alkali Who acts: alkali, that, Strong alkalis, Soap, We, acids · What happens: be, cancel out, dissolve, make, burn, feel · To what, where: chemical, opposite, acid, water, solution, skin
«alkali» 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: alkali in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.
An alkali is a chemical that is the opposite of an acid; it can cancel out an acid.
The tree, 18 words det nsubj cop det nsubj cop det conj case det nmod punct nsubj aux parataxis compound:prt det obj punct root An DET alkali NOUN is AUX a DET chemical NOUN that PRON is AUX the DET opposite NOUN of ADP an DET acid NOUN ; PUNCT it PRON can AUX cancel VERB out ADP an DET acid NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 alkali det 2 alkali alkali NOUN Number=Sing 5 chemical nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 chemical cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 chemical det 5 chemical chemical NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 that that PRON PronType=Rel 9 opposite nsubj 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 opposite cop 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 opposite det 9 opposite opposite NOUN Number=Sing 5 chemical conj 10 of of ADP _ 12 acid case 11 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 acid det 12 acid acid NOUN Number=Sing 9 opposite nmod 13 ; ; PUNCT _ 16 cancel punct 14 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 16 cancel nsubj 15 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 16 cancel aux 16 cancel cancel VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 chemical parataxis 17 out out ADP _ 16 cancel compound:prt 18 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 19 acid det 19 acid acid NOUN Number=Sing 16 cancel obj 20 . . PUNCT _ 5 chemical punct
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1 is a present a alkali a chemical and the opposite tree rules 2 is a present that the opposite of a acid tree rules 3 cancel out can alkali a acid tree 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.
Meaning 2 Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.
An alkali dissolves in water and makes a solution with a pH above 7.
The tree, 14 words det nsubj case obl cc conj det obj case det obl case nmod punct root An DET alkali NOUN dissolves VERB in ADP water NOUN and CCONJ makes VERB a DET solution NOUN with ADP a DET pH NOUN above ADP 7 NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 alkali det 2 alkali alkali NOUN Number=Sing 3 dissolves nsubj 3 dissolves dissolve VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 in in ADP _ 5 water case 5 water water NOUN Number=Sing 3 dissolves obl 6 and and CCONJ _ 7 makes cc 7 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 dissolves conj 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 solution det 9 solution solution NOUN Number=Sing 7 makes obj 10 with with ADP _ 12 pH case 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 pH det 12 pH ph NOUN Number=Sing 7 makes obl 13 above above ADP _ 14 7 case 14 7 7 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 12 pH nmod 15 . . PUNCT _ 3 dissolves punct
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1 dissolve present a alkali water vn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient 2 make present a alkali not said here a solution with a pH above 7 vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset solution=Product
Meaning 3 Strong alkalis, like some oven cleaners, can burn skin and eyes, just like strong acids.
The tree, 15 words amod nsubj punct case det compound conj punct aux obj cc conj punct advmod case amod obl punct root Strong ADJ alkalis NOUN , PUNCT like ADP some DET oven NOUN cleaners NOUN , PUNCT can AUX burn VERB skin NOUN and CCONJ eyes NOUN , PUNCT just ADV like ADP strong ADJ acids NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Strong strong ADJ Degree=Pos 2 alkalis amod 2 alkalis alkali NOUN Number=Plur 10 burn nsubj 3 , , PUNCT _ 7 cleaners punct 4 like like ADP _ 7 cleaners case 5 some some DET PronType=Ind 7 cleaners det 6 oven oven NOUN Number=Sing 7 cleaners compound 7 cleaners cleaner NOUN Number=Plur 2 alkalis conj 8 , , PUNCT _ 2 alkalis punct 9 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 10 burn aux 10 burn burn VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 11 skin skin NOUN Number=Sing 10 burn obj 12 and and CCONJ _ 13 eyes cc 13 eyes eye NOUN Number=Plur 11 skin conj 14 , , PUNCT _ 18 acids punct 15 just just ADV _ 18 acids advmod 16 like like ADP _ 18 acids case 17 strong strong ADJ Degree=Pos 18 acids amod 18 acids acid NOUN Number=Plur 10 burn obl 19 . . PUNCT _ 10 burn punct
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1 burn can Strong alkalis and some oven cleaners skin and eyes like strong acids vn light_emission-43.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent skin=Theme
Example 1 Soap is a mild alkali, so it feels slippery.
nsubj cop det amod punct advmod nsubj parataxis xcomp punct root Soap NOUN is AUX a DET mild ADJ alkali NOUN , PUNCT so ADV it PRON feels VERB slippery ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Soap soap NOUN Number=Sing 5 alkali nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 alkali cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 alkali det 4 mild mild ADJ Degree=Pos 5 alkali amod 5 alkali alkali NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 , , PUNCT _ 9 feels punct 7 so so ADV _ 9 feels advmod 8 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 feels nsubj 9 feels feel VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 alkali parataxis 10 slippery slippery ADJ Degree=Pos 9 feels xcomp 11 . . PUNCT _ 5 alkali punct
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1 is a present Soap a mild alkali tree rules 2 feel present Soap slippery property vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
Example 2 We tested the liquids to see which were acids and which were alkalis.
