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doubt

Who acts: something, it, doubt, I, snow, she · What happens: not be, be, happen, feel, think, not trust · To what, where: someone, best singer, class, doubt, teacher, doubts · Speech: someone speaks here

«doubt» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: doubt in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

A feeling of not being sure if something is true or will happen.

detcaseadvmodcopparataxismarknsubjcopccompccauxconjpunctrootADETfeelingNOUNofADPnotPARTbeingAUXsureADJifSCONJsomethingPRONisAUXtrueADJorCCONJwillAUXhappenVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 feelingdet
2feelingfeelingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_6 surecase
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 sureadvmod
5beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 surecop
6suresureADJDegree=Pos2 feelingparataxis
7ififSCONJ_10 truemark
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 truensubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 truecop
10truetrueADJDegree=Pos6 sureccomp
11ororCCONJ_13 happencc
12willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin13 happenaux
13happenhappenVERBVerbForm=Inf10 trueconj
14..PUNCT_2 feelingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not isgerundsure propertytree rules
2is a condition, not said to happenpresentsomethingtrue propertytree rules
3happenfuturesomething not said herevn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

To feel unsure that something is true, or to think it is probably not true.

The tree, 15 words
markxcompmarknsubjcopadvclpunctccmarkconjnsubjcopadvmodadvmodccomppunctrootToPARTfeelVERBunsureADJthatSCONJsomethingPRONisAUXtrueADJ,PUNCTorCCONJtoPARTthinkVERBitPRONisAUXprobablyADVnotPARTtrueADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 feelmark
2feelfeelVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3unsureunsureADJDegree=Pos2 feelxcomp
4thatthatSCONJ_7 truemark
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 truensubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 truecop
7truetrueADJDegree=Pos3 unsureadvcl
8,,PUNCT_11 thinkpunct
9ororCCONJ_11 thinkcc
10totoPART_11 thinkmark
11thinkthinkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 feelconj
12ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 truensubj
13isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 truecop
14probablyprobablyADV_16 trueadvmod
15notnotPARTPolarity=Neg16 trueadvmod
16truetrueADJDegree=Pos11 thinkccomp
17..PUNCT_2 feelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelto-infinitiveunsure propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
2ispresentsomethingtrue propertytree rules
3think speech: otherto-infinitivevn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4not ispresentitprobably, true propertytree rules

Meaning 3

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

Not to trust or believe someone.

advmodmarkccconjobjpunctrootNotPARTtoPARTtrustVERBorCCONJbelieveVERBsomeonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 trustadvmod
2totoPART_3 trustmark
3trusttrustVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ororCCONJ_5 believecc
5believebelieveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 trustconj
6someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 believeobj
7..PUNCT_3 trustpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not trustto-infinitivevn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2believeinfinitivesomeonevn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer someone=Stimulus

Meaning 4

"No doubt" means probably or certainly.

punctdetnsubjpunctadvmodccconjpunctroot"PUNCTNoDETdoubtNOUN"PUNCTmeansVERBprobablyADVorCCONJcertainlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_3 doubtpunct
2NonoDETPronType=Neg3 doubtdet
3doubtdoubtNOUNNumber=Sing5 meansnsubj
4""PUNCT_3 doubtpunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6probablyprobablyADV_5 meansadvmod
7ororCCONJ_8 certainlycc
8certainlycertainlyADV_6 probablyconj
9..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentno doubtprobably propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

I doubt it will snow today — it's too warm.

nsubjnsubjauxccompobl:unmarkedpunctnsubjcopadvmodconjpunctrootIPRONdoubtVERBitPRONwillAUXsnowNOUNtodayNOUN—PUNCTitPRON'sAUXtooADVwarmADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 doubtnsubj
2doubtdoubtVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 snownsubj
4willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin5 snowaux
5snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing2 doubtccomp
6todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing2 doubtobl:unmarked
7—-PUNCT_11 warmpunct
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 warmnsubj
9'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 warmcop
10tootooADV_11 warmadvmod
11warmwarmADJDegree=Pos2 doubtconj
12..PUNCT_2 doubtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doubtpresentItodayvn judgment-33.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2snowfutureittree rules
3ispresentsnowwarm propertytree rules

Example 2

Without a doubt, she's the best singer in the class.

