can Who acts: I, slang, exam voice, You, It, Giving · What happens: mean, be, allow, use, ask, show · To what, where: metal container, effort, rude word, capacity, water, you · Speech: someone speaks here
«can» in the school dictionary: its 8 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: can in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Can means is able to.
aux cop ccomp xcomp punct root Can AUX means VERB is AUX able ADJ to PART . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 2 means aux 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 able cop 4 able able ADJ Degree=Pos 2 means ccomp 5 to to PART _ 4 able xcomp 6 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean can vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent 2 is present able property tree 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.
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
I can swim.
nsubj aux punct root I PRON can AUX swim VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 swim nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 swim aux 3 swim swim VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 . . PUNCT _ 3 swim punct
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1 swim can I vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 2 Can means is allowed to.
aux aux:pass ccomp xcomp punct root Can AUX means VERB is AUX allowed VERB to PART . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 2 means aux 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 allowed aux:pass 4 allowed allow VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 means ccomp 5 to to PART _ 4 allowed xcomp 6 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean can vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 allow present · passive vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V S_ING»
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
You can go out now.
nsubj aux advmod advmod punct root You PRON can AUX go VERB out ADV now ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 You you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 go nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 go aux 3 go go VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 out out ADV _ 3 go advmod 5 now now ADV PronType=Dem 3 go advmod 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 go punct
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1 go out can You now out property vn interact-36.6 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Meaning 3 Can is used to ask politely.
aux aux:pass mark advcl advmod punct root Can AUX is AUX used VERB to PART ask VERB politely ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 used aux 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 used aux:pass 3 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 to to PART _ 5 ask mark 5 ask ask VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 used advcl 6 politely politely ADV _ 5 ask advmod 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 used punct
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1 use can · passive vn eat-39.1 «NP V» 2 ask speech: ask to-infinitive politely property vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
Can I have some water?
aux nsubj det obj punct root Can AUX I PRON have VERB some DET water NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 have aux 2 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 have nsubj 3 have have VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 some some DET PronType=Ind 5 water det 5 water water NOUN Number=Sing 3 have obj 6 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 have punct
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1 have can I some water vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Patient
Meaning 4 A can is a metal container for food or drink: a can of beans.
The tree, 14 words det aux cop det compound case nmod cc conj punct det acl:relcl case obl punct root A DET can AUX is AUX a DET metal NOUN container NOUN for ADP food NOUN or CCONJ drink NOUN : PUNCT a DET can AUX of ADP beans NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 container det 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 6 container aux 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 container cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 container det 5 metal metal NOUN Number=Sing 6 container compound 6 container container NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 for for ADP _ 8 food case 8 food food NOUN Number=Sing 6 container nmod 9 or or CCONJ _ 10 drink cc 10 drink drink NOUN Number=Sing 8 food conj 11 : : PUNCT _ 13 can punct 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 can det 13 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 6 container acl:relcl 14 of of ADP _ 15 beans case 15 beans bean NOUN Number=Plur 13 can obl 16 . . PUNCT _ 6 container punct
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1 is a can a metal container for food or drink tree rules
Meaning 5 Can shows what is possible.
aux nsubj cop ccomp punct root Can AUX shows VERB what PRON is AUX possible ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 2 shows aux 2 shows show VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 what what PRON PronType=Int 5 possible nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 possible cop 5 possible possible ADJ Degree=Pos 2 shows ccomp 6 . . PUNCT _ 2 shows punct
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1 show can vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 is present possible property tree rules
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
It can get cold at night.
nsubj aux xcomp case obl punct root It PRON can AUX get VERB cold ADJ at ADP night NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 It it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 3 get nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 get aux 3 get get VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 cold cold ADJ Degree=Pos 3 get xcomp 5 at at ADP _ 6 night case 6 night night NOUN Number=Sing 3 get obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 get punct
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1 get can It night cold property vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
Meaning 6 Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.
«Can't be bothered» means don't want to make the effort; «can do» means yes, I'll do it; «I can't even» (slang) means it is too much to deal with.
