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before

Who acts: she, you, long, I, my, exam voice · What happens: mean, be, stand, know, warn, happen · To what, where: 9, class, it, threat, temper, prior · Speech: someone speaks here

«before» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: before in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Before means earlier than something else: before lunch.

caseadvmodcaseobladvmodpunctcaseconjpunctrootBeforeADPmeansVERBearlierADVthanADPsomethingPRONelseADV:PUNCTbeforeADPlunchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeforebeforeADP_2 meanscase
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3earlierearlyADVDegree=Cmp2 meansadvmod
4thanthanADP_5 somethingcase
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 earlierobl
6elseelseADV_5 somethingadvmod
7::PUNCT_9 lunchpunct
8beforebeforeADP_9 lunchcase
9lunchlunchNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansconj
10..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentearly propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

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

Before means at an earlier time, in the past.

casecasedetamodoblpunctcasedetparataxispunctrootBeforeADPmeansVERBatADPanDETearlierADJtimeNOUN,PUNCTinADPtheDETpastNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeforebeforeADP_2 meanscase
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3atatADP_6 timecase
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 timedet
5earlierearlyADJDegree=Cmp6 timeamod
6timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
7,,PUNCT_10 pastpunct
8ininADP_10 pastcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 pastdet
10pastpastNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
11..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenttimevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

I have been here before.

nsubjauxcopadvmodpunctrootIPRONhaveAUXbeenAUXhereADVbeforeADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 herensubj
2havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 hereaux
3beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part4 herecop
4herehereADVPronType=Demrootroot
5beforebeforeADV_4 hereadvmod
6..PUNCT_4 herepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresent · perfectIbefore, here propertytree rules

Meaning 3

Before can mean in front of: the number before 10 is 9; she stood before the class.

The tree, 17 words
markauxcaseoblcasepunctdetnmodcaseoblcopconjpunctnsubjconjcasedetoblpunctrootBeforeSCONJcanAUXmeanVERBinADPfrontNOUNofADP:PUNCTtheDETnumberNOUNbeforeADP10NUMisAUX9NUM;PUNCTshePRONstoodVERBbeforeADPtheDETclassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeforebeforeSCONJ_3 meanmark
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4ininADP_5 frontcase
5frontfrontNOUNNumber=Sing3 meanobl
6ofofADP_9 numbercase
7::PUNCT_9 numberpunct
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 numberdet
9numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing5 frontnmod
10beforebeforeADP_11 10case
111010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 meanobl
12isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 9cop
1399NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 10conj
14;;PUNCT_16 stoodpunct
15sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 stoodnsubj
16stoodstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 meanconj
17beforebeforeADP_19 classcase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 classdet
19classclassNOUNNumber=Sing16 stoodobl
20..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanbefore 10in front of the numbervn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in front=Attribute
2is apresent9tree rules
3standpastshethe classvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent before class=Location

Meaning 4

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«Before you know it» means very soon; «before long» means soon.

The tree, 11 words
punctmarknsubjadvclobjpunctadvmodadvmodpunctpunctcasensubjpunctconjadvmodpunctroot«PUNCTBeforeSCONJyouPRONknowVERBitPRON»PUNCTmeansVERBveryADVsoonADV;PUNCT«PUNCTbeforeADPlongADJ»PUNCTmeansVERBsoonADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_7 meanspunct
2BeforebeforeSCONJ_4 knowmark
3youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 knownsubj
4knowknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 meansadvcl
5ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 knowobj
6»»PUNCT_4 knowpunct
7meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8veryveryADV_9 soonadvmod
9soonsoonADVDegree=Pos7 meansadvmod
10;;PUNCT_15 meanspunct
11««PUNCT_13 longpunct
12beforebeforeADP_13 longcase
13longlongADJDegree=Pos15 meansnsubj
14»»PUNCT_13 longpunct
15meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 meansconj
16soonsoonADVDegree=Pos15 meansadvmod
17..PUNCT_7 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1know in a quotepresentyouitvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus
2meanpresentsoon propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
3meanpresentlongsoon propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 5

Usage: rough — kept apart, not parsed.

«Before I …» in a threat warns of what will happen: «Get out before I lose my temper.».

