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arts

Who acts: arts, activities, people, things, plural, We · What happens: be, draw, make, express, oppose, mean · To what, where: activities, music, things, ideas, subjects, plural

«arts» 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: arts in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The arts are activities like painting, drawing, music, dance, drama, film and writing, where people make things to express ideas and feelings.

The tree, 22 words
detnsubjcopcasenmodpunctaclpunctobjpunctconjpunctoblpunctconjccconjpunctadvmodnsubjconjobjmarkxcompobjccconjpunctrootTheDETartsNOUNareAUXactivitiesNOUNlikeADPpaintingNOUN,PUNCTdrawingVERB,PUNCTmusicNOUN,PUNCTdanceNOUN,PUNCTdramaNOUN,PUNCTfilmNOUNandCCONJwritingNOUN,PUNCTwhereADVpeopleNOUNmakeVERBthingsNOUNtoPARTexpressVERBideasNOUNandCCONJfeelingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 artsdet
2artsartNOUNNumber=Plur4 activitiesnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 activitiescop
4activitiesactivityNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5likelikeADP_6 paintingcase
6paintingpaintingNOUNNumber=Sing4 activitiesnmod
7,,PUNCT_8 drawingpunct
8drawingdrawVERBVerbForm=Ger4 activitiesacl
9,,PUNCT_10 musicpunct
10musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing8 drawingobj
11,,PUNCT_12 dancepunct
12dancedanceNOUNNumber=Sing10 musicconj
13,,PUNCT_14 dramapunct
14dramadramaNOUNNumber=Sing8 drawingobl
15,,PUNCT_16 filmpunct
16filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing14 dramaconj
17andandCCONJ_18 writingcc
18writingwritingNOUNNumber=Sing14 dramaconj
19,,PUNCT_22 makepunct
20wherewhereADVPronType=Rel22 makeadvmod
21peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur22 makensubj
22makemakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 dramaconj
23thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur22 makeobj
24totoPART_25 expressmark
25expressexpressVERBVerbForm=Inf22 makexcomp
26ideasideaNOUNNumber=Plur25 expressobj
27andandCCONJ_28 feelingscc
28feelingsfeelingNOUNNumber=Plur26 ideasconj
29..PUNCT_4 activitiespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe artsactivitieslike paintingtree rules
2drawgerundactivities not said heremusic and dancedrama and film and writing oblvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent music=Theme
3makepresentpeoplethingstree rules
4expressto-infinitivethings not said hereideas and feelingsvn reflexive_appearance-48.1.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent idea=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

Arts (in school and university) are subjects about people and culture, like history, languages and literature, as opposed to sciences.

The tree, 20 words
nsubjpunctcaseapposccconjpunctcopcasenmodccconjpunctcaseconjpunctconjccconjpunctmarkaclcaseoblpunctrootArtsNOUN(PUNCTinADPschoolNOUNandCCONJuniversityNOUN)PUNCTareAUXsubjectsNOUNaboutADPpeopleNOUNandCCONJcultureNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPhistoryNOUN,PUNCTlanguagesNOUNandCCONJliteratureNOUN,PUNCTasSCONJopposedVERBtoADPsciencesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ArtsartNOUNNumber=Plur9 subjectsnsubj
2((PUNCT_4 schoolpunct
3ininADP_4 schoolcase
4schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing1 Artsappos
5andandCCONJ_6 universitycc
6universityuniversityNOUNNumber=Sing4 schoolconj
7))PUNCT_4 schoolpunct
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 subjectscop
9subjectssubjectNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
10aboutaboutADP_11 peoplecase
11peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur9 subjectsnmod
12andandCCONJ_13 culturecc
13culturecultureNOUNNumber=Sing11 peopleconj
14,,PUNCT_16 historypunct
15likelikeADP_16 historycase
16historyhistoryNOUNNumber=Sing13 cultureconj
17,,PUNCT_18 languagespunct
18languageslanguageNOUNNumber=Plur11 peopleconj
19andandCCONJ_20 literaturecc
20literatureliteratureNOUNNumber=Sing11 peopleconj
21,,PUNCT_23 opposedpunct
22asasSCONJ_23 opposedmark
23opposedopposeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 subjectsacl
24totoADP_25 sciencescase
25sciencesscienceNOUNNumber=Plur23 opposedobl
26..PUNCT_9 subjectspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentArtssubjectsabout people and culture and history and languages and literaturetree rules
2opposeparticiplesubjects not said hereto sciencesvn amalgamate-22.2-3 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient

Meaning 3

Arts is also the plural of «art», meaning skills: «the arts of cooking and sewing».

