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swear

Who acts: serious promise, Abraham, I, he, Pharaoh, thee · What happens: swear, be, say, promise, do, go up · To what, where: something, someone, job, father, thee, faithfulness · Speech: someone speaks here

«swear» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 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: swear in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

To swear is to use rude or bad words.

markcsubjcopmarkamodccconjobjpunctrootToPARTswearVERBisAUXtoPARTuseVERBrudeADJorCCONJbadADJwordsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 swearmark
2swearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf5 usecsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 usecop
4totoPART_5 usemark
5useuseVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6ruderudeADJDegree=Pos9 wordsamod
7ororCCONJ_8 badcc
8badbadADJDegree=Pos6 rudeconj
9wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur5 useobj
10..PUNCT_5 usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearto-infinitivevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentuse propertytree rules

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

To swear is also to make a serious promise or say something is really true.

The tree, 15 words
markadvclcopadvmodmarkdetamodnsubjccaclobjcopadvmodccomppunctrootToPARTswearVERBisAUXalsoADVtoPARTmakeVERBaDETseriousADJpromiseNOUNorCCONJsayVERBsomethingPRONisAUXreallyADVtrueADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 swearmark
2swearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf6 makeadvcl
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 makecop
4alsoalsoADV_6 makeadvmod
5totoPART_6 makemark
6makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 promisedet
8seriousseriousADJDegree=Pos9 promiseamod
9promisepromiseNOUNNumber=Sing15 truensubj
10ororCCONJ_11 saycc
11saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf9 promiseacl
12somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 sayobj
13isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 truecop
14reallyreallyADV_15 trueadvmod
15truetrueADJDegree=Pos6 makeccomp
16..PUNCT_6 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearto-infinitivevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentmake propertytree rules
3say speech: assertinfinitivea serious promise not said heresomethingvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent something=Topic
4ispresenta serious promisetrue propertytree rules

Meaning 3

To swear someone in is to make them promise to do a job honestly, like a judge or president.

The tree, 19 words
markadvclobjoblcopmarkobjxcompmarkxcompdetobjadvmodpunctcasedetparataxisccconjpunctrootToPARTswearVERBsomeonePRONinADPisAUXtoPARTmakeVERBthemPRONpromiseVERBtoPARTdoVERBaDETjobNOUNhonestlyADV,PUNCTlikeADPaDETjudgeNOUNorCCONJpresidentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 swearmark
2swearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf7 makeadvcl
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 swearobj
4ininADP_2 swearobl
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 makecop
6totoPART_7 makemark
7makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 makeobj
9promisepromiseVERBVerbForm=Inf7 makexcomp
10totoPART_11 domark
11dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf9 promisexcomp
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 jobdet
13jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing11 doobj
14honestlyhonestlyADV_11 doadvmod
15,,PUNCT_18 judgepunct
16likelikeADP_18 judgecase
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 judgedet
18judgejudgeNOUNNumber=Sing11 doparataxis
19ororCCONJ_20 presidentcc
20presidentpresidentNOUNNumber=Sing18 judgeconj
21..PUNCT_7 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearto-infinitivesomeonevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Agent someone=Eventuality
2ispresentmake propertytree rules
3promise speech: promiseinfinitivevn promise-37.13 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4do not said to happento-infinitivea jobhonestly propertyvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Eventuality

Example 1

And Abraham said: 'I will swear.' (Torah GEN.21.24, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Abraham said: 'I will swear.'

ccnsubjpunctpunctnsubjauxccomppunctpunctrootAndCCONJAbrahamPROPNsaidVERB:PUNCT'PUNCTIPRONwillAUXswearVERB.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 saidcc
2AbrahamAbrahamPROPNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4::PUNCT_8 swearpunct
5''PUNCT_8 swearpunct
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 swearnsubj
7willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin8 swearaux
8swearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf3 saidccomp
9..PUNCT_8 swearpunct
10''PUNCT_8 swearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastAbrahamvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2swearfutureIvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.21.24, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.21.24PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.21.24punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.21.24compound
3GEN.21.24GEN.21.24PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.21.24conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.21.24punct

