constituent Who acts: constituent, parts, Flour, person, Oxygen, you · What happens: be, make up, live, separate, reply, add · To what, where: one, constituent, person, area, mixture, constituent parts
«constituent» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: constituent in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A constituent is one of the parts that make up a whole: «Flour is a constituent of bread.».
The tree, 18 words det nsubj cop case det nmod nsubj acl:relcl compound:prt det xcomp punct punct nsubj cop det appos case nmod punct punct punct root A DET constituent NOUN is AUX one NUM of ADP the DET parts NOUN that PRON make VERB up ADP a DET whole ADJ : PUNCT « PUNCT Flour NOUN is AUX a DET constituent NOUN of ADP bread NOUN . PUNCT » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 constituent det 2 constituent constituent NOUN Number=Sing 4 one nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 one cop 4 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card root root 5 of of ADP _ 7 parts case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 parts det 7 parts part NOUN Number=Plur 4 one nmod 8 that that PRON PronType=Rel 9 make nsubj 9 make make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 parts acl:relcl 10 up up ADP _ 9 make compound:prt 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 whole det 12 whole whole ADJ Degree=Pos 9 make xcomp 13 : : PUNCT _ 18 constituent punct 14 « « PUNCT _ 18 constituent punct 15 Flour flour NOUN Number=Sing 18 constituent nsubj 16 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 18 constituent cop 17 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 18 constituent det 18 constituent constituent NOUN Number=Sing 4 one appos 19 of of ADP _ 20 bread case 20 bread bread NOUN Number=Sing 18 constituent nmod 21 . . PUNCT _ 18 constituent punct 22 » » PUNCT _ 18 constituent punct 23 . . PUNCT _ 4 one punct
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1 is a present a constituent one of the parts tree rules 2 make up present the parts whole property vn comprise-107.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme 3 is a in a quote present Flour a constituent of bread 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.
Meaning 2 A constituent is a person who lives in an area and votes for a representative such as a Member of Parliament or a congressman.
The tree, 24 words det nsubj cop det nsubj acl:relcl case det obl cc conj mark det amod case fixed det advcl case nmod cc det conj punct root A DET constituent NOUN is AUX a DET person NOUN who PRON lives VERB in ADP an DET area NOUN and CCONJ votes NOUN for SCONJ a DET representative ADJ such ADJ as ADP a DET Member NOUN of ADP Parliament PROPN or CCONJ a DET congressman NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 constituent det 2 constituent constituent NOUN Number=Sing 5 person nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 person cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 person det 5 person person NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 who who PRON PronType=Rel 7 lives nsubj 7 lives live VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 person acl:relcl 8 in in ADP _ 10 area case 9 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 area det 10 area area NOUN Number=Sing 7 lives obl 11 and and CCONJ _ 12 votes cc 12 votes vote NOUN Number=Plur 10 area conj 13 for for SCONJ _ 19 Member mark 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 19 Member det 15 representative representative ADJ Degree=Pos 19 Member amod 16 such such ADJ Degree=Pos ExtPos=ADP 19 Member case 17 as as ADP _ 16 such fixed 18 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 19 Member det 19 Member member NOUN Number=Sing 7 lives advcl 20 of of ADP _ 21 Parliament case 21 Parliament Parliament PROPN Number=Sing 19 Member nmod 22 or or CCONJ _ 24 congressman cc 23 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 24 congressman det 24 congressman congressman NOUN Number=Sing 21 Parliament conj 25 . . PUNCT _ 5 person punct
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1 is a present a constituent a person tree rules 2 live present a person a area and votes vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in area=Location
Example 1 Oxygen is a constituent of air.
nsubj cop det case nmod punct root Oxygen NOUN is AUX a DET constituent NOUN of ADP air NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Oxygen oxygen NOUN Number=Sing 4 constituent nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 constituent cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 constituent det 4 constituent constituent NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 of of ADP _ 6 air case 6 air air NOUN Number=Sing 4 constituent nmod 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 constituent punct
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1 is a present Oxygen a constituent of air tree rules
Example 2 Separate the mixture into its constituent parts.
