alternative Who acts: alternative, it, Rice, We, you, your · What happens: be, mean, describe, rain, take, try · To what, where: choice, things, good alternative, alternative route, solar alternative energy sources, alternative method
«alternative» 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: alternative in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 An alternative is another choice or possibility instead of the first one.
det nsubj cop det cc conj case fixed det amod nmod punct root An DET alternative NOUN is AUX another DET choice NOUN or CCONJ possibility NOUN instead ADV of ADP the DET first ADJ one NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 alternative det 2 alternative alternative NOUN Number=Sing 5 choice nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 choice cop 4 another another DET PronType=Ind 5 choice det 5 choice choice NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 or or CCONJ _ 7 possibility cc 7 possibility possibility NOUN Number=Sing 5 choice conj 8 instead instead ADV ExtPos=ADP 12 one case 9 of of ADP _ 8 instead fixed 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 one det 11 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 12 one amod 12 one one NOUN Number=Sing 5 choice nmod 13 . . PUNCT _ 5 choice punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a present a alternative another choice or possibility instead the first one 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 As an adjective, alternative means different from the usual one, as in «an alternative route».
The tree, 15 words case det obl punct nsubj xcomp case det amod obl punct mark case punct det amod parataxis punct punct root As ADP an DET adjective NOUN , PUNCT alternative ADJ means VERB different ADJ from ADP the DET usual ADJ one NOUN , PUNCT as SCONJ in ADP « PUNCT an DET alternative ADJ route NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 As as ADP _ 3 adjective case 2 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 adjective det 3 adjective adjective NOUN Number=Sing 6 means obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 adjective punct 5 alternative alternative ADJ Degree=Pos 6 means nsubj 6 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 different different ADJ Degree=Pos 6 means xcomp 8 from from ADP _ 11 one case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 one det 10 usual usual ADJ Degree=Pos 11 one amod 11 one one NOUN Number=Sing 7 different obl 12 , , PUNCT _ 18 route punct 13 as as SCONJ _ 18 route mark 14 in in ADP _ 18 route case 15 « « PUNCT _ 18 route punct 16 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 18 route det 17 alternative alternative ADJ Degree=Pos 18 route amod 18 route route NOUN Number=Sing 6 means parataxis 19 » » PUNCT _ 18 route punct 20 . . PUNCT _ 6 means punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 mean present alternative as a adjective; different property vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
Meaning 3 Alternative can describe things outside the mainstream, like alternative music.
nsubj aux obj case det obl punct case amod obl punct root Alternative NOUN can AUX describe VERB things NOUN outside ADP the DET mainstream NOUN , PUNCT like ADP alternative ADJ music NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Alternative alternative NOUN Number=Sing 3 describe nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 describe aux 3 describe describe VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 3 describe obj 5 outside outside ADP _ 7 mainstream case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 mainstream det 7 mainstream mainstream NOUN Number=Sing 3 describe obl 8 , , PUNCT _ 11 music punct 9 like like ADP _ 11 music case 10 alternative alternative ADJ Degree=Pos 11 music amod 11 music music NOUN Number=Sing 3 describe obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 describe punct
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1 describe can Alternative things outside the mainstream; like alternative music vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent thing=Theme
Example 1 If it rains, the alternative is to play indoors.
mark nsubj advcl punct det nsubj cop mark advmod punct root If SCONJ it PRON rains VERB , PUNCT the DET alternative NOUN is AUX to PART play VERB indoors ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 If if SCONJ _ 3 rains mark 2 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 3 rains nsubj 3 rains rain VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 play advcl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 rains punct 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 alternative det 6 alternative alternative NOUN Number=Sing 9 play nsubj 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 play cop 8 to to PART _ 9 play mark 9 play play VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 10 indoors indoors ADV _ 9 play advmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 9 play punct
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1 rain a condition, not said to happen present it vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme» 2 is present the alternative indoors, play property tree rules
Example 2 Rice is a good alternative to pasta.
nsubj cop det amod case nmod punct root Rice NOUN is AUX a DET good ADJ alternative NOUN to ADP pasta NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Rice rice NOUN Number=Sing 5 alternative nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 alternative cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 alternative det 4 good good ADJ Degree=Pos 5 alternative amod 5 alternative alternative NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 to to ADP _ 7 pasta case 7 pasta pasta NOUN Number=Sing 5 alternative nmod 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 alternative punct
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1 is a present Rice a good alternative to pasta tree rules
Example 3 We took an alternative route because of the traffic.
nsubj det amod obj case fixed det obl punct root We PRON took VERB an DET alternative ADJ route NOUN because ADP of ADP the DET traffic 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 took nsubj 2 took take VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 route det 4 alternative alternative ADJ Degree=Pos 5 route amod 5 route route NOUN Number=Sing 2 took obj 6 because because ADP ExtPos=ADP 9 traffic case 7 of of ADP _ 6 because fixed 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 traffic det 9 traffic traffic NOUN Number=Sing 2 took obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 took punct
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1 take past We a alternative route because the traffic vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent route=Theme
Example 4 Wind and solar are alternative energy sources.
cc amod cop amod compound conj punct root Wind NOUN and CCONJ solar ADJ are AUX alternative ADJ energy NOUN sources NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Wind wind NOUN Number=Sing root root 2 and and CCONJ _ 7 sources cc 3 solar solar ADJ Degree=Pos 7 sources amod 4 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 sources cop 5 alternative alternative ADJ Degree=Pos 7 sources amod 6 energy energy NOUN Number=Sing 7 sources compound 7 sources source NOUN Number=Plur 1 Wind conj 8 . . PUNCT _ 1 Wind punct
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1 is a present solar alternative energy sources tree rules
Example 5 Try an alternative method to check your answer.
