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theory

Who acts: theory, someone, idea, subject, things, it · What happens: test, be, support, have, explain, not be · To what, where: tested explanation, idea, something, theory, cake, ideas · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

A theory is a well-tested explanation of how something in nature works, supported by a lot of evidence, like the theory of evolution or the theory of gravity.

The tree, 29 words
detnsubjcopdetadvmodpunctamodcaseadvmodnmodcasecompoundnmodpunctaclcasedetoblcasenmodpunctcasedetnmodcasenmodccdetconjcasenmodpunctrootADETtheoryNOUNisAUXaDETwellADV-PUNCTtestedVERBexplanationNOUNofADPhowADVsomethingPRONinADPnatureNOUNworksNOUN,PUNCTsupportedVERBbyADPaDETlotNOUNofADPevidenceNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPtheDETtheoryNOUNofADPevolutionNOUNorCCONJtheDETtheoryNOUNofADPgravityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 theorydet
2theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing8 explanationnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 explanationcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 explanationdet
5wellwellADVDegree=Pos7 testedadvmod
6--PUNCT_5 wellpunct
7testedtestVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 explanationamod
8explanationexplanationNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9ofofADP_11 somethingcase
10howhowADVPronType=Int11 somethingadvmod
11somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 explanationnmod
12ininADP_14 workscase
13naturenatureNOUNNumber=Sing14 workscompound
14worksworkNOUNNumber=Plur11 somethingnmod
15,,PUNCT_16 supportedpunct
16supportedsupportVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 explanationacl
17bybyADP_19 lotcase
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art19 lotdet
19lotlotNOUNNumber=Sing16 supportedobl
20ofofADP_21 evidencecase
21evidenceevidenceNOUNNumber=Sing19 lotnmod
22,,PUNCT_25 theorypunct
23likelikeADP_25 theorycase
24thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art25 theorydet
25theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing8 explanationnmod
26ofofADP_27 evolutioncase
27evolutionevolutionNOUNNumber=Sing25 theorynmod
28ororCCONJ_30 theorycc
29thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art30 theorydet
30theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing25 theoryconj
31ofofADP_32 gravitycase
32gravitygravityNOUNNumber=Sing30 theorynmod
33..PUNCT_8 explanationpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1testparticiplewell propertyvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2is apresenta theorya tested explanationof something; like the theory of evolution or the theory of gravitytree rules
3supportparticiplea tested explanation not said hereby a lot of evidencevn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer

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

A theory is an idea someone has to explain something, which may or may not be true, as in "I have a theory about who ate the cake".

The tree, 28 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompobjpunctnsubjauxccauxadvmodcopacl:relclpunctmarkfixedpunctnsubjadvcldetobjmarknsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctpunctrootADETtheoryNOUNisAUXanDETideaNOUNsomeonePRONhasVERBtoPARTexplainVERBsomethingPRON,PUNCTwhichPRONmayAUXorCCONJmayAUXnotPARTbeAUXtrueADJ,PUNCTasSCONJinADP"PUNCTIPRONhaveVERBaDETtheoryNOUNaboutSCONJwhoPRONateVERBtheDETcakeNOUN"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 theorydet
2theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing5 ideansubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 ideacop
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 ideadet
5ideaideaNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 hasnsubj
7hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 ideaacl:relcl
8totoPART_9 explainmark
9explainexplainVERBVerbForm=Inf7 hasxcomp
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 explainobj
11,,PUNCT_18 truepunct
12whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel18 truensubj
13maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin18 trueaux
14ororCCONJ_18 truecc
15maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin18 trueaux
16notnotPARTPolarity=Neg18 trueadvmod
17bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf18 truecop
18truetrueADJDegree=Pos10 somethingacl:relcl
19,,PUNCT_24 havepunct
20asasSCONJ_24 havemark
21ininADP_20 asfixed
22""PUNCT_24 havepunct
23IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs24 havensubj
24havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 explainadvcl
25aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art26 theorydet
26theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing24 haveobj
27aboutaboutSCONJ_29 atemark
28whowhoPRONPronType=Rel29 atensubj
29ateeatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin26 theoryacl:relcl
30thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art31 cakedet
31cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing29 ateobj
32""PUNCT_29 atepunct
33..PUNCT_5 ideapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta theorya ideatree rules
2havepresentsomeonea idea not said heretree rules
3explain speech: assertto-infinitivea idea not said heresomethingvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic
4not ismaytrue propertytree rules
5have in a quotepresenta idea = ideaa theoryvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent theory=Patient
6eat in a quotepasta theorythe cakevn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cake=Patient