casedetoblpunctnsubjcopdetamodcasedetnmodpunctrootWithoutADPaDETdoubtNOUN,PUNCTshePRON'sAUXtheDETbestADJsingerNOUNinADPtheDETclassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WithoutwithoutADP_3 doubtcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 doubtdet
3doubtdoubtNOUNNumber=Sing9 singerobl
4,,PUNCT_3 doubtpunct
5sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 singernsubj
6'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 singercop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 singerdet
8bestgoodADJDegree=Sup9 singeramod
9singersingerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10ininADP_12 classcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 classdet
12classclassNOUNNumber=Sing9 singernmod
13..PUNCT_9 singerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentshethe best singerthe classwithout a doubttree rules

Example 3

If you are in doubt, ask the teacher.

marknsubjcopcaseoblpunctdetobjpunctrootIfSCONJyouPRONareAUXinADPdoubtNOUN,PUNCTaskVERBtheDETteacherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_5 doubtmark
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 doubtnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 doubtcop
4ininADP_5 doubtcase
5doubtdoubtNOUNNumber=Sing7 askobl
6,,PUNCT_5 doubtpunct
7askaskVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 teacherdet
9teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing7 askobj
10..PUNCT_7 askpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is a condition, not said to happenpresentyoudoubttree rules
2ask speech: askimperativeyou not said herethe teachervn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent teacher=Recipient

Example 4

He had doubts about climbing so high.

nsubjobjmarkadvcladvmodxcomppunctrootHePRONhadVERBdoubtsNOUNaboutSCONJclimbingVERBsoADVhighADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3doubtsdoubtNOUNNumber=Plur2 hadobj
4aboutaboutSCONJ_5 climbingmark
5climbingclimbVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 hadadvcl
6sosoADV_7 highadvmod
7highhighADJDegree=Pos5 climbingxcomp
8..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastHedoubtsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent doubt=Patient
2climbgerundHe not said herehigh propertyvn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

Nobody doubted his story.

nsubjnmod:possobjpunctrootNobodyPRONdoubtedVERBhisPRONstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NobodynobodyPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg2 doubtednsubj
2doubteddoubtVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 storynmod:poss
4storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing2 doubtedobj
5..PUNCT_2 doubtedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doubtpastNobodyhis storyvn judgment-33.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent story=Theme

Example 6

No doubt you're hungry after that long walk.

detnsubjnsubjcopcasedetamodoblpunctrootNoDETdoubtNOUNyouPRON'reAUXhungryADJafterADPthatDETlongADJwalkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonoDETPronType=Neg2 doubtdet
2doubtdoubtNOUNNumber=Sing5 hungrynsubj
3youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 hungrynsubj
4'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 hungrycop
5hungryhungryADJDegree=Posrootroot
6afterafterADP_9 walkcase
7thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem9 walkdet
8longlongADJDegree=Pos9 walkamod
9walkwalkNOUNNumber=Sing5 hungryobl
10..PUNCT_5 hungrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentno doubtafter that long walkhungry propertytree rules

Example 7

When in doubt, check your answer with the inverse operation.

advmodcaseoblpunctnmod:possobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootWhenADVinADPdoubtNOUN,PUNCTcheckVERByourPRONanswerNOUNwithADPtheDETinverseADJoperationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenADVPronType=Int5 checkadvmod
2ininADP_3 doubtcase
3doubtdoubtNOUNNumber=Sing5 checkobl
4,,PUNCT_3 doubtpunct
5checkcheckVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 answernmod:poss
7answeranswerNOUNNumber=Sing5 checkobj
8withwithADP_11 operationcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 operationdet
10inverseinverseADJDegree=Pos11 operationamod
11operationoperationNOUNNumber=Sing5 checkobl
12..PUNCT_5 checkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1checkimperativeyou not said hereyour answerdoubtwith the inverse operationvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Theme
2answeryournom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 8

I never doubted that you could do it.

nsubjadvmodmarknsubjauxccompobjpunctrootIPRONneverADVdoubtedVERBthatSCONJyouPRONcouldAUXdoVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 doubtednsubj
2neverneverADVPronType=Neg3 doubtedadvmod
3doubteddoubtVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thatthatSCONJ_7 domark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 donsubj
6couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin7 doaux
7dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf3 doubtedccomp
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 doobj
9..PUNCT_3 doubtedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not doubtpastIvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2docouldyouitvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality

Example 9

No doubt he will soon come.

detnsubjauxadvmodacl:relclpunctrootNoDETdoubtNOUNhePRONwillAUXsoonADVcomeVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonoDETPronType=Neg2 doubtdet
2doubtdoubtNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 comensubj
4willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin6 comeaux
5soonsoonADVDegree=Pos6 comeadvmod
6comecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 doubtacl:relcl
7..PUNCT_2 doubtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comefutureheno doubt not said heresoon propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location doubt=Theme

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