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box

Who acts: box, television, ears, exam voice, Lily, many marbles · What happens: be, hold, draw, write in, tick, put · To what, where: container, amount, square, paper, box, sport · Speech: someone speaks here

«box» in the school dictionary: its 8 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: box in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A box is a container with flat sides, often with a lid.

detnsubjcopdetcaseamodnmodpunctadvmodcasedetconjpunctrootADETboxNOUNisAUXaDETcontainerNOUNwithADPflatADJsidesNOUN,PUNCToftenADVwithADPaDETlidNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 boxdet
2boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing5 containernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 containercop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 containerdet
5containercontainerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6withwithADP_8 sidescase
7flatflatADJDegree=Pos8 sidesamod
8sidessideNOUNNumber=Plur5 containernmod
9,,PUNCT_13 lidpunct
10oftenoftenADV_13 lidadvmod
11withwithADP_13 lidcase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 liddet
13lidlidNOUNNumber=Sing5 containerconj
14..PUNCT_5 containerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta boxa container and a lidwith flat sidestree 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 box is the amount a box holds: a box of crayons.

detnsubjcopdetdetnsubjacl:relclpunctdetnmodcasenmodpunctrootADETboxNOUNisAUXtheDETamountNOUNaDETboxNOUNholdsVERB:PUNCTaDETboxNOUNofADPcrayonsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 boxdet
2boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing5 amountnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 amountcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 amountdet
5amountamountNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 boxdet
7boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing8 holdsnsubj
8holdsholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 amountacl:relcl
9::PUNCT_11 boxpunct
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 boxdet
11boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing5 amountnmod
12ofofADP_13 crayonscase
13crayonscrayonNOUNNumber=Plur11 boxnmod
14..PUNCT_5 amountpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta boxthe amounta box of crayons nmodtree rules
2holdpresenta boxthe amount not said herevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent amount=Theme

Meaning 3

A box is a square drawn on paper to write in: tick the box.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjcopdetaclcaseoblmarkadvclcompound:prtpunctparataxisdetobjpunctrootADETboxNOUNisAUXaDETsquareNOUNdrawnVERBonADPpaperNOUNtoPARTwriteVERBinADP:PUNCTtickVERBtheDETboxNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 boxdet
2boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing5 squarensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 squarecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 squaredet
5squaresquareNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6drawndrawVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 squareacl
7ononADP_8 papercase
8paperpaperNOUNNumber=Sing6 drawnobl
9totoPART_10 writemark
10writewriteVERBVerbForm=Inf6 drawnadvcl
11ininADP_10 writecompound:prt
12::PUNCT_13 tickpunct
13ticktickVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 squareparataxis
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 boxdet
15boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing13 tickobj
16..PUNCT_5 squarepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta boxa squaretree rules
2drawparticiplea square not said herepapervn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent on paper=Destination
3write into-infinitivevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4tickinfinitivethe boxvn sound_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location box=Theme

Meaning 4

To box is to fight with the fists in a sport, or to put into boxes.

The tree, 16 words
markadvclcopmarkcasedetoblcasedetoblpunctccmarkconjcaseoblpunctrootToPARTboxNOUNisAUXtoPARTfightVERBwithADPtheDETfistsNOUNinADPaDETsportNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJtoPARTputVERBintoADPboxesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 boxmark
2boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing5 fightadvcl
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 fightcop
4totoPART_5 fightmark
5fightfightVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6withwithADP_8 fistscase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 fistsdet
8fistsfistNOUNNumber=Plur5 fightobl
9ininADP_11 sportcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 sportdet
11sportsportNOUNNumber=Sing5 fightobl
12,,PUNCT_15 putpunct
13ororCCONJ_15 putcc
14totoPART_15 putmark
15putputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 fightconj
16intointoADP_17 boxescase
17boxesboxNOUNNumber=Plur15 putobl
18..PUNCT_5 fightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta sportwith the fists; fight propertytree rules
2putto-infinitiveboxesvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent

Meaning 5

Usage: casual, UK — kept apart, not parsed.

