computer Who acts: computer, machine, us, Laptops, class, She · What happens: be, store, follow, help, write, count · To what, where: machine, information, instructions, us, messages, things
«computer» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: computer in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A computer is a machine that stores information and follows instructions to help us write, count, draw, play, send messages and look things up.
The tree, 24 words det nsubj cop det nsubj acl:relcl obj cc conj obj mark advcl obj xcomp punct conj punct conj punct conj punct conj obj cc conj obj compound:prt punct root A DET computer NOUN is AUX a DET machine NOUN that PRON stores VERB information NOUN and CCONJ follows VERB instructions NOUN to PART help VERB us PRON write VERB , PUNCT count VERB , PUNCT draw VERB , PUNCT play VERB , PUNCT send VERB messages NOUN and CCONJ look VERB things NOUN up ADP . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 computer det 2 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 5 machine nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 machine cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 machine det 5 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 that that PRON PronType=Rel 7 stores nsubj 7 stores store VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 machine acl:relcl 8 information information NOUN Number=Sing 7 stores obj 9 and and CCONJ _ 10 follows cc 10 follows follow VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 stores conj 11 instructions instruction NOUN Number=Plur 10 follows obj 12 to to PART _ 13 help mark 13 help help VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 follows advcl 14 us we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 13 help obj 15 write write VERB VerbForm=Inf 13 help xcomp 16 , , PUNCT _ 17 count punct 17 count count VERB VerbForm=Inf 13 help conj 18 , , PUNCT _ 19 draw punct 19 draw draw VERB VerbForm=Inf 17 count conj 20 , , PUNCT _ 21 play punct 21 play play VERB VerbForm=Inf 17 count conj 22 , , PUNCT _ 23 send punct 23 send send VERB VerbForm=Inf 13 help conj 24 messages message NOUN Number=Plur 23 send obj 25 and and CCONJ _ 26 look cc 26 look look VERB VerbForm=Inf 23 send conj 27 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 26 look obj 28 up up ADP _ 26 look compound:prt 29 . . PUNCT _ 5 machine punct
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1 is a present a computer a machine tree rules 2 store present a machine information vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent information=Theme 3 follow present a machine not said here instructions vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent instruction=Theme 4 help to-infinitive a machine not said here us vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent we=Beneficiary clause=Theme 5 write infinitive us not said here vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 6 count infinitive a machine not said here vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus 7 draw infinitive a machine not said here vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 8 play infinitive a machine not said here vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 9 send infinitive a machine not said here messages vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent message=Theme 10 look up infinitive a machine not said here things vn seem-109-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme thing=Attribute
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 Laptops, tablets and even phones are kinds of computers.
nsubj punct conj cc advmod conj cop case nmod punct root Laptops NOUN , PUNCT tablets NOUN and CCONJ even ADV phones NOUN are AUX kinds NOUN of ADP computers NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Laptops laptop NOUN Number=Plur 8 kinds nsubj 2 , , PUNCT _ 3 tablets punct 3 tablets tablet NOUN Number=Plur 1 Laptops conj 4 and and CCONJ _ 6 phones cc 5 even even ADV _ 6 phones advmod 6 phones phone NOUN Number=Plur 1 Laptops conj 7 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 kinds cop 8 kinds kind NOUN Number=Plur root root 9 of of ADP _ 10 computers case 10 computers computer NOUN Number=Plur 8 kinds nmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 8 kinds punct
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1 is a present Laptops and tablets and phones kinds of computers tree rules
Example 1 The class has 12 computers for 24 pupils.
det nsubj nummod obj case nummod nmod punct root The DET class NOUN has VERB 12 NUM computers NOUN for ADP 24 NUM pupils NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 class det 2 class class NOUN Number=Sing 3 has nsubj 3 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 12 12 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 5 computers nummod 5 computers computer NOUN Number=Plur 3 has obj 6 for for ADP _ 8 pupils case 7 24 24 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 8 pupils nummod 8 pupils pupil NOUN Number=Plur 5 computers nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 has punct
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1 have present the class 12 computers for 24 pupils vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent computer=Patient
Example 2 A computer costs 400 dollars.
