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district

Who acts: district, We, school district, shopping district, Lake District, old district · What happens: be, name, mark out, run, live, have · To what, where: area, quiet district, twelve schools, mountains, own council, narrow streets

«district» 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: district in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A district is an area of a town, city or country, often with its own name or purpose.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodpunctconjccconjpunctadvmodcasenmod:possamodconjccconjpunctrootADETdistrictNOUNisAUXanDETareaNOUNofADPaDETtownNOUN,PUNCTcityNOUNorCCONJcountryNOUN,PUNCToftenADVwithADPitsPRONownADJnameNOUNorCCONJpurposeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 districtdet
2districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing5 areansubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 areacop
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 areadet
5areaareaNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_8 towncase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 towndet
8towntownNOUNNumber=Sing5 areanmod
9,,PUNCT_10 citypunct
10citycityNOUNNumber=Sing8 townconj
11ororCCONJ_12 countrycc
12countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing8 townconj
13,,PUNCT_18 namepunct
14oftenoftenADV_18 nameadvmod
15withwithADP_18 namecase
16itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 namenmod:poss
17ownownADJDegree=Pos18 nameamod
18namenameNOUNNumber=Sing5 areaconj
19ororCCONJ_20 purposecc
20purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing18 nameconj
21..PUNCT_5 areapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta districta area and district's own name or purposeof a town and city or countrytree rules
2namedistrictnom name «communication transitive»: poss=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

A district is an area marked out by a government for running schools, voting, courts and other services.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetaclcompound:prtcasedetobl:agentcaseamodoblpunctconjpunctconjccamodconjpunctrootADETdistrictNOUNisAUXanDETareaNOUNmarkedVERBoutADPbyADPaDETgovernmentNOUNforADPrunningVERBschoolsNOUN,PUNCTvotingNOUN,PUNCTcourtsNOUNandCCONJotherADJservicesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 districtdet
2districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing5 areansubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 areacop
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 areadet
5areaareaNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6markedmarkVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 areaacl
7outoutADP_6 markedcompound:prt
8bybyADP_10 governmentcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 governmentdet
10governmentgovernmentNOUNNumber=Sing6 markedobl:agent
11forforADP_13 schoolscase
12runningrunVERBVerbForm=Ger13 schoolsamod
13schoolsschoolNOUNNumber=Plur6 markedobl
14,,PUNCT_15 votingpunct
15votingvotingNOUNNumber=Sing13 schoolsconj
16,,PUNCT_17 courtspunct
17courtscourtNOUNNumber=Plur13 schoolsconj
18andandCCONJ_20 servicescc
19otherotherADJDegree=Pos20 servicesamod
20servicesserviceNOUNNumber=Plur13 schoolsconj
21..PUNCT_5 areapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta districta areatree rules
2mark outparticiplea area not said herefor running schools and voting and courts and other servicesvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3rungerundvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

We live in a quiet district near the river.

nsubjcasedetamodoblcasedetnmodpunctrootWePRONliveVERBinADPaDETquietADJdistrictNOUNnearADPtheDETriverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 livensubj
2liveliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_6 districtcase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 districtdet
5quietquietADJDegree=Pos6 districtamod
6districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing2 liveobl
7nearnearADP_9 rivercase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 riverdet
9riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing6 districtnmod
10..PUNCT_2 livepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentWea quiet district near the rivervn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in district=Location

Example 2

Our school district has twelve schools.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjnummodobjpunctrootOurPRONschoolNOUNdistrictNOUNhasVERBtwelveNUMschoolsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 districtnmod:poss
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 districtcompound
3districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5twelvetwelveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 schoolsnummod
6schoolsschoolNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
7..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentOur school districttwelve schoolsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent school=Patient

Example 3

The shopping district is busy on Saturdays.

detcompoundnsubjcopcaseoblpunctrootTheDETshoppingNOUNdistrictNOUNisAUXbusyADJonADPSaturdaysPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 districtdet
2shoppingshoppingNOUNNumber=Sing3 districtcompound
3districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing5 busynsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 busycop
5busybusyADJDegree=Posrootroot
6ononADP_7 Saturdayscase
7SaturdaysSaturdayPROPNNumber=Plur5 busyobl
8..PUNCT_5 busypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe shopping districtsaturdaybusy propertytree rules

Example 4

The Lake District has mountains and lakes.

detcompoundnsubjobjccconjpunctrootTheDETLakePROPNDistrictPROPNhasVERBmountainsNOUNandCCONJlakesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Districtdet
2LakeLakePROPNNumber=Sing3 Districtcompound
3DistrictDistrictPROPNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5mountainsmountainNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
6andandCCONJ_7 lakescc
7lakeslakeNOUNNumber=Plur5 mountainsconj
8..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe Lake Districtmountains and lakesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mountain=Patient

Example 5

Each district has its own council.

detnsubjnmod:possamodobjpunctrootEachDETdistrictNOUNhasVERBitsPRONownADJcouncilNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot2 districtdet
2districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 councilnmod:poss
5ownownADJDegree=Pos6 councilamod
6councilcouncilNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
7..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenteach districtdistrict's own councilvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent council=Patient

Example 6

The old district has narrow streets.

detamodnsubjamodobjpunctrootTheDEToldADJdistrictNOUNhasVERBnarrowADJstreetsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 districtdet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 districtamod
3districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5narrownarrowADJDegree=Pos6 streetsamod
6streetsstreetNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
7..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe old districtnarrow streetsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent street=Patient

Example 7

Firefighters from three districts helped.

nsubjcasenummodnmodpunctrootFirefightersNOUNfromADPthreeNUMdistrictsNOUNhelpedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FirefightersfirefighterNOUNNumber=Plur5 helpednsubj
2fromfromADP_4 districtscase
3threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 districtsnummod
4districtsdistrictNOUNNumber=Plur1 Firefightersnmod
5helpedhelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 helpedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppastFirefighters from three districtsvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent

Example 8

Indeed, save in the remote country districts, the dialect of the legends has nearly disappeared.

The tree, 15 words
advmodpunctcasedetamodcompoundoblpunctdetnsubjcasedetnmodauxadvmodacl:relclpunctrootIndeedADV,PUNCTsaveVERBinADPtheDETremoteADJcountryNOUNdistrictsNOUN,PUNCTtheDETdialectNOUNofADPtheDETlegendsNOUNhasAUXnearlyADVdisappearedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IndeedindeedADV_3 saveadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Indeedpunct
3savesaveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_8 districtscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 districtsdet
6remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos8 districtsamod
7countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing8 districtscompound
8districtsdistrictNOUNNumber=Plur3 saveobl
9,,PUNCT_11 dialectpunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 dialectdet
11dialectdialectNOUNNumber=Sing17 disappearednsubj
12ofofADP_14 legendscase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 legendsdet
14legendslegendNOUNNumber=Plur11 dialectnmod
15hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 disappearedaux
16nearlynearlyADV_17 disappearedadvmod
17disappeareddisappearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part8 districtsacl:relcl
18..PUNCT_3 savepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1saveimperativeyou not said herethe remote country districtsindeed propertyvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2disappearpresent · perfectthe dialect of the legendsthe remote country districts not said herenearly propertytree rules

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