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Who acts: It, I, author, NShP, ’, SY · What happens: understand, see, hear, not know, be, win · To what, where: Hebrew terms, novel way, animal organs, etymological relationships, root נפ, association · Speech: someone speaks here

«unclear» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: unclear in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Not easy to understand, see or hear; confusing.

advmodmarkxcomppunctconjccconjpunctconjpunctrootNotPARTeasyADJtoPARTunderstandVERB,PUNCTseeVERBorCCONJhearVERB;PUNCTconfusingADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 easyadvmod
2easyeasyADJDegree=Posrootroot
3totoPART_4 understandmark
4understandunderstandVERBVerbForm=Inf2 easyxcomp
5,,PUNCT_6 seepunct
6seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 understandconj
7ororCCONJ_8 hearcc
8hearhearVERBVerbForm=Inf6 seeconj
9;;PUNCT_10 confusingpunct
10confusingconfusingADJDegree=Pos2 easyconj
11..PUNCT_2 easypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1understandto-infinitivevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
2seeinfinitivevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
3hearinfinitivevn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus»: 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

Not known for sure: «It is unclear who won.».

advmodcaseoblpunctpunctnsubjcopparataxisnsubjccomppunctpunctpunctrootNotPARTknownVERBforADPsureADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTItPRONisAUXunclearADJwhoPRONwonVERB.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 knownadvmod
2knownknowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
3forforADP_4 surecase
4suresureADJDegree=Pos2 knownobl
5::PUNCT_9 unclearpunct
6««PUNCT_9 unclearpunct
7ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 unclearnsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 unclearcop
9unclearunclearADJDegree=Pos2 knownparataxis
10whowhoPRONPronType=Rel11 wonnsubj
11wonwinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 unclearccomp
12..PUNCT_9 unclearpunct
13»»PUNCT_9 unclearpunct
14..PUNCT_2 knownpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not knowparticiplefor surevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
2is in a quotepresentItunclear propertytree rules
3win in a quotepastvn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Usage: of a person — kept apart, not parsed.

Not sure about something: «I'm unclear about the homework.».

The tree, 10 words
advmodcaseoblpunctpunctnsubjcopparataxiscasedetoblpunctpunctpunctrootNotPARTsureADJaboutADPsomethingPRON:PUNCT«PUNCTIPRON'mAUXunclearADJaboutADPtheDEThomeworkNOUN.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 sureadvmod
2suresureADJDegree=Posrootroot
3aboutaboutADP_4 somethingcase
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 sureobl
5::PUNCT_9 unclearpunct
6««PUNCT_9 unclearpunct
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 unclearnsubj
8'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 unclearcop
9unclearunclearADJDegree=Pos2 sureparataxis
10aboutaboutADP_12 homeworkcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 homeworkdet
12homeworkhomeworkNOUNNumber=Sing9 unclearobl
13..PUNCT_9 unclearpunct
14»»PUNCT_9 unclearpunct
15..PUNCT_2 surepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentIabout the homework; unclear propertytree rules

Example 1

It is unclear if the author or editor of this section is employing Hebrew terms in a novel way, is unfamiliar with human physiology, or is using animal organs to some symbolic effect, or some combination thereof. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: It is unclear if the author or editor of this section is employing Hebrew terms in a novel way, is unfamiliar with human physiology, or is using animal organs to some symbolic effect, or some combination thereof.