The tree, 33 words punct aux advmod aux:pass nsubj punct aux advmod ccomp mark xcomp det obj punct punct aux nsubj punct parataxis obj punct nsubj aux conj obj punct punct nsubj aux advmod advmod punct punct nsubj punct parataxis nsubj cop advmod ccomp mark acl obl punct root « PUNCT Ca AUX n't PART be AUX bothered VERB » PUNCT means VERB do AUX n't PART want VERB to PART make VERB the DET effort NOUN ; PUNCT « PUNCT can AUX do VERB » PUNCT means VERB yes INTJ , PUNCT I PRON 'll AUX do VERB it PRON ; PUNCT « PUNCT I PRON ca AUX n't PART even ADV » PUNCT ( PUNCT slang NOUN ) PUNCT means VERB it PRON is AUX too ADV much ADJ to PART deal VERB with ADP . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 5 bothered punct 2 Ca can AUX VerbForm=Fin 5 bothered aux 3 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 5 bothered advmod 4 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 5 bothered aux:pass 5 bothered bother VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 7 means nsubj 6 » » PUNCT _ 5 bothered punct 7 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 10 want aux 9 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 10 want advmod 10 want want VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 means ccomp 11 to to PART _ 12 make mark 12 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 want xcomp 13 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 14 effort det 14 effort effort NOUN Number=Sing 12 make obj 15 ; ; PUNCT _ 20 means punct 16 « « PUNCT _ 18 do punct 17 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 18 do aux 18 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 20 means nsubj 19 » » PUNCT _ 18 do punct 20 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 means parataxis 21 yes yes INTJ Polarity=Pos 20 means obj 22 , , PUNCT _ 25 do punct 23 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 25 do nsubj 24 'll will AUX VerbForm=Fin 25 do aux 25 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 20 means conj 26 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 25 do obj 27 ; ; PUNCT _ 37 means punct 28 « « PUNCT _ 35 slang punct 29 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 35 slang nsubj 30 ca can AUX VerbForm=Fin 35 slang aux 31 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 35 slang advmod 32 even even ADV _ 33 » advmod 33 » » PUNCT _ 35 slang punct 34 ( ( PUNCT _ 35 slang punct 35 slang slang NOUN Number=Sing 37 means nsubj 36 ) ) PUNCT _ 35 slang punct 37 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 means parataxis 38 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 41 much nsubj 39 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 41 much cop 40 too too ADV _ 41 much advmod 41 much much ADJ Degree=Pos 37 means ccomp 42 to to PART _ 43 deal mark 43 deal deal VERB VerbForm=Inf 41 much acl 44 with with ADP _ 43 deal obl 45 . . PUNCT _ 7 means punct
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1 not bother in a quote can · passive vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle» 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 not want infinitive · do-support vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme 4 make not said to happen to-infinitive the effort vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset effort=Product 5 do in a quote can vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 6 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yes=Topic 7 do future I effort vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality 8 not slang can I tree rules 9 mean present slang vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent 10 is present slang much property tree rules 11 deal to-infinitive vn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent
Meaning 7 Usage: casual, US — kept apart, not parsed.
«The can» is a rude word for the toilet; «in the can» means finished.
The tree, 14 words punct det aux punct cop det amod case det nmod punct punct case det aux punct parataxis xcomp punct root « PUNCT The DET can AUX » PUNCT is AUX a DET rude ADJ word NOUN for ADP the DET toilet NOUN ; PUNCT « PUNCT in ADP the DET can AUX » PUNCT means VERB finished VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 8 word punct 2 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 word det 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 8 word aux 4 » » PUNCT _ 3 can punct 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 word cop 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 word det 7 rude rude ADJ Degree=Pos 8 word amod 8 word word NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 for for ADP _ 11 toilet case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 toilet det 11 toilet toilet NOUN Number=Sing 8 word nmod 12 ; ; PUNCT _ 18 means punct 13 « « PUNCT _ 18 means punct 14 in in ADP _ 16 can case 15 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 16 can det 16 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 18 means aux 17 » » PUNCT _ 16 can punct 18 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 word parataxis 19 finished finish VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 18 means xcomp 20 . . PUNCT _ 8 word punct
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1 is a can the rude word for the toilet tree rules 2 mean can vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 finish not said to happen participle vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
Meaning 8 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
The exam voice says «is able to», «is capable of», «may», «is permitted to», «has a capacity of».
