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adult

Who acts: adult, you, adult animal, Grown big people, adulting, Adult content · What happens: grow up, be, grow, mean, act, adult · To what, where: grown person, adult, many countries, one, sensible grown way, everyday words · Speech: someone speaks here

«adult» in the school dictionary: its 6 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: adult in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

An adult is a grown-up person, not a child. In many countries you are an adult from 18 years old.

Sentence 1: An adult is a grown-up person, not a child.

detnsubjcopdetamodpunctcompound:prtpunctadvmoddetconjpunctrootAnDETadultNOUNisAUXaDETgrownVERB-PUNCTupADPpersonNOUN,PUNCTnotPARTaDETchildNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 adultdet
2adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing8 personnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 personcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 persondet
5growngrowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 personamod
6--PUNCT_7 uppunct
7upupADP_5 growncompound:prt
8personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9,,PUNCT_12 childpunct
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 childadvmod
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 childdet
12childchildNOUNNumber=Sing8 personconj
13..PUNCT_8 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1grow upparticiplevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2is apresenta adulta grown person and a childtree 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.

Sentence 2: In many countries you are an adult from 18 years old.

caseamodoblnsubjcopdetcasenummodobl:unmarkedamodpunctrootInADPmanyADJcountriesNOUNyouPRONareAUXanDETadultNOUNfromADP18NUMyearsNOUNoldADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 countriescase
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 countriesamod
3countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur7 adultobl
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 adultnsubj
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 adultcop
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 adultdet
7adultadultNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8fromfromADP_10 yearscase
91818NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 yearsnummod
10yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur11 oldobl:unmarked
11oldoldADJDegree=Pos7 adultamod
12..PUNCT_7 adultpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentyoua adultmany countriestree rules

Meaning 2

An adult animal or plant is one that is fully grown.

detamodnsubjccconjcopnsubjaux:passadvmodacl:relclpunctrootAnDETadultADJanimalNOUNorCCONJplantNOUNisAUXoneNUMthatPRONisAUXfullyADVgrownVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 animaldet
2adultadultADJDegree=Pos3 animalamod
3animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing7 onensubj
4ororCCONJ_5 plantcc
5plantplantNOUNNumber=Sing3 animalconj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 onecop
7oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 grownnsubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 grownaux:pass
10fullyfullyADV_11 grownadvmod
11growngrowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 oneacl:relcl
12..PUNCT_7 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta adult animal or plantonetree rules
2growpresent · passivefully propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: subject=Theme

Meaning 3

Adult means for grown-ups, or acting in a sensible grown-up way.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjcaseamodpunctoblpunctccconjcasedetamodamodpunctcompound:prtoblpunctrootAdultNOUNmeansVERBforADPgrownVERB-PUNCTupsNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJactingVERBinADPaDETsensibleADJgrownVERB-PUNCTupADPwayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdultadultNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3forforADP_6 upscase
4growngrowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 upsamod
5--PUNCT_4 grownpunct
6upsupNOUNNumber=Plur2 meansobl
7,,PUNCT_9 actingpunct
8ororCCONJ_9 actingcc
9actingactVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 meansconj
10ininADP_16 waycase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 waydet
12sensiblesensibleADJDegree=Pos16 wayamod
13growngrowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass16 wayamod
14--PUNCT_15 uppunct
15upupADP_13 growncompound:prt
16waywayNOUNNumber=Sing9 actingobl
17..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentAdultfor grown upsvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot for up=Attribute
2growparticiplevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3actgerundAdult not said herea sensible grown wayvn act-114-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4grow upparticiplevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 4

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«Grown-up», «big people» (to small children) and «oldies» are everyday words for adults; «adulting» (slang) means doing boring grown-up jobs like paying bills.

