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Who acts: Rather, I, this, peculiar, em mother, God · What happens: mean, prefer, walk, use, correct, say · To what, where: yourself, something, verse, peculiar, construct plural, אִמָּהוֹת immahot · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

Rather means quite or a little, like «rather cold».

nsubjadvmodccdetconjpunctcasepunctadvmodparataxispunctpunctrootRatherNOUNmeansVERBquiteADVorCCONJaDETlittleADJ,PUNCTlikeADP«PUNCTratherADVcoldADJ»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RatherratherNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3quitequiteADV_2 meansadvmod
4ororCCONJ_6 littlecc
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 littledet
6littlelittleADJDegree=Pos2 meansconj
7,,PUNCT_11 coldpunct
8likelikeADP_11 coldcase
9««PUNCT_11 coldpunct
10ratherratherADV_11 coldadvmod
11coldcoldADJDegree=Pos2 meansparataxis
12»»PUNCT_11 coldpunct
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentRathervn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=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

«Would rather» means would prefer: «I'd rather walk».

The tree, 9 words
punctauxadvmodpunctacl:relclauxpunctpunctnsubjauxadvmodccomppunctpunctroot«PUNCTWouldAUXratherADV»PUNCTmeansVERBwouldAUXpreferVERB:PUNCT«PUNCTIPRON'dAUXratherADVwalkVERB»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Wouldpunct
2WouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin7 preferaux
3ratherratherADV_5 meansadvmod
4»»PUNCT_3 ratherpunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 Wouldacl:relcl
6wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin7 preferaux
7preferpreferVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8::PUNCT_13 walkpunct
9««PUNCT_13 walkpunct
10IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs13 walknsubj
11'dwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin13 walkaux
12ratherratherADV_13 walkadvmod
13walkwalkVERBVerbForm=Inf7 preferccomp
14»»PUNCT_13 walkpunct
15..PUNCT_7 preferpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2preferwouldvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
3walk in a quotewouldIvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 3

«Rather than» means instead of.

punctadvmodfixedpunctadvmodfixedpunctroot«PUNCTRatherADVthanADP»PUNCTmeansVERBinsteadADVofADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_5 meanspunct
2RatherratherADVExtPos=CCONJ5 meansadvmod
3thanthanADP_2 Ratherfixed
4»»PUNCT_2 Ratherpunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6insteadinsteadADV_5 meansadvmod
7ofofADP_6 insteadfixed
8..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentinstead propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 4

«Or rather» is used to correct yourself and say something more exactly.

The tree, 12 words
punctccadvmodpunctaux:passmarkxcompobjccconjobjadvmodadvmodpunctroot«PUNCTOrCCONJratherADV»PUNCTisAUXusedVERBtoPARTcorrectVERByourselfPRONandCCONJsayVERBsomethingPRONmoreADVexactlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_6 usedpunct
2OrorCCONJ_6 usedcc
3ratherratherADV_6 usedadvmod
4»»PUNCT_3 ratherpunct
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 usedaux:pass
6useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7totoPART_8 correctmark
8correctcorrectVERBVerbForm=Inf6 usedxcomp
9yourselfyourselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes8 correctobj
10andandCCONJ_11 saycc
11saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf8 correctconj
12somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 sayobj
13moremoreADVDegree=Cmp14 exactlyadvmod
14exactlyexactlyADV_11 sayadvmod
15..PUNCT_6 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresent · passivevn use-105.1 «NP V NP S_INF»: clause=Eventuality
2correct speech: disagreeto-infinitiveyourselfvn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent yourself=Patient
3say speech: assertinfinitivesomethingexactly propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent something=Topic

Example 1

SY 2:1, 3:1, so it is interesting that in this verse the tongue is rather portrayed as one of two binary poles. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: SY 2:1, 3:1, so it is interesting that in this verse the tongue is rather portrayed as one of two binary poles.