The tree, 18 words det compound nsubj punct cop ccomp xcomp punct punct punct cop ccomp obl punct punct punct aux punct punct punct aux:pass parataxis obl punct punct punct conj det obj case punct punct root The DET exam NOUN voice NOUN says VERB « PUNCT is AUX able ADJ to PART » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT is AUX capable ADJ of ADP » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT may AUX » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT is AUX permitted VERB to ADP » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT has VERB a DET capacity NOUN of ADP » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 voice det 2 exam exam NOUN Number=Sing 3 voice compound 3 voice voice NOUN Number=Sing 4 says nsubj 4 says say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 « « PUNCT _ 7 able punct 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 able cop 7 able able ADJ Degree=Pos 4 says ccomp 8 to to PART _ 7 able xcomp 9 » » PUNCT _ 7 able punct 10 , , PUNCT _ 13 capable punct 11 « « PUNCT _ 13 capable punct 12 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 capable cop 13 capable capable ADJ Degree=Pos 4 says ccomp 14 of of ADP _ 13 capable obl 15 » » PUNCT _ 13 capable punct 16 , , PUNCT _ 23 permitted punct 17 « « PUNCT _ 18 may punct 18 may may AUX VerbForm=Fin 23 permitted aux 19 » » PUNCT _ 18 may punct 20 , , PUNCT _ 23 permitted punct 21 « « PUNCT _ 23 permitted punct 22 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 23 permitted aux:pass 23 permitted permit VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 4 says parataxis 24 to to ADP _ 23 permitted obl 25 » » PUNCT _ 23 permitted punct 26 , , PUNCT _ 28 has punct 27 « « PUNCT _ 28 has punct 28 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 says conj 29 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 30 capacity det 30 capacity capacity NOUN Number=Sing 28 has obj 31 of of ADP _ 30 capacity case 32 » » PUNCT _ 30 capacity punct 33 . . PUNCT _ 4 says punct
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1 say speech: assert present the exam voice vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 is in a quote present able property tree rules 3 is in a quote present capable property tree rules 4 permit in a quote may · passive vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V S_ING» 5 have in a quote present the exam voice not said here a capacity vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent capacity=Patient
Example 1 Giving can make you have more or less: it depends on who gives to whom.
The tree, 15 words csubj aux obj xcomp obj cc conj punct nsubj parataxis mark nsubj advcl case obl punct root Giving VERB can AUX make VERB you PRON have VERB more ADJ or CCONJ less ADJ : PUNCT it PRON depends VERB on SCONJ who PRON gives VERB to ADP whom PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Giving give VERB VerbForm=Ger 3 make csubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 make aux 3 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 make obj 5 have have VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 make xcomp 6 more more ADJ Degree=Cmp 5 have obj 7 or or CCONJ _ 8 less cc 8 less less ADJ Degree=Cmp 6 more conj 9 : : PUNCT _ 11 depends punct 10 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 depends nsubj 11 depends depend VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 make parataxis 12 on on SCONJ _ 14 gives mark 13 who who PRON PronType=Rel 14 gives nsubj 14 gives give VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 depends advcl 15 to to ADP _ 16 whom case 16 whom whom PRON PronType=Rel 14 gives obl 17 . . PUNCT _ 3 make punct
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1 give gerund vn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient 2 make can Giving you tree rules 3 have infinitive you not said here more vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent more=Patient 4 depend present it vn rely-70 «NP V PP.theme S_ING»: agent=Agent 5 give present vn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to whom=Recipient
Example 2 Student: I divide : I cannot do that (because of «each»)
The tree, 11 words nsubj punct nsubj punct nsubj aux advmod ccomp obj punct case fixed punct obj punct punct root Student NOUN : PUNCT I PRON divide VERB : PUNCT I PRON can AUX not PART do VERB that PRON ( PUNCT because ADP of ADP « PUNCT each DET » PUNCT ) PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Student student NOUN Number=Sing 4 divide nsubj 2 : : PUNCT _ 4 divide punct 3 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 4 divide nsubj 4 divide divide VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 : : PUNCT _ 9 do punct 6 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 9 do nsubj 7 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 9 do aux 8 not not PART Polarity=Neg 9 do advmod 9 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 divide ccomp 10 that that PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 9 do obj 11 ( ( PUNCT _ 15 each punct 12 because because ADP ExtPos=ADP 15 each case 13 of of ADP _ 12 because fixed 14 « « PUNCT _ 15 each punct 15 each each DET PronType=Tot 9 do obj 16 » » PUNCT _ 15 each punct 17 ) ) PUNCT _ 9 do punct
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1 divide present Student tree rules 2 not do can I that tree rules
Example 3 A bus can carry 30 children.
