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back

Who acts: back, part, adverb, someone, I, they · What happens: be, mean, come back, give back, back, support · To what, where: part, neck, adverb, someone, them, player · Speech: someone speaks here

«back» in the school dictionary: its 9 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: back in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The back is the part that is last or farthest from the front: the back of the line.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjcopacl:relclccoblcasedetnmodpunctdetconjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETbackNOUNisAUXtheDETpartNOUNthatPRONisAUXlastADJorCCONJfarthestADJfromADPtheDETfrontNOUN:PUNCTtheDETbackNOUNofADPtheDETlineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 backdet
2backbackNOUNNumber=Sing5 partnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 partcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 partdet
5partpartNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel8 lastnsubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 lastcop
8lastlastADJDegree=Pos5 partacl:relcl
9ororCCONJ_10 farthestcc
10farthestfarADJDegree=Sup8 lastobl
11fromfromADP_13 frontcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 frontdet
13frontfrontNOUNNumber=Sing10 farthestnmod
14::PUNCT_16 backpunct
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 backdet
16backbackNOUNNumber=Sing5 partconj
17ofofADP_19 linecase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 linedet
19linelineNOUNNumber=Sing16 backnmod
20..PUNCT_5 partpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe backthe part and the back of the linetree rules
2ispresentthe part and the back of the linefarthest from the front obl; last propertytree 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

Your back is the part of your body from your neck to your bottom.

The tree, 14 words
nmod:possnsubjcopdetcasenmod:possnmodcasenmod:possnmodcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootYourPRONbackNOUNisAUXtheDETpartNOUNofADPyourPRONbodyNOUNfromADPyourPRONneckNOUNtoADPyourPRONbottomNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 backnmod:poss
2backbackNOUNNumber=Sing5 partnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 partcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 partdet
5partpartNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_8 bodycase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 bodynmod:poss
8bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing5 partnmod
9fromfromADP_11 neckcase
10youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 necknmod:poss
11neckneckNOUNNumber=Sing5 partnmod
12totoADP_14 bottomcase
13youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 bottomnmod:poss
14bottombottomNOUNNumber=Sing11 necknmod
15..PUNCT_5 partpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentYour backthe partyour neck to your bottomof your bodytree rules

Meaning 3

Back as an adverb means to where someone or something was before: «come back», «give it back».

The tree, 17 words
advmodmarkdetnsubjcaseadvmodnsubjccconjcopadvmodpunctpunctconjadvmodpunctpunctpunctparataxisobjadvmodpunctpunctrootBackADVasSCONJanDETadverbNOUNmeansVERBtoADPwhereADVsomeonePRONorCCONJsomethingPRONwasAUXbeforeADV:PUNCT«PUNCTcomeVERBbackADV»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTgiveVERBitPRONbackADV»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BackbackADV_5 meansadvmod
2asasSCONJ_5 meansmark
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 adverbdet
4adverbadverbNOUNNumber=Sing5 meansnsubj
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6totoADP_12 beforecase
7wherewhereADVPronType=Rel12 beforeadvmod
8someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind12 beforensubj
9ororCCONJ_10 somethingcc
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 someoneconj
11wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 beforecop
12beforebeforeADV_5 meansadvmod
13::PUNCT_15 comepunct
14««PUNCT_15 comepunct
15comecomeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 meansconj
16backbackADV_15 comeadvmod
17»»PUNCT_15 comepunct
18,,PUNCT_20 givepunct
19««PUNCT_20 givepunct
20givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf15 comeparataxis
21ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs20 giveobj
22backbackADV_20 giveadvmod
23»»PUNCT_20 givepunct
24..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenta adverbvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2ispastsomeonebefore propertytree rules
3come back in a quoteinfinitivea adverb not said herevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4give back in a quoteinfinitiveadverbvn give-13.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Meaning 4

To back someone is to help or support them; to back up is to move backwards.

