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cheating

Who acts: Cheating, game, I, Copying, She, Looking · What happens: act, win, get, break, rule, cheat · To what, where: advantage, rules, someone, them, something, partner · Speech: someone speaks here

«cheating» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: cheating in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Cheating is acting dishonestly to win or get an advantage: breaking the rules of a game or test.

The tree, 18 words
nsubjauxadvmodmarkadvclccconjdetobjpunctconjdetobjcasedetnmodccconjpunctrootCheatingNOUNisAUXactingVERBdishonestlyADVtoPARTwinVERBorCCONJgetVERBanDETadvantageNOUN:PUNCTbreakingVERBtheDETrulesNOUNofADPaDETgameNOUNorCCONJtestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheatingcheatingNOUNNumber=Sing3 actingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 actingaux
3actingactVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4dishonestlydishonestlyADV_3 actingadvmod
5totoPART_6 winmark
6winwinVERBVerbForm=Inf3 actingadvcl
7ororCCONJ_8 getcc
8getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf6 winconj
9anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 advantagedet
10advantageadvantageNOUNNumber=Sing8 getobj
11::PUNCT_12 breakingpunct
12breakingbreakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 actingconj
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 rulesdet
14rulesruleNOUNNumber=Plur12 breakingobj
15ofofADP_17 gamecase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 gamedet
17gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing14 rulesnmod
18ororCCONJ_19 testcc
19testtestNOUNNumber=Sing17 gameconj
20..PUNCT_3 actingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1actpresent · progressiveCheatingdishonestly propertyvn act-114-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2winto-infinitiveCheating not said herevn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3getinfinitiveCheating not said herea advantagevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer advantage=Stimulus
4breakgerundCheating not said herethe rules of a game or testvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer rule=Patient
5rulea game or testnom rule «cognition intransitive»: of=agent

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

Cheating someone is tricking them to take something from them.

csubjobjauxobjmarkadvclobjcaseoblpunctrootCheatingVERBsomeonePRONisAUXtrickingVERBthemPRONtoPARTtakeVERBsomethingPRONfromADPthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheatingcheatVERBVerbForm=Ger4 trickingcsubj
2someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind1 Cheatingobj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 trickingaux
4trickingtrickVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 trickingobj
6totoPART_7 takemark
7taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 trickingadvcl
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 takeobj
9fromfromADP_10 themcase
10themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 takeobl
11..PUNCT_4 trickingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheatgerundsomeonevn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Source
2trickpresent · progressiveCheatingthem = theyvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient
3taketo-infinitiveCheating not said heresomethingfrom them = theyvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.initial_location»: agent=Agent something=Theme from they=Initial_Location

Meaning 3

Cheating on a partner means being unfaithful.

csubjcasedetoblcopxcomppunctrootCheatingVERBonADPaDETpartnerNOUNmeansVERBbeingAUXunfaithfulADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheatingcheatVERBVerbForm=Ger5 meanscsubj
2ononADP_4 partnercase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 partnerdet
4partnerpartnerNOUNNumber=Sing1 Cheatingobl
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 unfaithfulcop
7unfaithfulunfaithfulADJDegree=Pos5 meansxcomp
8..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheatgerunda partnervn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentCheatingvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
3is not said to happengerundCheating not said hereunfaithful propertytree rules

Example 1

No cheating — close your eyes while I hide!

detpunctparataxisnmod:possobjmarknsubjadvclpunctrootNoDETcheatingNOUN—PUNCTcloseVERByourPRONeyesNOUNwhileSCONJIPRONhideVERB!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonoDETPronType=Neg2 cheatingdet
2cheatingcheatingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3—-PUNCT_4 closepunct
4closecloseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 cheatingparataxis
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 eyesnmod:poss
6eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur4 closeobj
7whilewhileSCONJ_9 hidemark
8IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 hidensubj
9hidehideVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 closeadvcl
10!!PUNCT_2 cheatingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1closeinfinitiveyour eyesvn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent eye=Patient
2hidepresentIvn concealment-16-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Copying answers is cheating.

csubjobjauxpunctrootCopyingVERBanswersNOUNisAUXcheatingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CopyingcopyVERBVerbForm=Ger4 cheatingcsubj
2answersanswerNOUNNumber=Plur1 Copyingobj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 cheatingaux
4cheatingcheatVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5..PUNCT_4 cheatingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1copygerundanswersvn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Theme
2cheatpresent · progressiveCopyingvn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 3

He was caught cheating at cards.