The tree, 22 words
nmod:unmarkedpunctflatpunctadvmodexplcopparataxismarkcasedetobldetnmodaux:passadvmodadvclcaseoblcasenummodamodnmodpunctrootSYPROPN2:1NUM,PUNCT3:1NUM,PUNCTsoADVitPRONisAUXinterestingADJthatSCONJinADPthisDETverseNOUNtheDETtongueNOUNisAUXratherADVportrayedVERBasADPoneNUMofADPtwoNUMbinaryADJpolesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SYSYPROPNNumber=Sing2 2:1nmod:unmarked
22:12:1NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
3,,PUNCT_4 3:1punct
43:13:1NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 2:1flat
5,,PUNCT_9 interestingpunct
6sosoADV_9 interestingadvmod
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 interestingexpl
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 interestingcop
9interestinginterestingADJDegree=Pos2 2:1parataxis
10thatthatSCONJ_18 portrayedmark
11ininADP_13 versecase
12thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem13 versedet
13verseverseNOUNNumber=Sing18 portrayedobl
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 tonguedet
15tonguetongueNOUNNumber=Sing13 versenmod
16isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 portrayedaux:pass
17ratherratherADV_18 portrayedadvmod
18portrayedportrayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 interestingadvcl
19asasADP_20 onecase
20oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card18 portrayedobl
21ofofADP_24 polescase
22twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card24 polesnummod
23binarybinaryADJDegree=Pos24 polesamod
24polespoleNOUNNumber=Plur20 onenmod
25..PUNCT_2 2:1punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentinteresting propertytree rules
2portraypresent · passivethis verse the tongueas one of two binary polesvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: as one=Attribute

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

punctflatpunctcompoundcompoundappospunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTSefariaPROPNcommunityNOUNtranslationNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_7 translationpunct
5SefariaSefariaPROPNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
6communitycommunityNOUNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
7translationtranslationNOUNNumber=Sing2 Seferappos
8))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 2

However, this is grammatically peculiar, as immot is usually only the construct plural of אֵם em 'mother', whose absolute plural is rather אִמָּהוֹת immahot. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: However, this is grammatically peculiar, as immot is usually only the construct plural of אֵם em 'mother', whose absolute plural is rather אִמָּהוֹת immahot.

The tree, 24 words
advmodpunctnsubjcopadvmodnsubjpunctcasenmodcopadvmodadvmoddetcompoundcasecompoundcompoundpunctnsubjpunctnmod:possamodnsubjcopadvmodamodparataxispunctrootHoweverADV,PUNCTthisPRONisAUXgrammaticallyADVpeculiarNOUN,PUNCTasADPimmotNOUNisAUXusuallyADVonlyADVtheDETconstructNOUNpluralNOUNofADPאֵםNOUNemNOUN'PUNCTmotherNOUN',PUNCTwhosePRONabsoluteADJpluralNOUNisAUXratherADVאִמָּהוֹתADJimmahotNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HoweverhoweverADV_6 peculiaradvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Howeverpunct
3thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 peculiarnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 peculiarcop
5grammaticallygrammaticallyADV_6 peculiaradvmod
6peculiarpeculiarNOUNNumber=Sing15 pluralnsubj
7,,PUNCT_6 peculiarpunct
8asasADP_9 immotcase
9immotimmotNOUNNumber=Sing6 peculiarnmod
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 pluralcop
11usuallyusuallyADV_15 pluraladvmod
12onlyonlyADV_15 pluraladvmod
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 pluraldet
14constructconstructNOUNNumber=Sing15 pluralcompound
15pluralpluralNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
16ofofADP_18 emcase
17אֵםאֵםNOUNNumber=Sing18 emcompound
18ememNOUNNumber=Sing20 mothercompound
19''PUNCT_18 empunct
20mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing28 immahotnsubj
21',',PUNCT_20 motherpunct
22whosewhosePRONPoss=Yes PronType=Rel24 pluralnmod:poss
23absoluteabsoluteADJDegree=Pos24 pluralamod
24pluralpluralNOUNNumber=Sing28 immahotnsubj
25isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin28 immahotcop
26ratherratherADV_28 immahotadvmod
27אִמָּהוֹתאִמָּהוֹתADJDegree=Pos28 immahotamod
28immahotimmahotNOUNNumber=Sing15 pluralparataxis
29..PUNCT_15 pluralpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthispeculiaras immot; grammatically, however propertytree rules
2is apresentpeculiarthe construct pluralusually propertytree rules
3is apresentem motherאִמָּהוֹת immahottree rules

