddetobjpunctadvmodconjadvmodamodamodobjcaseoblpunctrootTheyPRONthenADVputVERBtheDETquestionNOUN,PUNCThowADVcameVERBsoADVmanyADJvariousADJbeingsNOUNintoADPexistenceNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 putnsubj
2thenthenADVPronType=Dem3 putadvmod
3putputVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 questiondet
5questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing3 putobj
6,,PUNCT_8 camepunct
7howhowADVPronType=Int8 cameadvmod
8camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 putconj
9sosoADV_10 manyadvmod
10manymanyADJDegree=Pos12 beingsamod
11variousvariousADJDegree=Pos12 beingsamod
12beingsbeingNOUNNumber=Plur8 cameobj
13intointoADP_14 existencecase
14existenceexistenceNOUNNumber=Sing8 cameobl
15??PUNCT_3 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putpastTheythe questionthenvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent question=Goal
2comepastThey not said heremany various beingsexistencevn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location being=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 2

I do not pretend to be able to solve this difficult question. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

Sentence 1: I do not pretend to be able to solve this difficult question.

nsubjauxadvmodmarkcopxcompmarkxcompdetamodobjpunctrootIPRONdoAUXnotPARTpretendVERBtoPARTbeAUXableADJtoPARTsolveVERBthisDETdifficultADJquestionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 pretendnsubj
2dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 pretendaux
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 pretendadvmod
4pretendpretendVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoPART_7 ablemark
6bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf7 ablecop
7ableableADJDegree=Pos4 pretendxcomp
8totoPART_9 solvemark
9solvesolveVERBVerbForm=Inf7 ablexcomp
10thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem12 questiondet
11difficultdifficultADJDegree=Pos12 questionamod
12questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing9 solveobj
13..PUNCT_4 pretendpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not pretendpresent · do-supportItree rules
2isto-infinitiveI not said hereable propertytree rules
3solveto-infinitiveI not said herethis difficult questionvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent question=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 3

A solution to this question will be found in the Pythagorean dualism. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

Sentence 1: A solution to this question will be found in the Pythagorean dualism.

detnsubj:passcasedetnmodauxaux:passcasedetamodoblpunctrootADETsolutionNOUNtoADPthisDETquestionNOUNwillAUXbeAUXfoundVERBinADPtheDETPythagoreanADJdualismNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 solutiondet
2solutionsolutionNOUNNumber=Sing8 foundnsubj:pass
3totoADP_5 questioncase
4thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem5 questiondet
5questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing2 solutionnmod
6willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin8 foundaux
7bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf8 foundaux:pass
8foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
9ininADP_12 dualismcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 dualismdet
11PythagoreanpythagoreanADJDegree=Pos12 dualismamod
12dualismdualismNOUNNumber=Sing8 foundobl
13..PUNCT_8 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findfuture · passivea solution to this questionthe Pythagorean dualismvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=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 4

Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps. (Writings 2CH.31.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

advmodnsubjdetobjccdetnmodacldetobjpunctrootThenADVHezekiahPROPNquestionedVERBtheDETpriestsNOUNandCCONJtheDETLevitesPROPNconcerningVERBtheDETheapsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThenthenADVPronType=Dem3 questionedadvmod
2HezekiahHezekiahPROPNNumber=Sing3 questionednsubj
3questionedquestionVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 priestsdet
5priestspriestNOUNNumber=Plur3 questionedobj
6andandCCONJ_8 Levitescc
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 Levitesdet
8LevitesLevitePROPNNumber=Plur5 priestsnmod
9concerningconcernVERBVerbForm=Ger8 Levitesacl
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 heapsdet
11heapsheapNOUNNumber=Plur9 concerningobj
12..PUNCT_3 questionedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1question speech: otherpastHezekiahthe priests the Levitesthenvn interrogate-37.1.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent priest=Recipient
2concerngerundthe Levites not said herethe heapsvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus heap=Experiencer

Sentence 2: (Writings 2CH.31.9, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUN2CH.31.9NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32CH.31.92CH.31.9NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Writingsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2CH.31.9conj
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 5

And Solomon told her all her questions; there was not any thing hid from the king which he told her not. (Prophets 1KI.10.3, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Solomon told her all her questions; there was not any thing hid from the king which he told her not.