Meaning 3

Theory is the ideas and rules of a subject, as opposed to practice, like music theory.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjcopdetccconjcasedetnmodpunctmarkaclcaseoblpunctcasecompoundparataxispunctrootTheoryPROPNisAUXtheDETideasNOUNandCCONJrulesNOUNofADPaDETsubjectNOUN,PUNCTasSCONJopposedVERBtoADPpracticeNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPmusicNOUNtheoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheoryTheoryPROPNNumber=Sing4 ideasnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 ideascop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 ideasdet
4ideasideaNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 rulescc
6rulesruleNOUNNumber=Plur4 ideasconj
7ofofADP_9 subjectcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 subjectdet
9subjectsubjectNOUNNumber=Sing6 rulesnmod
10,,PUNCT_12 opposedpunct
11asasSCONJ_12 opposedmark
12opposedopposeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 ideasacl
13totoADP_14 practicecase
14practicepracticeNOUNNumber=Sing12 opposedobl
15,,PUNCT_18 theorypunct
16likelikeADP_18 theorycase
17musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing18 theorycompound
18theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing12 opposedparataxis
19..PUNCT_4 ideaspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentTheorythe ideas and rules of a subjecttree rules
2opposeparticiplethe ideas and rules of a subject not said hereto practicevn amalgamate-22.2-3 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient
3rulea subjectnom rule «cognition intransitive»: of=agent

Meaning 4

"In theory" means what should happen if things go as planned, though they might not.

The tree, 15 words
punctcasensubjpunctnsubjauxccompmarknsubjadvclmarkadvclpunctmarknsubjconjadvmodpunctroot"PUNCTInADPtheoryNOUN"PUNCTmeansVERBwhatPRONshouldAUXhappenVERBifSCONJthingsNOUNgoVERBasSCONJplannedVERB,PUNCTthoughSCONJtheyPRONmightAUXnotPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_3 theorypunct
2IninADP_3 theorycase
3theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing5 meansnsubj
4""PUNCT_3 theorypunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6whatwhatPRONPronType=Int8 happennsubj
7shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin8 happenaux
8happenhappenVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meansccomp
9ififSCONJ_11 gomark
10thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur11 gonsubj
11gogoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 happenadvcl
12asasSCONJ_13 plannedmark
13plannedplanVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass11 goadvcl
14,,PUNCT_17 mightpunct
15thoughthoughSCONJ_17 mightmark
16theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs17 mightnsubj
17mightmightAUXVerbForm=Fin8 happenconj
18notnotPARTPolarity=Neg17 mightadvmod
19..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenttheoryvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2happenshouldvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3go a condition, not said to happenpresentthingsvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4planparticiplethings not said herevn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent

Example 1

Be this as it may, it is worth while to know the extravagant hypotheses which ancient Jewish philosophers and theologians framed as soon as they began to contemplate and to reason, endeavoring to combine oriental and Greek theories. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: Be this as it may, it is worth while to know the extravagant hypotheses which ancient Jewish philosophers and theologians framed as soon as they began to contemplate and to reason, endeavoring to combine oriental and Greek theories.

