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apprenticeship

Who acts: young person, trade, period, cousin, boy, apprenticeship · What happens: learn, work, pay, do, serve, last · To what, where: trade, small wage, skill, someone, apprenticeship, long apprenticeship · Speech: someone speaks here

«apprenticeship» 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: apprenticeship in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A time of training when a young person learns a trade or job by working with a skilled worker, often while being paid a small wage.

The tree, 26 words
detobl:unmarkedcasenmodadvmoddetamodnsubjdetobjccconjmarkaclcasedetamodoblpunctadvmodmarkaux:passadvcldetamodobjpunctrootADETtimeNOUNofADPtrainingNOUNwhenADVaDETyoungADJpersonNOUNlearnsVERBaDETtradeNOUNorCCONJjobNOUNbySCONJworkingVERBwithADPaDETskilledADJworkerNOUN,PUNCToftenADVwhileSCONJbeingAUXpaidVERBaDETsmallADJwageNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 timedet
2timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing9 learnsobl:unmarked
3ofofADP_4 trainingcase
4trainingtrainingNOUNNumber=Sing2 timenmod
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int9 learnsadvmod
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 persondet
7youngyoungADJDegree=Pos8 personamod
8personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing9 learnsnsubj
9learnslearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 tradedet
11tradetradeNOUNNumber=Sing9 learnsobj
12ororCCONJ_13 jobcc
13jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing11 tradeconj
14bybySCONJ_15 workingmark
15workingworkVERBVerbForm=Ger11 tradeacl
16withwithADP_19 workercase
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art19 workerdet
18skilledskilledADJDegree=Pos19 workeramod
19workerworkerNOUNNumber=Sing15 workingobl
20,,PUNCT_24 paidpunct
21oftenoftenADV_24 paidadvmod
22whilewhileSCONJ_24 paidmark
23beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part24 paidaux:pass
24paidpayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 learnsadvcl
25aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art27 wagedet
26smallsmallADJDegree=Pos27 wageamod
27wagewageNOUNNumber=Sing24 paidobj
28..PUNCT_9 learnspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnpresenta young persona trade or jobtimevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trade=Topic
2workgerunda trade or job not said herewith a skilled workervn cooperate-73.1-3 «NP V PP.co-agent PP.theme»: agent=Agent with worker=Co-Agent
3paygerund · passivea young person not said herea small wageoften propertyvn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: wage=Asset

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

Any period of learning a skill from someone more experienced.

detmarkacldetobjcasenmodadvmodamodpunctrootAnyDETperiodNOUNofSCONJlearningVERBaDETskillNOUNfromADPsomeonePRONmoreADVexperiencedADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnyanyDETPronType=Ind2 perioddet
2periodperiodNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofSCONJ_4 learningmark
4learninglearnVERBVerbForm=Ger2 periodacl
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 skilldet
6skillskillNOUNNumber=Sing4 learningobj
7fromfromADP_8 someonecase
8someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 skillnmod
9moremoreADVDegree=Cmp10 experiencedadvmod
10experiencedexperiencedADJDegree=Pos8 someoneamod
11..PUNCT_2 periodpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learngerundany period not said herea skillsomeonevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent skill=Topic from someone=Source

Example 1

My cousin is doing an apprenticeship as an electrician.

nmod:possnsubjauxdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootMyPRONcousinNOUNisAUXdoingVERBanDETapprenticeshipNOUNasADPanDETelectricianNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 cousinnmod:poss
2cousincousinNOUNNumber=Sing4 doingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 doingaux
4doingdoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 apprenticeshipdet
6apprenticeshipapprenticeshipNOUNNumber=Sing4 doingobj
7asasADP_9 electriciancase
8anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 electriciandet
9electricianelectricianNOUNNumber=Sing4 doingobl
10..PUNCT_4 doingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopresent · progressiveMy cousina apprenticeshipas a electricianvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apprenticeship=Eventuality

Example 2

In old times a boy might serve a long apprenticeship with a blacksmith.

caseamodobldetnsubjauxdetamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootInADPoldADJtimesNOUNaDETboyNOUNmightAUXserveVERBaDETlongADJapprenticeshipNOUNwithADPaDETblacksmithNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 timescase
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 timesamod
3timestimeNOUNNumber=Plur7 serveobl
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 boydet
5boyboyNOUNNumber=Sing7 servensubj
6mightmightAUXVerbForm=Fin7 serveaux
7serveserveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 apprenticeshipdet
9longlongADJDegree=Pos10 apprenticeshipamod
10apprenticeshipapprenticeshipNOUNNumber=Sing7 serveobj
11withwithADP_13 blacksmithcase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 blacksmithdet
13blacksmithblacksmithNOUNNumber=Sing10 apprenticeshipnmod
14..PUNCT_7 servepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1servemighta boya long apprenticeshiptimewith a blacksmithvn fulfilling-13.4.1-1 «NP V NP-Fulfilling PP.theme»: agent=Agent apprenticeship=Recipient with blacksmith=Theme

Example 3

Her apprenticeship lasts four years.

nmod:possnsubjnummodobl:unmarkedpunctrootHerPRONapprenticeshipNOUNlastsVERBfourNUMyearsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 apprenticeshipnmod:poss
2apprenticeshipapprenticeshipNOUNNumber=Sing3 lastsnsubj
3lastslastVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 yearsnummod
5yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur3 lastsobl:unmarked
6..PUNCT_3 lastspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lastpresentHer apprenticeshipyearvn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme

Example 4

During his apprenticeship he earned a small wage and went to college one day a week.