The tree, 21 words
ccnsubjiobjdet:predetnmod:possobjpunctexplconjadvmoddetnsubjccompcasedetoblobjnsubjacl:relcliobjadvmodpunctrootAndCCONJSolomonPROPNtoldVERBherPRONallDETherPRONquestionsNOUN;PUNCTtherePRONwasVERBnotPARTanyDETthingNOUNhidVERBfromADPtheDETkingNOUNwhichPRONhePRONtoldVERBherPRONnotPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 toldcc
2SolomonSolomonPROPNNumber=Sing3 toldnsubj
3toldtellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 toldiobj
5allallDETPronType=Tot7 questionsdet:predet
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 questionsnmod:poss
7questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur3 toldobj
8;;PUNCT_10 waspunct
9theretherePRONPronType=Dem10 wasexpl
10wasbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 toldconj
11notnotPARTPolarity=Neg13 thingadvmod
12anyanyDETPronType=Ind13 thingdet
13thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing14 hidnsubj
14hidhideVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 wasccomp
15fromfromADP_17 kingcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 kingdet
17kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing14 hidobl
18whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel20 toldobj
19hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs20 toldnsubj
20toldtellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin17 kingacl:relcl
21hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs20 toldiobj
22notnotPARTPolarity=Neg20 toldadvmod
23..PUNCT_3 toldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpastSolomonSolomon's questionsher = shevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent she=Recipient question=Topic
2bepastSolomon not said heretheretree rules
3hidepastany thingfrom the kingvn concealment-16-1 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent from king=Beneficiary
4not tell speech: assertpastthingthe kingSolomonvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent she=Recipient which=Topic
5questionSolomonnom question «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Prophets 1KI.10.3, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUN1KI.10.3NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
31KI.10.31KI.10.3NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Prophetsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 1KI.10.3conj
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 6

And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not any thing hid from Solomon which he told her not. (Writings 2CH.9.2, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not any thing hid from Solomon which he told her not.

The tree, 21 words
ccnsubjiobjdet:predetnmod:possobjpunctccexplcopadvmoddetnsubjconjcaseoblobjnsubjadvcliobjadvmodpunctrootAndCCONJSolomonPROPNtoldVERBherPRONallDETherPRONquestionsNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJtherePRONwasAUXnotPARTanyDETthingNOUNhidVERBfromADPSolomonPROPNwhichPRONhePRONtoldVERBherPRONnotPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 toldcc
2SolomonSolomonPROPNNumber=Sing3 toldnsubj
3toldtellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 toldiobj
5allallDETPronType=Tot7 questionsdet:predet
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 questionsnmod:poss
7questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur3 toldobj
8;;PUNCT_15 hidpunct
9andandCCONJ_11 wascc
10theretherePRONPronType=Dem11 wasexpl
11wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin15 hidcop
12notnotPARTPolarity=Neg15 hidadvmod
13anyanyDETPronType=Ind14 thingdet
14thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing15 hidnsubj
15hidhideVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 toldconj
16fromfromADP_17 Solomoncase
17SolomonSolomonPROPNNumber=Sing15 hidobl
18whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel20 toldobj
19hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs20 toldnsubj
20toldtellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin15 hidadvcl
21hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs20 toldiobj
22notnotPARTPolarity=Neg20 toldadvmod
23..PUNCT_3 toldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpastSolomonSolomon's questionsher = shevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent she=Recipient question=Topic
2not ispastany thingSolomonhide propertytree rules
3not tell speech: assertpastheSolomonvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent she=Recipient which=Topic
4questionSolomonnom question «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings 2CH.9.2, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUN2CH.9.2NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32CH.9.22CH.9.2NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Writingsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2CH.9.2conj
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 7

The test has 20 questions.

detnsubjnummodobjpunctrootTheDETtestNOUNhasVERB20NUMquestionsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 testdet
2testtestNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
42020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 questionsnummod
5questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur3 hasobj
6..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe test20 questionsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent question=Patient

Example 8

She got 17 questions right.

nsubjnummodobjxcomppunctrootShePRONgotVERB17NUMquestionsNOUNrightADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 gotnsubj
2gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
31717NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 questionsnummod
4questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur2 gotobj
5rightrightADJDegree=Pos2 gotxcomp
6..PUNCT_2 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastShe17 questionsright propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer question=Stimulus