The tree, 38 words
copnsubjmarknsubjadvclpunctnsubjcopmarkmarkcsubjdetamodobjnsubjamodamodnmodccconjacladvmodadvmodmarknsubjadvclmarkxcompcccaseconjpunctnmodmarkxcompobjccamodconjpunctrootBeAUXthisPRONasSCONJitPRONmayAUX,PUNCTitPRONisAUXworthADJwhileSCONJtoPARTknowVERBtheDETextravagantADJhypothesesNOUNwhichPRONancientADJJewishADJphilosophersNOUNandCCONJtheologiansNOUNframedVERBasADVsoonADVasSCONJtheyPRONbeganVERBtoPARTcontemplateVERBandCCONJtoADPreasonNOUN,PUNCTendeavoringVERBtoPARTcombineVERBorientalNOUNandCCONJGreekADJtheoriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BebeAUXVerbForm=Inf9 worthcop
2thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem1 Bensubj
3asasSCONJ_5 maymark
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 maynsubj
5maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin9 worthadvcl
6,,PUNCT_5 maypunct
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 worthnsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 worthcop
9worthworthADJDegree=Posrootroot
10whilewhileSCONJ_12 knowmark
11totoPART_12 knowmark
12knowknowVERBVerbForm=Inf9 worthcsubj
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 hypothesesdet
14extravagantextravagantADJDegree=Pos15 hypothesesamod
15hypotheseshypothesisNOUNNumber=Plur12 knowobj
16whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel19 philosophersnsubj
17ancientancientADJDegree=Pos19 philosophersamod
18JewishJewishADJDegree=Pos19 philosophersamod
19philosophersphilosopherNOUNNumber=Plur15 hypothesesnmod
20andandCCONJ_21 theologianscc
21theologianstheologianNOUNNumber=Plur19 philosophersconj
22framedframeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass19 philosophersacl
23asasADV_24 soonadvmod
24soonsoonADVDegree=Pos27 beganadvmod
25asasSCONJ_27 beganmark
26theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs27 begannsubj
27beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin22 framedadvcl
28totoPART_29 contemplatemark
29contemplatecontemplateVERBVerbForm=Inf27 beganxcomp
30andandCCONJ_32 reasoncc
31totoADP_32 reasoncase
32reasonreasonNOUNNumber=Sing29 contemplateconj
33,,PUNCT_34 endeavoringpunct
34endeavoringendeavorVERBVerbForm=Ger32 reasonnmod
35totoPART_36 combinemark
36combinecombineVERBVerbForm=Inf34 endeavoringxcomp
37orientalorientalNOUNNumber=Sing36 combineobj
38andandCCONJ_40 theoriescc
39GreekGreekADJDegree=Pos40 theoriesamod
40theoriestheoryNOUNNumber=Plur37 orientalconj
41..PUNCT_9 worthpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isinfinitiveitworth propertytree rules
2knowto-infinitivethe extravagant hypothesesvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer hypothesis=Stimulus
3philosopherthe extravagant hypothesestree rules
4frameparticipleancient Jewish philosophers and theologians not said herevn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent
5beginpasthypotheses = hypothesissoon propertyvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
6contemplateto-infinitivehypotheses = hypothesis not said herevn focus-87.1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent
7endeavorgerundtree rules
8combineto-infinitiveoriental and Greek theoriesvn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent oriental=Patient

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

The whole theory of the world, of the year, and of the soul, is expressed by tens and twelves. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

Sentence 1: The whole theory of the world, of the year, and of the soul, is expressed by tens and twelves.

The tree, 19 words
detamodnsubj:passcasedetnmodpunctcasedetnmodpunctcccasedetnmodpunctaux:passcaseoblccconjpunctrootTheDETwholeADJtheoryNOUNofADPtheDETworldNOUN,PUNCTofADPtheDETyearNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJofADPtheDETsoulNOUN,PUNCTisAUXexpressedVERBbyADPtensNOUNandCCONJtwelvesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 theorydet
2wholewholeADJDegree=Pos3 theoryamod
3theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing18 expressednsubj:pass
4ofofADP_6 worldcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 worlddet
6worldworldNOUNNumber=Sing3 theorynmod
7,,PUNCT_10 yearpunct
8ofofADP_10 yearcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 yeardet
10yearyearNOUNNumber=Sing3 theorynmod
11,,PUNCT_15 soulpunct
12andandCCONJ_15 soulcc
13ofofADP_15 soulcase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 souldet
15soulsoulNOUNNumber=Sing3 theorynmod
16,,PUNCT_3 theorypunct
17isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 expressedaux:pass
18expressedexpressVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
19bybyADP_20 tenscase
20tenstenNOUNNumber=Plur18 expressedobl
21andandCCONJ_22 twelvescc
22twelvestwelveNOUNNumber=Plur20 tensconj
23..PUNCT_18 expressedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1expresspresent · passivetens and twelvesthe whole theory of the world of the year of the soulvn reflexive_appearance-48.1.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme

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

Indeed, it would seem that every commentator endeavored to read his own views and theories into this little book, with hardly any concern whether they agreed with the text or not. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

Sentence 1: Indeed, it would seem that every commentator endeavored to read his own views and theories into this little book, with hardly any concern whether they agreed with the text or not.