The tree, 16 words
casenmod:possoblnsubjdetamodobjccconjcaseoblnummodobl:unmarkeddetobl:unmarkedpunctrootDuringADPhisPRONapprenticeshipNOUNhePRONearnedVERBaDETsmallADJwageNOUNandCCONJwentVERBtoADPcollegeNOUNoneNUMdayNOUNaDETweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DuringduringADP_3 apprenticeshipcase
2hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 apprenticeshipnmod:poss
3apprenticeshipapprenticeshipNOUNNumber=Sing5 earnedobl
4hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 earnednsubj
5earnedearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 wagedet
7smallsmallADJDegree=Pos8 wageamod
8wagewageNOUNNumber=Sing5 earnedobj
9andandCCONJ_10 wentcc
10wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 earnedconj
11totoADP_12 collegecase
12collegecollegeNOUNNumber=Sing10 wentobl
13oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card14 daynummod
14daydayNOUNNumber=Sing10 wentobl:unmarked
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 weekdet
16weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing10 wentobl:unmarked
17..PUNCT_5 earnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1earnpasthea small wageduring his apprenticeshipvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wage=Theme
2gopasthe not said herecollegeday; weekvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to college=Initial_Location

Example 5

The bakery offers an apprenticeship to school leavers.

detnsubjdetobjcasecompoundnmodpunctrootTheDETbakeryNOUNoffersVERBanDETapprenticeshipNOUNtoADPschoolNOUNleaversNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 bakerydet
2bakerybakeryNOUNNumber=Sing3 offersnsubj
3offersofferVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 apprenticeshipdet
5apprenticeshipapprenticeshipNOUNNumber=Sing3 offersobj
6totoADP_8 leaverscase
7schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing8 leaverscompound
8leaversleaverNOUNNumber=Plur5 apprenticeshipnmod
9..PUNCT_3 offerspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1offerpresentthe bakerya apprenticeshipto school leavers goalvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent apprenticeship=Theme to leaver=Goal

Example 6

She finished her apprenticeship and became a qualified chef.

nsubjnmod:possobjccconjdetamodxcomppunctrootShePRONfinishedVERBherPRONapprenticeshipNOUNandCCONJbecameVERBaDETqualifiedADJchefNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 finishednsubj
2finishedfinishVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 apprenticeshipnmod:poss
4apprenticeshipapprenticeshipNOUNNumber=Sing2 finishedobj
5andandCCONJ_6 becamecc
6becamebecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 finishedconj
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 chefdet
8qualifiedqualifiedADJDegree=Pos9 chefamod
9chefchefNOUNNumber=Sing6 becamexcomp
10..PUNCT_2 finishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1finishpastSheher apprenticeshipvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Affector apprenticeship=Eventuality
2becomepastShe not said herea qualified chefvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Example 7

The second brother of course knew better how to build than poor Margaret, for he served an apprenticeship to learn it.

The tree, 21 words
detamodnsubjcasenmodadvmodadvmodmarkccompcaseamodoblpunctmarknsubjconjdetobjmarkadvclobjpunctrootTheDETsecondADJbrotherNOUNofADPcourseNOUNknewVERBbetterADVhowADVtoPARTbuildVERBthanADPpoorADJMargaretPROPN,PUNCTforSCONJhePRONservedVERBanDETapprenticeshipNOUNtoPARTlearnVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 brotherdet
2secondsecondADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord3 brotheramod
3brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing6 knewnsubj
4ofofADP_5 coursecase
5coursecourseNOUNNumber=Sing3 brothernmod
6knewknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7betterwellADVDegree=Cmp6 knewadvmod
8howhowADVPronType=Int10 buildadvmod
9totoPART_10 buildmark
10buildbuildVERBVerbForm=Inf6 knewccomp
11thanthanADP_13 Margaretcase
12poorpoorADJDegree=Pos13 Margaretamod
13MargaretMargaretPROPNNumber=Sing10 buildobl
14,,PUNCT_17 servedpunct
15forforSCONJ_17 servedmark
16hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs17 servednsubj
17servedserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 knewconj
18anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art19 apprenticeshipdet
19apprenticeshipapprenticeshipNOUNNumber=Sing17 servedobj
20totoPART_21 learnmark
21learnlearnVERBVerbForm=Inf17 servedadvcl
22ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs21 learnobj
23..PUNCT_6 knewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1knowpastthe second brother of coursewell propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
2buildto-infinitivethan poor Margaretvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
3servepastbrothera apprenticeshipvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apprenticeship=Attribute
4learnto-infinitivebrother not said hereapprenticeshipvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Topic

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