The tree, 16 words
markadvclobjcopmarkccconjobjpunctmarkconjcompound:prtcopmarkparataxisadvmodpunctrootToPARTbackVERBsomeonePRONisAUXtoPARThelpVERBorCCONJsupportVERBthemPRON;PUNCTtoPARTbackVERBupADPisAUXtoPARTmoveVERBbackwardsADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 backmark
2backbackVERBVerbForm=Inf6 helpadvcl
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 backobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 helpcop
5totoPART_6 helpmark
6helphelpVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ororCCONJ_8 supportcc
8supportsupportVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 helpconj
9themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 supportobj
10;;PUNCT_12 backpunct
11totoPART_12 backmark
12backbackVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 helpconj
13upupADP_12 backcompound:prt
14isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 movecop
15totoPART_16 movemark
16movemoveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 helpparataxis
17backwardsbackwardsADV_16 moveadvmod
18..PUNCT_6 helppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1backto-infinitivesomeonevn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Agent
2ispresenthelp propertytree rules
3supportinfinitivethem = theyvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer they=Stimulus
4back upto-infinitivevn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
5ispresentbackwards, move propertytree rules

Meaning 5

Back means earlier in time: «three years back», «back then».

The tree, 10 words
nsubjadvmodcaseoblpunctpunctnummodobl:unmarkedparataxispunctpunctpunctparataxisadvmodpunctpunctrootBackNOUNmeansVERBearlierADVinADPtimeNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTthreeNUMyearsNOUNbackADV»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTbackADVthenADV»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BackbackNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3earlierearlyADVDegree=Cmp2 meansadvmod
4ininADP_5 timecase
5timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6::PUNCT_10 backpunct
7««PUNCT_10 backpunct
8threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 yearsnummod
9yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur10 backobl:unmarked
10backbackADV_2 meansparataxis
11»»PUNCT_10 backpunct
12,,PUNCT_14 backpunct
13««PUNCT_14 backpunct
14backbackADV_2 meansparataxis
15thenthenADVPronType=Dem14 backadvmod
16»»PUNCT_14 backpunct
17..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentBacktimeearly propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

Meaning 6

In football and rugby a back is a player near your own goal.

caseoblccconjdetnsubjcopdetcasenmod:possamodnmodpunctrootInADPfootballNOUNandCCONJrugbyNOUNaDETbackNOUNisAUXaDETplayerNOUNnearADPyourPRONownADJgoalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 footballcase
2footballfootballNOUNNumber=Sing9 playerobl
3andandCCONJ_4 rugbycc
4rugbyrugbyNOUNNumber=Sing2 footballconj
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 backdet
6backbackNOUNNumber=Sing9 playernsubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 playercop
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 playerdet
9playerplayerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10nearnearADP_13 goalcase
11youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 goalnmod:poss
12ownownADJDegree=Pos13 goalamod
13goalgoalNOUNNumber=Sing9 playernmod
14..PUNCT_9 playerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta backa playerfootball and rugbynear your own goaltree rules

Meaning 7

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«Got your back» means I'll protect you; «back in a sec» means I'll return soon.

The tree, 17 words
punctnsubjnmod:possobjpunctnsubjauxccompobjpunctpunctadvmodcasedetoblpunctparataxisnsubjauxccompadvmodpunctroot«PUNCTGotVERByourPRONbackNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBIPRON'llAUXprotectVERByouPRON;PUNCT«PUNCTbackADVinADPaDETsecNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBIPRON'llAUXreturnVERBsoonADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Gotpunct
2GotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 meansnsubj
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 backnmod:poss
4backbackNOUNNumber=Sing2 Gotobj
5»»PUNCT_2 Gotpunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 protectnsubj
8'llwillAUXVerbForm=Fin9 protectaux
9protectprotectVERBVerbForm=Inf6 meansccomp
10youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs9 protectobj
11;;PUNCT_18 meanspunct
12««PUNCT_13 backpunct
13backbackADV_18 meansadvmod
14ininADP_16 seccase
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 secdet
16secsecNOUNNumber=Sing18 meansobl
17»»PUNCT_16 secpunct
18meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 meansparataxis
19IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs21 returnnsubj
20'llwillAUXVerbForm=Fin21 returnaux
21returnreturnVERBVerbForm=Inf18 meansccomp
22soonsoonADVDegree=Pos21 returnadvmod
23..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1get in a quotepastyour backvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer back=Stimulus
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3protectfutureIyouvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary
4meanpresenta secvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
5returnfutureIsoon propertyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 8

Usage: rude — kept apart, not parsed.

«Back off!», «get off my back!» mean stop bothering me; «talk behind someone's back» is gossip they do not hear.