«The box» means the television: what's on the box?

punctdetnsubjpunctdetobjpunctnsubjcopcasedetconjpunctroot«PUNCTTheDETboxNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBtheDETtelevisionNOUN:PUNCTwhatPRON'sAUXonADPtheDETboxNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 boxpunct
2ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 boxdet
3boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing5 meansnsubj
4»»PUNCT_3 boxpunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 televisiondet
7televisiontelevisionNOUNNumber=Sing5 meansobj
8::PUNCT_13 boxpunct
9whatwhatPRONPronType=Int13 boxnsubj
10'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 boxcop
11ononADP_13 boxcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 boxdet
13boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing7 televisionconj
14??PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentthe boxthe television and the boxvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent television=Topic
2ispresentthe television and the boxthe boxtree rules

Meaning 6

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«Think outside the box» means think in a new way; «tick all the boxes» means be just right.

The tree, 18 words
punctcsubjcasedetoblpunctccompcasedetamodoblpunctpunctnsubjdet:predetdetobjpunctparataxiscopadvmodccomppunctroot«PUNCTThinkVERBoutsideADPtheDETboxNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBthinkVERBinADPaDETnewADJwayNOUN;PUNCT«PUNCTtickVERBallDETtheDETboxesNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBbeAUXjustADVrightADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Thinkpunct
2ThinkthinkVERBVerbForm=Inf7 meanscsubj
3outsideoutsideADP_5 boxcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 boxdet
5boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing2 Thinkobl
6»»PUNCT_2 Thinkpunct
7meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8thinkthinkVERBVerbForm=Inf7 meansccomp
9ininADP_12 waycase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 waydet
11newnewADJDegree=Pos12 wayamod
12waywayNOUNNumber=Sing8 thinkobl
13;;PUNCT_15 tickpunct
14««PUNCT_15 tickpunct
15ticktickVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin20 meansnsubj
16allallDETPronType=Tot18 boxesdet:predet
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 boxesdet
18boxesboxNOUNNumber=Plur15 tickobj
19»»PUNCT_15 tickpunct
20meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 meansparataxis
21bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf23 rightcop
22justjustADV_23 rightadvmod
23rightrightADJDegree=Pos20 meansccomp
24..PUNCT_7 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1think speech: other in a quoteinfinitiveoutside the boxvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3think speech: otherinfinitivea new wayvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4tick in a quoteinfinitiveall boxesvn sound_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location box=Theme
5meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
6isinfinitiveright propertytree rules

Meaning 7

Usage: rough — kept apart, not parsed.

«Box someone's ears» means hit them on the head (old use); «boxed in» means trapped.

The tree, 16 words
punctcompoundnmod:posscasensubjpunctccompobjcasedetoblpunctamodappospunctpunctpunctnsubjcompound:prtpunctparataxisxcomppunctroot«PUNCTBoxNOUNsomeonePRON'sPARTearsNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBhitVERBthemPRONonADPtheDETheadNOUN(PUNCToldADJuseNOUN)PUNCT;PUNCT«PUNCTboxedVERBinADP»PUNCTmeansVERBtrappedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_5 earspunct
2BoxboxNOUNNumber=Sing3 someonecompound
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 earsnmod:poss
4's'sPART_3 someonecase
5earsearNOUNNumber=Plur7 meansnsubj
6»»PUNCT_5 earspunct
7meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8hithitVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin7 meansccomp
9themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 hitobj
10ononADP_12 headcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 headdet
12headheadNOUNNumber=Sing8 hitobl
13((PUNCT_15 usepunct
14oldoldADJDegree=Pos15 useamod
15useuseNOUNNumber=Sing12 headappos
16))PUNCT_15 usepunct
17;;PUNCT_22 meanspunct
18««PUNCT_19 boxedpunct
19boxedboxVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass22 meansnsubj
20ininADP_19 boxedcompound:prt
21»»PUNCT_19 boxedpunct
22meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 meansparataxis
23trappedtrapVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass22 meansxcomp
24..PUNCT_7 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentsomeone's earsvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2hitinfinitiveears = earon the headvn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent they=Instrument on head=Patient
3box in in a quoteparticiplevn battle-36.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
5trap not said to happenparticiplevn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Meaning 8

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

The exam voice says «container», «carton», «crate», «receptacle», «cuboid».