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

punctflatpunctcompoundcompoundappospunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTSefariaPROPNcommunityNOUNtranslationNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_7 translationpunct
5SefariaSefariaPROPNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
6communitycommunityNOUNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
7translationtranslationNOUNNumber=Sing2 Seferappos
8))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 3

The meaning for the SY is: God did not make things by themselves, individually, but rather, He made all things in relationship to all other things. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: The meaning for the SY is: God did not make things by themselves, individually, but rather, He made all things in relationship to all other things.

The tree, 26 words
detcasedetnmodcoppunctnsubjauxadvmodccompobjcaseoblpunctadvmodpunctccadvmodpunctnsubjparataxisdetobjcaseoblcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETmeaningNOUNforADPtheDETSYPROPNisAUX:PUNCTGodPROPNdidAUXnotPARTmakeVERBthingsNOUNbyADPthemselvesPRON,PUNCTindividuallyADV,PUNCTbutCCONJratherADV,PUNCTHePRONmadeVERBallDETthingsNOUNinADPrelationshipNOUNtoADPallDETotherADJthingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 meaningdet
2meaningmeaningNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3forforADP_5 SYcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 SYdet
5SYSYPROPNNumber=Sing2 meaningnmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 meaningcop
7::PUNCT_11 makepunct
8GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing11 makensubj
9diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 makeaux
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 makeadvmod
11makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 meaningccomp
12thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur11 makeobj
13bybyADP_14 themselvescase
14themselvesthemselvesPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes11 makeobl
15,,PUNCT_16 individuallypunct
16individuallyindividuallyADV_11 makeadvmod
17,,PUNCT_22 madepunct
18butbutCCONJ_22 madecc
19ratherratherADV_22 madeadvmod
20,,PUNCT_19 ratherpunct
21HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs22 madensubj
22mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 makeparataxis
23allallDETPronType=Tot24 thingsdet
24thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur22 madeobj
25ininADP_26 relationshipcase
26relationshiprelationshipNOUNNumber=Sing22 madeobl
27totoADP_30 thingscase
28allallDETPronType=Tot30 thingsdet
29otherotherADJDegree=Pos30 thingsamod
30thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur26 relationshipnmod
31..PUNCT_2 meaningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe meaningfor the SYtree rules
2not makepast · do-supportGodthingsby things = thing; individually propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Product
3makepastGodall thingsrelationship to all other thingsvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Product

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

punctflatpunctcompoundcompoundappospunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTSefariaPROPNcommunityNOUNtranslationNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_7 translationpunct
5SefariaSefariaPROPNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
6communitycommunityNOUNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
7translationtranslationNOUNNumber=Sing2 Seferappos
8))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 4

Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness. (Writings PSA.52.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness.

nsubjobjobjcaseoblpunctcompoundcompoundfixedamodobjpunctrootThouPRONlovestVERBevilADJmoreADJthanADPgoodADJ;PUNCTfalsehoodNOUNratherADVthanADPspeakingVERBrighteousnessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch2 lovestnsubj
2lovestloveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3evilevilADJDegree=Pos2 lovestobj
4moremoreADJDegree=Cmp3 evilobj
5thanthanADP_6 goodcase
6goodgoodADJDegree=Pos4 moreobl
7;;PUNCT_8 falsehoodpunct
8falsehoodfalsehoodNOUNNumber=Sing12 righteousnesscompound
9ratherratherADVExtPos=CCONJ11 speakingcompound
10thanthanADP_9 ratherfixed
11speakingspeakVERBVerbForm=Ger12 righteousnessamod
12righteousnessrighteousnessNOUNNumber=Sing2 lovestobj
13..PUNCT_2 lovestpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lovepresentThoueviltree rules
2speak speech: othergerundvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.52.5, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.52.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.52.5PSA.52.5PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.52.5flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.52.5flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 5

Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. (Writings PRO.8.10, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

The tree, 12 words
nmod:possobjpunctccadvmodparataxispunctccapposccfixedcompoundconjpunctrootReceiveVERBmyPRONinstructionNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJnotPARTsilverNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJknowledgeNOUNratherADVthanADPchoiceNOUNgoldNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReceivereceiveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 instructionnmod:poss
3instructioninstructionNOUNNumber=Sing1 Receiveobj
4,,PUNCT_7 silverpunct
5andandCCONJ_7 silvercc
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 silveradvmod
7silversilverNOUNNumber=Sing1 Receiveparataxis
8,,PUNCT_10 knowledgepunct
9andandCCONJ_10 knowledgecc
10knowledgeknowledgeNOUNNumber=Sing7 silverappos
11ratherratherADVExtPos=CCONJ14 goldcc
12thanthanADP_11 ratherfixed
13choicechoiceNOUNNumber=Sing14 goldcompound
14goldgoldNOUNNumber=Sing10 knowledgeconj
15..PUNCT_1 Receivepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1receiveimperativeyou not said heremy instructionvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent instruction=Theme
2instructmynom instruction «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.8.10, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.8.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.8.10PRO.8.10PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.8.10flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.8.10flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 6

So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than these my bones. (Writings JOB.7.15, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than these my bones.

The tree, 13 words
advmodmarknmod:possnsubjxcomppunctccoblccfixeddetnmod:possconjpunctrootSoADVthatSCONJmyPRONsoulNOUNchoosethVERBstranglingVERB,PUNCTandCCONJdeathNOUNratherADVthanADPtheseDETmyPRONbonesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SosoADV_5 choosethadvmod
2thatthatSCONJ_5 choosethmark
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 soulnmod:poss
4soulsoulNOUNNumber=Sing5 choosethnsubj
5choosethchooseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6stranglingstrangleVERBVerbForm=Ger5 choosethxcomp
7,,PUNCT_9 deathpunct
8andandCCONJ_9 deathcc
9deathdeathNOUNNumber=Sing5 choosethobl
10ratherratherADVExtPos=CCONJ14 bonescc
11thanthanADP_10 ratherfixed
12thesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem14 bonesdet
13mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 bonesnmod:poss
14bonesboneNOUNNumber=Plur9 deathconj
15..PUNCT_5 choosethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1choosepresentmy souldeath rather my bonestree rules
2stranglegerundmy soul not said herevn poison-42.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.7.15, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.7.15PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.7.15JOB.7.15PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.7.15flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.7.15flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 7

It's rather cold today, so take a coat.

nsubjcopadvmodobl:unmarkedpunctadvmodparataxisdetobjpunctrootItPRON'sAUXratherADVcoldADJtodayNOUN,PUNCTsoADVtakeVERBaDETcoatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 coldnsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 coldcop
3ratherratherADV_4 coldadvmod
4coldcoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
5todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing4 coldobl:unmarked
6,,PUNCT_8 takepunct
7sosoADV_8 takeadvmod
8taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 coldparataxis
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 coatdet
10coatcoatNOUNNumber=Sing8 takeobj
11..PUNCT_4 coldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentIttodaycold propertytree rules
2takeinfinitivea coatvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coat=Theme

Example 8

I'd rather have pizza than pasta.

nsubjauxadvmodobjcaseoblpunctrootIPRON'dAUXratherADVhaveVERBpizzaNOUNthanADPpastaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 havensubj
2'dwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin4 haveaux
3ratherratherADV_4 haveadvmod
4havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5pizzapizzaNOUNNumber=Sing4 haveobj
6thanthanADP_7 pastacase
7pastapastaNOUNNumber=Sing4 haveobl
8..PUNCT_4 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havewouldIpizzathan pastavn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pizza=Patient

