approach Who acts: train, approach, way, path, you, we · What happens: approach, mean, come, go, speak, ask · To what, where: someone, platform, them, something, teacher, way · Speech: someone speaks here
«approach» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: approach in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To approach means to come nearer to someone or something («The train is approaching the platform»).
The tree, 16 words mark csubj mark ccomp xcomp case obl cc conj punct punct det nsubj aux acl det obj punct punct punct root To PART approach VERB means VERB to PART come VERB nearer ADJ to ADP someone PRON or CCONJ something PRON ( PUNCT « PUNCT The DET train NOUN is AUX approaching VERB the DET platform NOUN » PUNCT ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 approach mark 2 approach approach VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means csubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 come mark 5 come come VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means ccomp 6 nearer near ADJ Degree=Cmp 5 come xcomp 7 to to ADP _ 8 someone case 8 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 5 come obl 9 or or CCONJ _ 10 something cc 10 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 8 someone conj 11 ( ( PUNCT _ 16 approaching punct 12 « « PUNCT _ 16 approaching punct 13 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 14 train det 14 train train NOUN Number=Sing 16 approaching nsubj 15 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 16 approaching aux 16 approaching approach VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 10 something acl 17 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 18 platform det 18 platform platform NOUN Number=Sing 16 approaching obj 19 » » PUNCT _ 16 approaching punct 20 ) ) PUNCT _ 16 approaching punct 21 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 approach to-infinitive vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 come not said to happen to-infinitive someone near property vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to someone=Initial_Location 4 approach in a quote present · progressive the train the platform vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent platform=Theme
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 To approach someone means to go to them to speak or ask something («approach a teacher for help»).
The tree, 18 words mark csubj obj mark ccomp case obl mark xcomp cc conj obj punct punct conj det obj case obl punct punct punct root To PART approach VERB someone PRON means VERB to PART go VERB to ADP them PRON to PART speak VERB or CCONJ ask VERB something PRON ( PUNCT « PUNCT approach VERB a DET teacher NOUN for ADP help NOUN » PUNCT ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 approach mark 2 approach approach VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 means csubj 3 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 approach obj 4 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 to to PART _ 6 go mark 6 go go VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 4 means ccomp 7 to to ADP _ 8 them case 8 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 go obl 9 to to PART _ 10 speak mark 10 speak speak VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 go xcomp 11 or or CCONJ _ 12 ask cc 12 ask ask VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 speak conj 13 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 12 ask obj 14 ( ( PUNCT _ 16 approach punct 15 « « PUNCT _ 16 approach punct 16 approach approach VERB VerbForm=Inf 12 ask conj 17 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 18 teacher det 18 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 16 approach obj 19 for for ADP _ 20 help case 20 help help NOUN Number=Sing 16 approach obl 21 » » PUNCT _ 16 approach punct 22 ) ) PUNCT _ 16 approach punct 23 . . PUNCT _ 4 means punct
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1 approach to-infinitive someone vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 go not said to happen to-infinitive them = they vn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 4 speak speech: other to-infinitive vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent 5 ask speech: ask infinitive something vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent something=Recipient 6 approach in a quote infinitive a teacher for help vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent teacher=Theme
Meaning 3 An approach is a way of dealing with a problem or doing a task («a new approach to fractions»).