The tree, 17 words
punctcasensubjpunctpunctcasedetoblmarknsubjauxccomppunctpunctparataxisadvmodmarknsubjadvclnmod:possobjpunctpunctpunctroot«PUNCTBeforeADPIPRON…PUNCT»PUNCTinADPaDETthreatNOUNwarnsVERBofSCONJwhatPRONwillAUXhappenVERB:PUNCT«PUNCTGetVERBoutADVbeforeSCONJIPRONloseVERBmyPRONtemperNOUN.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 Ipunct
2BeforebeforeADP_3 Icase
3IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 warnsnsubj
4….PUNCT_3 Ipunct
5»»PUNCT_3 Ipunct
6ininADP_8 threatcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 threatdet
8threatthreatNOUNNumber=Sing9 warnsobl
9warnswarnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10ofofSCONJ_13 happenmark
11whatwhatPRONPronType=Int13 happennsubj
12willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin13 happenaux
13happenhappenVERBVerbForm=Inf9 warnsccomp
14::PUNCT_16 Getpunct
15««PUNCT_16 Getpunct
16GetgetVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 warnsparataxis
17outoutADV_16 Getadvmod
18beforebeforeSCONJ_20 losemark
19IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs20 losensubj
20loseloseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 Getadvcl
21mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs22 tempernmod:poss
22tempertemperNOUNNumber=Sing20 loseobj
23..PUNCT_16 Getpunct
24»»PUNCT_16 Getpunct
25..PUNCT_9 warnspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1warn speech: warnpresentIa threatvn advise-37.9-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2happenfuturevn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3get out in a quoteinfinitiveout propertyvn withdraw-82-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4lose in a quotepresentImy tempervn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent temper=Eventuality
5temper in a quotemynom temper «feeling transitive»: poss=agent

Meaning 6

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

The exam voice says «prior to», «previously», «antecedent to», «in advance of», «hitherto», «preceding».

The tree, 14 words
detcompoundnsubjpunctobjfixedpunctpunctpunctccomppunctpunctpunctparataxisfixedpunctpunctpunctcaseparataxisadvmodpunctpunctpunctadvmodpunctpunctpunctccomppunctpunctrootTheDETexamNOUNvoiceNOUNsaysVERB«PUNCTpriorADJtoADP»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTpreviouslyADV»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTantecedentNOUNtoADP»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTinADPadvanceNOUNofADP»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCThithertoADV»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTprecedingVERB»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 voicedet
2examexamNOUNNumber=Sing3 voicecompound
3voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysnsubj
4sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5««PUNCT_6 priorpunct
6priorpriorADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP4 saysobj
7totoADP_6 priorfixed
8»»PUNCT_6 priorpunct
9,,PUNCT_11 previouslypunct
10««PUNCT_11 previouslypunct
11previouslypreviouslyADV_4 saysccomp
12»»PUNCT_11 previouslypunct
13,,PUNCT_15 antecedentpunct
14««PUNCT_15 antecedentpunct
15antecedentantecedentNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysparataxis
16totoADP_15 antecedentfixed
17»»PUNCT_15 antecedentpunct
18,,PUNCT_21 advancepunct
19««PUNCT_21 advancepunct
20ininADP_21 advancecase
21advanceadvanceNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysparataxis
22ofofADP_26 hithertoadvmod
23»»PUNCT_22 ofpunct
24,,PUNCT_22 ofpunct
25««PUNCT_26 hithertopunct
26hithertohithertoADV_21 advanceadvmod
27»»PUNCT_26 hithertopunct
28,,PUNCT_30 precedingpunct
29««PUNCT_30 precedingpunct
30precedingprecedeVERBVerbForm=Ger4 saysccomp
31»»PUNCT_30 precedingpunct
32..PUNCT_4 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentthe exam voicepriortree rules
2precede in a quotegerundvn contiguous_location-47.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme

Example 1

First, a little revision of what we learned before: Adding within 20.

The tree, 12 words
advmodpunctdetamodnsubjcasenmodnsubjadvmodpunctadvclcaseoblpunctrootFirstADV,PUNCTaDETlittleADJrevisionNOUNofADPwhatPRONwePRONlearnedVERBbeforeADV:PUNCTAddingVERBwithinADP20NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FirstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord9 learnedadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Firstpunct
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 revisiondet
4littlelittleADJDegree=Pos5 revisionamod
5revisionrevisionNOUNNumber=Sing9 learnednsubj
6ofofADP_7 whatcase
7whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel5 revisionnmod
8wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 learnednsubj
9learnedlearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
10beforebeforeADV_9 learnedadvmod
11::PUNCT_12 Addingpunct
12AddingaddVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 learnedadvcl
13withinwithinADP_14 20case
142020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card12 Addingobl
15..PUNCT_9 learnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnpasta little revisionbefore, first propertyvn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2add speech: assertgerunda little revision not said herewithin 20vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient

Example 2

Test: 60 of 60 right (before the lesson: 0 of 60).

