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bench

Who acts: bench, long strong table, players, 30 pupils, 6 benches, 3 children · What happens: be, work on, not play, mean, need, sit · To what, where: long seat, long strong table, sport, judges, many benches, park

«bench» 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: bench in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A bench is a long seat for several people, often in a park, a garden or a school hall.

The tree, 19 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcaseamodnmodpunctadvmodcasedetparataxispunctdetconjccdetcompoundconjpunctrootADETbenchNOUNisAUXaDETlongADJseatNOUNforADPseveralADJpeopleNOUN,PUNCToftenADVinADPaDETparkNOUN,PUNCTaDETgardenNOUNorCCONJaDETschoolNOUNhallNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 benchdet
2benchbenchNOUNNumber=Sing6 seatnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 seatcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 seatdet
5longlongADJDegree=Pos6 seatamod
6seatseatNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7forforADP_9 peoplecase
8severalseveralADJDegree=Pos9 peopleamod
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur6 seatnmod
10,,PUNCT_14 parkpunct
11oftenoftenADV_14 parkadvmod
12ininADP_14 parkcase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 parkdet
14parkparkNOUNNumber=Sing6 seatparataxis
15,,PUNCT_17 gardenpunct
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 gardendet
17gardengardenNOUNNumber=Sing14 parkconj
18ororCCONJ_21 hallcc
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 halldet
20schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing21 hallcompound
21hallhallNOUNNumber=Sing14 parkconj
22..PUNCT_6 seatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta bencha long seatfor several peopletree 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

A bench is also a long strong table for working on, like a workbench.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjcopadvmoddetamodamodmarkaclcompound:prtpunctcasedetoblpunctrootADETbenchNOUNisAUXalsoADVaDETlongADJstrongADJtableNOUNforSCONJworkingVERBonADP,PUNCTlikeADPaDETworkbenchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 benchdet
2benchbenchNOUNNumber=Sing8 tablensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 tablecop
4alsoalsoADV_8 tableadvmod
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 tabledet
6longlongADJDegree=Pos8 tableamod
7strongstrongADJDegree=Pos8 tableamod
8tabletableNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9forforSCONJ_10 workingmark
10workingworkVERBVerbForm=Ger8 tableacl
11ononADP_10 workingcompound:prt
12,,PUNCT_15 workbenchpunct
13likelikeADP_15 workbenchcase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 workbenchdet
15workbenchworkbenchNOUNNumber=Sing10 workingobl
16..PUNCT_8 tablepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta bencha long strong tabletree rules
2work ongerunda long strong table not said herelike a workbenchvn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

In sport, the bench is where players sit when they are not playing.

The tree, 13 words
caseoblpunctdetnsubjcopadvmodnsubjadvmodnsubjauxadvmodadvclpunctrootInADPsportNOUN,PUNCTtheDETbenchNOUNisAUXwhereADVplayersNOUNsitVERBwhenADVtheyPRONareAUXnotPARTplayingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 sportcase
2sportsportNOUNNumber=Sing9 sitobl
3,,PUNCT_2 sportpunct
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 benchdet
5benchbenchNOUNNumber=Sing9 sitnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 sitcop
7wherewhereADVPronType=Rel9 sitadvmod
8playersplayerNOUNNumber=Plur9 sitnsubj
9sitsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10whenwhenADVPronType=Int14 playingadvmod
11theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs14 playingnsubj
12arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 playingaux
13notnotPARTPolarity=Neg14 playingadvmod
14playingplayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 sitadvcl
15..PUNCT_9 sitpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe benchsportsit propertytree rules
2not playpresent · progressiveplayers = playervn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 4

The bench can mean the judges in a court.

detnsubjauxdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETbenchNOUNcanAUXmeanVERBtheDETjudgesNOUNinADPaDETcourtNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 benchdet
2benchbenchNOUNNumber=Sing4 meannsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 judgesdet
6judgesjudgeNOUNNumber=Plur4 meanobj
7ininADP_9 courtcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 courtdet
9courtcourtNOUNNumber=Sing6 judgesnmod
10..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanthe benchthe judgesin a courtvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot judge=Theme in court=Attribute

Example 1

Each bench seats 4 children.

detcompoundnummodconjpunctrootEachDETbenchNOUNseatsNOUN4NUMchildrenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot3 seatsdet
2benchbenchNOUNNumber=Sing3 seatscompound
3seatsseatNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
444NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 childrennummod
5childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur3 seatsconj
6..PUNCT_3 seatspunct

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

Example 2

30 pupils need how many benches?