The tree, 21 words
punctadvmodnsubjpunctpunctpunctpunctconjcompound:prtnmod:possobjpunctpunctccompxcompobjpunctpunctcompoundcasenmod:posscasenmodpunctcopparataxisnsubjauxadvmodacl:relclpunctroot«PUNCTBackADVoffADV!PUNCT»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTgetVERBoffADPmyPRONbackNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCTmeanVERBstopVERBbotheringVERBmePRON;PUNCT«PUNCTtalkNOUNbehindADPsomeonePRON'sPARTbackNOUN»PUNCTisAUXgossipNOUNtheyPRONdoAUXnotPARThearVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 offpunct
2BackbackADV_3 offadvmod
3offoffADV_14 meannsubj
4!!PUNCT_3 offpunct
5»»PUNCT_3 offpunct
6,,PUNCT_8 getpunct
7««PUNCT_8 getpunct
8getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf3 offconj
9offoffADP_8 getcompound:prt
10mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 backnmod:poss
11backbackNOUNNumber=Sing8 getobj
12!!PUNCT_3 offpunct
13»»PUNCT_3 offpunct
14meanmeanVERBMood=Ind Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
15stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf14 meanccomp
16botheringbotherVERBVerbForm=Ger15 stopxcomp
17meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs16 botheringobj
18;;PUNCT_27 gossippunct
19««PUNCT_20 talkpunct
20talktalkNOUNNumber=Sing27 gossipcompound
21behindbehindADP_24 backcase
22someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind24 backnmod:poss
23's'sPART_22 someonecase
24backbackNOUNNumber=Sing20 talknmod
25»»PUNCT_20 talkpunct
26isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin27 gossipcop
27gossipgossipNOUNNumber=Sing14 meanparataxis
28theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs31 hearnsubj
29dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin31 hearaux
30notnotPARTPolarity=Neg31 hearadvmod
31hearhearVERBVerbForm=Inf27 gossipacl:relcl
32..PUNCT_14 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1get off in a quoteinfinitivemy backvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer back=Stimulus
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3stopinfinitivevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality
4bothergerundmevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus i=Experiencer
5is apresenttalk gossiptree rules
6not hearpresent · do-supporttheytalk gossip not said herevn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer gossip=Stimulus

Meaning 9

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

Exams say «return», «reimburse», «refund», «the rear» and «previously».

The tree, 9 words
nsubjpunctobjpunctpunctpunctconjpunctpunctpunctobjpunctpunctpunctdetparataxispunctccpunctconjpunctpunctrootExamsNOUNsayVERB«PUNCTreturnNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTreimburseVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTrefundNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETrearADJ»PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCTpreviouslyADV»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExamsexamNOUNNumber=Plur2 saynsubj
2saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3««PUNCT_4 returnpunct
4returnreturnNOUNNumber=Sing2 sayobj
5»»PUNCT_4 returnpunct
6,,PUNCT_8 reimbursepunct
7««PUNCT_8 reimbursepunct
8reimbursereimburseVERBVerbForm=Inf2 sayconj
9»»PUNCT_8 reimbursepunct
10,,PUNCT_12 refundpunct
11««PUNCT_12 refundpunct
12refundrefundNOUNNumber=Sing8 reimburseobj
13»»PUNCT_12 refundpunct
14,,PUNCT_17 rearpunct
15««PUNCT_17 rearpunct
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 reardet
17rearrearADJDegree=Pos2 sayparataxis
18»»PUNCT_17 rearpunct
19andandCCONJ_21 previouslycc
20««PUNCT_21 previouslypunct
21previouslypreviouslyADV_17 rearconj
22»»PUNCT_21 previouslypunct
23..PUNCT_2 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentExamsreturntree rules
2reimburse in a quoteinfinitiveExams not said hererefundvn contribute-13.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent refund=Recipient

Example 1

Anna is the 6th from the front and the 11th from the back.