The tree, 11 words
nsubjpunctapposcasenmodadvmodpunctcasedetpunctapposcasenmodpunctpunctrootTestNOUN:PUNCT60NUMofADP60NUMrightADV(PUNCTbeforeADPtheDETlessonNOUN:PUNCT0NUMofADP60NUM)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TesttestNOUNNumber=Sing10 lessonnsubj
2::PUNCT_3 60punct
36060NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card1 Testappos
4ofofADP_5 60case
56060NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 60nmod
6rightrightADV_10 lessonadvmod
7((PUNCT_10 lessonpunct
8beforebeforeADP_10 lessoncase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 lessondet
10lessonlessonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11::PUNCT_12 0punct
1200NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 lessonappos
13ofofADP_14 60case
146060NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card12 0nmod
15))PUNCT_12 0punct
16..PUNCT_10 lessonpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 3

Before lunch Jake had 15 marbles.

caseoblnsubjnummodobjpunctrootBeforeADPlunchNOUNJakePROPNhadVERB15NUMmarblesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeforebeforeADP_2 lunchcase
2lunchlunchNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadobl
3JakeJakePROPNNumber=Sing4 hadnsubj
4hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
51515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 marblesnummod
6marblesmarbleNOUNNumber=Plur4 hadobj
7..PUNCT_4 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastJake15 marblesbefore lunchvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent marble=Patient

Example 4

Ann had 8 coins before she found 4 more.

nsubjnummodobjmarknsubjadvclnummodobjpunctrootAnnPROPNhadVERB8NUMcoinsNOUNbeforeSCONJshePRONfoundVERB4NUMmoreADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnnAnnPROPNNumber=Sing2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
388NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 coinsnummod
4coinscoinNOUNNumber=Plur2 hadobj
5beforebeforeSCONJ_7 foundmark
6sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 foundnsubj
7foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 hadadvcl
844NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 morenummod
9moremoreADJDegree=Cmp7 foundobj
10..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastAnn8 coinsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coin=Patient
2findpastAnn4 morevn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent more=Topic

Example 5

Wash your hands before you eat.

nmod:possobjmarknsubjadvclpunctrootWashVERByourPRONhandsNOUNbeforeSCONJyouPRONeatVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WashwashVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 handsnmod:poss
3handshandNOUNNumber=Plur1 Washobj
4beforebeforeSCONJ_6 eatmark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 eatnsubj
6eateatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Washadvcl
7..PUNCT_1 Washpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1washimperativeyou not said hereyour handsvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient
2eatpresentyouvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

What number comes before 20?

objnsubjcaseoblpunctrootWhatPRONnumberNOUNcomesVERBbeforeADP20NUM?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Int3 comesobj
2numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing3 comesnsubj
3comescomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4beforebeforeADP_5 20case
52020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 comesobl
6??PUNCT_3 comespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepresentnumberbefore 20vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location what=Theme

Example 7

I have never seen a whale before.

nsubjauxadvmoddetobjadvmodpunctrootIPRONhaveAUXneverADVseenVERBaDETwhaleNOUNbeforeADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 seennsubj
2havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 seenaux
3neverneverADVPronType=Neg4 seenadvmod
4seenseeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 whaledet
6whalewhaleNOUNNumber=Sing4 seenobj
7beforebeforeADV_4 seenadvmod
8..PUNCT_4 seenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not seepresent · perfectIa whalebefore propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer whale=Stimulus

Example 8

Brush your teeth before bed.

nmod:possobjcaseoblpunctrootBrushVERByourPRONteethNOUNbeforeADPbedNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BrushbrushVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 teethnmod:poss
3teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur1 Brushobj
4beforebeforeADP_5 bedcase
5bedbedNOUNNumber=Sing1 Brushobl
6..PUNCT_1 Brushpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1brushimperativeyou not said hereyour teethbedvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent tooth=Theme before bed=Destination

