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Who acts: two ideas, He, Buts, sentence, I, Exams · What happens: join, be, surprise, mean, show, have · To what, where: two ideas, one, child, objections, Australia, surprise · Speech: someone speaks here

«but» in the school dictionary: its 7 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: but in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

But joins two ideas that are different or surprising together.

ccnummodobjnsubjcopacl:relclccconjadvmodpunctrootButCCONJjoinsVERBtwoNUMideasNOUNthatPRONareAUXdifferentADJorCCONJsurprisingVERBtogetherADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_2 joinscc
2joinsjoinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 ideasnummod
4ideasideaNOUNNumber=Plur2 joinsobj
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 differentnsubj
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 differentcop
7differentdifferentADJDegree=Pos4 ideasacl:relcl
8ororCCONJ_9 surprisingcc
9surprisingsurpriseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 differentconj
10togethertogetherADV_9 surprisingadvmod
11..PUNCT_2 joinspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1joinpresenttwo ideasvn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent idea=Patient
2ispresenttwo ideasdifferent propertytree rules
3surprisegerundtwo ideas not said heretogether propertyvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer

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

But means except: «all but one».

ccobjpunctpunctnsubjccobjpunctpunctrootButCCONJmeansVERBexceptADP:PUNCT«PUNCTallDETbutCCONJoneNUM»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_2 meanscc
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3exceptexceptADP_2 meansobj
4::PUNCT_8 onepunct
5««PUNCT_8 onepunct
6allallDETPronType=Tot8 onensubj
7butbutCCONJ_8 onecc
8oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 meansobj
9»»PUNCT_8 onepunct
10..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentonetree rules

Meaning 3

But can mean only: «He is but a child» (old style).

The tree, 11 words
ccauxadvmodpunctpunctnsubjcopccdetconjpunctpunctamodappospunctpunctrootButCCONJcanAUXmeanVERBonlyADV:PUNCT«PUNCTHePRONisAUXbutCCONJaDETchildNOUN»PUNCT(PUNCToldADJstyleNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_3 meancc
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4onlyonlyADV_3 meanadvmod
5::PUNCT_11 childpunct
6««PUNCT_11 childpunct
7HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 childnsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 childcop
9butbutCCONJ_11 childcc
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 childdet
11childchildNOUNNumber=Sing3 meanconj
12»»PUNCT_11 childpunct
13((PUNCT_15 stylepunct
14oldoldADJDegree=Pos15 styleamod
15stylestyleNOUNNumber=Sing11 childappos
16))PUNCT_15 stylepunct
17..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2is a in a quotepresentHea childtree rules

Meaning 4

«Buts» are objections: «no ifs or buts».

punctnsubjpunctcoppunctpunctdetconjccconjpunctpunctroot«PUNCTButsNOUN»PUNCTareAUXobjectionsNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTnoDETifsNOUNorCCONJbutsNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Butspunct
2ButsbutNOUNNumber=Plur5 objectionsnsubj
3»»PUNCT_2 Butspunct
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 objectionscop
5objectionsobjectionNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6::PUNCT_5 objectionspunct
7««PUNCT_9 ifspunct
8nonoDETPronType=Neg9 ifsdet
9ifsifNOUNNumber=Plur5 objectionsconj
10ororCCONJ_11 butscc
11butsbutNOUNNumber=Plur9 ifsconj
12»»PUNCT_9 ifspunct
13..PUNCT_5 objectionspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentButsobjections and no ifs or butstree rules

Meaning 5

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

In Australia, NZ, Scotland and Ireland «but» at the end of a sentence means «though»: «It's cold, nice day but.».