nsubjcopdetcasedetnmodccdetconjcasedetnmodpunctrootAnnaPROPNisAUXtheDET6thNOUNfromADPtheDETfrontNOUNandCCONJtheDET11thNOUNfromADPtheDETbackNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnnaAnnaPROPNNumber=Sing4 6thnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 6thcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 6thdet
46th6thNOUNNumber=Sing NumForm=Combi NumType=Ordrootroot
5fromfromADP_7 frontcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 frontdet
7frontfrontNOUNNumber=Sing4 6thnmod
8andandCCONJ_10 11thcc
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 11thdet
1011th11thNOUNNumber=Sing NumForm=Combi NumType=Ord4 6thconj
11fromfromADP_13 backcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 backdet
13backbackNOUNNumber=Sing10 11thnmod
14..PUNCT_4 6thpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentAnnathe 6th and the 11th from the backthe fronttree rules

Example 2

Tom stands at the back of the line.

nsubjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTomPROPNstandsVERBatADPtheDETbackNOUNofADPtheDETlineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TomTomPROPNNumber=Sing2 standsnsubj
2standsstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3atatADP_5 backcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 backdet
5backbackNOUNNumber=Sing2 standsobl
6ofofADP_8 linecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 linedet
8linelineNOUNNumber=Sing5 backnmod
9..PUNCT_2 standspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standpresentTomthe back of the linevn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent at back=Location

Example 3

Sam gave 2 cards back to Ben.

nsubjnummodobjadvmodcaseoblpunctrootSamPROPNgaveVERB2NUMcardsNOUNbackADVtoADPBenPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SamSamPROPNNumber=Sing2 gavensubj
2gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
322NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 cardsnummod
4cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur2 gaveobj
5backbackADV_2 gaveadvmod
6totoADP_7 Bencase
7BenBenPROPNNumber=Sing2 gaveobl
8..PUNCT_2 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1give backpastSam2 cardsBenvn give-13.1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent card=Theme to ben=Recipient

Example 4

Write your name on the back of the page.

nmod:possobjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootWriteVERByourPRONnameNOUNonADPtheDETbackNOUNofADPtheDETpageNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WritewriteVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 namenmod:poss
3namenameNOUNNumber=Sing1 Writeobj
4ononADP_6 backcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 backdet
6backbackNOUNNumber=Sing1 Writeobl
7ofofADP_9 pagecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 pagedet
9pagepageNOUNNumber=Sing6 backnmod
10..PUNCT_1 Writepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writeimperativeyou not said hereyour namethe back of the pagevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent name=Theme on back=Destination
2nameyournom name «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 5

Lie on your back and look at the stars.

casenmod:possoblccconjcasedetoblpunctrootLieVERBonADPyourPRONbackNOUNandCCONJlookVERBatADPtheDETstarsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LielieVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2ononADP_4 backcase
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 backnmod:poss
4backbackNOUNNumber=Sing1 Lieobl
5andandCCONJ_6 lookcc
6looklookVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Lieconj
7atatADP_9 starscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 starsdet
9starsstarNOUNNumber=Plur6 lookobl
10..PUNCT_1 Liepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lieimperativeyou not said hereyour backvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on back=Location
2lookinfinitiveyou not said hereat the starsvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at star=Theme

Example 6

Come back before it gets dark.

advmodmarknsubjadvclxcomppunctrootComeVERBbackADVbeforeSCONJitPRONgetsVERBdarkADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ComecomeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2backbackADV_1 Comeadvmod
3beforebeforeSCONJ_5 getsmark
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 getsnsubj
5getsgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Comeadvcl
6darkdarkADJDegree=Pos5 getsxcomp
7..PUNCT_1 Comepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1come backimperativeyou not said herevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2getpresentitdark propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 7

Dad backed the car out of the garage.

nsubjdetobjcasecasedetoblpunctrootDadNOUNbackedVERBtheDETcarNOUNoutADPofADPtheDETgarageNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 backednsubj
2backedbackVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 cardet
4carcarNOUNNumber=Sing2 backedobj
5outoutADP_8 garagecase
6ofofADP_8 garagecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 garagedet
8garagegarageNOUNNumber=Sing2 backedobl
9..PUNCT_2 backedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1backpastDadthe carthe garagevn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent car=Theme out garage=Trajectory