det nsubj aux nummod obj punct root A DET bus NOUN can AUX carry VERB 30 NUM children NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 bus det 2 bus bus NOUN Number=Sing 4 carry nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 carry aux 4 carry carry VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 30 30 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 6 children nummod 6 children child NOUN Number=Plur 4 carry obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 carry punct
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1 carry can a bus 30 children vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent child=Theme
Example 4 Each box can hold 6 eggs.
det nsubj aux nummod obj punct root Each DET box NOUN can AUX hold VERB 6 NUM eggs NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Each each DET PronType=Tot 2 box det 2 box box NOUN Number=Sing 4 hold nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 hold aux 4 hold hold VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 6 6 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 6 eggs nummod 6 eggs egg NOUN Number=Plur 4 hold obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 hold punct
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1 hold can each box 6 eggs vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent egg=Theme
Example 5 Birds can fly, but penguins cannot.
nsubj aux punct cc nsubj conj advmod punct root Birds NOUN can AUX fly VERB , PUNCT but CCONJ penguins NOUN can AUX not PART . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Birds bird NOUN Number=Plur 3 fly nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 fly aux 3 fly fly VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 , , PUNCT _ 7 can punct 5 but but CCONJ _ 7 can cc 6 penguins penguin NOUN Number=Plur 7 can nsubj 7 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 fly conj 8 not not PART Polarity=Neg 7 can advmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 fly punct
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1 fly can Birds vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 6 Can I go to the toilet, please?
aux nsubj case det obl punct discourse punct root Can AUX I PRON go VERB to ADP the DET toilet NOUN , PUNCT please INTJ ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 go aux 2 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 go nsubj 3 go go VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 to to ADP _ 6 toilet case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 toilet det 6 toilet toilet NOUN Number=Sing 3 go obl 7 , , PUNCT _ 3 go punct 8 please please INTJ _ 3 go discourse 9 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 go punct
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1 go can I the toilet vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to toilet=Initial_Location
Example 7 Open a can of tomatoes for the soup.
det aux case obj case det obl punct root Open VERB a DET can AUX of ADP tomatoes NOUN for ADP the DET soup NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Open open VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 tomatoes det 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 5 tomatoes aux 4 of of ADP _ 5 tomatoes case 5 tomatoes tomato NOUN Number=Plur 1 Open obj 6 for for ADP _ 8 soup case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 soup det 8 soup soup NOUN Number=Sing 1 Open obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Open punct
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1 open imperative you not said here a tomatoes for the soup vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location tomato=Theme
Example 8 You can play after you finish your homework.
