affectionate Who acts: Affectionate, affectionate pet, dog, Grandma, He, kitten · What happens: mean, show, like, stroke, stay, be · To what, where: love, cuddle, affectionate hug, me, affectionate nickname, baby
«affectionate» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: affectionate in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Affectionate means showing love and fondness in a gentle way, for example with hugs, kind words or cuddles.
The tree, 18 words nsubj xcomp obj cc conj case det amod obl punct case obl case obl punct amod conj cc conj punct root Affectionate ADJ means VERB showing VERB love NOUN and CCONJ fondness NOUN in ADP a DET gentle ADJ way NOUN , PUNCT for ADP example NOUN with ADP hugs NOUN , PUNCT kind ADJ words NOUN or CCONJ cuddles NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Affectionate affectionate ADJ Degree=Pos 2 means nsubj 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 showing show VERB VerbForm=Ger 2 means xcomp 4 love love NOUN Number=Sing 3 showing obj 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 fondness cc 6 fondness fondness NOUN Number=Sing 4 love conj 7 in in ADP _ 10 way case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 way det 9 gentle gentle ADJ Degree=Pos 10 way amod 10 way way NOUN Number=Sing 3 showing obl 11 , , PUNCT _ 13 example punct 12 for for ADP _ 13 example case 13 example example NOUN Number=Sing 3 showing obl 14 with with ADP _ 15 hugs case 15 hugs hug NOUN Number=Plur 3 showing obl 16 , , PUNCT _ 18 words punct 17 kind kind ADJ Degree=Pos 18 words amod 18 words word NOUN Number=Plur 15 hugs conj 19 or or CCONJ _ 20 cuddles cc 20 cuddles cuddle NOUN Number=Plur 15 hugs conj 21 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present Affectionate vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 show not said to happen gerund Affectionate not said here love and fondness for example; with hugs and kind words or cuddles; in a gentle way vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent love=Patient in way=Topic
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 affectionate pet likes to be stroked and stay close to people.
det amod nsubj mark aux:pass xcomp cc conj xcomp case obl punct root An DET affectionate ADJ pet NOUN likes VERB to PART be AUX stroked VERB and CCONJ stay VERB close ADJ to ADP people NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 pet det 2 affectionate affectionate ADJ Degree=Pos 3 pet amod 3 pet pet NOUN Number=Sing 4 likes nsubj 4 likes like VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 to to PART _ 7 stroked mark 6 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 7 stroked aux:pass 7 stroked stroke VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 4 likes xcomp 8 and and CCONJ _ 9 stay cc 9 stay stay VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 stroked conj 10 close close ADJ Degree=Pos 9 stay xcomp 11 to to ADP _ 12 people case 12 people people NOUN Number=Plur 10 close obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 4 likes punct
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1 like present a affectionate pet vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme 2 stroke not said to happen to-infinitive · passive a affectionate pet not said here vn touch-20-1 «NP V NP» 3 stay infinitive a affectionate pet not said here close property vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 1 Our dog is very affectionate and always wants a cuddle.
nmod:poss nsubj cop advmod cc advmod conj det obj punct root Our PRON dog NOUN is AUX very ADV affectionate ADJ and CCONJ always ADV wants VERB a DET cuddle NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 dog nmod:poss 2 dog dog NOUN Number=Sing 5 affectionate nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 affectionate cop 4 very very ADV _ 5 affectionate advmod 5 affectionate affectionate ADJ Degree=Pos root root 6 and and CCONJ _ 8 wants cc 7 always always ADV PronType=Tot 8 wants advmod 8 wants want VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 affectionate conj 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 cuddle det 10 cuddle cuddle NOUN Number=Sing 8 wants obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 5 affectionate punct
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1 is present Our dog affectionate property tree rules 2 want present Our dog not said here a cuddle always property vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot cuddle=Theme
Example 2 Grandma gave me an affectionate hug.
