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driveway

Who acts: paved area, Dad, you, cars, We, driveway · What happens: pave, lead, park, not play, move, chalk · To what, where: street, cars, car, driveway, pictures, driveways

«driveway» in the school dictionary: its meaning 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: driveway in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A short private road or paved area that leads from the street to a house or garage, where cars are parked.

The tree, 21 words
detamodamodccamodconjnsubjacl:relclcasedetoblcasedetoblccconjpunctadvmodnsubjaux:passaclpunctrootADETshortADJprivateADJroadNOUNorCCONJpavedVERBareaNOUNthatPRONleadsVERBfromADPtheDETstreetNOUNtoADPaDEThouseNOUNorCCONJgarageNOUN,PUNCTwhereADVcarsNOUNareAUXparkedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 roaddet
2shortshortADJDegree=Pos4 roadamod
3privateprivateADJDegree=Pos4 roadamod
4roadroadNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ororCCONJ_7 areacc
6pavedpaveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 areaamod
7areaareaNOUNNumber=Sing4 roadconj
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 leadsnsubj
9leadsleadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 areaacl:relcl
10fromfromADP_12 streetcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 streetdet
12streetstreetNOUNNumber=Sing9 leadsobl
13totoADP_15 housecase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 housedet
15househouseNOUNNumber=Sing9 leadsobl
16ororCCONJ_17 garagecc
17garagegarageNOUNNumber=Sing15 houseconj
18,,PUNCT_22 parkedpunct
19wherewhereADVPronType=Rel22 parkedadvmod
20carscarNOUNNumber=Plur22 parkednsubj
21arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 parkedaux:pass
22parkedparkVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 houseacl
23..PUNCT_4 roadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1paveparticiplevn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme
2leadpresentpaved areathe streetto a house or garagevn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition to house=Patient
3parkpresent · passivecarsvn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=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.

Example 1

Dad parked the car in the driveway.

nsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootDadNOUNparkedVERBtheDETcarNOUNinADPtheDETdrivewayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 parkednsubj
2parkedparkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 cardet
4carcarNOUNNumber=Sing2 parkedobj
5ininADP_7 drivewaycase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 drivewaydet
7drivewaydrivewayNOUNNumber=Sing2 parkedobl
8..PUNCT_2 parkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1parkpastDadthe carthe drivewayvn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent car=Theme in driveway=Destination

Example 2

Never play in the driveway when cars are moving.

advmodcasedetoblmarknsubjauxadvclpunctrootNeverADVplayVERBinADPtheDETdrivewayNOUNwhenSCONJcarsNOUNareAUXmovingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NeverneverADVPronType=Neg2 playadvmod
2playplayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_5 drivewaycase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 drivewaydet
5drivewaydrivewayNOUNNumber=Sing2 playobl
6whenwhenSCONJ_9 movingmark
7carscarNOUNNumber=Plur9 movingnsubj
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 movingaux
9movingmoveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 playadvcl
10..PUNCT_2 playpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not playimperativeyou not said herethe drivewayvn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2movepresent · progressivecarsvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

We chalked pictures on our driveway.

nsubjobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootWePRONchalkedVERBpicturesNOUNonADPourPRONdrivewayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 chalkednsubj
2chalkedchalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3picturespictureNOUNNumber=Plur2 chalkedobj
4ononADP_6 drivewaycase
5ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 drivewaynmod:poss
6drivewaydrivewayNOUNNumber=Sing2 chalkedobl
7..PUNCT_2 chalkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1chalkpastWepicturesour drivewayvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent picture=Theme on driveway=Destination

Example 4

Watch for cars backing out of driveways.

caseoblaclcasecaseoblpunctrootWatchVERBforADPcarsNOUNbackingVERBoutADPofADPdrivewaysNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WatchwatchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2forforADP_3 carscase
3carscarNOUNNumber=Plur1 Watchobl
4backingbackVERBVerbForm=Ger3 carsacl
5outoutADP_7 drivewayscase
6ofofADP_7 drivewayscase
7drivewaysdrivewayNOUNNumber=Plur4 backingobl
8..PUNCT_1 Watchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1watchimperativeyou not said herefor carsvn search-35.2 «NP V PP.theme NP.location»: agent=Agent for car=Theme
2back outgerundcars not said heredrivewaystree rules

Example 5

We shovelled snow off the driveway.

nsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONshovelledVERBsnowNOUNoffADPtheDETdrivewayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 shovellednsubj
2shovelledshovellVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing2 shovelledobj
4offoffADP_6 drivewaycase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 drivewaydet
6drivewaydrivewayNOUNNumber=Sing2 shovelledobl
7..PUNCT_2 shovelledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shovellpastWesnowoff the drivewaytree rules

Example 6

The driveway is 15 metres long.

detnsubjcopnummodobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETdrivewayNOUNisAUX15NUMmetresNOUNlongADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 drivewaydet
2drivewaydrivewayNOUNNumber=Sing6 longnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 longcop
41515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 metresnummod
5metresmetreNOUNNumber=Plur6 longobl:unmarked
6longlongADJDegree=Posrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 longpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe driveway15 metres obl:unmarked; long propertytree rules

Example 7

A tall hedge lines the driveway.

detamodnsubjdetobjpunctrootADETtallADJhedgeNOUNlinesVERBtheDETdrivewayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 hedgedet
2talltallADJDegree=Pos3 hedgeamod
3hedgehedgeNOUNNumber=Sing4 linesnsubj
4lineslineVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 drivewaydet
6drivewaydrivewayNOUNNumber=Sing4 linesobj
7..PUNCT_4 linespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1linepresenta tall hedgethe drivewayvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme driveway=Destination

Example 8

Our bikes are leaning against the wall by the driveway.

nmod:possnsubjauxcasedetoblcasedetoblpunctrootOurPRONbikesNOUNareAUXleaningVERBagainstADPtheDETwallNOUNbyADPtheDETdrivewayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 bikesnmod:poss
2bikesbikeNOUNNumber=Plur4 leaningnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 leaningaux
4leaningleanVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5againstagainstADP_7 wallcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 walldet
7wallwallNOUNNumber=Sing4 leaningobl
8bybyADP_10 drivewaycase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 drivewaydet
10drivewaydrivewayNOUNNumber=Sing4 leaningobl
11..PUNCT_4 leaningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leanpresent · progressiveOur bikesthe wallby the drivewayvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent against wall=Location

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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