The tree, 25 words
punctamodpunctcompound:prtpunctpunctpunctamodnsubjpunctpunctcaseamodappospunctccpunctconjpunctcopamodcasenmodpunctpunctcsubjpunctpunctparataxispunctparataxisxcompamodamodpunctcompound:prtobjmarkadvclobjpunctroot«PUNCTGrownVERB-PUNCTupADP»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTbigADJpeopleNOUN»PUNCT(PUNCTtoADPsmallADJchildrenNOUN)PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCToldiesNOUN»PUNCTareAUXeverydayADJwordsNOUNforADPadultsNOUN;PUNCT«PUNCTadultingVERB»PUNCT(PUNCTslangNOUN)PUNCTmeansVERBdoingVERBboringADJgrownVERB-PUNCTupADPjobsNOUNlikeSCONJpayingVERBbillsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Grownpunct
2GrowngrowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 peopleamod
3--PUNCT_4 uppunct
4upupADP_2 Growncompound:prt
5»»PUNCT_2 Grownpunct
6,,PUNCT_9 peoplepunct
7««PUNCT_9 peoplepunct
8bigbigADJDegree=Pos9 peopleamod
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur22 wordsnsubj
10»»PUNCT_9 peoplepunct
11((PUNCT_14 childrenpunct
12totoADP_14 childrencase
13smallsmallADJDegree=Pos14 childrenamod
14childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur9 peopleappos
15))PUNCT_14 childrenpunct
16andandCCONJ_18 oldiescc
17««PUNCT_18 oldiespunct
18oldiesoldieNOUNNumber=Plur9 peopleconj
19»»PUNCT_18 oldiespunct
20arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 wordscop
21everydayeverydayADJDegree=Pos22 wordsamod
22wordswordNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
23forforADP_24 adultscase
24adultsadultNOUNNumber=Plur22 wordsnmod
25;;PUNCT_32 meanspunct
26««PUNCT_27 adultingpunct
27adultingadultVERBVerbForm=Ger32 meanscsubj
28»»PUNCT_27 adultingpunct
29((PUNCT_30 slangpunct
30slangslangNOUNNumber=Sing27 adultingparataxis
31))PUNCT_30 slangpunct
32meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 wordsparataxis
33doingdoVERBVerbForm=Ger32 meansxcomp
34boringboringADJDegree=Pos38 jobsamod
35growngrowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass38 jobsamod
36--PUNCT_37 uppunct
37upupADP_35 growncompound:prt
38jobsjobNOUNNumber=Plur33 doingobj
39likelikeSCONJ_40 payingmark
40payingpayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part33 doingadvcl
41billsbillNOUNNumber=Plur40 payingobj
42..PUNCT_22 wordspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1grow up in a quoteparticiplevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2is apresentGrown big people and oldieseveryday wordsfor adultstree rules
3adult in a quotegerundtree rules
4meanpresentadultingvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
5do not said to happengerundadulting not said hereboring grown jobsvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Eventuality
6grow upparticiplevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
7paygerundadulting not said herebillsvn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bill=Asset

Meaning 5

Usage: euphemism — kept apart, not parsed.

«Adult content» or «for adults only» means not for children; a pupil should leave it and tell a trusted adult.

The tree, 20 words
punctamodnsubjpunctccpunctcaseconjadvmodpunctadvmodcaseobjpunctdetnsubjauxparataxisobjccconjdetamodobjpunctroot«PUNCTAdultADJcontentNOUN»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTforADPadultsNOUNonlyADV»PUNCTmeansVERBnotPARTforADPchildrenNOUN;PUNCTaDETpupilNOUNshouldAUXleaveVERBitPRONandCCONJtellVERBaDETtrustedVERBadultNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 contentpunct
2AdultadultADJDegree=Pos3 contentamod
3contentcontentNOUNNumber=Sing11 meansnsubj
4»»PUNCT_3 contentpunct
5ororCCONJ_8 adultscc
6««PUNCT_8 adultspunct
7forforADP_8 adultscase
8adultsadultNOUNNumber=Plur3 contentconj
9onlyonlyADV_10 »advmod
10»»PUNCT_8 adultspunct
11meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
12notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 meansadvmod
13forforADP_14 childrencase
14childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur11 meansobj
15;;PUNCT_19 leavepunct
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 pupildet
17pupilpupilNOUNNumber=Sing19 leavensubj
18shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin19 leaveaux
19leaveleaveVERBVerbForm=Inf11 meansparataxis
20ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 leaveobj
21andandCCONJ_22 tellcc
22telltellVERBVerbForm=Inf19 leaveconj
23aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art25 adultdet
24trustedtrustVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass25 adultamod
25adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing22 tellobj
26..PUNCT_11 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not meanpresentAdult content or adultschildrenvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent child=Topic
2leaveshoulda pupilitvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
3tell speech: assertinfinitivea trusted adultvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4trustparticiplevn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 6