nummodnsubjadvmodamodobjpunctroot30NUMpupilsNOUNneedVERBhowADVmanyADJbenchesNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
13030NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 pupilsnummod
2pupilspupilNOUNNumber=Plur3 neednsubj
3needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4howhowADVPronType=Int5 manyadvmod
5manymanyADJDegree=Pos6 benchesamod
6benchesbenchNOUNNumber=Plur3 needobj
7??PUNCT_3 needpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresent30 pupilsmany benchesvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot bench=Theme

Example 3

There are 6 benches in the park.

explnummodnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTherePRONareVERB6NUMbenchesNOUNinADPtheDETparkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 areexpl
2arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
366NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 benchesnummod
4benchesbenchNOUNNumber=Plur2 arensubj
5ininADP_7 parkcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 parkdet
7parkparkNOUNNumber=Sing2 areobl
8..PUNCT_2 arepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doespresent6 benchesthe park; therevn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in park=Location

Example 4

3 children sit on each bench.

nummodnsubjcasedetoblpunctroot3NUMchildrenNOUNsitVERBonADPeachDETbenchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
133NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 childrennummod
2childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur3 sitnsubj
3sitsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononADP_6 benchcase
5eacheachDETPronType=Tot6 benchdet
6benchbenchNOUNNumber=Sing3 sitobl
7..PUNCT_3 sitpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpresent3 childreneach benchvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on bench=Location

Example 5

Grandpa sat on the bench and fed the pigeons.

nsubjcasedetoblccconjdetobjpunctrootGrandpaPROPNsatVERBonADPtheDETbenchNOUNandCCONJfedVERBtheDETpigeonsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandpaGrandpaPROPNNumber=Sing2 satnsubj
2satsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ononADP_5 benchcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 benchdet
5benchbenchNOUNNumber=Sing2 satobl
6andandCCONJ_7 fedcc
7fedfeedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 satconj
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 pigeonsdet
9pigeonspigeonNOUNNumber=Plur7 fedobj
10..PUNCT_2 satpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpastGrandpathe benchvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on bench=Location
2feedpastGrandpa not said herethe pigeonsvn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pigeon=Recipient

Example 6

We walked along the bench in PE.

nsubjcasedetoblcaseoblpunctrootWePRONwalkedVERBalongADPtheDETbenchNOUNinADPPEPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 walkednsubj
2walkedwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3alongalongADP_5 benchcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 benchdet
5benchbenchNOUNNumber=Sing2 walkedobl
6ininADP_7 PEcase
7PEPEPROPNNumber=Sing2 walkedobl
8..PUNCT_2 walkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkpastWePEalong the benchvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme along bench=Trajectory

Example 7

He was on the bench for the first half of the game.

nsubjcopcasedetcasedetamodnmodcasedetnmodpunctrootHePRONwasAUXonADPtheDETbenchNOUNforADPtheDETfirstADJhalfNOUNofADPtheDETgameNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 benchnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 benchcop
3ononADP_5 benchcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 benchdet
5benchbenchNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6forforADP_9 halfcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 halfdet
8firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord9 halfamod
9halfhalfNOUNNumber=Sing NumForm=Word NumType=Frac5 benchnmod
10ofofADP_12 gamecase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 gamedet
12gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing9 halfnmod
13..PUNCT_5 benchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHethe benchfor the first half of the gametree rules

Example 8

Dad keeps his tools on the workbench.

nsubjnmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootDadNOUNkeepsVERBhisPRONtoolsNOUNonADPtheDETworkbenchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 keepsnsubj
2keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 toolsnmod:poss
4toolstoolNOUNNumber=Plur2 keepsobj
5ononADP_7 workbenchcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 workbenchdet
7workbenchworkbenchNOUNNumber=Sing2 keepsobl
8..PUNCT_2 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresentDadDad's toolsthe workbenchvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent tool=Theme on workbench=Location

Example 9

Then he sat down on the bench and again began sharpening his knife.

advmodnsubjcompound:prtcasedetoblccadvmodconjxcompnmod:possobjpunctrootThenADVhePRONsatVERBdownADPonADPtheDETbenchNOUNandCCONJagainADVbeganVERBsharpeningVERBhisPRONknifeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThenthenADVPronType=Dem3 satadvmod
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 satnsubj
3satsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4downdownADP_3 satcompound:prt
5ononADP_7 benchcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 benchdet
7benchbenchNOUNNumber=Sing3 satobl
8andandCCONJ_10 begancc
9againagainADV_10 beganadvmod
10beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 satconj
11sharpeningsharpenVERBVerbForm=Ger10 beganxcomp
12hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 knifenmod:poss
13knifeknifeNOUNNumber=Sing11 sharpeningobj
14..PUNCT_3 satpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sit downpasthethe benchthenvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on bench=Location
2beginpasthe not said hereagainvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
3sharpengerundhe not said herehis knifevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent knife=Patient

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