det obj case nmod:poss compound obl punct root Separate VERB the DET mixture NOUN into ADP its PRON constituent NOUN parts NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Separate separate VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 mixture det 3 mixture mixture NOUN Number=Sing 1 Separate obj 4 into into ADP _ 7 parts case 5 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 parts nmod:poss 6 constituent constituent NOUN Number=Sing 7 parts compound 7 parts part NOUN Number=Plur 1 Separate obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 1 Separate punct
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1 separate imperative you not said here the mixture into mixture's constituent parts goal vn classify-29.10 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent mixture=Theme into part=Goal
Example 3 The MP replied to letters from her constituents.
det acl case obl case nmod:poss nmod punct root The DET MP NOUN replied VERB to ADP letters NOUN from ADP her PRON constituents NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 MP det 2 MP mp NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 replied reply VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 MP acl 4 to to ADP _ 5 letters case 5 letters letter NOUN Number=Plur 3 replied obl 6 from from ADP _ 8 constituents case 7 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 constituents nmod:poss 8 constituents constituent NOUN Number=Plur 5 letters nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 MP punct
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1 reply speech: assert participle the MP not said here to letters from her constituents vn respond-113 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent to letter=Theme
Example 4 Sand and water are the constituents of this mixture.
nsubj cc conj cop det case det nmod punct root Sand NOUN and CCONJ water NOUN are AUX the DET constituents NOUN of ADP this DET mixture NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Sand sand NOUN Number=Sing 6 constituents nsubj 2 and and CCONJ _ 3 water cc 3 water water NOUN Number=Sing 1 Sand conj 4 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 constituents cop 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 constituents det 6 constituents constituent NOUN Number=Plur root root 7 of of ADP _ 9 mixture case 8 this this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 9 mixture det 9 mixture mixture NOUN Number=Sing 6 constituents nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 6 constituents punct
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1 is a present Sand and water the constituents of this mixture tree rules
Example 5 Each constituent of the cake adds something.
det nsubj case det nmod obj punct root Each DET constituent NOUN of ADP the DET cake NOUN adds VERB something PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Each each DET PronType=Tot 2 constituent det 2 constituent constituent NOUN Number=Sing 6 adds nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 5 cake case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 cake det 5 cake cake NOUN Number=Sing 2 constituent nmod 6 adds add VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 6 adds obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 6 adds punct
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1 add speech: assert present each constituent of the cake something vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient
Example 6 Ten per cent of the mixture is salt; what is the other constituent's share?
The tree, 15 words nummod compound nsubj case det nmod cop punct nsubj cop det amod nmod:poss case conj punct root Ten NUM per NOUN cent NOUN of ADP the DET mixture NOUN is AUX salt NOUN ; PUNCT what PRON is AUX the DET other ADJ constituent NOUN 's PART share NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Ten ten NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 3 cent nummod 2 per per NOUN Number=Sing 3 cent compound 3 cent cent NOUN Number=Sing 8 salt nsubj 4 of of ADP _ 6 mixture case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 mixture det 6 mixture mixture NOUN Number=Sing 3 cent nmod 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 salt cop 8 salt salt NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 ; ; PUNCT _ 16 share punct 10 what what PRON PronType=Int 16 share nsubj 11 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 16 share cop 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 14 constituent det 13 other other ADJ Degree=Pos 14 constituent amod 14 constituent constituent NOUN Number=Sing 16 share nmod:poss 15 's 's PART _ 14 constituent case 16 share share NOUN Number=Sing 8 salt conj 17 ? ? PUNCT _ 8 salt punct
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1 is a present Ten per cent of the mixture salt and the other constituent's share tree rules 2 is a present salt and the other constituent's share the other constituent's share tree rules
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