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

«Person of full age», «a person aged 18 or over», «guardian» and «responsible adult» are stiff official words.

The tree, 18 words
punctnsubjcaseamodnmodpunctpunctpunctdetconjamodapposccconjpunctpunctpunctconjpunctccpunctamodconjpunctcopamodamodpunctroot«PUNCTPersonNOUNofADPfullADJageNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTaDETpersonNOUNagedADJ18NUMorCCONJoverADV»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTguardianNOUN»PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCTresponsibleADJadultNOUN»PUNCTareAUXstiffADJofficialADJwordsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Personpunct
2PersonpersonNOUNNumber=Sing28 wordsnsubj
3ofofADP_5 agecase
4fullfullADJDegree=Pos5 ageamod
5ageageNOUNNumber=Sing2 Personnmod
6»»PUNCT_2 Personpunct
7,,PUNCT_10 personpunct
8««PUNCT_10 personpunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 persondet
10personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing2 Personconj
11agedagedADJDegree=Pos12 18amod
121818NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 personappos
13ororCCONJ_14 overcc
14overoverADV_12 18conj
15»»PUNCT_12 18punct
16,,PUNCT_18 guardianpunct
17««PUNCT_18 guardianpunct
18guardianguardianNOUNNumber=Sing2 Personconj
19»»PUNCT_2 Personpunct
20andandCCONJ_23 adultcc
21««PUNCT_23 adultpunct
22responsibleresponsibleADJDegree=Pos23 adultamod
23adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing2 Personconj
24»»PUNCT_2 Personpunct
25arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin28 wordscop
26stiffstiffADJDegree=Pos28 wordsamod
27officialofficialADJDegree=Pos28 wordsamod
28wordswordNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
29..PUNCT_28 wordspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentPerson of full age and a person and guardian and responsible adultstiff official wordstree rules

Example 1

An adult ticket costs $10 and a child ticket $5.

detcompoundnsubjobjnummodccdetcompoundconjapposnummodpunctrootAnDETadultNOUNticketNOUNcostsVERB$SYM10NUMandCCONJaDETchildNOUNticketNOUN$SYM5NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 ticketdet
2adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing3 ticketcompound
3ticketticketNOUNNumber=Sing4 costsnsubj
4costscostVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5$$SYM_4 costsobj
61010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 $nummod
7andandCCONJ_10 ticketcc
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 ticketdet
9childchildNOUNNumber=Sing10 ticketcompound
10ticketticketNOUNNumber=Sing5 $conj
11$$SYM_10 ticketappos
1255NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 $nummod
13..PUNCT_4 costspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1costpresenta adult ticketvn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme $=Value

Example 2

12 adults and 20 children came.

nummodnsubjccnummodconjpunctroot12NUMadultsNOUNandCCONJ20NUMchildrenNOUNcameVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
11212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 adultsnummod
2adultsadultNOUNNumber=Plur6 camensubj
3andandCCONJ_5 childrencc
42020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 childrennummod
5childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur2 adultsconj
6camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepast12 adults and 20 childrenvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

How much did 3 adult tickets cost?