nsubj det obj mark advcl nsubj cop obj cc nsubj cop conj punct root We PRON tested VERB the DET liquids NOUN to PART see VERB which PRON were AUX acids NOUN and CCONJ which PRON were AUX alkalis NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 tested nsubj 2 tested test VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 liquids det 4 liquids liquid NOUN Number=Plur 2 tested obj 5 to to PART _ 6 see mark 6 see see VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 tested advcl 7 which which PRON PronType=Rel 9 acids nsubj 8 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 9 acids cop 9 acids acid NOUN Number=Plur 6 see obj 10 and and CCONJ _ 13 alkalis cc 11 which which PRON PronType=Rel 13 alkalis nsubj 12 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 13 alkalis cop 13 alkalis alkali NOUN Number=Plur 9 acids conj 14 . . PUNCT _ 2 tested punct
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1 test past We the liquids vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent liquid=Theme 2 see to-infinitive We not said here vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer 3 is a past acids and alkalis tree rules 4 is a past acids and alkalis alkalis tree rules
Example 3 Litmus paper turns blue in an alkali.
compound nsubj xcomp case det obl punct root Litmus NOUN paper NOUN turns VERB blue ADJ in ADP an DET alkali NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Litmus litmus NOUN Number=Sing 2 paper compound 2 paper paper NOUN Number=Sing 3 turns nsubj 3 turns turn VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 blue blue ADJ Degree=Pos 3 turns xcomp 5 in in ADP _ 7 alkali case 6 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 alkali det 7 alkali alkali NOUN Number=Sing 3 turns obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 turns punct
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1 turn present Litmus paper a alkali blue property vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme in alkali=Trajectory
Example 4 An alkali can neutralise an acid.
det nsubj aux det obj punct root An DET alkali NOUN can AUX neutralise VERB an DET acid NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 alkali det 2 alkali alkali NOUN Number=Sing 4 neutralise nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 neutralise aux 4 neutralise neutralise VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 acid det 6 acid acid NOUN Number=Sing 4 neutralise obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 neutralise punct
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1 neutralise can a alkali a acid tree rules
Example 5 Indigestion tablets contain a weak alkali that calms stomach acid.
compound nsubj det amod obj nsubj acl:relcl compound obj punct root Indigestion NOUN tablets NOUN contain VERB a DET weak ADJ alkali NOUN that PRON calms VERB stomach NOUN acid NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Indigestion indigestion NOUN Number=Sing 2 tablets compound 2 tablets tablet NOUN Number=Plur 3 contain nsubj 3 contain contain VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 alkali det 5 weak weak ADJ Degree=Pos 6 alkali amod 6 alkali alkali NOUN Number=Sing 3 contain obj 7 that that PRON PronType=Rel 8 calms nsubj 8 calms calm VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 alkali acl:relcl 9 stomach stomach NOUN Number=Sing 10 acid compound 10 acid acid NOUN Number=Sing 8 calms obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 contain punct
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1 contain present Indigestion tablets a weak alkali vn comprise-107.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot alkali=Theme 2 calm present a weak alkali stomach acid vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus acid=Experiencer
Example 6 The oven cleaner is a strong alkali, so Mum wears rubber gloves.
det compound nsubj cop det amod punct advmod nsubj parataxis compound obj punct root The DET oven NOUN cleaner NOUN is AUX a DET strong ADJ alkali NOUN , PUNCT so ADV Mum NOUN wears VERB rubber NOUN gloves NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 cleaner det 2 oven oven NOUN Number=Sing 3 cleaner compound 3 cleaner cleaner NOUN Number=Sing 7 alkali nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 alkali cop 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 alkali det 6 strong strong ADJ Degree=Pos 7 alkali amod 7 alkali alkali NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 , , PUNCT _ 11 wears punct 9 so so ADV _ 11 wears advmod 10 Mum mum NOUN Number=Sing 11 wears nsubj 11 wears wear VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 alkali parataxis 12 rubber rubber NOUN Number=Sing 13 gloves compound 13 gloves glove NOUN Number=Plur 11 wears obj 14 . . PUNCT _ 7 alkali punct
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1 is a present the oven cleaner a strong alkali tree rules 2 wear present Mum rubber gloves vn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent glove=Theme
Example 7 Toothpaste is slightly alkaline.
nsubj cop advmod punct root Toothpaste NOUN is AUX slightly ADV alkaline ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Toothpaste toothpaste NOUN Number=Sing 4 alkaline nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 alkaline cop 3 slightly slightly ADV _ 4 alkaline advmod 4 alkaline alkaline ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 . . PUNCT _ 4 alkaline punct
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1 is present Toothpaste alkaline, slightly property tree rules
Example 8 Bicarbonate of soda makes an alkaline solution in water.
nsubj case nmod det amod obj case nmod punct root Bicarbonate NOUN of ADP soda NOUN makes VERB an DET alkaline ADJ solution NOUN in ADP water NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Bicarbonate bicarbonate NOUN Number=Sing 4 makes nsubj 2 of of ADP _ 3 soda case 3 soda soda NOUN Number=Sing 1 Bicarbonate nmod 4 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 solution det 6 alkaline alkaline ADJ Degree=Pos 7 solution amod 7 solution solution NOUN Number=Sing 4 makes obj 8 in in ADP _ 9 water case 9 water water NOUN Number=Sing 7 solution nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 makes punct
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1 make present Bicarbonate of soda a alkaline solution water vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset solution=Product
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