Example 9

Would you rather swim or cycle?

auxnsubjadvmodccconjpunctrootWouldAUXyouPRONratherADVswimVERBorCCONJcycleNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin4 swimaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 swimnsubj
3ratherratherADV_4 swimadvmod
4swimswimVERBMood=Ind Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ororCCONJ_6 cyclecc
6cyclecycleNOUNNumber=Sing4 swimconj
7??PUNCT_4 swimpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swimwouldyouvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 10

She chose to walk rather than take the bus.

nsubjmarkxcompccfixedconjdetobjpunctrootShePRONchoseVERBtoPARTwalkVERBratherADVthanADPtakeVERBtheDETbusNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 chosensubj
2chosechooseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 walkmark
4walkwalkVERBVerbForm=Inf2 chosexcomp
5ratherratherADVExtPos=CCONJ7 takecc
6thanthanADP_5 ratherfixed
7taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 walkconj
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 busdet
9busbusNOUNNumber=Sing7 takeobj
10..PUNCT_2 chosepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1choosepastShetree rules
2walkto-infinitiveShe not said herevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3takeinfinitiveShe not said herethe busvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bus=Theme

Example 11

I'd rather not talk about it.

nsubjauxadvmodadvmodcaseoblpunctrootIPRON'dAUXratherADVnotPARTtalkVERBaboutADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 talknsubj
2'dwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin5 talkaux
3ratherratherADV_5 talkadvmod
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 talkadvmod
5talktalkVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6aboutaboutADP_7 itcase
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 talkobl
8..PUNCT_5 talkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not talkwouldIabout itvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about it=Topic

Example 12

He was rather tired after the match.

nsubjcopadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONwasAUXratherADVtiredADJafterADPtheDETmatchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 tirednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 tiredcop
3ratherratherADV_4 tiredadvmod
4tiredtiredADJDegree=Posrootroot
5afterafterADP_7 matchcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 matchdet
7matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing4 tiredobl
8..PUNCT_4 tiredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHeafter the matchtired propertytree rules

Example 13

The test was rather easy.

detnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETtestNOUNwasAUXratherADVeasyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 testdet
2testtestNOUNNumber=Sing5 easynsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 easycop
4ratherratherADV_5 easyadvmod
5easyeasyADJDegree=Posrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 easypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe testeasy propertytree rules

Example 14

We left at six, or rather a bit after six.

nsubjcaseoblpunctccadvmoddetoblcaseoblpunctrootWePRONleftVERBatADPsixNUM,PUNCTorCCONJratherADVaDETbitNOUNafterADPsixNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 leftnsubj
2leftleaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3atatADP_4 sixcase
4sixsixNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 leftobl
5,,PUNCT_9 bitpunct
6ororCCONJ_9 bitcc
7ratherratherADV_9 bitadvmod
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 bitdet
9bitbitNOUNNumber=Sing2 leftobl
10afterafterADP_11 sixcase
11sixsixNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 leftobl
12..PUNCT_2 leftpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leavepastWea bitsixafter sixvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent at six=Location

Example 15

‘Happy!’ cried he; ‘say rather unhappy.

punctparataxispunctpunctnsubjpunctpunctconjadvmodobjpunctroot‘PUNCTHappyADJ!PUNCT’PUNCTcriedVERBhePRON;PUNCT‘PUNCTsayVERBratherADVunhappyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1‘'PUNCT_2 Happypunct
2HappyhappyADJDegree=Pos5 criedparataxis
3!!PUNCT_2 Happypunct
4’'PUNCT_2 Happypunct
5criedcryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 criednsubj
7;;PUNCT_9 saypunct
8‘'PUNCT_9 saypunct
9saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf5 criedconj
10ratherratherADV_11 unhappyadvmod
11unhappyunhappyADJDegree=Pos9 sayobj
12..PUNCT_5 criedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cry speech: expresspasthevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2say speech: assertinfinitivehe not said hereunhappyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent unhappy=Topic

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