advmodobjnummodcompoundcompoundobjpunctrootHowADVmuchADJdidVERB3NUMadultNOUNticketsNOUNcostNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 muchadvmod
2muchmuchADJDegree=Pos3 didobj
3diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
433NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 ticketsnummod
5adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing6 ticketscompound
6ticketsticketNOUNNumber=Plur7 costcompound
7costcostNOUNNumber=Sing3 didobj
8??PUNCT_3 didpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopastmuchtree rules

Example 4

Each group has 1 adult.

detnsubjnummodobjpunctrootEachDETgroupNOUNhasVERB1NUMadultNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot2 groupdet
2groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
411NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 adultnummod
5adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
6..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenteach group1 adultvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent adult=Patient

Example 5

If you feel unsafe, tell a trusted adult.

marknsubjadvclxcomppunctdetamodobjpunctrootIfSCONJyouPRONfeelVERBunsafeADJ,PUNCTtellVERBaDETtrustedVERBadultNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_3 feelmark
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 feelnsubj
3feelfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 telladvcl
4unsafeunsafeADJDegree=Pos3 feelxcomp
5,,PUNCT_3 feelpunct
6telltellVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 adultdet
8trustedtrustVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 adultamod
9adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing6 tellobj
10..PUNCT_6 tellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feel a condition, not said to happenpresentyouunsafe propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
2tell speech: assertimperativeyou not said herea trusted adultvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent adult=Recipient
3trustparticiplevn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 6

An adult must be with you at the swimming pool.

detnsubjauxcopcaseoblcasedetcompoundpunctrootAnDETadultNOUNmustAUXbeAUXwithADPyouPRONatADPtheDETswimmingNOUNpoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 adultdet
2adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing10 poolnsubj
3mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin10 poolaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf10 poolcop
5withwithADP_6 youcase
6youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs4 beobl
7atatADP_10 poolcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 pooldet
9swimmingswimmingNOUNNumber=Sing10 poolcompound
10poolpoolNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 poolpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ismusta adultthe swimming pooltree rules

Example 7

The caterpillar becomes an adult butterfly.

detnsubjdetcompoundxcomppunctrootTheDETcaterpillarNOUNbecomesVERBanDETadultNOUNbutterflyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 caterpillardet
2caterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Sing3 becomesnsubj
3becomesbecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 butterflydet
5adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing6 butterflycompound
6butterflybutterflyNOUNNumber=Sing3 becomesxcomp
7..PUNCT_3 becomespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1becomepresentthe caterpillara adult butterflyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Example 8

She was very adult about losing the game.

nsubjcopadvmodmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootShePRONwasAUXveryADVadultADJaboutSCONJlosingVERBtheDETgameNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 adultnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 adultcop
3veryveryADV_4 adultadvmod
4adultadultADJDegree=Posrootroot
5aboutaboutSCONJ_6 losingmark
6losingloseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 adultadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 gamedet
8gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing6 losingobj
9..PUNCT_4 adultpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastSheadult propertytree rules
2losegerundShe not said herethe gamevn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent game=Eventuality

Example 9

2 grown-ups + 3 kids, adults are 10 bucks, kids 5, how much (casual)

The tree, 15 words
nummodamodpunctccnummodnmodpunctnsubjcopnummodconjpunctconjflatpunctadvmodappospunctconjpunctroot2NUMgrownVERB-PUNCTupsNOUN+SYM3NUMkidsNOUN,PUNCTadultsNOUNareAUX10NUMbucksNOUN,PUNCTkidsNOUN5NUM,PUNCThowADVmuchADJ(PUNCTcasualADJ)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
122NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 upsnummod
2growngrowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 upsamod
3--PUNCT_4 upspunct
4upsupNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5++SYM_6 3cc
633NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 kidsnummod
7kidskidNOUNNumber=Plur4 upsnmod
8,,PUNCT_12 buckspunct
9adultsadultNOUNNumber=Plur12 bucksnsubj
10arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 buckscop
111010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card12 bucksnummod
12bucksbuckNOUNNumber=Plur7 kidsconj
13,,PUNCT_14 kidspunct
14kidskidNOUNNumber=Plur7 kidsconj
1555NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card14 kidsflat
16,,PUNCT_18 muchpunct
17howhowADVPronType=Int18 muchadvmod
18muchmuchADJDegree=Pos7 kidsappos
19((PUNCT_20 casualpunct
20casualcasualADJDegree=Pos18 muchconj
21))PUNCT_20 casualpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growparticiplevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2is apresentadults10 buckstree rules

