discuss Who acts: you, 's, We, class, parents, your · What happens: discuss, be, share, look, let, make · To what, where: something, ideas, topic, writing, 's, story · Speech: someone speaks here
«discuss» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: discuss in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To discuss something is to talk about it with others, sharing ideas and opinions.
The tree, 14 words mark advcl obj cop mark case obl case obl punct advcl obj cc conj punct root To PART discuss VERB something PRON is AUX to PART talk VERB about ADP it PRON with ADP others NOUN , PUNCT sharing VERB ideas NOUN and CCONJ opinions NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 discuss mark 2 discuss discuss VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 talk advcl 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 discuss obj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 talk cop 5 to to PART _ 6 talk mark 6 talk talk VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 7 about about ADP _ 8 it case 8 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 talk obl 9 with with ADP _ 10 others case 10 others other NOUN Number=Plur 6 talk obl 11 , , PUNCT _ 12 sharing punct 12 sharing share VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 6 talk advcl 13 ideas idea NOUN Number=Plur 12 sharing obj 14 and and CCONJ _ 15 opinions cc 15 opinions opinion NOUN Number=Plur 13 ideas conj 16 . . PUNCT _ 6 talk punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 discuss speech: other to-infinitive something vn chit_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic 2 is present about it; with others; talk property tree rules 3 share gerund ideas and opinions 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 discuss a topic in writing is to write about it, looking at different sides.
The tree, 15 words mark advcl det obj case obl cop mark case obl punct advcl case amod obl punct root To PART discuss VERB a DET topic NOUN in ADP writing NOUN is AUX to PART write VERB about ADP it PRON , PUNCT looking VERB at ADP different ADJ sides NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 discuss mark 2 discuss discuss VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 write advcl 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 topic det 4 topic topic NOUN Number=Sing 2 discuss obj 5 in in ADP _ 6 writing case 6 writing writing NOUN Number=Sing 2 discuss obl 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 write cop 8 to to PART _ 9 write mark 9 write write VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 10 about about ADP _ 11 it case 11 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 write obl 12 , , PUNCT _ 13 looking punct 13 looking look VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 9 write advcl 14 at at ADP _ 16 sides case 15 different different ADJ Degree=Pos 16 sides amod 16 sides side NOUN Number=Plur 13 looking obl 17 . . PUNCT _ 9 write punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 discuss speech: other to-infinitive a topic writing vn chit_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent topic=Topic 2 is present about writing; write property tree rules 3 look gerund at different sides vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at side=Theme
Example 1 Let's discuss the story in our groups.
obj xcomp det obj case nmod:poss nmod punct root Let VERB 's PRON discuss VERB the DET story NOUN in ADP our PRON groups NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Let let VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 's we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 1 Let obj 3 discuss discuss VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Let xcomp 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 story det 5 story story NOUN Number=Sing 3 discuss obj 6 in in ADP _ 8 groups case 7 our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 groups nmod:poss 8 groups group NOUN Number=Plur 5 story nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Let punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 let imperative you not said here 's tree rules 2 discuss speech: other infinitive 's not said here the story our groups vn chit_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent story=Topic
Example 2 We discussed how to share the jobs fairly.
nsubj advmod mark xcomp det obj advmod punct root We PRON discussed VERB how ADV to PART share VERB the DET jobs NOUN fairly ADV . 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 discussed nsubj 2 discussed discuss VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 how how ADV PronType=Int 5 share advmod 4 to to PART _ 5 share mark 5 share share VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 discussed xcomp 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 jobs det 7 jobs job NOUN Number=Plur 5 share obj 8 fairly fairly ADV _ 5 share advmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 discussed punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 discuss speech: other past We vn chit_chat-37.6-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 share to-infinitive We not said here the jobs fairly property tree rules
Example 3 The class discussed what makes a good friend.
det nsubj nsubj ccomp det amod obj punct root The DET class NOUN discussed VERB what PRON makes VERB a DET good ADJ friend 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 discussed nsubj 3 discussed discuss VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 what what PRON PronType=Int 5 makes nsubj 5 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 discussed ccomp 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 friend det 7 good good ADJ Degree=Pos 8 friend amod 8 friend friend NOUN Number=Sing 5 makes obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 discussed punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 discuss speech: other past the class vn chit_chat-37.6-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 make present a good friend vn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material friend=Product
Example 4 My parents discussed where to go on holiday.