The tree, 37 words
nsubjcopmarkdetnsubjccconjcasedetnmodauxadvclamodobjcasedetamodoblpunctcopconjcaseamodoblpunctccauxparataxiscompoundobjcasedetamodoblpunctccdetapposadvmodpunctrootItPRONisAUXunclearADJifSCONJtheDETauthorNOUNorCCONJeditorNOUNofADPthisDETsectionNOUNisAUXemployingVERBHebrewADJtermsNOUNinADPaDETnovelADJwayNOUN,PUNCTisAUXunfamiliarADJwithADPhumanADJphysiologyNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJisAUXusingVERBanimalNOUNorgansNOUNtoADPsomeDETsymbolicADJeffectNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJsomeDETcombinationNOUNthereofADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 unclearnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 unclearcop
3unclearunclearADJDegree=Posrootroot
4ififSCONJ_13 employingmark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 authordet
6authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing13 employingnsubj
7ororCCONJ_8 editorcc
8editoreditorNOUNNumber=Sing6 authorconj
9ofofADP_11 sectioncase
10thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem11 sectiondet
11sectionsectionNOUNNumber=Sing8 editornmod
12isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 employingaux
13employingemployVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 unclearadvcl
14HebrewhebrewADJDegree=Pos15 termsamod
15termstermNOUNNumber=Plur13 employingobj
16ininADP_19 waycase
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art19 waydet
18novelnovelADJDegree=Pos19 wayamod
19waywayNOUNNumber=Sing13 employingobl
20,,PUNCT_22 unfamiliarpunct
21isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 unfamiliarcop
22unfamiliarunfamiliarADJDegree=Pos3 unclearconj
23withwithADP_25 physiologycase
24humanhumanADJDegree=Pos25 physiologyamod
25physiologyphysiologyNOUNNumber=Sing22 unfamiliarobl
26,,PUNCT_29 usingpunct
27ororCCONJ_29 usingcc
28isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin29 usingaux
29usinguseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 unclearparataxis
30animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing31 organscompound
31organsorganNOUNNumber=Plur29 usingobj
32totoADP_35 effectcase
33somesomeDETPronType=Ind35 effectdet
34symbolicsymbolicADJDegree=Pos35 effectamod
35effecteffectNOUNNumber=Sing29 usingobl
36,,PUNCT_39 combinationpunct
37ororCCONJ_39 combinationcc
38somesomeDETPronType=Ind39 combinationdet
39combinationcombinationNOUNNumber=Sing35 effectappos
40thereofthereofADV_39 combinationadvmod
41..PUNCT_3 unclearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItunclear propertytree rules
2employ a condition, not said to happenpresent · progressivethe author or editor of this sectionHebrew termsa novel wayvn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent term=Theme
3ispresentwith human physiology; unfamiliar propertytree rules
4usepresent · progressiveanimal organsto some symbolic effectvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent organ=Patient

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

It derives from the root נפ״שׁ NPSh, having to do with breathing, refreshing, and resting; its etymological relationships with curiously similar roots like נשׁ״ם NShM ‘to breathe, pant’, נשׁ״ף NShP ‘to blow’, and נשׁ״ב NShB ‘to blow’ are unclear. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: It derives from the root נפ״שׁ NPSh, having to do with breathing, refreshing, and resting; its etymological relationships with curiously similar roots like נשׁ״ם NShM ‘to breathe, pant’, נשׁ״ף NShP ‘to blow’, and נשׁ״ב NShB ‘to blow’ are unclear.