Example 10

ugh, adulting is hard, paid 3 bills today (casual, slang)

The tree, 10 words
discoursepunctnsubjcoppunctconjnummodobjobl:unmarkedpunctconjpunctconjpunctrootughINTJ,PUNCTadultingNOUNisAUXhardADJ,PUNCTpaidVERB3NUMbillsNOUNtodayNOUN(PUNCTcasualADJ,PUNCTslangNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ughughINTJ_5 harddiscourse
2,,PUNCT_1 ughpunct
3adultingadultingNOUNNumber=Sing5 hardnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 hardcop
5hardhardADJDegree=Posrootroot
6,,PUNCT_7 paidpunct
7paidpayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 hardconj
833NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 billsnummod
9billsbillNOUNNumber=Plur7 paidobj
10todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing7 paidobl:unmarked
11((PUNCT_12 casualpunct
12casualcasualADJDegree=Pos5 hardconj
13,,PUNCT_14 slangpunct
14slangslangNOUNNumber=Sing12 casualconj
15))PUNCT_12 casualpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentadultinghard propertytree rules
2payparticipleadulting not said here3 billstodayvn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bill=Asset
3beadulting not said heretree rules

Example 11

Act like an adult for once, you're 14, not 4. (rough)

Sentence 1: Act like an adult for once, you're 14, not 4.

casedetnmodcaseoblpunctnsubjcopparataxispunctadvmodconjpunctrootActNOUNlikeADPanDETadultNOUNforADPonceADV,PUNCTyouPRON'reAUX14NUM,PUNCTnotPART4NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ActactNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2likelikeADP_4 adultcase
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 adultdet
4adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing1 Actnmod
5forforADP_6 oncecase
6onceonceADVNumForm=Word NumType=Mult1 Actobl
7,,PUNCT_10 14punct
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 14nsubj
9'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 14cop
101414NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card1 Actparataxis
11,,PUNCT_13 4punct
12notnotPARTPolarity=Neg13 4advmod
1344NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 14conj
14..PUNCT_1 Actpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentyou14tree rules

Sentence 2: (rough)

punctpunctroot(PUNCTroughADJ)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 roughpunct
2roughroughADJDegree=Posrootroot
3))PUNCT_2 roughpunct

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

Example 12

Persons aged 18 years or over are charged 10 dollars; compute the total charge for 3 such persons and 4 minors at 5 dollars. (formal exam)

Sentence 1: Persons aged 18 years or over are charged 10 dollars; compute the total charge for 3 such persons and 4 minors at 5 dollars.