nmod:poss nsubj advmod mark xcomp case obl punct root My PRON parents NOUN discussed VERB where ADV to PART go VERB on ADP holiday NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 parents nmod:poss 2 parents parent NOUN Number=Plur 3 discussed nsubj 3 discussed discuss VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 where where ADV PronType=Rel 6 go advmod 5 to to PART _ 6 go mark 6 go go VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 discussed xcomp 7 on on ADP _ 8 holiday case 8 holiday holiday NOUN Number=Sing 6 go obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 discussed punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 discuss speech: other past My parents vn chit_chat-37.6-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 go to-infinitive My parents not said here holiday vn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on holiday=Location
Example 5 Discuss your answer with a partner.
nmod:poss obj case det obl punct root Discuss VERB your PRON answer NOUN with ADP a DET partner NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Discuss discuss VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 answer nmod:poss 3 answer answer NOUN Number=Sing 1 Discuss obj 4 with with ADP _ 6 partner case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 partner det 6 partner partner NOUN Number=Sing 1 Discuss obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 1 Discuss punct
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1 discuss speech: other imperative you not said here your answer with a partner vn chit_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent answer=Topic with partner=Co-Agent 2 answer your nom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent
Example 6 The teachers discussed the plan for sports day.
det nsubj det obj case compound nmod punct root The DET teachers NOUN discussed VERB the DET plan NOUN for ADP sports NOUN day NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 teachers det 2 teachers teacher NOUN Number=Plur 3 discussed nsubj 3 discussed discuss VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 plan det 5 plan plan NOUN Number=Sing 3 discussed obj 6 for for ADP _ 8 day case 7 sports sport NOUN Number=Plur 8 day compound 8 day day NOUN Number=Sing 5 plan nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 discussed punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 discuss speech: other past the teachers the plan for sports day vn chit_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plan=Topic
Example 7 In the essay, discuss the good and bad points of mobile phones.
case det obl punct det amod cc conj obj case amod nmod punct root In ADP the DET essay NOUN , PUNCT discuss VERB the DET good ADJ and CCONJ bad ADJ points NOUN of ADP mobile ADJ phones NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 3 essay case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 essay det 3 essay essay NOUN Number=Sing 5 discuss obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 essay punct 5 discuss discuss VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 points det 7 good good ADJ Degree=Pos 10 points amod 8 and and CCONJ _ 9 bad cc 9 bad bad ADJ Degree=Pos 7 good conj 10 points point NOUN Number=Plur 5 discuss obj 11 of of ADP _ 13 phones case 12 mobile mobile ADJ Degree=Pos 13 phones amod 13 phones phone NOUN Number=Plur 10 points nmod 14 . . PUNCT _ 5 discuss punct
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1 discuss speech: other imperative you not said here the good points of mobile phones the essay vn chit_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent point=Topic 2 point mobile phones nom point «cognition transitive»: of=patient
Example 8 Many plans were discussed, but none of them was thought good enough.
amod nsubj aux:pass punct cc nsubj:pass case nmod aux:pass conj xcomp advmod punct root Many ADJ plans NOUN were AUX discussed VERB , PUNCT but CCONJ none PRON of ADP them PRON was AUX thought VERB good ADJ enough ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Many many ADJ Degree=Pos 2 plans amod 2 plans plan NOUN Number=Plur 4 discussed nsubj 3 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 discussed aux:pass 4 discussed discuss VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 , , PUNCT _ 11 thought punct 6 but but CCONJ _ 11 thought cc 7 none none PRON PronType=Neg 11 thought nsubj:pass 8 of of ADP _ 9 them case 9 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 none nmod 10 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 11 thought aux:pass 11 thought think VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 4 discussed conj 12 good good ADJ Degree=Pos 11 thought xcomp 13 enough enough ADV _ 11 thought advmod 14 . . PUNCT _ 4 discussed punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 discuss speech: other past · passive Many plans vn chit_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic 2 think speech: other past · passive none enough, good property vn wish-62 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
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