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discrepancy

Who acts: two things, mismatch, discrepancy, detective, We, you · What happens: be, show, spot, find, explain, answer · To what, where: something, discrepancy, data, 28 pupils

«discrepancy» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: discrepancy in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A difference between two things that should be the same, such as two numbers, accounts or stories.

The tree, 17 words
detcasenummodnmodnsubjauxcopdetacl:relclpunctcasefixednummodadvclpunctapposccconjpunctrootADETdifferenceNOUNbetweenADPtwoNUMthingsNOUNthatPRONshouldAUXbeAUXtheDETsameADJ,PUNCTsuchADJasADPtwoNUMnumbersNOUN,PUNCTaccountsNOUNorCCONJstoriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 differencedet
2differencedifferenceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3betweenbetweenADP_5 thingscase
4twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 thingsnummod
5thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur2 differencenmod
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 samensubj
7shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin10 sameaux
8bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf10 samecop
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 samedet
10samesameADJDegree=Pos5 thingsacl:relcl
11,,PUNCT_15 numberspunct
12suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP15 numberscase
13asasADP_12 suchfixed
14twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card15 numbersnummod
15numbersnumberNOUNNumber=Plur10 sameadvcl
16,,PUNCT_17 accountspunct
17accountsaccountNOUNNumber=Plur15 numbersappos
18ororCCONJ_19 storiescc
19storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur17 accountsconj
20..PUNCT_2 differencepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isshouldtwo thingssame propertytree 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 mismatch that shows something may be wrong.

detnsubjnsubjacl:relclobjauxcoppunctrootADETmismatchNOUNthatPRONshowsVERBsomethingPRONmayAUXbeAUXwrongADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 mismatchdet
2mismatchmismatchNOUNNumber=Sing8 wrongnsubj
3thatthatPRONPronType=Rel4 showsnsubj
4showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 mismatchacl:relcl
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 showsobj
6maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin8 wrongaux
7bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf8 wrongcop
8wrongwrongADJDegree=Posrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 wrongpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresenta mismatchsomethingvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent something=Recipient
2ismaya mismatchwrong propertytree rules

Example 1

There was a discrepancy between the two thermometers.

expldetnsubjcasedetnummodnmodpunctrootTherePRONwasVERBaDETdiscrepancyNOUNbetweenADPtheDETtwoNUMthermometersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wasexpl
2wasbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 discrepancydet
4discrepancydiscrepancyNOUNNumber=Sing2 wasnsubj
5betweenbetweenADP_8 thermometerscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 thermometersdet
7twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 thermometersnummod
8thermometersthermometerNOUNNumber=Plur4 discrepancynmod
9..PUNCT_2 waspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepasta discrepancy between the two thermometerstherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

The detective spotted a discrepancy in the witness's story.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetnmod:posscaseoblpunctrootTheDETdetectiveNOUNspottedVERBaDETdiscrepancyNOUNinADPtheDETwitnessNOUN'sPARTstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 detectivedet
2detectivedetectiveNOUNNumber=Sing3 spottednsubj
3spottedspotVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 discrepancydet
5discrepancydiscrepancyNOUNNumber=Sing3 spottedobj
6ininADP_10 storycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 witnessdet
8witnesswitnessNOUNNumber=Sing10 storynmod:poss
9's'sPART_8 witnesscase
10storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing3 spottedobl
11..PUNCT_3 spottedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spotpastthe detectivea discrepancyin the witness's storyvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent discrepancy=Destination in story=Theme

Example 3

We found a discrepancy of £2 in the cake sale money.

nsubjdetobjcasenmodnummodcasedetcompoundcompoundnmodpunctrootWePRONfoundVERBaDETdiscrepancyNOUNofADP£SYM2NUMinADPtheDETcakeNOUNsaleNOUNmoneyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 foundnsubj
2foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 discrepancydet
4discrepancydiscrepancyNOUNNumber=Sing2 foundobj
5ofofADP_6 £case
6££SYM_4 discrepancynmod
722NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 £nummod
8ininADP_12 moneycase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 moneydet
10cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing11 salecompound
11salesaleNOUNNumber=Sing12 moneycompound
12moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing6 £nmod
13..PUNCT_2 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpastWea discrepancyvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent discrepancy=Topic

Example 4

Can you explain the discrepancy between your answer and mine?

auxnsubjdetobjcasenmod:possnmodccconjpunctrootCanAUXyouPRONexplainVERBtheDETdiscrepancyNOUNbetweenADPyourPRONanswerNOUNandCCONJminePRON?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 explainaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 explainnsubj
3explainexplainVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 discrepancydet
5discrepancydiscrepancyNOUNNumber=Sing3 explainobj
6betweenbetweenADP_8 answercase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 answernmod:poss
8answeranswerNOUNNumber=Sing5 discrepancynmod
9andandCCONJ_10 minecc
10minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 answerconj
11??PUNCT_3 explainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1explain speech: assertcanyouthe discrepancybetween your answervn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent discrepancy=Topic
2answeryournom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 5

The discrepancy was caused by a typo.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETdiscrepancyNOUNwasAUXcausedVERBbyADPaDETtypoNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 discrepancydet
2discrepancydiscrepancyNOUNNumber=Sing4 causednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 causedaux:pass
4causedcauseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5bybyADP_7 typocase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 typodet
7typotypoNOUNNumber=Sing4 causedobl
8..PUNCT_4 causedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1causepast · passivea typothe discrepancyvn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition subject=Patient

Example 6

Scientists noticed a discrepancy in the data.

nsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootScientistsNOUNnoticedVERBaDETdiscrepancyNOUNinADPtheDETdataNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 noticednsubj
2noticednoticeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 discrepancydet
4discrepancydiscrepancyNOUNNumber=Sing2 noticedobj
5ininADP_7 datacase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 datadet
7datadataNOUNNumber=Sing2 noticedobl
8..PUNCT_2 noticedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1noticepastScientistsa discrepancythe datavn see-30.1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer discrepancy=Stimulus

Example 7

The register showed 28 pupils, but there were 27: a discrepancy of one.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjnummodobjpunctccexplconjnsubjpunctdetoblcasenmodpunctrootTheDETregisterNOUNshowedVERB28NUMpupilsNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJtherePRONwereVERB27NUM:PUNCTaDETdiscrepancyNOUNofADPoneNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 registerdet
2registerregisterNOUNNumber=Sing3 showednsubj
3showedshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
42828NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 pupilsnummod
5pupilspupilNOUNNumber=Plur3 showedobj
6,,PUNCT_9 werepunct
7butbutCCONJ_9 werecc
8theretherePRONPronType=Dem9 wereexpl
9werebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 showedconj
102727NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 werensubj
11::PUNCT_13 discrepancypunct
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 discrepancydet
13discrepancydiscrepancyNOUNNumber=Sing3 showedobl
14ofofADP_15 onecase
15oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 discrepancynmod
16..PUNCT_3 showedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpastthe register28 pupilsa discrepancy of one oblvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent pupil=Recipient
2bepast27therevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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