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

Example 2

And he said: 'Swear unto me.' And he swore unto him. (Torah GEN.47.31, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And he said: 'Swear unto me.'

ccnsubjpunctpunctccompcaseoblpunctpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONsaidVERB:PUNCT'PUNCTSwearVERBuntoADPmePRON.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 saidcc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4::PUNCT_6 Swearpunct
5''PUNCT_6 Swearpunct
6SwearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf3 saidccomp
7untountoADP_8 mecase
8meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 Swearobl
9..PUNCT_6 Swearpunct
10''PUNCT_6 Swearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpasthevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2swearinfinitiveunto mevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: And he swore unto him.

ccnsubjcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONsworeVERBuntoADPhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 sworecc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 sworensubj
3sworeswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4untountoADP_5 himcase
5himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 sworeobl
6..PUNCT_3 sworepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpastheunto him = hevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 3: (Torah GEN.47.31, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.47.31PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.47.31punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.47.31compound
3GEN.47.31GEN.47.31PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.47.31conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.47.31punct

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

Example 3

And Pharaoh said: 'Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.' (Torah GEN.50.6, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Pharaoh said: 'Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.'

The tree, 15 words
ccnsubjpunctpunctccompcompound:prtpunctccconjnmod:possobjpunctadvclmarknsubjadvclobjxcomppunctpunctrootAndCCONJPharaohPROPNsaidVERB:PUNCT'PUNCTGoVERBupADP,PUNCTandCCONJburyVERBthyPRONfatherNOUN,PUNCTaccordingVERBasSCONJhePRONmadeVERBtheePRONswearVERB.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 saidcc
2PharaohPharaohPROPNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4::PUNCT_6 Gopunct
5''PUNCT_6 Gopunct
6GogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 saidccomp
7upupADP_6 Gocompound:prt
8,,PUNCT_10 burypunct
9andandCCONJ_10 burycc
10buryburyVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 Goconj
11thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch12 fathernmod:poss
12fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing10 buryobj
13,,PUNCT_14 accordingpunct
14accordingaccordVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 Goadvcl
15asasSCONJ_17 mademark
16hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs17 madensubj
17mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 Goadvcl
18theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch17 madeobj
19swearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf17 madexcomp
20..PUNCT_6 Gopunct
21''PUNCT_6 Gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastPharaohvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2go upinfinitivevn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
3buryinfinitivethy fathervn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent father=Theme
4accordgerundvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent
5makepastPharaohtheetree rules
6swearinfinitivethee not said herevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.50.6, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.50.6PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.50.6punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.50.6compound
3GEN.50.6GEN.50.6PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.50.6conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.50.6punct

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

Example 4

And though they say: 'As the LORD liveth', surely they swear falsely. (Prophets JER.5.2, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And though they say: 'As the LORD liveth', surely they swear falsely.

The tree, 12 words
ccmarknsubjpunctpunctcasedetoblconjpunctadvmodnsubjadvcladvmodpunctrootAndCCONJthoughSCONJtheyPRONsayVERB:PUNCT'PUNCTAsADPtheDETLORDPROPNlivethVERB',PUNCTsurelyADVtheyPRONswearVERBfalselyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 saycc
2thoughthoughSCONJ_4 saymark
3theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 saynsubj
4saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5::PUNCT_10 livethpunct
6''PUNCT_10 livethpunct
7AsasADP_9 LORDcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 LORDdet
9LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing10 livethobl
10livethliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 sayconj
11',',PUNCT_10 livethpunct
12surelysurelyADV_14 swearadvmod
13theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs14 swearnsubj
14swearswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 livethadvcl
15falselyfalselyADV_14 swearadvmod
16..PUNCT_4 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresenttheyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2livepresentthey not said hereas the LORDvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3swearpresenttheyfalsely, surely propertyvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.5.2, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.5.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.5.2JER.5.2PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.5.2flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.5.2flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 5

Where are Thy former mercies, O Lord, which Thou didst swear unto David in Thy faithfulness? (Writings PSA.89.50, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Where are Thy former mercies, O Lord, which Thou didst swear unto David in Thy faithfulness?