Example 8

back in 5 mins, save me a seat

advmodcasenummodoblpunctobjdetobjrootbackADVinADP5NUMminsNOUN,PUNCTsaveVERBmePRONaDETseatNOUN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1backbackADV_6 saveadvmod
2ininADP_4 minscase
355NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 minsnummod
4minsminuteNOUNAbbr=Yes Number=Plur1 backobl
5,,PUNCT_1 backpunct
6savesaveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 saveobj
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 seatdet
9seatseatNOUNNumber=Sing6 saveobj
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1saveimperativeyou not said herea seatmevn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP.beneficiary NP»: agent=Agent i=Beneficiary seat=Theme

Example 9

Give it back or else, that's my 10 bucks!

iobjadvmodccconjpunctnsubjcopnmod:possnummodparataxispunctrootGiveVERBitPRONbackADVorCCONJelseADV,PUNCTthatPRON'sAUXmyPRON10NUMbucksNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GivegiveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs1 Giveiobj
3backbackADV_1 Giveadvmod
4ororCCONJ_5 elsecc
5elseelseADV_3 backconj
6,,PUNCT_11 buckspunct
7thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem11 bucksnsubj
8'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 buckscop
9mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 bucksnmod:poss
101010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 bucksnummod
11bucksbuckNOUNNumber=Plur1 Giveparataxis
12!!PUNCT_1 Givepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1giveimperativeyou not said hereitvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
2is apresentthatmy 10 buckstree rules

Example 10

She talks about everyone behind their back.

nsubjcaseoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootShePRONtalksVERBaboutADPeveryonePRONbehindADPtheirPRONbackNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 talksnsubj
2talkstalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aboutaboutADP_4 everyonecase
4everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot2 talksobl
5behindbehindADP_7 backcase
6theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 backnmod:poss
7backbackNOUNNumber=Sing4 everyonenmod
8..PUNCT_2 talkspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talkpresentSheabout everyonevn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about everyone=Topic

Example 11

A refund of 4 dollars is subsequently remitted to the purchaser. Determine the net expenditure.

Sentence 1: A refund of 4 dollars is subsequently remitted to the purchaser.

detnsubj:passcasenummodnmodaux:passadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootADETrefundNOUNofADP4NUMdollarsNOUNisAUXsubsequentlyADVremittedVERBtoADPtheDETpurchaserNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 refunddet
2refundrefundNOUNNumber=Sing8 remittednsubj:pass
3ofofADP_5 dollarscase
444NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 dollarsnummod
5dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur2 refundnmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 remittedaux:pass
7subsequentlysubsequentlyADV_8 remittedadvmod
8remittedremitVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
9totoADP_11 purchasercase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 purchaserdet
11purchaserpurchaserNOUNNumber=Sing8 remittedobl
12..PUNCT_8 remittedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1remitpresent · passivea refund of 4 dollarsthe purchasersubsequently propertyvn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: subject=Theme to purchaser=Recipient
2refund4 dollarsnom refund «possession transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: Determine the net expenditure.

detamodobjpunctrootDetermineVERBtheDETnetADJexpenditureNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DeterminedetermineVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 expendituredet
3netnetADJDegree=Pos4 expenditureamod
4expenditureexpenditureNOUNNumber=Sing1 Determineobj
5..PUNCT_1 Determinepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1determineimperativeyou not said herethe net expenditurevn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent expenditure=Topic

Example 12

Count the 4th seat from the rear of the bus.

detamodobjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootCountVERBtheDET4thADJseatNOUNfromADPtheDETrearNOUNofADPtheDETbusNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CountcountVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 seatdet
34th4thADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Combi NumType=Ord4 seatamod
4seatseatNOUNNumber=Sing1 Countobj
5fromfromADP_7 rearcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 reardet
7rearrearNOUNNumber=Sing1 Countobl
8ofofADP_10 buscase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 busdet
10busbusNOUNNumber=Sing7 rearnmod
11..PUNCT_1 Countpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1countimperativeyou not said herethe 4th seatthe rear of the busvn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent seat=Theme

Example 13

He went back to his work.

nsubjadvmodcasenmod:possoblpunctrootHePRONwentVERBbackADVtoADPhisPRONworkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 wentnsubj
2wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3backbackADV_2 wentadvmod
4totoADP_6 workcase
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 worknmod:poss
6workworkNOUNNumber=Sing2 wentobl
7..PUNCT_2 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1go backpastHeto his work resultvn convert-26.6.2 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Patient to work=Result
2workhis = henom work «act intransitive»: poss=agent

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