The tree, 19 words det nsubj cop det mark acl case det obl cc conj det obj punct punct det amod appos case nmod punct punct punct root An DET approach NOUN is AUX a DET way NOUN of SCONJ dealing VERB with ADP a DET problem NOUN or CCONJ doing VERB a DET task NOUN ( PUNCT « PUNCT a DET new ADJ approach NOUN to ADP fractions NOUN » PUNCT ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 approach det 2 approach approach NOUN Number=Sing 5 way nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 way cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 way det 5 way way NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of SCONJ _ 7 dealing mark 7 dealing deal VERB VerbForm=Ger 5 way acl 8 with with ADP _ 10 problem case 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 problem det 10 problem problem NOUN Number=Sing 7 dealing obl 11 or or CCONJ _ 12 doing cc 12 doing do VERB VerbForm=Ger 7 dealing conj 13 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 task det 14 task task NOUN Number=Sing 12 doing obj 15 ( ( PUNCT _ 19 approach punct 16 « « PUNCT _ 19 approach punct 17 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 19 approach det 18 new new ADJ Degree=Pos 19 approach amod 19 approach approach NOUN Number=Sing 14 task appos 20 to to ADP _ 21 fractions case 21 fractions fraction NOUN Number=Plur 19 approach nmod 22 » » PUNCT _ 19 approach punct 23 ) ) PUNCT _ 19 approach punct 24 . . PUNCT _ 5 way punct
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1 is a present a approach a way tree rules 2 deal gerund a way not said here with a problem vn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with problem=Theme 3 do gerund a way not said here a task vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent task=Eventuality
Meaning 4 An approach is also a path or road leading to a place.
det nsubj cop advmod det cc conj acl case det obl punct root An DET approach NOUN is AUX also ADV a DET path NOUN or CCONJ road NOUN leading VERB to ADP a DET place NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 approach det 2 approach approach NOUN Number=Sing 6 path nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 path cop 4 also also ADV _ 6 path advmod 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 path det 6 path path NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 or or CCONJ _ 8 road cc 8 road road NOUN Number=Sing 6 path conj 9 leading lead VERB VerbForm=Ger 6 path acl 10 to to ADP _ 12 place case 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 place det 12 place place NOUN Number=Sing 9 leading obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 6 path punct
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1 is a present a approach a path or road tree rules 2 lead gerund a path or road not said here to a place vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition to place=Patient
Example 1 The train now approaching platform 2 does not stop here.
det nsubj advmod acl obj flat aux advmod advmod punct root The DET train NOUN now ADV approaching VERB platform NOUN 2 NUM does AUX not PART stop VERB here ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 train det 2 train train NOUN Number=Sing 9 stop nsubj 3 now now ADV PronType=Dem 4 approaching advmod 4 approaching approach VERB VerbForm=Ger 2 train acl 5 platform platform NOUN Number=Sing 4 approaching obj 6 2 2 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 5 platform flat 7 does do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 stop aux 8 not not PART Polarity=Neg 9 stop advmod 9 stop stop VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 10 here here ADV PronType=Dem 9 stop advmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 9 stop punct
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1 approach gerund the train not said here platform now vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent platform=Theme 2 not stop present · do-support the train here vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
Example 2 Approach the horse slowly from the side.
det obj advmod case det obl punct root Approach VERB the DET horse NOUN slowly ADV from ADP the DET side NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Approach approach VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 horse det 3 horse horse NOUN Number=Sing 1 Approach obj 4 slowly slowly ADV _ 1 Approach advmod 5 from from ADP _ 7 side case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 side det 7 side side NOUN Number=Sing 1 Approach obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 1 Approach punct
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1 approach imperative you not said here the horse the side slowly property vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent horse=Theme
Example 3 As we approached the house, the dog barked.
mark nsubj advcl det obj punct det nsubj punct root As SCONJ we PRON approached VERB the DET house NOUN , PUNCT the DET dog NOUN barked VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 As as SCONJ _ 3 approached mark 2 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 approached nsubj 3 approached approach VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 9 barked advcl 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 house det 5 house house NOUN Number=Sing 3 approached obj 6 , , PUNCT _ 3 approached punct 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 dog det 8 dog dog NOUN Number=Sing 9 barked nsubj 9 barked bark VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 10 . . PUNCT _ 9 barked punct
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1 approach past we the house vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent house=Theme 2 bark past the dog vn animal_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 4 If a stranger approaches you, walk away and tell an adult.