The tree, 47 words
nsubjcasedetcompoundoblflatcasenmodpunctadvclmarkxcompcaseoblpunctadvclpunctccconjpunctnmod:possamodoblcaseadvmodamodnmodcasensubjcompoundcompoundnmodpunctmarkparataxispunctconjpunctpunctpunctcompoundapposnsubjpunctmarkacl:relclpunctpunctccnsubjflat:foreignflat:foreignobjpunctmarkparataxisnsubjcopccomppunctrootItPRONderivesVERBfromADPtheDETrootNOUNנפNOUN״NUMשׁADPNPShPROPN,PUNCThavingVERBtoPARTdoVERBwithADPbreathingNOUN,PUNCTrefreshingVERB,PUNCTandCCONJrestingVERB;PUNCTitsPRONetymologicalADJrelationshipsNOUNwithADPcuriouslyADVsimilarADJrootsNOUNlikeADPנשׁNOUN״NOUNםNOUNNShMNOUN‘PUNCTtoPARTbreatheVERB,PUNCTpantVERB’PUNCT,PUNCTנשׁPUNCT״NOUNףNOUNNShPPROPN‘PUNCTtoPARTblowVERB’PUNCT,PUNCTandCCONJנשׁX״XבXNShBPROPN‘PUNCTtoPARTblowVERB’NOUNareAUXunclearADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 derivesnsubj
2derivesderiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3fromfromADP_6 נפcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 נפdet
5rootrootNOUNNumber=Sing6 נפcompound
6נפנפNOUNNumber=Sing2 derivesobl
7״״NUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 נפflat
8שׁשׁADP_9 NPShcase
9NPShNPShPROPNNumber=Sing6 נפnmod
10,,PUNCT_11 havingpunct
11havinghaveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 derivesadvcl
12totoPART_13 domark
13dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf11 havingxcomp
14withwithADP_15 breathingcase
15breathingbreathingNOUNNumber=Sing13 doobl
16,,PUNCT_17 refreshingpunct
17refreshingrefreshVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part11 havingadvcl
18,,PUNCT_20 restingpunct
19andandCCONJ_20 restingcc
20restingrestVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part17 refreshingconj
21;;PUNCT_24 relationshipspunct
22itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs24 relationshipsnmod:poss
23etymologicaletymologicalADJDegree=Pos24 relationshipsamod
24relationshipsrelationshipNOUNNumber=Plur2 derivesobl
25withwithADP_28 rootscase
26curiouslycuriouslyADV_28 rootsadvmod
27similarsimilarADJDegree=Pos28 rootsamod
28rootsrootNOUNNumber=Plur24 relationshipsnmod
29likelikeADP_33 NShMcase
30נשׁנשׁNOUNNumber=Sing33 NShMnsubj
31״״NOUNNumber=Sing33 NShMcompound
32םםNOUNNumber=Sing33 NShMcompound
33NShMnshmNOUNNumber=Sing28 rootsnmod
34‘'PUNCT_36 breathepunct
35totoPART_36 breathemark
36breathebreatheVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin33 NShMparataxis
37,,PUNCT_38 pantpunct
38pantpantVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin36 breatheconj
39’'PUNCT_36 breathepunct
40,,PUNCT_43 ףpunct
41נשׁנשׁPUNCT_43 ףpunct
42״״NOUNNumber=Sing43 ףcompound
43ףףNOUNNumber=Sing24 relationshipsappos
44NShPNShPPROPNNumber=Sing47 blownsubj
45‘'PUNCT_47 blowpunct
46totoPART_47 blowmark
47blowblowVERBVerbForm=Inf43 ףacl:relcl
48’'PUNCT_47 blowpunct
49,,PUNCT_54 NShBpunct
50andandCCONJ_54 NShBcc
51נשׁנשׁXForeign=Yes54 NShBnsubj
52״״XForeign=Yes51 נשׁflat:foreign
53בבXForeign=Yes51 נשׁflat:foreign
54NShBNShBPROPNNumber=Sing2 derivesobj
55‘'PUNCT_57 blowpunct
56totoPART_57 blowmark
57blowblowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin54 NShBparataxis
58’'NOUNNumber=Plur60 unclearnsubj
59arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin60 unclearcop
60unclearunclearADJDegree=Pos57 blowccomp
61..PUNCT_2 derivespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1derivepresentItbreathing's etymological relationships with similar roots like ״ ם NShMthe root נפ שׁ NPShvn create-26.4 «NP V NP PP.material»: agent=Agent nshb=Result from נפ=Material
2havegerundtree rules
3doto-infinitivewith breathingvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4refreshgerundvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
5restgerundvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
6breatheto-infinitivevn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
7pantinfinitivevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
8blowto-infinitiveNShPvn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient
9blowto-infinitivevn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient
10ispresent’unclear propertytree 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

Another association between language, mouth, and genitals, though the connection (if any) with the SY is unclear, is found in the idiom עָרְלַת שְׂפָתַיִם ʽorlat sefatayim ‘uncircumcised of lips’, probably meaning one who is unskilled in speech, e.g. [Exodus 6:12]. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: Another association between language, mouth, and genitals, though the connection (if any) with the SY is unclear, is found in the idiom עָרְלַת שְׂפָתַיִם ʽorlat sefatayim ‘uncircumcised of lips’, probably meaning one who is unskilled in speech, e.g. [Exodus 6:12].