The tree, 16 words
copnmod:possamodnsubjpunctdiscourseappospunctnsubjnsubjacl:relclxcompcaseoblcasenmod:possoblpunctrootWhereADVareAUXThyPRONformerADJmerciesNOUN,PUNCTOINTJLordPROPN,PUNCTwhichPRONThouPRONdidstVERBswearVERBuntoADPDavidPROPNinADPThyPRONfaithfulnessNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WherewhereADVPronType=Introotroot
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Wherecop
3ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 merciesnmod:poss
4formerformerADJDegree=Pos5 merciesamod
5merciesmercyNOUNNumber=Plur1 Wherensubj
6,,PUNCT_8 Lordpunct
7OoINTJ_8 Lorddiscourse
8LordLordPROPNNumber=Sing5 merciesappos
9,,PUNCT_12 didstpunct
10whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel12 didstnsubj
11ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch12 didstnsubj
12didstdoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 merciesacl:relcl
13swearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf12 didstxcomp
14untountoADP_15 Davidcase
15DavidDavidPROPNNumber=Sing13 swearobl
16ininADP_18 faithfulnesscase
17ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch18 faithfulnessnmod:poss
18faithfulnessfaithfulnessNOUNNumber=Sing13 swearobl
19??PUNCT_1 Wherepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentThy former mercieswhere propertytree rules
2dopastThy former merciestree rules
3swearinfinitiveThy former mercies not said hereThy faithfulnessunto Davidvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.89.50, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.89.50PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.89.50PSA.89.50PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.89.50flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.89.50flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 6

Swearing and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery! they break all bounds, and blood toucheth blood. (Prophets HOS.4.2, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Swearing and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery! they break all bounds, and blood toucheth blood.

The tree, 18 words
advclccconjpunctccconjpunctccobjpunctccconjobjpunctnsubjdetobjpunctccnsubjparataxisobjpunctrootSwearingVERBandCCONJlyingVERB,PUNCTandCCONJkillingVERB,PUNCTandCCONJstealingNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJcommittingVERBadulteryNOUN!PUNCTtheyPRONbreakVERBallDETboundsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJbloodNOUNtouchethVERBbloodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SwearingswearVERBVerbForm=Ger16 breakadvcl
2andandCCONJ_3 lyingcc
3lyinglieVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Swearingconj
4,,PUNCT_6 killingpunct
5andandCCONJ_6 killingcc
6killingkillVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Swearingconj
7,,PUNCT_9 stealingpunct
8andandCCONJ_9 stealingcc
9stealingstealingNOUNNumber=Sing6 killingobj
10,,PUNCT_12 committingpunct
11andandCCONJ_12 committingcc
12committingcommitVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Swearingconj
13adulteryadulteryNOUNNumber=Sing12 committingobj
14!!PUNCT_12 committingpunct
15theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs16 breaknsubj
16breakbreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
17allallDETPronType=Tot18 boundsdet
18boundsboundNOUNNumber=Plur16 breakobj
19,,PUNCT_22 touchethpunct
20andandCCONJ_22 touchethcc
21bloodbloodNOUNNumber=Sing22 touchethnsubj
22touchethtouchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 breakparataxis
23bloodbloodNOUNNumber=Sing22 touchethobj
24..PUNCT_16 breakpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sweargerundthey not said herevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2liegerundthey not said herevn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3killgerundthey not said herestealingvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stealing=Theme
4commitgerundthey not said hereadulteryvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent adultery=Theme
5breakpresenttheyall boundsvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bound=Patient
6touchpresentbloodbloodvn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme blood=Co-Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets HOS.4.2, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNHOS.4.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3HOS.4.2HOS.4.2PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 HOS.4.2flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 HOS.4.2flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 7

Please don't swear in class.

discourseauxadvmodcaseoblpunctrootPleaseINTJdoAUXn'tPARTswearVERBinADPclassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_4 sweardiscourse
2dodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 swearaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 swearadvmod
4swearswearVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ininADP_6 classcase
6classclassNOUNNumber=Sing4 swearobl
7..PUNCT_4 swearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not swearimperative · do-supportyou not said hereclassvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 8

He swore he had not eaten the last biscuit.

