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critically

Who acts: way, she, kakapo, you, advert, Scientists · What happens: mean, judge, be, think, find, speak · To what, where: fault, plan, driver, crash, advert, film · Speech: someone speaks here

«critically» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: critically in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Critically means very seriously or dangerously, as in critically ill or critically endangered.

The tree, 13 words
advmodadvmodadvmodccconjpunctmarkcaseadvmodconjccadvmodconjpunctrootCriticallyADVmeansVERBveryADVseriouslyADVorCCONJdangerouslyADV,PUNCTasSCONJinADPcriticallyADVillADJorCCONJcriticallyADVendangeredADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CriticallycriticallyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3veryveryADV_4 seriouslyadvmod
4seriouslyseriouslyADV_2 meansadvmod
5ororCCONJ_6 dangerouslycc
6dangerouslydangerouslyADV_4 seriouslyconj
7,,PUNCT_11 illpunct
8asasSCONJ_11 illmark
9ininADP_11 illcase
10criticallycriticallyADV_11 illadvmod
11illillADJDegree=Pos2 meansconj
12ororCCONJ_14 endangeredcc
13criticallycriticallyADV_14 endangeredadvmod
14endangeredendangeredADJDegree=Pos11 illconj
15..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentcritically, seriously propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=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

Critically means by judging carefully what is good and bad, as in think critically.

The tree, 14 words
advmodmarkccompadvmodobjcopacl:relclccconjpunctmarkmarkadvcladvmodpunctrootCriticallyADVmeansVERBbySCONJjudgingVERBcarefullyADVwhatPRONisAUXgoodADJandCCONJbadADJ,PUNCTasSCONJinSCONJthinkVERBcriticallyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CriticallycriticallyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3bybySCONJ_4 judgingmark
4judgingjudgeVERBVerbForm=Ger2 meansccomp
5carefullycarefullyADV_6 whatadvmod
6whatwhatPRONPronType=Int4 judgingobj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 goodcop
8goodgoodADJDegree=Pos6 whatacl:relcl
9andandCCONJ_10 badcc
10badbadADJDegree=Pos8 goodconj
11,,PUNCT_14 thinkpunct
12asasSCONJ_14 thinkmark
13ininSCONJ_14 thinkmark
14thinkthinkVERBVerbForm=Inf4 judgingadvcl
15criticallycriticallyADV_14 thinkadvmod
16..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentcritically propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2judgegerundvn estimate-34.2-1-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Agent what=Value
3ispresentgood propertytree rules
4betree rules
5think speech: otherinfinitivecritically propertyvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Critically means in a way that finds fault, as in she spoke critically of the plan.

The tree, 16 words
advmodcasedetoblnsubjacl:relclobjpunctmarkfixednsubjconjadvmodcasedetobjpunctrootCriticallyADVmeansVERBinADPaDETwayNOUNthatPRONfindsVERBfaultNOUN,PUNCTasSCONJinADPshePRONspokeVERBcriticallyADVofADPtheDETplanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CriticallycriticallyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_5 waycase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 waydet
5waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 findsnsubj
7findsfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 wayacl:relcl
8faultfaultNOUNNumber=Sing7 findsobj
9,,PUNCT_13 spokepunct
10asasSCONJ_13 spokemark
11ininADP_10 asfixed
12sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 spokensubj
13spokespeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 meansconj
14criticallycriticallyADV_17 planadvmod
15ofofADP_17 plancase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 plandet
17planplanNOUNNumber=Sing13 spokeobj
18..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentin a way; critically propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute
2findpresenta wayfaultvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fault=Topic
3speak speech: otherpastshethe plantree rules

Example 1

The kakapo is critically endangered.

detnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETkakapoNOUNisAUXcriticallyADVendangeredADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 kakapodet
2kakapokakapoNOUNNumber=Sing5 endangerednsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 endangeredcop
4criticallycriticallyADV_5 endangeredadvmod
5endangeredendangeredADJDegree=Posrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 endangeredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe kakapocritically, endangered propertytree rules

Example 2

The driver was critically injured in the crash.

detnsubj:passaux:passadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETdriverNOUNwasAUXcriticallyADVinjuredVERBinADPtheDETcrashNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 driverdet
2driverdriverNOUNNumber=Sing5 injurednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 injuredaux:pass
4criticallycriticallyADV_5 injuredadvmod
5injuredinjureVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6ininADP_8 crashcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 crashdet
8crashcrashNOUNNumber=Sing5 injuredobl
9..PUNCT_5 injuredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1injurepast · passivethe driverthe crashcritically propertytree rules