The tree, 21 words
caseoblpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctccpunctcasedetconjcasedetnmodpunctobjpunctpunctpunctnsubjcopparataxispunctamodoblccpunctpunctpunctrootInADPAustraliaPROPN,PUNCTNZPROPN,PUNCTScotlandPROPNandCCONJIrelandPROPN«PUNCTbutCCONJ»PUNCTatADPtheDETendNOUNofADPaDETsentenceNOUNmeansVERB«PUNCTthoughSCONJ»PUNCT:PUNCT«PUNCTItPRON'sAUXcoldADJ,PUNCTniceADJdayNOUNbutCCONJ.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 Australiacase
2AustraliaAustraliaPROPNNumber=Sing18 meansobl
3,,PUNCT_4 NZpunct
4NZNZPROPNNumber=Sing2 Australiaconj
5,,PUNCT_6 Scotlandpunct
6ScotlandScotlandPROPNNumber=Sing2 Australiaconj
7andandCCONJ_8 Irelandcc
8IrelandIrelandPROPNNumber=Sing2 Australiaconj
9««PUNCT_10 butpunct
10butbutCCONJ_14 endcc
11»»PUNCT_10 butpunct
12atatADP_14 endcase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 enddet
14endendNOUNNumber=Sing2 Australiaconj
15ofofADP_17 sentencecase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 sentencedet
17sentencesentenceNOUNNumber=Sing14 endnmod
18meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
19««PUNCT_20 thoughpunct
20thoughthoughSCONJ_18 meansobj
21»»PUNCT_20 thoughpunct
22::PUNCT_26 coldpunct
23««PUNCT_26 coldpunct
24ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs26 coldnsubj
25'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin26 coldcop
26coldcoldADJDegree=Pos18 meansparataxis
27,,PUNCT_29 daypunct
28niceniceADJDegree=Pos29 dayamod
29daydayNOUNNumber=Sing26 coldobl
30butbutCCONJ_26 coldcc
31..PUNCT_26 coldpunct
32»»PUNCT_26 coldpunct
33..PUNCT_18 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentAustralia and NZ and Scotland and Ireland but the end of a sentencetree rules
2is in a quotepresentsentencedaycold propertytree rules

Meaning 6

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«But» at the start shows surprise or a protest: «But Mum, I only had 2!».

The tree, 15 words
punctccpunctcasedetoblobjccdetconjpunctpunctccoblpunctnsubjadvmodccompobjpunctpunctpunctroot«PUNCTButCCONJ»PUNCTatADPtheDETstartNOUNshowsVERBsurpriseNOUNorCCONJaDETprotestNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTButCCONJMumNOUN,PUNCTIPRONonlyADVhadVERB2NUM!PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_7 showspunct
2ButbutCCONJ_7 showscc
3»»PUNCT_2 Butpunct
4atatADP_6 startcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 startdet
6startstartNOUNNumber=Sing7 showsobl
7showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8surprisesurpriseNOUNNumber=Sing7 showsobj
9ororCCONJ_11 protestcc
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 protestdet
11protestprotestNOUNNumber=Sing8 surpriseconj
12::PUNCT_7 showspunct
13««PUNCT_19 hadpunct
14ButbutCCONJ_15 Mumcc
15MummumNOUNNumber=Sing19 hadobl
16,,PUNCT_15 Mumpunct
17IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs19 hadnsubj
18onlyonlyADV_19 hadadvmod
19hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 showsccomp
2022NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card19 hadobj
21!!PUNCT_19 hadpunct
22»»PUNCT_19 hadpunct
23..PUNCT_7 showspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentsurprise or a protestthe startvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S»: agent=Agent surprise=Recipient clause=Topic
2have in a quotepastIMumvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 2=Patient

Meaning 7

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

Exams say «however», «nevertheless», «whereas», «notwithstanding», «with the exception of» and «save for» (except).

The tree, 14 words
nsubjpunctadvmodpunctpunctpunctparataxispunctpunctpunctparataxispunctpunctpunctadvclpunctpunctpunctcasedetobladvmodpunctccpunctadvcloblpunctpunctnmodpunctpunctrootExamsNOUNsayVERB«PUNCThoweverADV»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTneverthelessADV»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTwhereasNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTnotwithstandingVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTwithADPtheDETexceptionNOUNofADP»PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCTsaveVERBforADP»PUNCT(PUNCTexceptADP)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 howeverpunct
4howeverhoweverADV_2 sayadvmod
5»»PUNCT_4 howeverpunct
6,,PUNCT_8 neverthelesspunct
7««PUNCT_8 neverthelesspunct
8neverthelessneverthelessADV_2 sayparataxis
9»»PUNCT_8 neverthelesspunct
10,,PUNCT_12 whereaspunct
11««PUNCT_12 whereaspunct
12whereaswhereaNOUNNumber=Plur2 sayparataxis
13»»PUNCT_12 whereaspunct
14,,PUNCT_16 notwithstandingpunct
15««PUNCT_16 notwithstandingpunct
16notwithstandingnotwithstandVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 sayadvcl
17»»PUNCT_16 notwithstandingpunct
18,,PUNCT_22 exceptionpunct
19««PUNCT_22 exceptionpunct
20withwithADP_22 exceptioncase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 exceptiondet
22exceptionexceptionNOUNNumber=Sing16 notwithstandingobl
23ofofADP_27 saveadvmod
24»»PUNCT_23 ofpunct
25andandCCONJ_23 ofcc
26««PUNCT_27 savepunct
27savesaveVERBVerbForm=Inf22 exceptionadvcl
28forforADP_27 saveobl
29»»PUNCT_27 savepunct
30((PUNCT_31 exceptpunct
31exceptexceptADP_22 exceptionnmod
32))PUNCT_31 exceptpunct
33..PUNCT_2 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentExamshowever propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2notwithstand in a quotegerundExams not said herewith the exceptiontree rules
3save in a quoteinfinitiveExams not said herevn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 1

