convince Who acts: something, Convinced, I, She, butler, you · What happens: convince, be, believe, do, mean, finish · To what, where: someone, it, Mum, brother, sweets, detective · Speech: someone speaks here
«convince» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: convince in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To convince someone is to make them believe that something is true.
mark csubj obj cop mark obj xcomp mark nsubj cop ccomp punct root To PART convince VERB someone PRON is AUX to PART make VERB them PRON believe VERB that SCONJ something PRON is AUX true ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 convince mark 2 convince convince VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 make csubj 3 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 convince obj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 make cop 5 to to PART _ 6 make mark 6 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 7 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 make obj 8 believe believe VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 make xcomp 9 that that SCONJ _ 12 true mark 10 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 12 true nsubj 11 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 12 true cop 12 true true ADJ Degree=Pos 8 believe ccomp 13 . . PUNCT _ 6 make punct
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1 convince to-infinitive someone vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus someone=Experiencer 2 is present make property tree rules 3 believe infinitive vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer 4 is present something true 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.
Meaning 2 To convince someone to do something is to persuade them to do it.
mark advcl obj mark aux obj cop mark obj mark xcomp obj punct root To PART convince VERB someone PRON to PART do AUX something PRON is AUX to PART persuade VERB them PRON to PART do VERB it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 convince mark 2 convince convince VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 persuade advcl 3 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 convince obj 4 to to PART _ 5 do mark 5 do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 9 persuade aux 6 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 5 do obj 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 persuade cop 8 to to PART _ 9 persuade mark 9 persuade persuade VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 10 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 persuade obj 11 to to PART _ 12 do mark 12 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 persuade xcomp 13 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 12 do obj 14 . . PUNCT _ 9 persuade punct
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1 convince to-infinitive someone vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus someone=Experiencer 2 is to-infinitive · do-support persuade property tree rules 3 do to-infinitive it vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality
Meaning 3 Convinced (adjective) means completely sure.
nsubj punct appos punct advmod xcomp punct root Convinced ADJ ( PUNCT adjective NOUN ) PUNCT means VERB completely ADV sure ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Convinced convinced ADJ Degree=Pos 5 means nsubj 2 ( ( PUNCT _ 3 adjective punct 3 adjective adjective NOUN Number=Sing 1 Convinced appos 4 ) ) PUNCT _ 3 adjective punct 5 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 6 completely completely ADV _ 7 sure advmod 7 sure sure ADJ Degree=Pos 5 means xcomp 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 means punct
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1 mean present Convinced sure property vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
Example 1 I convinced Mum that I had finished my homework.
nsubj obj nsubj:pass nsubj aux acl:relcl nmod:poss obj punct root I PRON convinced VERB Mum NOUN that PRON I PRON had AUX finished VERB my PRON homework NOUN . 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 2 convinced nsubj 2 convinced convince VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 Mum mum NOUN Number=Sing 2 convinced obj 4 that that PRON PronType=Rel 7 finished nsubj:pass 5 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 7 finished nsubj 6 had have AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 finished aux 7 finished finish VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 3 Mum acl:relcl 8 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 homework nmod:poss 9 homework homework NOUN Number=Sing 7 finished obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 convinced punct
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1 convince past I Mum vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus mum=Experiencer 2 finish past · perfect · passive Mum tree rules
Example 2 She convinced her brother to share his sweets.
nsubj nmod:poss obj mark advcl nmod:poss obj punct root She PRON convinced VERB her PRON brother NOUN to PART share VERB his PRON sweets 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 convinced nsubj 2 convinced convince VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 brother nmod:poss 4 brother brother NOUN Number=Sing 2 convinced obj 5 to to PART _ 6 share mark 6 share share VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 convinced advcl 7 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 sweets nmod:poss 8 sweets sweet NOUN Number=Plur 6 share obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 convinced punct
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1 convince past She her brother vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus brother=Experiencer 2 share to-infinitive She not said here his sweets tree rules
Example 3 The detective was convinced the butler was lying.
det nsubj aux:pass det nsubj aux ccomp punct root The DET detective NOUN was AUX convinced VERB the DET butler NOUN was AUX lying VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 detective det 2 detective detective NOUN Number=Sing 4 convinced nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 convinced aux:pass 4 convinced convince VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 butler det 6 butler butler NOUN Number=Sing 8 lying nsubj 7 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 8 lying aux 8 lying lie VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 4 convinced ccomp 9 . . PUNCT _ 4 convinced punct
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1 convince past · passive the detective vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: subject=Patient clause=Result 2 lie past · progressive the butler vn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 4 Write a letter to convince the head teacher to have a longer break.
det obj mark advcl det compound obj mark advcl det amod obj punct root Write VERB a DET letter NOUN to PART convince VERB the DET head NOUN teacher NOUN to PART have VERB a DET longer ADJ break NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Write write VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 letter det 3 letter letter NOUN Number=Sing 1 Write obj 4 to to PART _ 5 convince mark 5 convince convince VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Write advcl 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 teacher det 7 head head NOUN Number=Sing 8 teacher compound 8 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 5 convince obj 9 to to PART _ 10 have mark 10 have have VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 convince advcl 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 break det 12 longer long ADJ Degree=Cmp 13 break amod 13 break break NOUN Number=Sing 10 have obj 14 . . PUNCT _ 1 Write punct
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1 write imperative you not said here a letter vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Theme 2 convince to-infinitive you not said here the head teacher vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus teacher=Experiencer 3 have to-infinitive you not said here a longer break vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent break=Patient
Example 5 The scientist showed the photos to convince people the comet was real.