The tree, 31 words
advmodpunctnsubjauxmarkdetnsubjadvclmarkxcompnmod:possamodobjccconjcasedetamodoblpunctcaseadvmoddetparataxismarknsubjadvclcasedetoblccconjpunctrootIndeedADV,PUNCTitPRONwouldAUXseemVERBthatSCONJeveryDETcommentatorNOUNendeavoredVERBtoPARTreadVERBhisPRONownADJviewsNOUNandCCONJtheoriesNOUNintoADPthisDETlittleADJbookNOUN,PUNCTwithADPhardlyADVanyDETconcernNOUNwhetherSCONJtheyPRONagreedVERBwithADPtheDETtextNOUNorCCONJnotPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IndeedindeedADV_5 seemadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Indeedpunct
3ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 seemnsubj
4wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin5 seemaux
5seemseemVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6thatthatSCONJ_9 endeavoredmark
7everyeveryDETPronType=Tot8 commentatordet
8commentatorcommentatorNOUNNumber=Sing9 endeavorednsubj
9endeavoredendeavorVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 seemadvcl
10totoPART_11 readmark
11readreadVERBVerbForm=Inf9 endeavoredxcomp
12hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 viewsnmod:poss
13ownownADJDegree=Pos14 viewsamod
14viewsviewNOUNNumber=Plur11 readobj
15andandCCONJ_16 theoriescc
16theoriestheoryNOUNNumber=Plur14 viewsconj
17intointoADP_20 bookcase
18thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem20 bookdet
19littlelittleADJDegree=Pos20 bookamod
20bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing11 readobl
21,,PUNCT_25 concernpunct
22withwithADP_25 concerncase
23hardlyhardlyADV_25 concernadvmod
24anyanyDETPronType=Ind25 concerndet
25concernconcernNOUNNumber=Sing11 readparataxis
26whetherwhetherSCONJ_28 agreedmark
27theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs28 agreednsubj
28agreedagreeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin25 concernadvcl
29withwithADP_31 textcase
30thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art31 textdet
31texttextNOUNNumber=Sing28 agreedobl
32ororCCONJ_33 notcc
33notnotPARTPolarity=Neg31 textconj
34..PUNCT_5 seempunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seemwoulditindeed propertyvn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme
2endeavorpastevery commentatortree rules
3readto-infinitiveevery commentator not said herecommentator's own views and theoriesthis little bookvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent view=Topic
4agree speech: agreepastviews = viewwith the textvn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V PP.co-agent how S»: agent=Agent with text=Co-Agent
5viewcommentatornom view «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

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

Darwin's theory of evolution explains how living things change over time.

nmod:posscasensubjcasenmodadvmodamodnsubjccompcaseoblpunctrootDarwinPROPN'sPARTtheoryNOUNofADPevolutionNOUNexplainsVERBhowADVlivingADJthingsNOUNchangeVERBoverADPtimeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DarwinDarwinPROPNNumber=Sing3 theorynmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Darwincase
3theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing6 explainsnsubj
4ofofADP_5 evolutioncase
5evolutionevolutionNOUNNumber=Sing3 theorynmod
6explainsexplainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7howhowADVPronType=Int10 changeadvmod
8livinglivingADJDegree=Pos9 thingsamod
9thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur10 changensubj
10changechangeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 explainsccomp
11overoverADP_12 timecase
12timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing10 changeobl
13..PUNCT_6 explainspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1explain speech: assertpresentDarwin's theory of evolutionvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2changepresentliving thingstimevn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

I have a theory that the cat ate the fish fingers.

nsubjdetobjmarkdetnsubjacldetcompoundobjpunctrootIPRONhaveVERBaDETtheoryNOUNthatSCONJtheDETcatNOUNateVERBtheDETfishNOUNfingersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 theorydet
4theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing2 haveobj
5thatthatSCONJ_8 atemark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 catdet
7catcatNOUNNumber=Sing8 atensubj
8ateeatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 theoryacl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 fingersdet
10fishfishNOUNNumber=Sing11 fingerscompound
11fingersfingerNOUNNumber=Plur8 ateobj
12..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentIa theoryvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent theory=Patient
2eatpastthe catthe fish fingersvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent finger=Patient

Example 6

In theory, the bus comes every ten minutes, but it never does.