He had 10 apples, but he ate 3.

nsubjnummodobjpunctccnsubjconjobjpunctrootHePRONhadVERB10NUMapplesNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJhePRONateVERB3NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
31010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 applesnummod
4applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur2 hadobj
5,,PUNCT_8 atepunct
6butbutCCONJ_8 atecc
7hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 atensubj
8ateeatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 hadconj
933NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 ateobj
10..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastHe10 applesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apple=Patient
2eatpasthe3vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 3=Patient

Example 2

She wanted 5 books, but bought only 2.

nsubjnummodobjpunctccconjadvmodobjpunctrootShePRONwantedVERB5NUMbooksNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJboughtVERBonlyADV2NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 wantednsubj
2wantedwantVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
355NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 booksnummod
4booksbookNOUNNumber=Plur2 wantedobj
5,,PUNCT_7 boughtpunct
6butbutCCONJ_7 boughtcc
7boughtbuyVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 wantedconj
8onlyonlyADV_9 2advmod
922NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 boughtobj
10..PUNCT_2 wantedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wantpastShe5 booksvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot book=Theme
2buyparticipleShe not said here2vn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 2=Theme

Example 3

All but 4 sheep ran away.

detccnummodnsubjadvmodpunctrootAllDETbutCCONJ4NUMsheepNOUNranVERBawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AllallDETPronType=Tot4 sheepdet
2butbutCCONJ_4 sheepcc
344NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 sheepnummod
4sheepsheepNOUNNumber=Plur5 rannsubj
5ranrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6awayawayADV_5 ranadvmod
7..PUNCT_5 ranpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1run awaypastall 4 sheepaway propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

The ticket costs 8 dollars, but kids pay half.

detnsubjnummodobjpunctccnsubjconjobjpunctrootTheDETticketNOUNcostsVERB8NUMdollarsNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJkidsNOUNpayVERBhalfNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 ticketdet
2ticketticketNOUNNumber=Sing3 costsnsubj
3costscostVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
488NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 dollarsnummod
5dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur3 costsobj
6,,PUNCT_9 paypunct
7butbutCCONJ_9 paycc
8kidskidNOUNNumber=Plur9 paynsubj
9paypayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 costsconj
10halfhalfNOUNNumber=Sing NumForm=Word NumType=Frac9 payobj
11..PUNCT_3 costspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1costpresentthe ticket8 dollarsvn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme dollar=Value
2paypresentkidshalfvn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent half=Asset

Example 5

I like rain, but not thunder.

nsubjobjpunctccadvmodconjpunctrootIPRONlikeVERBrainNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJnotPARTthunderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 likensubj
2likelikeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing2 likeobj
4,,PUNCT_7 thunderpunct
5butbutCCONJ_7 thundercc
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 thunderadvmod
7thunderthunderNOUNNumber=Sing3 rainconj
8..PUNCT_2 likepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1likepresentIrain but thundervn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot rain=Theme

Example 6

Everyone came but Sam.

nsubjccconjpunctrootEveryonePRONcameVERBbutCCONJSamPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EveryoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot2 camensubj
2camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3butbutCCONJ_4 Samcc
4SamSamPROPNNumber=Sing2 cameconj
5..PUNCT_2 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastEveryonevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

We ate nothing but pizza all week.

nsubjobjccconjdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootWePRONateVERBnothingPRONbutCCONJpizzaNOUNallDETweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 atensubj
2ateeatVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3nothingnothingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg2 ateobj
4butbutCCONJ_5 pizzacc
5pizzapizzaNOUNNumber=Sing3 nothingconj
6allallDETPronType=Tot7 weekdet
7weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing2 ateobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_2 atepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1eatpastWenothingweekvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nothing=Patient

Example 8

No buts, it's time for bed!

detnsubjpunctnsubjcopcasenmodpunctrootNoDETbutsNOUN,PUNCTitPRON'sAUXtimeNOUNforADPbedNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonoDETPronType=Neg2 butsdet
2butsbutNOUNNumber=Plur6 timensubj
3,,PUNCT_2 butspunct
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 timensubj
5'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 timecop
6timetimeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7forforADP_8 bedcase
8bedbedNOUNNumber=Sing6 timenmod
9!!PUNCT_6 timepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentno butstimefor bedtree rules