The tree, 9 words
detcompoundnsubjpunctobjpunctpunctpunctconjpunctpunctpunctccomppunctpunctpunctparataxispunctpunctpunctappospunctpunctrootTheDETexamNOUNvoiceNOUNsaysVERB«PUNCTcontainerNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTcartonNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTcrateNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTreceptacleNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTcuboidNOUN»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 containerpunct
6containercontainerNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysobj
7»»PUNCT_6 containerpunct
8,,PUNCT_10 cartonpunct
9««PUNCT_10 cartonpunct
10cartoncartonNOUNNumber=Sing6 containerconj
11»»PUNCT_6 containerpunct
12,,PUNCT_14 cratepunct
13««PUNCT_14 cratepunct
14cratecrateNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysccomp
15»»PUNCT_14 cratepunct
16,,PUNCT_18 receptaclepunct
17««PUNCT_18 receptaclepunct
18receptaclereceptacleNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysparataxis
19»»PUNCT_18 receptaclepunct
20,,PUNCT_22 cuboidpunct
21««PUNCT_22 cuboidpunct
22cuboidcuboidNOUNNumber=Sing18 receptacleappos
23»»PUNCT_22 cuboidpunct
24..PUNCT_4 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentthe exam voicecontainer and cartontree rules

Example 1

Lily has 5 boxes with 6 marbles in each box. How many marbles does Lily have?

Sentence 1: Lily has 5 boxes with 6 marbles in each box.

nsubjnummodobjcasenummodnmodcasedetnmodpunctrootLilyPROPNhasVERB5NUMboxesNOUNwithADP6NUMmarblesNOUNinADPeachDETboxNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LilyLilyPROPNNumber=Sing2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
355NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 boxesnummod
4boxesboxNOUNNumber=Plur2 hasobj
5withwithADP_7 marblescase
666NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 marblesnummod
7marblesmarbleNOUNNumber=Plur4 boxesnmod
8ininADP_10 boxcase
9eacheachDETPronType=Tot10 boxdet
10boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing7 marblesnmod
11..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentLily5 boxeswith 6 marbles in each boxvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent box=Patient

Sentence 2: How many marbles does Lily have?

advmodamodnsubjauxnsubjpunctrootHowADVmanyADJmarblesNOUNdoesAUXLilyPROPNhaveVERB?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 marblesamod
3marblesmarbleNOUNNumber=Plur6 havensubj
4doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 haveaux
5LilyLilyPROPNNumber=Sing6 havensubj
6havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7??PUNCT_6 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresent · do-supportmany marblesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Max splits 24 stamps equally into 4 boxes. How many stamps go in each box?

Sentence 1: Max splits 24 stamps equally into 4 boxes.

nsubjnummodobjadvmodcasenummodoblpunctrootMaxPROPNsplitsVERB24NUMstampsNOUNequallyADVintoADP4NUMboxesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MaxMaxPROPNNumber=Sing2 splitsnsubj
2splitssplitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
32424NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 stampsnummod
4stampsstampNOUNNumber=Plur2 splitsobj
5equallyequallyADV_2 splitsadvmod
6intointoADP_8 boxescase
744NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 boxesnummod
8boxesboxNOUNNumber=Plur2 splitsobl
9..PUNCT_2 splitspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1splitpresentMax24 stampsinto 4 boxes result; equally propertyvn break-45.1 «NP V NP PP.result»: agent=Agent stamp=Patient into box=Result

Sentence 2: How many stamps go in each box?

advmodamodnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootHowADVmanyADJstampsNOUNgoVERBinADPeachDETboxNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 stampsamod
3stampsstampNOUNNumber=Plur4 gonsubj
4gogoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ininADP_7 boxcase
6eacheachDETPronType=Tot7 boxdet
7boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing4 goobl
8??PUNCT_4 gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopresentmany stampseach boxvn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in box=Location

Example 3

There are 3 pens on the table and 4 in the box.

explnummodnsubjcasedetnmodccconjcasedetnmodpunctrootTherePRONareVERB3NUMpensNOUNonADPtheDETtableNOUNandCCONJ4NUMinADPtheDETboxNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 areexpl
2arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
333NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 pensnummod
4penspenNOUNNumber=Plur2 arensubj
5ononADP_7 tablecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 tabledet
7tabletableNOUNNumber=Sing4 pensnmod
8andandCCONJ_9 4cc
944NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 pensconj
10ininADP_12 boxcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 boxdet
12boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing9 4nmod
13..PUNCT_2 arepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doespresent3 pens on the tabletherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

Put your toys back in the toy box.

nmod:possobjadvmodcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootPutVERByourPRONtoysNOUNbackADVinADPtheDETtoyNOUNboxNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PutputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 toysnmod:poss
3toystoyNOUNNumber=Plur1 Putobj
4backbackADV_1 Putadvmod
5ininADP_8 boxcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 boxdet
7toytoyNOUNNumber=Sing8 boxcompound
8boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing1 Putobl
9..PUNCT_1 Putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1put backimperativeyou not said hereyour toysthe toy boxvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent toy=Theme in box=Destination

Example 5

Tick the box next to the right answer.

detobjadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootTickVERBtheDETboxNOUNnextADVtoADPtheDETrightADJanswerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TicktickVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 boxdet
3boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing1 Tickobj
4nextnextADV_1 Tickadvmod
5totoADP_8 answercase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 answerdet
7rightrightADJDegree=Pos8 answeramod
8answeranswerNOUNNumber=Sing4 nextobl
9..PUNCT_1 Tickpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tickimperativeyou not said herethe boxnext propertyvn sound_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location box=Theme

Example 6

We packed our books into boxes when we moved.

nsubjnmod:possobjcaseobladvmodnsubjadvclpunctrootWePRONpackedVERBourPRONbooksNOUNintoADPboxesNOUNwhenADVwePRONmovedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 packednsubj
2packedpackVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 booksnmod:poss
4booksbookNOUNNumber=Plur2 packedobj
5intointoADP_6 boxescase
6boxesboxNOUNNumber=Plur2 packedobl
7whenwhenADVPronType=Int9 movedadvmod
8wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 movednsubj
9movedmoveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 packedadvcl
10..PUNCT_2 packedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1packpastWeour booksboxesvn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent book=Theme into box=Destination
2movepastwevn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

A box of chocolates has 20 pieces.

detnsubjcasenmodnummodobjpunctrootADETboxNOUNofADPchocolatesNOUNhasVERB20NUMpiecesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 boxdet
2boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing5 hasnsubj
3ofofADP_4 chocolatescase
4chocolateschocolateNOUNNumber=Plur2 boxnmod
5hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
62020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 piecesnummod
7piecespieceNOUNNumber=Plur5 hasobj
8..PUNCT_5 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta box of chocolates20 piecesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent piece=Patient

Example 8

The cat loves to sit in an empty box.

detnsubjmarkxcompcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETcatNOUNlovesVERBtoPARTsitVERBinADPanDETemptyADJboxNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 catdet
2catcatNOUNNumber=Sing3 lovesnsubj
3lovesloveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 sitmark
5sitsitVERBVerbForm=Inf3 lovesxcomp
6ininADP_9 boxcase
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 boxdet
8emptyemptyADJDegree=Pos9 boxamod
9boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing5 sitobl
10..PUNCT_3 lovespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lovepresentthe catvn admire-31.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
2sit not said to happento-infinitivethe cat not said herea empty boxvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in box=Location

