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carnival

Who acts: carnival, ride, She, He, We, People · What happens: be, travel, cost, win, have, spend · To what, where: town, big street party, 3 tickets, 20 tickets, carnival, 500 visitors

«carnival» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 11 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: carnival in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A carnival is a fair with rides, games and food, often travelling from town to town.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopdetcaseoblpunctconjccconjpunctadvmodadvclcaseoblcaseoblpunctrootADETcarnivalNOUNisAUXaDETfairADJwithADPridesNOUN,PUNCTgamesNOUNandCCONJfoodNOUN,PUNCToftenADVtravellingVERBfromADPtownNOUNtoADPtownNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 carnivaldet
2carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing5 fairnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 faircop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 fairdet
5fairfairADJDegree=Posrootroot
6withwithADP_7 ridescase
7ridesrideNOUNNumber=Plur5 fairobl
8,,PUNCT_9 gamespunct
9gamesgameNOUNNumber=Plur7 ridesconj
10andandCCONJ_11 foodcc
11foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing7 ridesconj
12,,PUNCT_14 travellingpunct
13oftenoftenADV_14 travellingadvmod
14travellingtravelVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 fairadvcl
15fromfromADP_16 towncase
16towntownNOUNNumber=Sing14 travellingobl
17totoADP_18 towncase
18towntownNOUNNumber=Sing14 travellingobl
19..PUNCT_5 fairpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta carnivalwith rides and games and food; fair propertytree rules
2travelgerunda carnival not said heretownto town; often propertyvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme to town=Destination

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 carnival is a big street party with music, dancing and costumes, like the carnival in Rio or the Notting Hill Carnival.

The tree, 22 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcompoundcasenmodpunctconjccconjpunctcasedetconjcasenmodccdetcompoundcompoundconjpunctrootADETcarnivalNOUNisAUXaDETbigADJstreetNOUNpartyNOUNwithADPmusicNOUN,PUNCTdancingNOUNandCCONJcostumesNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPtheDETcarnivalNOUNinADPRioPROPNorCCONJtheDETNottingPROPNHillPROPNCarnivalPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 carnivaldet
2carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing7 partynsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 partycop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 partydet
5bigbigADJDegree=Pos7 partyamod
6streetstreetNOUNNumber=Sing7 partycompound
7partypartyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8withwithADP_9 musiccase
9musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing7 partynmod
10,,PUNCT_11 dancingpunct
11dancingdancingNOUNNumber=Sing7 partyconj
12andandCCONJ_13 costumescc
13costumescostumeNOUNNumber=Plur11 dancingconj
14,,PUNCT_17 carnivalpunct
15likelikeADP_17 carnivalcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 carnivaldet
17carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing7 partyconj
18ininADP_19 Riocase
19RioRioPROPNNumber=Sing17 carnivalnmod
20ororCCONJ_24 Carnivalcc
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 Carnivaldet
22NottingNottingPROPNNumber=Sing24 Carnivalcompound
23HillHillPROPNNumber=Sing24 Carnivalcompound
24CarnivalCarnivalPROPNNumber=Sing19 Rioconj
25..PUNCT_7 partypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta carnivala big street party and dancing and costumes and the carnival in Rio or the Notting Hill Carnivalwith musictree rules

Example 1

Each ride at the carnival costs 3 tickets.

detnsubjcasedetnmodnummodobjpunctrootEachDETrideNOUNatADPtheDETcarnivalNOUNcostsVERB3NUMticketsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot2 ridedet
2riderideNOUNNumber=Sing6 costsnsubj
3atatADP_5 carnivalcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 carnivaldet
5carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing2 ridenmod
6costscostVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
733NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 ticketsnummod
8ticketsticketNOUNNumber=Plur6 costsobj
9..PUNCT_6 costspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1costpresenteach ride at the carnival3 ticketsvn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme ticket=Value

Example 2

She won 20 tickets at the carnival.

nsubjnummodobjcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONwonVERB20NUMticketsNOUNatADPtheDETcarnivalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 wonnsubj
2wonwinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
32020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 ticketsnummod
4ticketsticketNOUNNumber=Plur2 wonobj
5atatADP_7 carnivalcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 carnivaldet
7carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing2 wonobl
8..PUNCT_2 wonpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1winpastShe20 ticketsthe carnivalvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent ticket=Theme at carnival=Asset

Example 3

The carnival had 500 visitors.

detnsubjnummodobjpunctrootTheDETcarnivalNOUNhadVERB500NUMvisitorsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 carnivaldet
2carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4500500NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 visitorsnummod
5visitorsvisitorNOUNNumber=Plur3 hadobj
6..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe carnival500 visitorsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent visitor=Patient

Example 4

He spent 15 dollars at the carnival.

nsubjnummodobjcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONspentVERB15NUMdollarsNOUNatADPtheDETcarnivalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 spentnsubj
2spentspendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
31515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 dollarsnummod
4dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur2 spentobj
5atatADP_7 carnivalcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 carnivaldet
7carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing2 spentobl
8..PUNCT_2 spentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spendpastHe15 dollarsthe carnivalvn consume-66-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dollar=Asset

Example 5

We rode the Ferris wheel at the carnival.

nsubjdetcompoundobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONrodeVERBtheDETFerrisPROPNwheelNOUNatADPtheDETcarnivalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 rodensubj
2roderideVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 wheeldet
4FerrisFerrisPROPNNumber=Sing5 wheelcompound
5wheelwheelNOUNNumber=Sing2 rodeobj
6atatADP_8 carnivalcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 carnivaldet
8carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing2 rodeobl
9..PUNCT_2 rodepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ridepastWethe Ferris wheelthe carnivalvn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wheel=Theme

Example 6

People danced in costumes at the carnival.

nsubjcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootPeopleNOUNdancedVERBinADPcostumesNOUNatADPtheDETcarnivalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PeoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur2 dancednsubj
2danceddanceVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_4 costumescase
4costumescostumeNOUNNumber=Plur2 dancedobl
5atatADP_7 carnivalcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 carnivaldet
7carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing2 dancedobl
8..PUNCT_2 dancedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dancepastPeoplecostumesat the carnivalvn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in costume=Location

Example 7

Our school carnival raises money for books.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjobjcaseoblpunctrootOurPRONschoolNOUNcarnivalNOUNraisesVERBmoneyNOUNforADPbooksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 carnivalnmod:poss
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 carnivalcompound
3carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing4 raisesnsubj
4raisesraiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing4 raisesobj
6forforADP_7 bookscase
7booksbookNOUNNumber=Plur4 raisesobl
8..PUNCT_4 raisespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1raisepresentOur school carnivalmoneyfor booksvn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Theme

Example 8

I won a goldfish at the carnival.

nsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootIPRONwonVERBaDETgoldfishNOUNatADPtheDETcarnivalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 wonnsubj
2wonwinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 goldfishdet
4goldfishgoldfishNOUNNumber=Sing2 wonobj
5atatADP_7 carnivalcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 carnivaldet
7carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing2 wonobl
8..PUNCT_2 wonpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1winpastIa goldfishthe carnivalvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent goldfish=Theme at carnival=Asset

Example 9

The carnival came to town for a week.

detnsubjcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETcarnivalNOUNcameVERBtoADPtownNOUNforADPaDETweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 carnivaldet
2carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing3 camensubj
3camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoADP_5 towncase
5towntownNOUNNumber=Sing3 cameobl
6forforADP_8 weekcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 weekdet
8weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing3 cameobl
9..PUNCT_3 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastthe carnivaltownweekvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to town=Initial_Location

Example 10

The swimming carnival is in March (Australia).

detcompoundnsubjcopcasepunctappospunctpunctrootTheDETswimmingNOUNcarnivalNOUNisAUXinADPMarchPROPN(PUNCTAustraliaPROPN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 carnivaldet
2swimmingswimmingNOUNNumber=Sing3 carnivalcompound
3carnivalcarnivalNOUNNumber=Sing6 Marchnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 Marchcop
5ininADP_6 Marchcase
6MarchMarchPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
7((PUNCT_8 Australiapunct
8AustraliaAustraliaPROPNNumber=Sing6 Marchappos
9))PUNCT_8 Australiapunct
10..PUNCT_6 Marchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe swimming carnivalin Marchtree rules

Example 11

There appears little doubt that the modern Carnival is a survival of the ancient Saturnalia.

The tree, 15 words
explamodobjmarkdetamodnsubjcopdetxcompcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTherePRONappearsVERBlittleADJdoubtNOUNthatSCONJtheDETmodernADJCarnivalPROPNisAUXaDETsurvivalNOUNofADPtheDETancientADJSaturnaliaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 appearsexpl
2appearsappearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3littlelittleADJDegree=Pos4 doubtamod
4doubtdoubtNOUNNumber=Sing2 appearsobj
5thatthatSCONJ_11 survivalmark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 Carnivaldet
7modernmodernADJDegree=Pos8 Carnivalamod
8CarnivalCarnivalPROPNNumber=Sing11 survivalnsubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 survivalcop
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 survivaldet
11survivalsurvivalNOUNNumber=Sing2 appearsxcomp
12ofofADP_15 Saturnaliacase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 Saturnaliadet
14ancientancientADJDegree=Pos15 Saturnaliaamod
15SaturnaliaSaturnaliaPROPNNumber=Sing11 survivalnmod
16..PUNCT_2 appearspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1appearpresentlittle doubttherevn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location doubt=Theme
2is apresentthe modern Carnivala survivalof the ancient Saturnaliatree rules

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