det amod obj mark acl nmod:poss obj punct root Try VERB an DET alternative ADJ method NOUN to PART check VERB your PRON answer NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Try try VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 method det 3 alternative alternative ADJ Degree=Pos 4 method amod 4 method method NOUN Number=Sing 1 Try obj 5 to to PART _ 6 check mark 6 check check VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 method acl 7 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 answer nmod:poss 8 answer answer NOUN Number=Sing 6 check obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Try punct
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1 try imperative you not said here a alternative method vn try-61.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent method=Eventuality 2 check to-infinitive you not said here your answer vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Theme 3 answer your nom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent
Example 6 We had no alternative but to walk home.
nsubj det obj cc mark conj advmod punct root We PRON had VERB no DET alternative ADJ but CCONJ to PART walk VERB home ADV . 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 had nsubj 2 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 no no DET PronType=Neg 4 alternative det 4 alternative alternative ADJ Degree=Pos 2 had obj 5 but but CCONJ _ 7 walk cc 6 to to PART _ 7 walk mark 7 walk walk VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 alternative conj 8 home home ADV _ 7 walk advmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 had punct
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1 have past We no alternative vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent alternative=Patient 2 walk to-infinitive We not said here home property vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 7 My brother likes alternative rock music.
nmod:poss nsubj amod compound obj punct root My PRON brother NOUN likes VERB alternative ADJ rock NOUN music NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 brother nmod:poss 2 brother brother NOUN Number=Sing 3 likes nsubj 3 likes like VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 alternative alternative ADJ Degree=Pos 6 music amod 5 rock rock NOUN Number=Sing 6 music compound 6 music music NOUN Number=Sing 3 likes obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 likes punct
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1 like present My brother alternative rock music vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot music=Theme
Example 8 The author uses some alternative spellings--for example, "arn't" rather than "aren't", "dulness" rather than "dullness", both "shan't" and "sha'n't"--which have been left unchanged.
The tree, 29 words det nsubj det amod obj punct case nmod punct punct parataxis advmod punct advmod fixed punct cop conj punct punct punct nsubj punct advmod case punct obl punct punct nsubj punct appos advmod punct cc punct discourse advmod punct punct nsubj:pass aux aux:pass conj xcomp punct root The DET author NOUN uses VERB some DET alternative ADJ spellings NOUN -- PUNCT for ADP example NOUN , PUNCT " PUNCT ar NOUN n't PART " PUNCT rather ADV than ADP " PUNCT are AUX n't PART " PUNCT , PUNCT " PUNCT dulness NOUN " PUNCT rather ADV than ADP " PUNCT dullness NOUN " PUNCT , PUNCT both DET " PUNCT sha X n't PART " PUNCT and CCONJ " PUNCT sha' INTJ n't PART " PUNCT -- PUNCT which PRON have AUX been AUX left VERB unchanged ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 author det 2 author author NOUN Number=Sing 3 uses nsubj 3 uses use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 some some DET PronType=Ind 6 spellings det 5 alternative alternative ADJ Degree=Pos 6 spellings amod 6 spellings spelling NOUN Number=Plur 3 uses obj 7 -- -- PUNCT _ 9 example punct 8 for for ADP _ 9 example case 9 example example NOUN Number=Sing 6 spellings nmod 10 , , PUNCT _ 12 ar punct 11 " " PUNCT _ 12 ar punct 12 ar AR NOUN Number=Sing 3 uses parataxis 13 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 12 ar advmod 14 " " PUNCT _ 12 ar punct 15 rather rather ADV ExtPos=CCONJ 12 ar advmod 16 than than ADP _ 15 rather fixed 17 " " PUNCT _ 19 n't punct 18 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 19 n't cop 19 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 15 rather conj 20 " " PUNCT _ 19 n't punct 21 , , PUNCT _ 28 dullness punct 22 " " PUNCT _ 23 dulness punct 23 dulness dulness NOUN Number=Sing 28 dullness nsubj 24 " " PUNCT _ 23 dulness punct 25 rather rather ADV _ 28 dullness advmod 26 than than ADP _ 28 dullness case 27 " " PUNCT _ 28 dullness punct 28 dullness dullness NOUN Number=Sing 3 uses obl 29 " " PUNCT _ 28 dullness punct 30 , , PUNCT _ 33 sha punct 31 both both DET PronType=Tot 33 sha nsubj 32 " " PUNCT _ 33 sha punct 33 sha sha X _ 28 dullness appos 34 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 35 " advmod 35 " " PUNCT _ 33 sha punct 36 and and CCONJ _ 45 left cc 37 " " PUNCT _ 38 sha' punct 38 sha' sha' INTJ _ 45 left discourse 39 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 38 sha' advmod 40 " " PUNCT _ 38 sha' punct 41 -- -- PUNCT _ 45 left punct 42 which which PRON PronType=Rel 45 left nsubj:pass 43 have have AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 45 left aux 44 been be AUX Tense=Past VerbForm=Part 45 left aux:pass 45 left leave VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part 3 uses conj 46 unchanged unchanged ADJ Degree=Pos 45 left xcomp 47 . . PUNCT _ 3 uses punct
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1 use present the author some alternative spellings for example; than dullness tree rules 2 leave present · perfect · passive unchanged property vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
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