The tree, 12 words
caseoblpunctdetnsubjdetnummodobl:unmarkedpunctccnsubjadvmodconjpunctrootInADPtheoryNOUN,PUNCTtheDETbusNOUNcomesVERBeveryDETtenNUMminutesNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJitPRONneverADVdoesVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 theorycase
2theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing6 comesobl
3,,PUNCT_2 theorypunct
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 busdet
5busbusNOUNNumber=Sing6 comesnsubj
6comescomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7everyeveryDETPronType=Tot9 minutesdet
8tentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 minutesnummod
9minutesminuteNOUNNumber=Plur6 comesobl:unmarked
10,,PUNCT_14 doespunct
11butbutCCONJ_14 doescc
12ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 doesnsubj
13neverneverADVPronType=Neg14 doesadvmod
14doesdoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 comesconj
15..PUNCT_6 comespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepresentthe bustheoryminutevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in theory=Location
2not dopresentbusvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 7

The detective tested her theory by checking the footprints.

detnsubjnmod:possobjmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootTheDETdetectiveNOUNtestedVERBherPRONtheoryNOUNbySCONJcheckingVERBtheDETfootprintsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 detectivedet
2detectivedetectiveNOUNNumber=Sing3 testednsubj
3testedtestVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 theorynmod:poss
5theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing3 testedobj
6bybySCONJ_7 checkingmark
7checkingcheckVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 testedadvcl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 footprintsdet
9footprintsfootprintNOUNNumber=Plur7 checkingobj
10..PUNCT_3 testedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1testpastthe detectivedetective's theoryvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent theory=Theme
2checkgerundthe detective not said herethe footprintsvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent footprint=Theme

Example 8

I passed my music theory exam.

nsubjnmod:posscompoundcompoundobjpunctrootIPRONpassedVERBmyPRONmusicNOUNtheoryNOUNexamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 passednsubj
2passedpassVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 examnmod:poss
4musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing5 theorycompound
5theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing6 examcompound
6examexamNOUNNumber=Sing2 passedobj
7..PUNCT_2 passedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1passpastImy theory examvn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme exam=Trajectory

Example 9

Scientists test a theory by doing experiments.

nsubjdetobjmarkadvclobjpunctrootScientistsNOUNtestVERBaDETtheoryNOUNbySCONJdoingVERBexperimentsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 testnsubj
2testtestVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 theorydet
4theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing2 testobj
5bybySCONJ_6 doingmark
6doingdoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 testadvcl
7experimentsexperimentNOUNNumber=Plur6 doingobj
8..PUNCT_2 testpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1testpresentScientistsa theoryvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent theory=Theme
2dogerundScientists not said hereexperimentsvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent experiment=Eventuality

Example 10

(informal) Some people believe in silly conspiracy theories.

punctdiscoursepunctdetnsubjcaseamodcompoundoblpunctroot(PUNCTinformalNUM)PUNCTSomeDETpeopleNOUNbelieveVERBinADPsillyADJconspiracyNOUNtheoriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 informalpunct
2informalinformalNUM_6 believediscourse
3))PUNCT_2 informalpunct
4SomesomeDETPronType=Ind5 peopledet
5peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur6 believensubj
6believebelieveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ininADP_10 theoriescase
8sillysillyADJDegree=Pos10 theoriesamod
9conspiracyconspiracyNOUNNumber=Sing10 theoriescompound
10theoriestheoryNOUNNumber=Plur6 believeobl
11..PUNCT_6 believepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1believepresentsome peoplesilly conspiracy theoriesvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer

Example 11

"I am not prepared to form a theory about these stories.

punctnsubjaux:passadvmodmarkxcompdetobjcasedetnmodpunctroot"PUNCTIPRONamAUXnotPARTpreparedVERBtoPARTformVERBaDETtheoryNOUNaboutADPtheseDETstoriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_5 preparedpunct
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 preparednsubj
3ambeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 preparedaux:pass
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 preparedadvmod
5preparedprepareVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6totoPART_7 formmark
7formformVERBVerbForm=Inf5 preparedxcomp
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 theorydet
9theorytheoryNOUNNumber=Sing7 formobj
10aboutaboutADP_12 storiescase
11thesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem12 storiesdet
12storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur9 theorynmod
13..PUNCT_5 preparedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not prepare in a quotepresent · passiveIvn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP to be NP»: subject=Theme clause=Attribute
2form not said to happen, in a quoteto-infinitivea theoryabout this storiesvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location theory=Theme

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