det nsubj det obj mark advcl iobj det nsubj cop ccomp punct root The DET scientist NOUN showed VERB the DET photos NOUN to PART convince VERB people NOUN the DET comet NOUN was AUX real ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 scientist det 2 scientist scientist NOUN Number=Sing 3 showed nsubj 3 showed show VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 photos det 5 photos photo NOUN Number=Plur 3 showed obj 6 to to PART _ 7 convince mark 7 convince convince VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 showed advcl 8 people people NOUN Number=Plur 7 convince iobj 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 comet det 10 comet comet NOUN Number=Sing 12 real nsubj 11 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 12 real cop 12 real real ADJ Degree=Pos 7 convince ccomp 13 . . PUNCT _ 3 showed punct
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1 show past the scientist the photos vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent photo=Recipient 2 convince to-infinitive the scientist not said here people vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus people=Experiencer 3 is past the comet real property tree rules
Example 6 Don't let anyone convince you to keep a secret that makes you feel unsafe.
The tree, 15 words aux advmod obj xcomp iobj mark xcomp det obj nsubj acl:relcl obj xcomp xcomp punct root Do AUX n't PART let VERB anyone PRON convince VERB you PRON to PART keep VERB a DET secret NOUN that PRON makes VERB you PRON feel VERB unsafe ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 let aux 2 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 3 let advmod 3 let let VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 4 anyone anyone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 3 let obj 5 convince convince VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 let xcomp 6 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 5 convince iobj 7 to to PART _ 8 keep mark 8 keep keep VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 convince xcomp 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 secret det 10 secret secret NOUN Number=Sing 8 keep obj 11 that that PRON PronType=Rel 12 makes nsubj 12 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 secret acl:relcl 13 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 12 makes obj 14 feel feel VERB VerbForm=Inf 12 makes xcomp 15 unsafe unsafe ADJ Degree=Pos 14 feel xcomp 16 . . PUNCT _ 3 let punct
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1 not let imperative · do-support you not said here anyone tree rules 2 convince infinitive anyone not said here you vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent you=Patient clause=Result 3 keep to-infinitive anyone not said here a secret vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent secret=Theme 4 make present a secret you tree rules 5 feel infinitive you not said here unsafe property vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
Example 7 I'm not convinced this answer is right; let's check it.
nsubj cop advmod det nsubj cop ccomp punct conj obj xcomp obj punct root I PRON 'm AUX not PART convinced ADJ this DET answer NOUN is AUX right ADJ ; PUNCT let VERB 's PRON check VERB it PRON . 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 4 convinced nsubj 2 'm be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 convinced cop 3 not not PART Polarity=Neg 4 convinced advmod 4 convinced convinced ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 this this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 6 answer det 6 answer answer NOUN Number=Sing 8 right nsubj 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 right cop 8 right right ADJ Degree=Pos 4 convinced ccomp 9 ; ; PUNCT _ 10 let punct 10 let let VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 4 convinced conj 11 's we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 10 let obj 12 check check VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 let xcomp 13 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 12 check obj 14 . . PUNCT _ 4 convinced punct
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1 not is present I convinced property tree rules 2 is present this answer right property tree rules 3 let infinitive I not said here 's tree rules 4 check infinitive 's not said here answer vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
Example 8 His wife did all she could to convince him she was extremely glad of his speedy return.
The tree, 17 words nmod:poss nsubj obj nsubj nmod mark advcl obj nsubj cop advmod ccomp case nmod:poss amod obl punct root His PRON wife NOUN did VERB all DET she PRON could AUX to PART convince VERB him PRON she PRON was AUX extremely ADV glad ADJ of ADP his PRON speedy ADJ return NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 His his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 wife nmod:poss 2 wife wife NOUN Number=Sing 3 did nsubj 3 did do VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 all all DET PronType=Tot 3 did obj 5 she she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 could nsubj 6 could could AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 all nmod 7 to to PART _ 8 convince mark 8 convince convince VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 did advcl 9 him he PRON Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 8 convince obj 10 she she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 glad nsubj 11 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 13 glad cop 12 extremely extremely ADV _ 13 glad advmod 13 glad glad ADJ Degree=Pos 8 convince ccomp 14 of of ADP _ 17 return case 15 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 17 return nmod:poss 16 speedy speedy ADJ Degree=Pos 17 return amod 17 return return NOUN Number=Sing 13 glad obl 18 . . PUNCT _ 3 did punct
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1 do past His wife all vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent all=Eventuality 2 convince to-infinitive His wife not said here him = he vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus he=Experiencer 3 is past wife of his speedy return; extremely, glad property tree rules 4 return his = he nom return «communication intransitive»: poss=agent
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