Example 9

anything good on the box tonight?

amodcasedetnmodobl:unmarkedpunctrootanythingPRONgoodADJonADPtheDETboxNOUNtonightNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1anythinganythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
2goodgoodADJDegree=Pos1 anythingamod
3ononADP_5 boxcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 boxdet
5boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing1 anythingnmod
6tonighttonightNOUNNumber=Sing1 anythingobl:unmarked
7??PUNCT_1 anythingpunct

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

Example 10

crap, dropped the box, 3 eggs smashed

nsubjpunctdetobjpunctnummodapposaclrootcrapNOUN,PUNCTdroppedVERBtheDETboxNOUN,PUNCT3NUMeggsNOUNsmashedVERB
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1crapcrapNOUNNumber=Sing3 droppednsubj
2,,PUNCT_1 crappunct
3droppeddropVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 boxdet
5boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing3 droppedobj
6,,PUNCT_8 eggspunct
733NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 eggsnummod
8eggseggNOUNNumber=Plur5 boxappos
9smashedsmashVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 eggsacl
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1droppastcrapthe boxvn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent box=Theme
2smashparticiple3 eggs not said herevn carve-21.2-1 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient

Example 11

That idea ticks all the boxes.

detnsubjdet:predetdetobjpunctrootThatDETideaNOUNticksVERBallDETtheDETboxesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 ideadet
2ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing3 ticksnsubj
3tickstickVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4allallDETPronType=Tot6 boxesdet:predet
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 boxesdet
6boxesboxNOUNNumber=Plur3 ticksobj
7..PUNCT_3 tickspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tickpresentthat ideaall boxesvn sound_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location box=Theme

Example 12

A consignment of 5 cartons, each containing 6 marbles, is delivered; compute the aggregate number of marbles.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubj:passcasenummodnmodpunctnsubjaclnummodobjpunctaux:passpunctconjdetcompoundobjcasenmodpunctrootADETconsignmentNOUNofADP5NUMcartonsNOUN,PUNCTeachDETcontainingVERB6NUMmarblesNOUN,PUNCTisAUXdeliveredVERB;PUNCTcomputeVERBtheDETaggregateNOUNnumberNOUNofADPmarblesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 consignmentdet
2consignmentconsignmentNOUNNumber=Sing13 deliverednsubj:pass
3ofofADP_5 cartonscase
455NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 cartonsnummod
5cartonscartonNOUNNumber=Plur2 consignmentnmod
6,,PUNCT_8 containingpunct
7eacheachDETPronType=Tot8 containingnsubj
8containingcontainVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 cartonsacl
966NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 marblesnummod
10marblesmarbleNOUNNumber=Plur8 containingobj
11,,PUNCT_2 consignmentpunct
12isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 deliveredaux:pass
13delivereddeliverVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
14;;PUNCT_15 computepunct
15computecomputeVERBVerbForm=Inf13 deliveredconj
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 numberdet
17aggregateaggregateNOUNNumber=Sing18 numbercompound
18numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing15 computeobj
19ofofADP_20 marblescase
20marblesmarbleNOUNNumber=Plur18 numbernmod
21..PUNCT_13 deliveredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1containgerundeach6 marblesvn comprise-107.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot marble=Theme
2deliverpresent · passivea consignment of 5 cartonsvn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
3computeinfinitivethe aggregate number of marblesvn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Result

Example 13

Labakan rose and looked at the boxes.

nsubjccconjcasedetoblpunctrootLabakanPROPNroseVERBandCCONJlookedVERBatADPtheDETboxesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LabakanLabakanPROPNNumber=Sing2 rosensubj
2roseriseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3andandCCONJ_4 lookedcc
4lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 roseconj
5atatADP_7 boxescase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 boxesdet
7boxesboxNOUNNumber=Plur4 lookedobl
8..PUNCT_2 rosepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1risepastLabakanvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2lookpastLabakan not said hereat the boxesvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at box=Theme

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