Example 9

Each question is worth 5 points.

detnsubjcopnummodobjpunctrootEachDETquestionNOUNisAUXworthADJ5NUMpointsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot2 questiondet
2questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing4 worthnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 worthcop
4worthworthADJDegree=Posrootroot
555NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 pointsnummod
6pointspointNOUNNumber=Plur4 worthobj
7..PUNCT_4 worthpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenteach questionworth propertytree rules

Example 10

How many questions did he get wrong?

advmodamodnsubjauxnsubjxcomppunctrootHowADVmanyADJquestionsNOUNdidAUXhePRONgetVERBwrongADJ?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 questionsamod
3questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur6 getnsubj
4diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 getaux
5hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 getnsubj
6getgetVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7wrongwrongADJDegree=Pos6 getxcomp
8??PUNCT_6 getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpast · do-supportmany questionswrong propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 11

Put up your hand if you have a question.

compound:prtnmod:possobjmarknsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootPutVERBupADPyourPRONhandNOUNifSCONJyouPRONhaveVERBaDETquestionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PutputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2upupADP_1 Putcompound:prt
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 handnmod:poss
4handhandNOUNNumber=Sing1 Putobj
5ififSCONJ_7 havemark
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 havensubj
7havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Putadvcl
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 questiondet
9questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing7 haveobj
10..PUNCT_1 Putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1put upimperativeyou not said hereyour handvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent hand=Goal
2have a condition, not said to happenpresentyoua questionvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent question=Patient

Example 12

A question ends with a question mark.

detnsubjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootADETquestionNOUNendsVERBwithADPaDETquestionNOUNmarkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 questiondet
2questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing3 endsnsubj
3endsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4withwithADP_7 markcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 markdet
6questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing7 markcompound
7markmarkNOUNNumber=Sing3 endsobl
8..PUNCT_3 endspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1endpresenta questionwith a question markvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality PP.subeventuality»: agent=Affector with mark=Subeventuality

Example 13

Scientists start with a question and test their ideas.

nsubjcasedetoblccconjnmod:possobjpunctrootScientistsNOUNstartVERBwithADPaDETquestionNOUNandCCONJtestVERBtheirPRONideasNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 startnsubj
2startstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_5 questioncase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 questiondet
5questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing2 startobl
6andandCCONJ_7 testcc
7testtestVERBVerbForm=Inf2 startconj
8theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 ideasnmod:poss
9ideasideaNOUNNumber=Plur7 testobj
10..PUNCT_2 startpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startpresentScientistswith a questionvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V PP.subeventuality»: agent=Eventuality with question=Subeventuality
2testinfinitiveScientists not said hereScientists's ideasvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent idea=Theme

Example 14

The police questioned the witness.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETpoliceNOUNquestionedVERBtheDETwitnessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 policedet
2policepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur3 questionednsubj
3questionedquestionVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 witnessdet
5witnesswitnessNOUNNumber=Sing3 questionedobj
6..PUNCT_3 questionedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1question speech: otherpastthe policethe witnessvn interrogate-37.1.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent witness=Recipient

Example 15

Staying up all night is out of the question.

csubjcompound:prtdetobl:unmarkedcopcasecasedetpunctrootStayingVERBupADPallDETnightNOUNisAUXoutADPofADPtheDETquestionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StayingstayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 questioncsubj
2upupADP_1 Stayingcompound:prt
3allallDETPronType=Tot4 nightdet
4nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing1 Stayingobl:unmarked
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 questioncop
6outoutADP_9 questioncase
7ofofADP_9 questioncase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 questiondet
9questionquestionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 questionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stay upgerundnightvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2be speech: otherpresentStayingthe questiontree rules

Example 16

Her mother had been questioning her.

nmod:possnsubjauxauxobjpunctrootHerPRONmotherNOUNhadAUXbeenAUXquestioningVERBherPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 mothernmod:poss
2mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing5 questioningnsubj
3hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 questioningaux
4beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part5 questioningaux
5questioningquestionVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
6hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 questioningobj
7..PUNCT_5 questioningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1question speech: otherpast · perfect · progressiveHer motherher = shevn interrogate-37.1.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Recipient

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