nsubj iobj det amod obj punct root Grandma NOUN gave VERB me PRON an DET affectionate ADJ hug NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Grandma grandma NOUN Number=Sing 2 gave nsubj 2 gave give VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 gave iobj 4 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 hug det 5 affectionate affectionate ADJ Degree=Pos 6 hug amod 6 hug hug NOUN Number=Sing 2 gave obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 gave punct
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1 give past Grandma a affectionate hug me vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient hug=Theme
Example 3 He has an affectionate nickname for his little sister.
nsubj det amod obj case nmod:poss amod nmod punct root He PRON has VERB an DET affectionate ADJ nickname NOUN for ADP his PRON little ADJ sister NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 has nsubj 2 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 nickname det 4 affectionate affectionate ADJ Degree=Pos 5 nickname amod 5 nickname nickname NOUN Number=Sing 2 has obj 6 for for ADP _ 9 sister case 7 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 sister nmod:poss 8 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 9 sister amod 9 sister sister NOUN Number=Sing 5 nickname nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 has punct
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1 have present He a affectionate nickname for his little sister vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nickname=Patient
Example 4 The kitten is playful and affectionate.
det nsubj cop cc conj punct root The DET kitten NOUN is AUX playful ADJ and CCONJ affectionate ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 kitten det 2 kitten kitten NOUN Number=Sing 4 playful nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 playful cop 4 playful playful ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 affectionate cc 6 affectionate affectionate ADJ Degree=Pos 4 playful conj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 playful punct
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1 is present the kitten playful property tree rules 2 be the kitten not said here tree rules
Example 5 She smiled affectionately at the baby.
nsubj advmod case det obl punct root She PRON smiled VERB affectionately ADV at ADP the DET baby NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 smiled nsubj 2 smiled smile VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 affectionately affectionately ADV _ 2 smiled advmod 4 at at ADP _ 6 baby case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 baby det 6 baby baby NOUN Number=Sing 2 smiled obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 smiled punct
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1 smile past She the baby affectionately property vn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 6 The old teacher was affectionately known as «Mr B».
det amod nsubj:pass aux:pass advmod case punct obl flat punct punct root The DET old ADJ teacher NOUN was AUX affectionately ADV known VERB as ADP « PUNCT Mr PROPN B PROPN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 teacher det 2 old old ADJ Degree=Pos 3 teacher amod 3 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 6 known nsubj:pass 4 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 6 known aux:pass 5 affectionately affectionately ADV _ 6 known advmod 6 known know VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 7 as as ADP _ 9 Mr case 8 « « PUNCT _ 9 Mr punct 9 Mr Mr PROPN Number=Sing 6 known obl 10 B B PROPN Number=Sing 9 Mr flat 11 » » PUNCT _ 9 Mr punct 12 . . PUNCT _ 6 known punct
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1 know past · passive the old teacher as Mr; affectionately property vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Stimulus as mr=Attribute
Example 7 Jack was a giddy, thoughtless boy, but very kind-hearted and affectionate.
The tree, 12 words nsubj cop det amod punct amod punct cc advmod compound punct parataxis cc conj punct root Jack PROPN was AUX a DET giddy ADJ , PUNCT thoughtless ADJ boy NOUN , PUNCT but CCONJ very ADV kind ADJ - PUNCT hearted ADJ and CCONJ affectionate ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Jack Jack PROPN Number=Sing 7 boy nsubj 2 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 boy cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 boy det 4 giddy giddy ADJ Degree=Pos 7 boy amod 5 , , PUNCT _ 4 giddy punct 6 thoughtless thoughtless ADJ Degree=Pos 7 boy amod 7 boy boy NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 , , PUNCT _ 13 hearted punct 9 but but CCONJ _ 13 hearted cc 10 very very ADV _ 13 hearted advmod 11 kind kind ADJ Degree=Pos 13 hearted compound 12 - - PUNCT _ 11 kind punct 13 hearted hearted ADJ Degree=Pos 7 boy parataxis 14 and and CCONJ _ 15 affectionate cc 15 affectionate affectionate ADJ Degree=Pos 13 hearted conj 16 . . PUNCT _ 7 boy punct
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1 is a past Jack a giddy thoughtless boy tree rules
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