mark det nsubj advcl obj punct advmod cc conj det obj punct root If SCONJ a DET stranger NOUN approaches VERB you PRON , PUNCT walk VERB away ADV and CCONJ tell VERB an DET adult NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 If if SCONJ _ 4 approaches mark 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 stranger det 3 stranger stranger NOUN Number=Sing 4 approaches nsubj 4 approaches approach VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 walk advcl 5 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 4 approaches obj 6 , , PUNCT _ 7 walk punct 7 walk walk VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 8 away away ADV _ 7 walk advmod 9 and and CCONJ _ 10 tell cc 10 tell tell VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 7 walk conj 11 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 adult det 12 adult adult NOUN Number=Sing 10 tell obj 13 . . PUNCT _ 7 walk punct
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1 approach a condition, not said to happen present a stranger you vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme 2 walk away imperative you not said here away property vn resign-10.11-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 3 tell speech: assert infinitive you not said here a adult vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent adult=Recipient
Example 5 Let's try a different approach to this problem.
obj xcomp det amod obj case det obl punct root Let VERB 's PRON try VERB a DET different ADJ approach NOUN to ADP this DET problem NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Let let VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 's we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 1 Let obj 3 try try VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Let xcomp 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 approach det 5 different different ADJ Degree=Pos 6 approach amod 6 approach approach NOUN Number=Sing 3 try obj 7 to to ADP _ 9 problem case 8 this this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 9 problem det 9 problem problem NOUN Number=Sing 3 try obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 1 Let punct
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1 let imperative you not said here 's tree rules 2 try infinitive 's not said here a different approach to this problem vn try-61.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent approach=Eventuality
Example 6 The holidays are approaching fast.
det nsubj aux advmod punct root The DET holidays NOUN are AUX approaching VERB fast ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 holidays det 2 holidays holiday NOUN Number=Plur 4 approaching nsubj 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 approaching aux 4 approaching approach VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part root root 5 fast fast ADV Degree=Pos 4 approaching advmod 6 . . PUNCT _ 4 approaching punct
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1 approach present · progressive the holidays fast property vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 7 The approach to the castle was steep and narrow.
det nsubj case det nmod cop cc conj punct root The DET approach NOUN to ADP the DET castle NOUN was AUX steep ADJ and CCONJ narrow ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 approach det 2 approach approach NOUN Number=Sing 7 steep nsubj 3 to to ADP _ 5 castle case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 castle det 5 castle castle NOUN Number=Sing 2 approach nmod 6 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 steep cop 7 steep steep ADJ Degree=Pos root root 8 and and CCONJ _ 9 narrow cc 9 narrow narrow ADJ Degree=Pos 7 steep conj 10 . . PUNCT _ 7 steep punct
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1 is past the approach to the castle steep property tree rules 2 be the approach to the castle not said here tree rules
Example 8 You can approach your teacher if you need help.
nsubj aux nmod:poss obj mark nsubj advcl obj punct root You PRON can AUX approach VERB your PRON teacher NOUN if SCONJ you PRON need VERB help NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 You you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 approach nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 approach aux 3 approach approach VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 teacher nmod:poss 5 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 3 approach obj 6 if if SCONJ _ 8 need mark 7 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 8 need nsubj 8 need need VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 approach advcl 9 help help NOUN Number=Sing 8 need obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 approach punct
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1 approach can You your teacher vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent teacher=Theme 2 need a condition, not said to happen present you help vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot help=Theme
Example 9 "Approach, my son," he said kindly.
punct discourse punct nmod:poss ccomp punct punct nsubj advmod punct root " PUNCT Approach INTJ , PUNCT my PRON son NOUN , PUNCT " PUNCT he PRON said VERB kindly ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 5 son punct 2 Approach approach INTJ _ 5 son discourse 3 , , PUNCT _ 5 son punct 4 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 son nmod:poss 5 son son NOUN Number=Sing 9 said ccomp 6 , , PUNCT _ 5 son punct 7 " " PUNCT _ 5 son punct 8 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 said nsubj 9 said say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 10 kindly kindly ADV _ 9 said advmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 9 said punct
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1 say speech: assert past he kindly property vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
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