The tree, 40 words
detnsubj:passcasenmodpunctconjpunctccconjpunctcasedetconjpunctmarknmodpunctmarkdetnsubjcopadvclpunctaux:passcasedetcompoundnsubjcompoundcompoundoblpunctaclcaseoblpunctpunctadvmodadvclobjnsubjcopacl:relclcaseoblpunctobjpunctapposflatpunctpunctrootAnotherDETassociationNOUNbetweenADPlanguageNOUN,PUNCTmouthNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJgenitalsNOUN,PUNCTthoughADPtheDETconnectionNOUN(PUNCTifSCONJanyDET)PUNCTwithSCONJtheDETSYPROPNisAUXunclearADJ,PUNCTisAUXfoundVERBinADPtheDETidiomNOUNעָרְלַתNOUNשְׂפָתַיִםNOUNʽorlatNOUNsefatayimNOUN‘PUNCTuncircumcisedVERBofADPlipsNOUN’PUNCT,PUNCTprobablyADVmeaningVERBoneNUMwhoPRONisAUXunskilledADJinADPspeechNOUN,PUNCTe.g.ADV[PUNCTExodusPROPN6:12NUM]PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnotheranotherDETPronType=Ind2 associationdet
2associationassociationNOUNNumber=Sing25 foundnsubj:pass
3betweenbetweenADP_4 languagecase
4languagelanguageNOUNNumber=Sing2 associationnmod
5,,PUNCT_6 mouthpunct
6mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing2 associationconj
7,,PUNCT_9 genitalspunct
8andandCCONJ_9 genitalscc
9genitalsgenitalsNOUNNumber=Ptan2 associationconj
10,,PUNCT_13 connectionpunct
11thoughthoughADP_13 connectioncase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 connectiondet
13connectionconnectionNOUNNumber=Sing2 associationconj
14((PUNCT_16 anypunct
15ififSCONJ_16 anymark
16anyanyDETPronType=Ind13 connectionnmod
17))PUNCT_16 anypunct
18withwithSCONJ_22 unclearmark
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 SYdet
20SYSYPROPNNumber=Sing22 unclearnsubj
21isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 unclearcop
22unclearunclearADJDegree=Pos13 connectionadvcl
23,,PUNCT_2 associationpunct
24isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin25 foundaux:pass
25foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
26ininADP_32 sefatayimcase
27thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art32 sefatayimdet
28idiomidiomNOUNNumber=Sing29 עָרְלַתcompound
29עָרְלַתעָרְלַתNOUNNumber=Sing32 sefatayimnsubj
30שְׂפָתַיִםשְׂפָתַיִםNOUNNumber=Sing32 sefatayimcompound
31ʽorlatʽorlatNOUNNumber=Sing32 sefatayimcompound
32sefatayimsefatayimNOUNNumber=Sing25 foundobl
33‘'PUNCT_34 uncircumcisedpunct
34uncircumciseduncircumcisVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass32 sefatayimacl
35ofofADP_36 lipscase
36lipslipNOUNNumber=Plur34 uncircumcisedobl
37’'PUNCT_34 uncircumcisedpunct
38,,PUNCT_40 meaningpunct
39probablyprobablyADV_40 meaningadvmod
40meaningmeanVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part25 foundadvcl
41oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card40 meaningobj
42whowhoPRONPronType=Rel44 unskillednsubj
43isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin44 unskilledcop
44unskilledunskilledADJDegree=Pos41 oneacl:relcl
45ininADP_46 speechcase
46speechspeechNOUNNumber=Sing44 unskilledobl
47,,PUNCT_48 e.g.punct
48e.g.e.g.ADV_40 meaningobj
49[[PUNCT_50 Exoduspunct
50ExodusExodusPROPNNumber=Sing48 e.g.appos
516:126:12NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card50 Exodusflat
52]]PUNCT_50 Exoduspunct
53..PUNCT_25 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe SYunclear propertytree rules
2findpresent · passiveanother association between language and mouth and genitals and the connection anythe שְׂפָתַיִם ʽorlat sefatayimvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic
3uncircumcisparticiplethe שְׂפָתַיִם ʽorlat sefatayim not said hereof lipstree rules
4meangerundoneprobably propertytree rules
5ispresentspeechunskilled propertytree 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 4