nsubj aux mark nsubj advcl nmod:poss obj punct root You PRON can AUX play VERB after SCONJ you PRON finish VERB your PRON homework NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 You you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 play nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 play aux 3 play play VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 after after SCONJ _ 6 finish mark 5 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 6 finish nsubj 6 finish finish VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 play advcl 7 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 homework nmod:poss 8 homework homework NOUN Number=Sing 6 finish obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 play punct
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1 play can You vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 finish present you your homework vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Affector homework=Eventuality
Example 9 can u grab 4 cans of coke on the way
aux nsubj nummod obj case nmod case det obl root can AUX u PRON grab VERB 4 NUM cans NOUN of ADP coke NOUN on ADP the DET way NOUN The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 grab aux 2 u you PRON Abbr=Yes Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 grab nsubj 3 grab grab VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 4 4 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 5 cans nummod 5 cans can NOUN Number=Plur 3 grab obj 6 of of ADP _ 7 coke case 7 coke coke NOUN Number=Sing 5 cans nmod 8 on on ADP _ 10 way case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 way det 10 way way NOUN Number=Sing 3 grab obl
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1 grab can u 4 cans of coke the way vn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent can=Theme
Example 10 can't be bothered walking, it's only 2 stops
aux advmod aux:pass obj punct nsubj cop advmod nsubj advcl root ca AUX n't PART be AUX bothered VERB walking NOUN , PUNCT it PRON 's AUX only ADV 2 NUM stops VERB The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 ca can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 bothered aux 2 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 4 bothered advmod 3 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 4 bothered aux:pass 4 bothered bother VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 walking walking NOUN Number=Sing 4 bothered obj 6 , , PUNCT _ 4 bothered punct 7 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 stops nsubj 8 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 stops cop 9 only only ADV _ 10 2 advmod 10 2 2 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 11 stops nsubj 11 stops stop VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 bothered advcl
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1 not bother can · passive walking vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: walking=Experiencer 2 is present walking stop property tree rules
Example 11 «Can you set the table?» «Can do!»
Sentence 1: «Can you set the table?»
punct aux nsubj det obj punct punct root « PUNCT Can AUX you PRON set VERB the DET table NOUN ? PUNCT » PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 4 set punct 2 Can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 set aux 3 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 4 set nsubj 4 set set VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 table det 6 table table NOUN Number=Sing 4 set obj 7 ? ? PUNCT _ 4 set punct 8 » » PUNCT _ 4 set punct
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1 set in a quote can you the table vn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient table=Result
Sentence 2: «Can do!»
punct aux punct punct root « PUNCT Can AUX do VERB ! PUNCT » PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 3 do punct 2 Can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 do aux 3 do do VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 4 ! ! PUNCT _ 3 do punct 5 » » PUNCT _ 3 do punct
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1 do in a quote can vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 12 Each vehicle has a capacity of 30 passengers; determine the number of vehicles required for 90 pupils.
The tree, 17 words det nsubj det obj case nummod nmod punct parataxis det obj case nmod acl case nummod obl:agent punct root Each DET vehicle NOUN has VERB a DET capacity NOUN of ADP 30 NUM passengers NOUN ; PUNCT determine VERB the DET number NOUN of ADP vehicles NOUN required VERB for ADP 90 NUM pupils NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Each each DET PronType=Tot 2 vehicle det 2 vehicle vehicle NOUN Number=Sing 3 has nsubj 3 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 capacity det 5 capacity capacity NOUN Number=Sing 3 has obj 6 of of ADP _ 8 passengers case 7 30 30 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 8 passengers nummod 8 passengers passenger NOUN Number=Plur 5 capacity nmod 9 ; ; PUNCT _ 10 determine punct 10 determine determine VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 has parataxis 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 number det 12 number number NOUN Number=Sing 10 determine obj 13 of of ADP _ 14 vehicles case 14 vehicles vehicle NOUN Number=Plur 12 number nmod 15 required require VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 14 vehicles acl 16 for for ADP _ 18 pupils case 17 90 90 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 18 pupils nummod 18 pupils pupil NOUN Number=Plur 15 required obl:agent 19 . . PUNCT _ 3 has punct
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1 have present each vehicle a capacity of 30 passengers vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent capacity=Patient 2 determine infinitive the number of vehicles vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic 3 require participle vehicles not said here vn require-103-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Theme
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