The tree, 24 words
nsubj:passaclnummodobl:unmarkedccparataxisaux:passnummodobjpunctparataxisdetamodobjcasenummodamodoblccnummodconjcasenummodoblpunctrootPersonsNOUNagedVERB18NUMyearsNOUNorCCONJoverADJareAUXchargedVERB10NUMdollarsNOUN;PUNCTcomputeVERBtheDETtotalADJchargeNOUNforADP3NUMsuchADJpersonsNOUNandCCONJ4NUMminorsNOUNatADP5NUMdollarsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PersonspersonNOUNNumber=Plur8 chargednsubj:pass
2agedageVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part1 Personsacl
31818NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 yearsnummod
4yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur2 agedobl:unmarked
5ororCCONJ_6 overcc
6overoverpricedADJDegree=Pos Typo=Yes2 agedparataxis
7arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 chargedaux:pass
8chargedchargeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
91010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 dollarsnummod
10dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur8 chargedobj
11;;PUNCT_12 computepunct
12computecomputeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin8 chargedparataxis
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 chargedet
14totaltotalADJDegree=Pos15 chargeamod
15chargechargeNOUNNumber=Sing12 computeobj
16forforADP_19 personscase
1733NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card19 personsnummod
18suchsuchADJDegree=Pos19 personsamod
19personspersonNOUNNumber=Plur12 computeobl
20andandCCONJ_22 minorscc
2144NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card22 minorsnummod
22minorsminorNOUNNumber=Plur19 personsconj
23atatADP_25 dollarscase
2455NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card25 dollarsnummod
25dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur12 computeobl
26..PUNCT_8 chargedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ageparticiplePersons not said hereyearvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2chargepresent · passivePersonsvn bill-54.5-1 «NP V NP NP.asset»: subject=Recipient dollar=Asset
3computeinfinitivethe total charge5 dollarsfor 3 such persons and 4 minorsvn create-26.4 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent charge=Result for person=Beneficiary

Sentence 2: (formal exam)

punctamodpunctroot(PUNCTformalADJexamNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 exampunct
2formalformalADJDegree=Pos3 examamod
3examexamNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4))PUNCT_3 exampunct

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

Example 13

“There were several adults to-day,” he assured her with a faint flush; but when she tossed her head he had not a word of reproof for her.

The tree, 28 words
punctexpladvclamodnsubjcasepunctnmodpunctpunctnsubjiobjcasedetamodoblpunctccadvmodnsubjconjnmod:possobjnsubjccompadvmoddetobjcasenmodcasenmodpunctroot“PUNCTTherePRONwereVERBseveralADJadultsNOUNtoADP-PUNCTdayNOUN,PUNCT”PUNCThePRONassuredVERBherPRONwithADPaDETfaintADJflushNOUN;PUNCTbutCCONJwhenADVshePRONtossedVERBherPRONheadNOUNhePRONhadVERBnotPARTaDETwordNOUNofADPreproofNOUNforADPherPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_3 werepunct
2TheretherePRONPronType=Dem3 wereexpl
3werebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 assuredadvcl
4severalseveralADJDegree=Pos5 adultsamod
5adultsadultNOUNNumber=Plur3 werensubj
6totoADP_8 daycase
7--PUNCT_6 topunct
8daydayNOUNNumber=Sing5 adultsnmod
9,,PUNCT_3 werepunct
10”"PUNCT_3 werepunct
11hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 assurednsubj
12assuredassureVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
13hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 assurediobj
14withwithADP_17 flushcase
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 flushdet
16faintfaintADJDegree=Pos17 flushamod
17flushflushNOUNNumber=Sing12 assuredobl
18;;PUNCT_22 tossedpunct
19butbutCCONJ_22 tossedcc
20whenwhenADVPronType=Int22 tossedadvmod
21sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs22 tossednsubj
22tossedtossVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 assuredconj
23herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs24 headnmod:poss
24headheadNOUNNumber=Sing22 tossedobj
25hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs26 hadnsubj
26hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin22 tossedccomp
27notnotPARTPolarity=Neg29 wordadvmod
28aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art29 worddet
29wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing26 hadobj
30ofofADP_31 reproofcase
31reproofreproofNOUNNumber=Sing29 wordnmod
32forforADP_33 hercase
33hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs31 reproofnmod
34..PUNCT_12 assuredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1be in a quotepastseveral adults to daytherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2assurepastheher = shewith a faint flushvn advise-37.9 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent she=Recipient
3tosspastsheher headtree rules
4havepasthea word of reproof for hervn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Patient
5wordreproof for hernom word «communication transitive»: of=patient

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