Example 9

You'll be grown up before you know it.

nsubjauxaux:passcompound:prtmarknsubjadvclobjpunctrootYouPRON'llAUXbeAUXgrownVERBupADPbeforeSCONJyouPRONknowVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 grownnsubj
2'llwillAUXVerbForm=Fin4 grownaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf4 grownaux:pass
4growngrowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5upupADP_4 growncompound:prt
6beforebeforeSCONJ_8 knowmark
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 knownsubj
8knowknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 grownadvcl
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 knowobj
10..PUNCT_4 grownpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1grow upfuture · passiveYouvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: subject=Theme
2knowpresentyouitvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus

Example 10

put it back before mum sees, she'll kill us

objadvmodmarknsubjadvclpunctnsubjauxconjobjrootputVERBitPRONbackADVbeforeSCONJmumNOUNseesVERB,PUNCTshePRON'llAUXkillVERBusPRON
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1putputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs1 putobj
3backbackADV_1 putadvmod
4beforebeforeSCONJ_6 seesmark
5mummumNOUNNumber=Sing6 seesnsubj
6seesseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 putadvcl
7,,PUNCT_10 killpunct
8sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 killnsubj
9'llwillAUXVerbForm=Fin10 killaux
10killkillVERBVerbForm=Inf1 putconj
11uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs10 killobj
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1put backimperativeyou not said hereitvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent it=Goal
2seepresentmumvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
3killfuturemumusvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Theme

Example 11

Get off my bike before I count to three!

compound:prtnmod:possobjmarknsubjadvclcaseoblpunctrootGetVERBoffADPmyPRONbikeNOUNbeforeSCONJIPRONcountVERBtoADPthreeNUM!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GetgetVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2offoffADP_1 Getcompound:prt
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 bikenmod:poss
4bikebikeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Getobj
5beforebeforeSCONJ_7 countmark
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 countnsubj
7countcountVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Getadvcl
8totoADP_9 threecase
9threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 countobl
10!!PUNCT_1 Getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1get offimperativeyou not said heremy bikevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bike=Stimulus
2countpresentIto threevn matter-91 «NP V PP.experiencer»: agent=Stimulus to three=Experiencer

Example 12

Prior to the transaction, Jake was in possession of 15 marbles; state the integer immediately preceding 15.

The tree, 17 words
casefixeddetoblpunctnsubjcopcasecasenummodnmodpunctcompounddetconjadvmodaclobjpunctrootPriorADJtoADPtheDETtransactionNOUN,PUNCTJakePROPNwasAUXinADPpossessionNOUNofADP15NUMmarblesNOUN;PUNCTstateNOUNtheDETintegerNOUNimmediatelyADVprecedingVERB15NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PriorpriorADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP4 transactioncase
2totoADP_1 Priorfixed
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 transactiondet
4transactiontransactionNOUNNumber=Sing9 possessionobl
5,,PUNCT_4 transactionpunct
6JakeJakePROPNNumber=Sing9 possessionnsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 possessioncop
8ininADP_9 possessioncase
9possessionpossessionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10ofofADP_12 marblescase
111515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card12 marblesnummod
12marblesmarbleNOUNNumber=Plur9 possessionnmod
13;;PUNCT_16 integerpunct
14statestateNOUNNumber=Sing16 integercompound
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 integerdet
16integerintegerNOUNNumber=Sing9 possessionconj
17immediatelyimmediatelyADV_18 precedingadvmod
18precedingprecedeVERBVerbForm=Ger16 integeracl
191515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card18 precedingobj
20..PUNCT_9 possessionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastJakepossession and the state integerprior the transaction; of 15 marblestree rules
2precedegerundthe state integer not said here15immediately propertyvn contiguous_location-47.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme 15=Co-Theme

Example 13

"I have never seen you before."

punctnsubjauxadvmodobjadvmodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTIPRONhaveAUXneverADVseenVERByouPRONbeforeADV.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_5 seenpunct
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 seennsubj
3havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 seenaux
4neverneverADVPronType=Neg5 seenadvmod
5seenseeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
6youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs5 seenobj
7beforebeforeADV_5 seenadvmod
8..PUNCT_5 seenpunct
9""PUNCT_5 seenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not see in a quotepresent · perfectIyoubefore propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer you=Stimulus

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