nsubj:passaux:passadvclcaseoblpunctrootHePRONwasAUXcaughtVERBcheatingVERBatADPcardsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 caughtnsubj:pass
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 caughtaux:pass
3caughtcatchVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4cheatingcheatVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 caughtadvcl
5atatADP_6 cardscase
6cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur4 cheatingobl
7..PUNCT_3 caughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1catchpast · passiveHevn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
2cheatgerundcardsvn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 4

Cheating is unfair to the other players.

nsubjcopcasedetamodoblpunctrootCheatingNOUNisAUXunfairADJtoADPtheDETotherADJplayersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheatingcheatingNOUNNumber=Sing3 unfairnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 unfaircop
3unfairunfairADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoADP_7 playerscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 playersdet
6otherotherADJDegree=Pos7 playersamod
7playersplayerNOUNNumber=Plur3 unfairobl
8..PUNCT_3 unfairpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentCheatingto the other players; unfair propertytree rules

Example 5

She lost because she wouldn't cheat.

nsubjmarknsubjauxadvmodadvclpunctrootShePRONlostVERBbecauseSCONJshePRONwouldAUXn'tPARTcheatVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 lostnsubj
2lostloseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3becausebecauseSCONJ_7 cheatmark
4sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 cheatnsubj
5wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin7 cheataux
6n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 cheatadvmod
7cheatcheatVERBVerbForm=Inf2 lostadvcl
8..PUNCT_2 lostpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1losepastShevn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2not cheatwouldshevn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 6

Looking at someone's paper during a test is cheating.

csubjcasenmod:posscaseoblcasedetoblauxpunctrootLookingVERBatADPsomeonePRON'sPARTpaperNOUNduringADPaDETtestNOUNisAUXcheatingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LookinglookVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 cheatingcsubj
2atatADP_5 papercase
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 papernmod:poss
4's'sPART_3 someonecase
5paperpaperNOUNNumber=Sing1 Lookingobl
6duringduringADP_8 testcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 testdet
8testtestNOUNNumber=Sing1 Lookingobl
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 cheatingaux
10cheatingcheatVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 cheatingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookgerundduring a testat someone's papervn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at paper=Theme
2cheatpresent · progressiveLookingvn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 7

The shopkeeper was cheating customers.

detnsubjauxobjpunctrootTheDETshopkeeperNOUNwasAUXcheatingVERBcustomersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 shopkeeperdet
2shopkeepershopkeeperNOUNNumber=Sing4 cheatingnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 cheatingaux
4cheatingcheatVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5customerscustomerNOUNNumber=Plur4 cheatingobj
6..PUNCT_4 cheatingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheatpast · progressivethe shopkeepercustomersvn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent customer=Source

Example 8

Cheating at a game spoils it for everyone.

csubjcasedetoblobjcaseoblpunctrootCheatingVERBatADPaDETgameNOUNspoilsVERBitPRONforADPeveryonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheatingcheatVERBVerbForm=Ger5 spoilscsubj
2atatADP_4 gamecase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 gamedet
4gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing1 Cheatingobl
5spoilsspoilVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 spoilsobj
7forforADP_8 everyonecase
8everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot5 spoilsobl
9..PUNCT_5 spoilspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheatgerunda gamevn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2spoilpresentCheatinggamefor everyonetree rules

Example 9

"But, Uncle Remus," said the little boy, dolefully, "that was cheating."

The tree, 11 words
punctccpunctcompoundnsubjpunctpunctdetamodobjpunctadvmodpunctpunctnsubjauxadvclpunctpunctroot"PUNCTButCCONJ,PUNCTUnclePROPNRemusPROPN,PUNCT"PUNCTsaidVERBtheDETlittleADJboyNOUN,PUNCTdolefullyADV,PUNCT"PUNCTthatPRONwasAUXcheatingVERB.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_8 saidpunct
2ButbutCCONJ_8 saidcc
3,,PUNCT_5 Remuspunct
4UncleUnclePROPNNumber=Sing5 Remuscompound
5RemusRemusPROPNNumber=Sing8 saidnsubj
6,,PUNCT_5 Remuspunct
7""PUNCT_5 Remuspunct
8saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 boydet
10littlelittleADJDegree=Pos11 boyamod
11boyboyNOUNNumber=Sing8 saidobj
12,,PUNCT_13 dolefullypunct
13dolefullydolefullyADV_8 saidadvmod
14,,PUNCT_18 cheatingpunct
15""PUNCT_18 cheatingpunct
16thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem18 cheatingnsubj
17wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin18 cheatingaux
18cheatingcheatVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part8 saidadvcl
19..PUNCT_8 saidpunct
20""PUNCT_8 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastUncle Remusthe little boydolefully propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent boy=Topic
2cheat in a quotepast · progressivethatvn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

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