Example 9

But Mum, he got 5 and I only got 2!

ccnsubjpunctnsubjobjccnsubjadvmodconjobjpunctrootButCCONJMumNOUN,PUNCThePRONgotVERB5NUMandCCONJIPRONonlyADVgotVERB2NUM!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_5 gotcc
2MummumNOUNNumber=Sing5 gotnsubj
3,,PUNCT_2 Mumpunct
4hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 gotnsubj
5gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
655NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 gotobj
7andandCCONJ_10 gotcc
8IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs10 gotnsubj
9onlyonlyADV_10 gotadvmod
10gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 gotconj
1122NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 gotobj
12!!PUNCT_5 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastMum5vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer 5=Stimulus
2getpastI2vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer 2=Stimulus

Example 10

Cold arvo, good game but.

amodpunctamodconjccpunctrootColdADJarvoNOUN,PUNCTgoodADJgameNOUNbutCCONJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ColdcoldADJDegree=Pos2 arvoamod
2arvoarvoNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 gamepunct
4goodgoodADJDegree=Pos5 gameamod
5gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing2 arvoconj
6butbutCCONJ_5 gamecc
7..PUNCT_2 arvopunct

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

Example 11

All pupils, save for 4, attended. Given an enrolment of 30, determine the attendance.

Sentence 1: All pupils, save for 4, attended.

detnsubjpunctcaseoblpunctadvclpunctrootAllDETpupilsNOUN,PUNCTsaveVERBforADP4NUM,PUNCTattendedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AllallDETPronType=Tot2 pupilsdet
2pupilspupilNOUNNumber=Plur4 savensubj
3,,PUNCT_2 pupilspunct
4savesaveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
5forforADP_6 4case
644NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 saveobl
7,,PUNCT_8 attendedpunct
8attendedattendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 saveadvcl
9..PUNCT_4 savepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1saveinfinitiveall pupilsfor 4vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent for 4=Source
2attendpastall pupils not said herevn caring-75.2-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: Given an enrolment of 30, determine the attendance.

casedetoblcasenmodpunctdetobjpunctrootGivenVERBanDETenrolmentNOUNofADP30NUM,PUNCTdetermineVERBtheDETattendanceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GivengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 enrolmentcase
2anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 enrolmentdet
3enrolmentenrolmentNOUNNumber=Sing7 determineobl
4ofofADP_5 30case
53030NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 enrolmentnmod
6,,PUNCT_3 enrolmentpunct
7determinedetermineVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 attendancedet
9attendanceattendanceNOUNNumber=Sing7 determineobj
10..PUNCT_7 determinepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1giveparticiplevn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient
2determineimperativeyou not said herethe attendancegive a enrolment of 30vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent attendance=Topic

Example 12

The price is 8 dollars; however, a reduction of half applies to minors.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjcopnummodpunctadvmodpunctdetnsubjcasenmodconjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETpriceNOUNisAUX8NUMdollarsNOUN;PUNCThoweverADV,PUNCTaDETreductionNOUNofADPhalfNOUNappliesVERBtoADPminorsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 pricedet
2pricepriceNOUNNumber=Sing5 dollarsnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 dollarscop
488NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 dollarsnummod
5dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6;;PUNCT_13 appliespunct
7howeverhoweverADV_13 appliesadvmod
8,,PUNCT_7 howeverpunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 reductiondet
10reductionreductionNOUNNumber=Sing13 appliesnsubj
11ofofADP_12 halfcase
12halfhalfNOUNNumber=Sing NumForm=Word NumType=Frac10 reductionnmod
13appliesapplyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 dollarsconj
14totoADP_15 minorscase
15minorsminorNOUNNumber=Plur13 appliesobl
16..PUNCT_5 dollarspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe price8 dollarstree rules
2applypresenta reduction of halfto minors; however propertyvn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3reducehalfnom reduction «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 13

But the Skin Horse only smiled.

ccdetcompoundnsubjadvmodpunctrootButCCONJtheDETSkinPROPNHorsePROPNonlyADVsmiledVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_6 smiledcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Horsedet
3SkinSkinPROPNNumber=Sing4 Horsecompound
4HorseHorsePROPNNumber=Sing6 smilednsubj
5onlyonlyADV_6 smiledadvmod
6smiledsmileVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 smiledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1smilepastthe Skin Horsevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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