det nsubj nummod obj punct root A DET computer NOUN costs VERB 400 NUM dollars NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 computer det 2 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 3 costs nsubj 3 costs cost VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 400 400 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 5 dollars nummod 5 dollars dollar NOUN Number=Plur 3 costs obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 costs punct
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1 cost present a computer 400 dollars vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme dollar=Value
Example 3 She used the computer for 45 minutes.
nsubj det obj case nummod obl punct root She PRON used VERB the DET computer NOUN for ADP 45 NUM minutes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 used nsubj 2 used use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 computer det 4 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 2 used obj 5 for for ADP _ 7 minutes case 6 45 45 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 7 minutes nummod 7 minutes minute NOUN Number=Plur 2 used obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 used punct
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1 use past She the computer minute vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent computer=Patient
Example 4 How many children share each computer?
advmod amod nsubj det obj punct root How ADV many ADJ children NOUN share VERB each DET computer NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 many advmod 2 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 3 children amod 3 children child NOUN Number=Plur 4 share nsubj 4 share share VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 each each DET PronType=Tot 6 computer det 6 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 4 share obj 7 ? ? PUNCT _ 4 share punct
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1 share present many children each computer tree rules
Example 5 We write stories on the computer at school.
nsubj obj case det obl case obl punct root We PRON write VERB stories NOUN on ADP the DET computer NOUN at ADP school NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 write nsubj 2 write write VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 stories story NOUN Number=Plur 2 write obj 4 on on ADP _ 6 computer case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 computer det 6 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 2 write obl 7 at at ADP _ 8 school case 8 school school NOUN Number=Sing 2 write obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 write punct
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1 write present We stories the computer at school vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent story=Theme on computer=Destination
Example 6 Turn off the computer when you are finished.
compound:prt det obj advmod nsubj aux:pass advcl punct root Turn VERB off ADP the DET computer NOUN when ADV you PRON are AUX finished VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Turn turn VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 off off ADP _ 1 Turn compound:prt 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 computer det 4 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 1 Turn obj 5 when when ADV PronType=Int 8 finished advmod 6 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 8 finished nsubj 7 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 finished aux:pass 8 finished finish VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 1 Turn advcl 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Turn punct
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1 turn off imperative you not said here the computer vn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent computer=Patient 2 finish present · passive you vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: subject=Eventuality
Example 7 The computer saves your work every few minutes.
det nsubj nmod:poss obj det amod obl:unmarked punct root The DET computer NOUN saves VERB your PRON work NOUN every DET few ADJ minutes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 computer det 2 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 3 saves nsubj 3 saves save VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 work nmod:poss 5 work work NOUN Number=Sing 3 saves obj 6 every every DET PronType=Tot 8 minutes det 7 few few ADJ Degree=Pos 8 minutes amod 8 minutes minute NOUN Number=Plur 3 saves obl:unmarked 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 saves punct
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1 save present the computer your work minute vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent work=Theme 2 work your nom work «act intransitive»: poss=agent
Example 8 He played a computer game after his homework.
nsubj det compound obj case nmod:poss obl punct root He PRON played VERB a DET computer NOUN game NOUN after ADP his PRON homework NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 played nsubj 2 played play VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 game det 4 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 5 game compound 5 game game NOUN Number=Sing 2 played obj 6 after after ADP _ 8 homework case 7 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 homework nmod:poss 8 homework homework NOUN Number=Sing 2 played obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 played punct
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1 play past He a computer game after his homework vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent game=Theme
Example 9 A computer follows the steps of a program.
det nsubj det obj case det nmod punct root A DET computer NOUN follows VERB the DET steps NOUN of ADP a DET program NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 computer det 2 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 3 follows nsubj 3 follows follow VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 steps det 5 steps step NOUN Number=Plur 3 follows obj 6 of of ADP _ 8 program case 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 program det 8 program program NOUN Number=Sing 5 steps nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 follows punct
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1 follow present a computer the steps of a program vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent step=Theme 2 step a program nom step «act transitive»: of=patient
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