The tree, 15 words
nsubjcopadvmoddetcasepunctnmodpunctpunctaclobjpunctpunctdetoblcasenmodccconjpunctpunctrootArtsNOUNisAUXalsoADVtheDETpluralNOUNofADP«PUNCTartNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCTmeaningVERBskillsNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETartsNOUNofADPcookingNOUNandCCONJsewingNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ArtsartNOUNNumber=Plur5 pluralnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 pluralcop
3alsoalsoADV_5 pluraladvmod
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 pluraldet
5pluralpluralNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_8 artcase
7««PUNCT_8 artpunct
8artartNOUNNumber=Sing5 pluralnmod
9»»PUNCT_8 artpunct
10,,PUNCT_11 meaningpunct
11meaningmeanVERBVerbForm=Ger5 pluralacl
12skillsskillNOUNNumber=Plur11 meaningobj
13::PUNCT_16 artspunct
14««PUNCT_16 artspunct
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 artsdet
16artsartNOUNNumber=Plur11 meaningobl
17ofofADP_18 cookingcase
18cookingcookingNOUNNumber=Sing16 artsnmod
19andandCCONJ_20 sewingcc
20sewingsewingNOUNNumber=Sing18 cookingconj
21»»PUNCT_18 cookingpunct
22..PUNCT_5 pluralpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentArtsthe pluralof arttree rules
2meangerundthe plural not said hereskillsthe arts of cooking and sewing oblvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skill=Topic

Example 1

We do arts and crafts every Friday.

nsubjobjccconjdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootWePRONdoVERBartsNOUNandCCONJcraftsNOUNeveryDETFridayPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 donsubj
2dodoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3artsartNOUNNumber=Plur2 doobj
4andandCCONJ_5 craftscc
5craftscraftNOUNNumber=Plur3 artsconj
6everyeveryDETPronType=Tot7 Fridaydet
7FridayFridayPROPNNumber=Sing2 doobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_2 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopresentWearts and craftsfridayvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent art=Eventuality

Example 2

She loves the arts, especially dance and music.

nsubjdetobjpunctadvmodapposccconjpunctrootShePRONlovesVERBtheDETartsNOUN,PUNCTespeciallyADVdanceNOUNandCCONJmusicNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 lovesnsubj
2lovesloveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 artsdet
4artsartNOUNNumber=Plur2 lovesobj
5,,PUNCT_7 dancepunct
6especiallyespeciallyADV_7 danceadvmod
7dancedanceNOUNNumber=Sing4 artsappos
8andandCCONJ_9 musiccc
9musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing7 danceconj
10..PUNCT_2 lovespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lovepresentShethe artsvn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer art=Stimulus

Example 3

Karate is one of the martial arts.

nsubjcopcasedetamodnmodpunctrootKaratePROPNisAUXoneNUMofADPtheDETmartialADJartsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KarateKaratePROPNNumber=Sing3 onensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 onecop
3oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
4ofofADP_7 artscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 artsdet
6martialmartialADJDegree=Pos7 artsamod
7artsartNOUNNumber=Plur3 onenmod
8..PUNCT_3 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentKarateoneof the martial artstree rules

Example 4

The town has a new arts centre.

detnsubjdetamodcompoundobjpunctrootTheDETtownNOUNhasVERBaDETnewADJartsNOUNcentreNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 towndet
2towntownNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 centredet
5newnewADJDegree=Pos6 artsamod
6artsartNOUNNumber=Plur7 centrecompound
7centrecentreNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
8..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe towna arts centrevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent centre=Patient

Example 5

Our school has a performing arts show in the summer.

nmod:possnsubjdetcompoundnsubjccompcasedetoblpunctrootOurPRONschoolNOUNhasVERBaDETperformingNOUNartsNOUNshowVERBinADPtheDETsummerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 schoolnmod:poss
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 artsdet
5performingperformingNOUNNumber=Sing6 artscompound
6artsartNOUNNumber=Plur7 shownsubj
7showshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 hasccomp
8ininADP_10 summercase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 summerdet
10summersummerNOUNNumber=Sing7 showobl
11..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentOur schooltree rules
2showpresenta performing artssummervn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

My cousin studies arts at university.

nmod:possnsubjobjcaseoblpunctrootMyPRONcousinNOUNstudiesVERBartsNOUNatADPuniversityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 cousinnmod:poss
2cousincousinNOUNNumber=Sing3 studiesnsubj
3studiesstudyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4artsartNOUNNumber=Plur3 studiesobj
5atatADP_6 universitycase
6universityuniversityNOUNNumber=Sing3 studiesobl
7..PUNCT_3 studiespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1studypresentMy cousinartsuniversityvn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent art=Topic

Example 7

The festival celebrates the arts.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETfestivalNOUNcelebratesVERBtheDETartsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 festivaldet
2festivalfestivalNOUNNumber=Sing3 celebratesnsubj
3celebratescelebrateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 artsdet
5artsartNOUNNumber=Plur3 celebratesobj
6..PUNCT_3 celebratespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebratepresentthe festivalthe artsvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent art=Theme

Example 8

We made puppets in arts and crafts.

nsubjobjcaseoblccconjpunctrootWePRONmadeVERBpuppetsNOUNinADPartsNOUNandCCONJcraftsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 madensubj
2mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3puppetspuppetNOUNNumber=Plur2 madeobj
4ininADP_5 artscase
5artsartNOUNNumber=Plur2 madeobl
6andandCCONJ_7 craftscc
7craftscraftNOUNNumber=Plur5 artsconj
8..PUNCT_2 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastWepuppetsarts and craftsvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent puppet=Product

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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