The instructions were unclear, so we asked the teacher.

detnsubjcoppunctadvmodnsubjconjdetobjpunctrootTheDETinstructionsNOUNwereAUXunclearADJ,PUNCTsoADVwePRONaskedVERBtheDETteacherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 instructionsdet
2instructionsinstructionNOUNNumber=Plur4 unclearnsubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 unclearcop
4unclearunclearADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 askedpunct
6sosoADV_8 askedadvmod
7wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs8 askednsubj
8askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 unclearconj
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 teacherdet
10teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing8 askedobj
11..PUNCT_4 unclearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe instructionsunclear propertytree rules
2ask speech: askpastwethe teachervn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent teacher=Recipient

Example 5

His handwriting is unclear; is that a 1 or a 7?

nmod:possnsubjcoppunctcopmarkdetoblccdetconjpunctrootHisPRONhandwritingNOUNisAUXunclearADJ;PUNCTisAUXthatSCONJaDET1NUMorCCONJaDET7NUM?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 handwritingnmod:poss
2handwritinghandwritingNOUNNumber=Sing4 unclearnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 unclearcop
4unclearunclearADJDegree=Posrootroot
5;;PUNCT_4 unclearpunct
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 1cop
7thatthatSCONJ_9 1mark
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 1det
911NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 unclearobl
10ororCCONJ_12 7cc
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 7det
1277NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 1conj
13??PUNCT_4 unclearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentHis handwritingunclear propertytree rules
2is apresenta 1tree rules
3handwriteHis = henom handwriting «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

It is unclear whether the match will go ahead.

nsubjcopmarkdetnsubjauxadvcladvmodpunctrootItPRONisAUXunclearADJwhetherSCONJtheDETmatchNOUNwillAUXgoVERBaheadADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 unclearnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 unclearcop
3unclearunclearADJDegree=Posrootroot
4whetherwhetherSCONJ_8 gomark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 matchdet
6matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing8 gonsubj
7willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin8 goaux
8gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf3 unclearadvcl
9aheadaheadADV_8 goadvmod
10..PUNCT_3 unclearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItunclear propertytree rules
2gofuturethe matchahead propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

I'm unclear about what we have to do for homework.

nsubjcopcaseoblnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompcaseoblpunctrootIPRON'mAUXunclearADJaboutADPwhatPRONwePRONhaveVERBtoPARTdoVERBforADPhomeworkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 unclearnsubj
2'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 unclearcop
3unclearunclearADJDegree=Posrootroot
4aboutaboutADP_5 whatcase
5whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel3 unclearobl
6wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs7 havensubj
7havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 whatacl:relcl
8totoPART_9 domark
9dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf7 havexcomp
10forforADP_11 homeworkcase
11homeworkhomeworkNOUNNumber=Sing9 doobl
12..PUNCT_3 unclearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentIunclear propertytree rules
2havepresentwetree rules
3doto-infinitivewe not said herefor homeworkvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 8

The photo was unclear because the camera moved.

detnsubjcopmarkdetnsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETphotoNOUNwasAUXunclearADJbecauseSCONJtheDETcameraNOUNmovedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 photodet
2photophotoNOUNNumber=Sing4 unclearnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 unclearcop
4unclearunclearADJDegree=Posrootroot
5becausebecauseSCONJ_8 movedmark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 cameradet
7cameracameraNOUNNumber=Sing8 movednsubj
8movedmoveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 unclearadvcl
9..PUNCT_4 unclearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe photounclear propertytree rules
2movepastthe cameravn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 9

The cause of the fire is still unclear.

detnsubjcasedetnmodcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETcauseNOUNofADPtheDETfireNOUNisAUXstillADVunclearADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 causedet
2causecauseNOUNNumber=Sing8 unclearnsubj
3ofofADP_5 firecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 firedet
5firefireNOUNNumber=Sing2 causenmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 unclearcop
7stillstillADV_8 unclearadvmod
8unclearunclearADJDegree=Posrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 unclearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe cause of the firestillunclear propertytree rules
2causethe firenom cause «event transitive»: of=patient

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