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advertisement

Who acts: advertisement, film, people, good advertisement, toy, We · What happens: be, try, persuade, buy, use, go · To what, where: notice, people, something, service, event, public notice · Speech: someone speaks here

«advertisement» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: advertisement in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

An advertisement is a notice, picture, film or message that tries to persuade people to buy something, use a service or go to an event.

The tree, 25 words
detnsubjcopdetpunctappospunctconjccconjnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompobjmarkxcompobjpunctconjdetobjccconjcasedetoblpunctrootAnDETadvertisementNOUNisAUXaDETnoticeNOUN,PUNCTpictureNOUN,PUNCTfilmNOUNorCCONJmessageNOUNthatPRONtriesVERBtoPARTpersuadeVERBpeopleNOUNtoPARTbuyVERBsomethingPRON,PUNCTuseVERBaDETserviceNOUNorCCONJgoVERBtoADPanDETeventNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 advertisementdet
2advertisementadvertisementNOUNNumber=Sing5 noticensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 noticecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 noticedet
5noticenoticeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6,,PUNCT_7 picturepunct
7picturepictureNOUNNumber=Sing5 noticeappos
8,,PUNCT_9 filmpunct
9filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing5 noticeconj
10ororCCONJ_11 messagecc
11messagemessageNOUNNumber=Sing9 filmconj
12thatthatPRONPronType=Rel13 triesnsubj
13triestryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 filmacl:relcl
14totoPART_15 persuademark
15persuadepersuadeVERBVerbForm=Inf13 triesxcomp
16peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur15 persuadeobj
17totoPART_18 buymark
18buybuyVERBVerbForm=Inf15 persuadexcomp
19somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind18 buyobj
20,,PUNCT_21 usepunct
21useuseVERBVerbForm=Inf15 persuadeconj
22aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art23 servicedet
23serviceserviceNOUNNumber=Sing21 useobj
24ororCCONJ_25 gocc
25gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf21 useconj
26totoADP_28 eventcase
27anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art28 eventdet
28eventeventNOUNNumber=Sing25 goobl
29..PUNCT_5 noticepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta advertisementa notice and film or messagetree rules
2trypresentfilm or messagevn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
3persuade not said to happento-infinitivefilm or message not said herepeoplevn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent people=Patient clause=Result
4buyto-infinitivepeople not said heresomethingvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme
5useinfinitivefilm or message not said herea servicevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent service=Patient
6goinfinitivefilm or message not said herea eventvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to event=Initial_Location

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

An advertisement can be a public notice about a job or something for sale.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjauxcopdetamodcasedetnmodccconjcasenmodpunctrootAnDETadvertisementNOUNcanAUXbeAUXaDETpublicADJnoticeNOUNaboutADPaDETjobNOUNorCCONJsomethingPRONforADPsaleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 advertisementdet
2advertisementadvertisementNOUNNumber=Sing7 noticensubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 noticeaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf7 noticecop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 noticedet
6publicpublicADJDegree=Pos7 noticeamod
7noticenoticeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8aboutaboutADP_10 jobcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 jobdet
10jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing7 noticenmod
11ororCCONJ_12 somethingcc
12somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 jobconj
13forforADP_14 salecase
14salesaleNOUNNumber=Sing12 somethingnmod
15..PUNCT_7 noticepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acana advertisementa public noticeabout a jobtree rules

Meaning 3

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

«Not a good advertisement for» means a bad example of something.

punctadvmoddetamodnsubjcasepunctdetamodobjcasenmodpunctroot«PUNCTNotPARTaDETgoodADJadvertisementNOUNforADP»PUNCTmeansVERBaDETbadADJexampleNOUNofADPsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_5 advertisementpunct
2NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 advertisementadvmod
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 advertisementdet
4goodgoodADJDegree=Pos5 advertisementamod
5advertisementadvertisementNOUNNumber=Sing8 meansnsubj
6forforADP_7 »case
7»»PUNCT_5 advertisementpunct
8meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 exampledet
10badbadADJDegree=Pos11 exampleamod
11exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing8 meansobj
12ofofADP_13 somethingcase
13somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 examplenmod
14..PUNCT_8 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenta good advertisementa bad example of somethingvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent example=Topic
2exemplifysomethingnom example «cognition transitive»: of=patient

Example 1

The advertisement said the toy could fly, but it couldn't.

detnsubjdetnsubjauxccomppunctccnsubjccompadvmodpunctrootTheDETadvertisementNOUNsaidVERBtheDETtoyNOUNcouldAUXflyVERB,PUNCTbutCCONJitPRONcouldAUXn'tPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 advertisementdet
2advertisementadvertisementNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 toydet
5toytoyNOUNNumber=Sing7 flynsubj
6couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin7 flyaux
7flyflyVERBVerbForm=Inf3 saidccomp
8,,PUNCT_11 couldpunct
9butbutCCONJ_11 couldcc
10ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 couldnsubj
11couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin3 saidccomp
12n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 couldadvmod
13..PUNCT_3 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe advertisementvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2flycouldthe toyvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

We made an advertisement for the school fair.

nsubjdetobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootWePRONmadeVERBanDETadvertisementNOUNforADPtheDETschoolNOUNfairNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 madensubj
2mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 advertisementdet
4advertisementadvertisementNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobj
5forforADP_8 faircase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 fairdet
7schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing8 faircompound
8fairfairNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobl
9..PUNCT_2 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastWea advertisementfor the school fairvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent advertisement=Product for fair=Asset

Example 3

There's an advertisement for a new cereal on the bus.

expldetnsubjcasedetamodoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTherePRON'sVERBanDETadvertisementNOUNforADPaDETnewADJcerealNOUNonADPtheDETbusNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 'sexpl
2'sbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 advertisementdet
4advertisementadvertisementNOUNNumber=Sing2 'snsubj
5forforADP_8 cerealcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 cerealdet
7newnewADJDegree=Pos8 cerealamod
8cerealcerealNOUNNumber=Sing2 'sobl
9ononADP_11 buscase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 busdet
11busbusNOUNNumber=Sing8 cerealnmod
12..PUNCT_2 'spunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresenta advertisementtherefor a new cereal on the busvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

Mum saw a job advertisement in the paper.

nsubjdetcompoundobjcasedetnmodpunctrootMumNOUNsawVERBaDETjobNOUNadvertisementNOUNinADPtheDETpaperNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawnsubj
2sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 advertisementdet
4jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing5 advertisementcompound
5advertisementadvertisementNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawobj
6ininADP_8 papercase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 paperdet
8paperpaperNOUNNumber=Sing5 advertisementnmod
9..PUNCT_2 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastMuma job advertisementthe papervn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer advertisement=Stimulus

Example 5

Many websites show advertisements that try to make you click.

amodnsubjobjnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompobjxcomppunctrootManyADJwebsitesNOUNshowVERBadvertisementsNOUNthatPRONtryVERBtoPARTmakeVERByouPRONclickVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos2 websitesamod
2websiteswebsiteNOUNNumber=Plur3 shownsubj
3showshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4advertisementsadvertisementNOUNNumber=Plur3 showobj
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 trynsubj
6trytryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 advertisementsacl:relcl
7totoPART_8 makemark
8makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 tryxcomp
9youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs8 makeobj
10clickclickVERBVerbForm=Inf8 makexcomp
11..PUNCT_3 showpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentMany websitesadvertisementsvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent advertisement=Recipient
2trypresentadvertisementsvn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
3make not said to happento-infinitiveadvertisements not said hereyoutree rules
4click not said to happeninfinitiveyou not said herevn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

The advertisement lasted 30 seconds.

detnsubjnummodobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETadvertisementNOUNlastedVERB30NUMsecondsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 advertisementdet
2advertisementadvertisementNOUNNumber=Sing3 lastednsubj
3lastedlastVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
43030NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 secondsnummod
5secondssecondNOUNNumber=Plur3 lastedobl:unmarked
6..PUNCT_3 lastedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lastpastthe advertisementsecondvn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme

Example 7

His messy room is not a good advertisement for tidiness. (informal)

Sentence 1: His messy room is not a good advertisement for tidiness.

nmod:possamodnsubjcopadvmoddetamodcasenmodpunctrootHisPRONmessyADJroomNOUNisAUXnotPARTaDETgoodADJadvertisementNOUNforADPtidinessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 roomnmod:poss
2messymessyADJDegree=Pos3 roomamod
3roomroomNOUNNumber=Sing8 advertisementnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 advertisementcop
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 advertisementadvmod
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 advertisementdet
7goodgoodADJDegree=Pos8 advertisementamod
8advertisementadvertisementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9forforADP_10 tidinesscase
10tidinesstidinessNOUNNumber=Sing8 advertisementnmod
11..PUNCT_8 advertisementpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not is apresentHis messy rooma good advertisementfor tidinesstree rules

Sentence 2: (informal)

punctpunctroot(PUNCTinformalADJ)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 informalpunct
2informalinformalADJDegree=Posrootroot
3))PUNCT_2 informalpunct

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

Example 8

He sold a drug, pretending that it was an antidote to all poisons, and obtained a great name for himself by long-winded puffs and advertisements.

The tree, 26 words
nsubjdetobjpunctadvclmarknsubjcopdetxcompcasedetnmodpunctccconjdetamodobjcaseoblcaseamodpunctamodoblccconjpunctrootHePRONsoldVERBaDETdrugNOUN,PUNCTpretendingVERBthatSCONJitPRONwasAUXanDETantidoteNOUNtoADPallDETpoisonsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJobtainedVERBaDETgreatADJnameNOUNforADPhimselfPRONbyADPlongADJ-PUNCTwindedADJpuffsNOUNandCCONJadvertisementsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 soldnsubj
2soldsellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 drugdet
4drugdrugNOUNNumber=Sing2 soldobj
5,,PUNCT_6 pretendingpunct
6pretendingpretendVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 soldadvcl
7thatthatSCONJ_11 antidotemark
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 antidotensubj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 antidotecop
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 antidotedet
11antidoteantidoteNOUNNumber=Sing6 pretendingxcomp
12totoADP_14 poisonscase
13allallDETPronType=Tot14 poisonsdet
14poisonspoisonNOUNNumber=Plur11 antidotenmod
15,,PUNCT_17 obtainedpunct
16andandCCONJ_17 obtainedcc
17obtainedobtainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 soldconj
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 namedet
19greatgreatADJDegree=Pos20 nameamod
20namenameNOUNNumber=Sing17 obtainedobj
21forforADP_22 himselfcase
22himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes17 obtainedobl
23bybyADP_27 puffscase
24longlongADJDegree=Pos26 windedamod
25--PUNCT_24 longpunct
26windedwindedADJDegree=Pos27 puffsamod
27puffspuffNOUNNumber=Plur17 obtainedobl
28andandCCONJ_29 advertisementscc
29advertisementsadvertisementNOUNNumber=Plur27 puffsconj
30..PUNCT_2 soldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sellpastHea drugvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drug=Theme
2pretendgerundHe not said heretree rules
3is apastdruga antidoteto all poisonstree rules
4obtainpastHe not said herea great namefor himself = he; by winded puffs and advertisementsvn obtain-13.5.2-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent name=Theme for himself=Asset

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