nsubjnsubjauxadvmodccompdetamodobjpunctrootHePRONsworeVERBhePRONhadAUXnotPARTeatenVERBtheDETlastADJbiscuitNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 sworensubj
2sworeswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 eatennsubj
4hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 eatenaux
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 eatenadvmod
6eateneatVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part2 sworeccomp
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 biscuitdet
8lastlastADJDegree=Pos9 biscuitamod
9biscuitbiscuitNOUNNumber=Sing6 eatenobj
10..PUNCT_2 sworepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpastHevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2not eatpast · perfecthethe last biscuitvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent biscuit=Patient

Example 9

I swear I will help you tomorrow.

nsubjnsubjauxccompobjobl:unmarkedpunctrootIPRONswearVERBIPRONwillAUXhelpVERByouPRONtomorrowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 swearnsubj
2swearswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 helpnsubj
4willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin5 helpaux
5helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf2 swearccomp
6youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs5 helpobj
7tomorrowtomorrowNOUNNumber=Sing5 helpobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_2 swearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpresentIvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2helpfutureIyoutomorrowvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary

Example 10

The witness swore to tell the truth.

detnsubjmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootTheDETwitnessNOUNsworeVERBtoPARTtellVERBtheDETtruthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 witnessdet
2witnesswitnessNOUNNumber=Sing3 sworensubj
3sworeswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 tellmark
5telltellVERBVerbForm=Inf3 sworexcomp
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 truthdet
7truthtruthNOUNNumber=Sing5 tellobj
8..PUNCT_3 sworepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpastthe witnessvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2tell speech: assertto-infinitivethe witness not said herethe truthvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent truth=Recipient

Example 11

The new mayor was sworn in today.

detamodnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblpunctrootTheDETnewADJmayorNOUNwasAUXswornVERBinADPtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 mayordet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos3 mayoramod
3mayormayorNOUNNumber=Sing5 swornnsubj:pass
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 swornaux:pass
5swornswearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6ininADP_7 todaycase
7todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing5 swornobl
8..PUNCT_5 swornpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpast · passivethe new mayortodayvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V NP to be NP»: subject=Eventuality

Example 12

The knights swore to protect the king.

detnsubjmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootTheDETknightsNOUNsworeVERBtoPARTprotectVERBtheDETkingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 knightsdet
2knightsknightNOUNNumber=Plur3 sworensubj
3sworeswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 protectmark
5protectprotectVERBVerbForm=Inf3 sworexcomp
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 kingdet
7kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing5 protectobj
8..PUNCT_3 sworepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpastthe knightsvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2protectto-infinitivethe knights not said herethe kingvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent king=Beneficiary

Example 13

Some films have swear words in them.

detnsubjcompoundobjcasenmodpunctrootSomeDETfilmsNOUNhaveVERBswearNOUNwordsNOUNinADPthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 filmsdet
2filmsfilmNOUNNumber=Plur3 havensubj
3havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4swearswearNOUNNumber=Sing5 wordscompound
5wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur3 haveobj
6ininADP_7 themcase
7themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs5 wordsnmod
8..PUNCT_3 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentsome filmsswear wordsin words = wordvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Patient

Example 14

The two cats are sworn enemies.

detnummodnsubjcopamodpunctrootTheDETtwoNUMcatsNOUNareAUXswornVERBenemiesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 catsdet
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 catsnummod
3catscatNOUNNumber=Plur6 enemiesnsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 enemiescop
5swornswearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 enemiesamod
6enemiesenemyNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 enemiespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearparticiplevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2is apresentthe two catssworn enemiestree rules

Example 15

“I swear to you I did not do it!”

punctnsubjcaseoblnsubjauxadvmodccompobjpunctpunctroot“PUNCTIPRONswearVERBtoADPyouPRONIPRONdidAUXnotPARTdoVERBitPRON!PUNCT”PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_3 swearpunct
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 swearnsubj
3swearswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoADP_5 youcase
5youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs3 swearobl
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 donsubj
7diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 doaux
8notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 doadvmod
9dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf3 swearccomp
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 doobj
11!!PUNCT_3 swearpunct
12”"PUNCT_3 swearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swear in a quotepresentIyouvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2not do in a quotepast · do-supportIitvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality

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