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bereavement

Who acts: relative, She, school, it, He, bereavement · What happens: die, be, offer, feel, take, leave · To what, where: close relative, bereavement support, pupils, work, card · Speech: someone speaks here

«bereavement» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: bereavement in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

The loss of a close relative or friend because they have died.

detcasedetamodnmodccconjmarknsubjauxaclpunctrootTheDETlossNOUNofADPaDETcloseADJrelativeNOUNorCCONJfriendNOUNbecauseSCONJtheyPRONhaveAUXdiedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 lossdet
2losslossNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_6 relativecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 relativedet
5closecloseADJDegree=Pos6 relativeamod
6relativerelativeNOUNNumber=Sing2 lossnmod
7ororCCONJ_8 friendcc
8friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing6 relativeconj
9becausebecauseSCONJ_12 diedmark
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 diednsubj
11havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 diedaux
12dieddieVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part6 relativeacl
13..PUNCT_2 losspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1diepresent · perfectrelativea close relative or friend not said heretree 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

The sadness and time after such a loss.

detccconjcasedet:predetdetnmodpunctrootTheDETsadnessNOUNandCCONJtimeNOUNafterADPsuchDETaDETlossNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sadnessdet
2sadnesssadnessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3andandCCONJ_4 timecc
4timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing2 sadnessconj
5afterafterADP_8 losscase
6suchsuchDETPronType=Ind8 lossdet:predet
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 lossdet
8losslossNOUNNumber=Sing2 sadnessnmod
9..PUNCT_2 sadnesspunct

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

Example 1

She was off school because of a family bereavement.

nsubjcopcasecasefixeddetcompoundnmodpunctrootShePRONwasAUXoffADPschoolNOUNbecauseADPofADPaDETfamilyNOUNbereavementNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 schoolnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 schoolcop
3offoffADP_4 schoolcase
4schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5becausebecauseADPExtPos=ADP9 bereavementcase
6ofofADP_5 becausefixed
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 bereavementdet
8familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing9 bereavementcompound
9bereavementbereavementNOUNNumber=Sing4 schoolnmod
10..PUNCT_4 schoolpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastSheoff school; because a family bereavementtree rules

Example 2

The school offers bereavement support to pupils.

detnsubjcompoundobjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETschoolNOUNoffersVERBbereavementNOUNsupportNOUNtoADPpupilsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 schooldet
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 offersnsubj
3offersofferVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4bereavementbereavementNOUNNumber=Sing5 supportcompound
5supportsupportNOUNNumber=Sing3 offersobj
6totoADP_7 pupilscase
7pupilspupilNOUNNumber=Plur3 offersobl
8..PUNCT_3 offerspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1offerpresentthe schoolbereavement supportpupilsvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent support=Theme to pupil=Goal

Example 3

After a bereavement, it's normal to feel very sad.

casedetoblpunctnsubjcopmarkcsubjadvmodxcomppunctrootAfterADPaDETbereavementNOUN,PUNCTitPRON'sAUXnormalADJtoPARTfeelVERBveryADVsadADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterADP_3 bereavementcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 bereavementdet
3bereavementbereavementNOUNNumber=Sing7 normalobl
4,,PUNCT_3 bereavementpunct
5ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 normalnsubj
6'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 normalcop
7normalnormalADJDegree=Posrootroot
8totoPART_9 feelmark
9feelfeelVERBVerbForm=Inf7 normalcsubj
10veryveryADV_11 sadadvmod
11sadsadADJDegree=Pos9 feelxcomp
12..PUNCT_7 normalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentitafter a bereavementnormal propertytree rules
2feelto-infinitivesad propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 4

He took bereavement leave from work.

nsubjnsubjccompcaseoblpunctrootHePRONtookVERBbereavementNOUNleaveVERBfromADPworkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 tooknsubj
2tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3bereavementbereavementNOUNNumber=Sing4 leavensubj
4leaveleaveVERBVerbForm=Inf2 tookccomp
5fromfromADP_6 workcase
6workworkNOUNNumber=Sing4 leaveobl
7..PUNCT_2 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastHevn require-103 «NP V for NP S_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Precondition
2leaveinfinitivebereavementworkvn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from work=Initial_Location

Example 5

Talking to someone helps after a bereavement.

csubjcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootTalkingVERBtoADPsomeonePRONhelpsVERBafterADPaDETbereavementNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TalkingtalkVERBVerbForm=Ger4 helpscsubj
2totoADP_3 someonecase
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind1 Talkingobl
4helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5afterafterADP_7 bereavementcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 bereavementdet
7bereavementbereavementNOUNNumber=Sing4 helpsobl
8..PUNCT_4 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talkgerundto someonevn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to someone=Co-Agent
2helppresentTalkingafter a bereavementvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent

Example 6

We sent a card to show we cared about their bereavement.

nsubjdetobjmarkadvclnsubjccompcasenmod:possoblpunctrootWePRONsentVERBaDETcardNOUNtoPARTshowVERBwePRONcaredVERBaboutADPtheirPRONbereavementNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 sentnsubj
2sentsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 carddet
4cardcardNOUNNumber=Sing2 sentobj
5totoPART_6 showmark
6showshowVERBVerbForm=Inf2 sentadvcl
7wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs8 carednsubj
8caredcareVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 showccomp
9aboutaboutADP_11 bereavementcase
10theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 bereavementnmod:poss
11bereavementbereavementNOUNNumber=Sing8 caredobl
12..PUNCT_2 sentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendpastWea cardvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Theme
2showto-infinitiveWe not said herevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3carepastweabout their bereavementvn care-88.1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus what S»: agent=Experiencer about bereavement=Stimulus
4bereavetheir = theynom bereavement «state transitive»: poss=agent

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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