Example 3

Read the advert critically: what is it trying to sell?

detobjadvmodpunctobjauxnsubjadvclmarkxcomppunctrootReadVERBtheDETadvertNOUNcriticallyADV:PUNCTwhatPRONisAUXitPRONtryingVERBtoPARTsellVERB?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReadreadVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 advertdet
3advertadvertNOUNNumber=Sing1 Readobj
4criticallycriticallyADV_1 Readadvmod
5::PUNCT_9 tryingpunct
6whatwhatPRONPronType=Int9 tryingobj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 tryingaux
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 tryingnsubj
9tryingtryVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Readadvcl
10totoPART_11 sellmark
11sellsellVERBVerbForm=Inf9 tryingxcomp
12??PUNCT_1 Readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readimperativeyou not said herethe advertcritically propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent advert=Topic
2trypresent · progressiveadverttree rules
3sell not said to happento-infinitiveadvert not said herevn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent

Example 4

Scientists think critically about their results.

nsubjadvmodcasenmod:possoblpunctrootScientistsNOUNthinkVERBcriticallyADVaboutADPtheirPRONresultsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 thinknsubj
2thinkthinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3criticallycriticallyADV_2 thinkadvmod
4aboutaboutADP_6 resultscase
5theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 resultsnmod:poss
6resultsresultNOUNNumber=Plur2 thinkobl
7..PUNCT_2 thinkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1think speech: otherpresentScientistsabout Scientists's results; critically propertyvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about result=Topic
2resultScientists = scientistnom result «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent

Example 5

The film was critically praised.

detnsubj:passaux:passadvmodpunctrootTheDETfilmNOUNwasAUXcriticallyADVpraisedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 filmdet
2filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing5 praisednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 praisedaux:pass
4criticallycriticallyADV_5 praisedadvmod
5praisedpraiseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 praisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1praisepast · passivethe filmcritically propertyvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 6

The coach spoke critically about our defending.

detnsubjadvmodcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETcoachNOUNspokeVERBcriticallyADVaboutADPourPRONdefendingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 coachdet
2coachcoachNOUNNumber=Sing3 spokensubj
3spokespeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4criticallycriticallyADV_3 spokeadvmod
5aboutaboutADP_7 defendingcase
6ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 defendingnmod:poss
7defendingdefendingNOUNNumber=Sing3 spokeobl
8..PUNCT_3 spokepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: otherpastthe coachabout our defending; critically propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about defending=Topic

Example 7

Goll sat twisted round watching the progress of the brawl critically, and Fionn, sitting opposite, watched Goll.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjxcompmarkadvcldetobjcasedetnmodadvmodpunctccnsubjpunctadvclxcomppunctconjobjpunctrootGollPROPNsatVERBtwistedVERBroundADPwatchingVERBtheDETprogressNOUNofADPtheDETbrawlNOUNcriticallyADV,PUNCTandCCONJFionnPROPN,PUNCTsittingVERBoppositeADJ,PUNCTwatchedVERBGollPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GollGollPROPNNumber=Sing2 satnsubj
2satsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3twistedtwistVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 satxcomp
4roundroundADP_5 watchingmark
5watchingwatchVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 twistedadvcl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 progressdet
7progressprogressNOUNNumber=Sing5 watchingobj
8ofofADP_10 brawlcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 brawldet
10brawlbrawlNOUNNumber=Sing7 progressnmod
11criticallycriticallyADV_5 watchingadvmod
12,,PUNCT_16 sittingpunct
13andandCCONJ_16 sittingcc
14FionnFionnPROPNNumber=Sing16 sittingnsubj
15,,PUNCT_16 sittingpunct
16sittingsitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 satadvcl
17oppositeoppositeADJDegree=Pos16 sittingxcomp
18,,PUNCT_19 watchedpunct
19watchedwatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 satconj
20GollGollPROPNNumber=Sing19 watchedobj
21..PUNCT_2 satpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpastGolltree rules
2twistparticipleGoll not said herevn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
3watchgerundGoll not said herethe progress of the brawlcritically propertyvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent progress=Theme
4sitgerundFionnopposite propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5watchpastGoll not said hereGollvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent goll=Theme
6progressthe brawlnom progress «act intransitive»: of=agent

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