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easy

Who acts: Easy, sum, two, Riding, you, he · What happens: mean, do, understand, take, relax, not work · To what, where: difficult, it, four, bike, sorry · Speech: someone speaks here

«easy» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: easy in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Easy means not difficult, simple to do or understand.

nsubjadvmodobjpunctconjmarkxcompccconjpunctrootEasyADJmeansVERBnotPARTdifficultADJ,PUNCTsimpleADJtoPARTdoVERBorCCONJunderstandVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EasyeasyADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 difficultadvmod
4difficultdifficultADJDegree=Pos2 meansobj
5,,PUNCT_6 simplepunct
6simplesimpleADJDegree=Pos4 difficultconj
7totoPART_8 domark
8dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf6 simplexcomp
9ororCCONJ_10 understandcc
10understandunderstandVERBVerbForm=Inf8 doconj
11..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentEasydifficultvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent difficult=Topic
2doto-infinitiveEasy not said herevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3understandinfinitiveEasy not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

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

Easy means comfortable and relaxed: an easy chair.

nsubjxcompccconjpunctdetamodparataxispunctrootEasyADJmeansVERBcomfortableADJandCCONJrelaxedADJ:PUNCTanDETeasyADJchairNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EasyeasyADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3comfortablecomfortableADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4andandCCONJ_5 relaxedcc
5relaxedrelaxedADJDegree=Pos3 comfortableconj
6::PUNCT_9 chairpunct
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 chairdet
8easyeasyADJDegree=Pos9 chairamod
9chairchairNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
10..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentEasycomfortable propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

«Take it easy» means relax and don't work too hard; «go easy on» means be gentle with.

The tree, 18 words
punctnsubjobjobjpunctccompccauxadvmodconjadvmodxcomppunctpunctcsubjxcompcompound:prtpunctparataxiscopxcompoblpunctroot«PUNCTTakeVERBitPRONeasyADJ»PUNCTmeansVERBrelaxVERBandCCONJdoAUXn'tPARTworkVERBtooADVhardADJ;PUNCT«PUNCTgoVERBeasyADJonADP»PUNCTmeansVERBbeAUXgentleADJwithADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Takepunct
2TaketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 meansnsubj
3ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 Takeobj
4easyeasyADJDegree=Pos2 Takeobj
5»»PUNCT_2 Takepunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7relaxrelaxVERBVerbForm=Inf6 meansccomp
8andandCCONJ_11 workcc
9dodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin11 workaux
10n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 workadvmod
11workworkVERBVerbForm=Inf7 relaxconj
12tootooADV_13 hardadvmod
13hardhardADJDegree=Pos11 workxcomp
14;;PUNCT_16 gopunct
15««PUNCT_16 gopunct
16gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf20 meanscsubj
17easyeasyADJDegree=Pos16 goxcomp
18ononADP_17 easycompound:prt
19»»PUNCT_16 gopunct
20meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 meansparataxis
21bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf22 gentlecop
22gentlegentleADJDegree=Pos20 meansxcomp
23withwithADP_22 gentleobl
24..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1take in a quoteinfinitiveitvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP ADVP»: agent=Instrument it=Theme easy=Destination
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3relaxinfinitivevn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
4not workinfinitive · do-supporthard propertyvn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5go in a quoteinfinitiveeasy propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
6meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
7is not said to happeninfinitivegentle propertytree rules

Example 1

This sum is easy: two plus two is four.

detnsubjcoppunctnsubjccconjcopparataxispunctrootThisDETsumNOUNisAUXeasyADJ:PUNCTtwoNUMplusCCONJtwoNUMisAUXfourNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 sumdet
2sumsumNOUNNumber=Sing4 easynsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 easycop
4easyeasyADJDegree=Posrootroot
5::PUNCT_6 twopunct
6twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card10 fournsubj
7plusplusCCONJ_8 twocc
8twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 twoconj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 fourcop
10fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 easyparataxis
11..PUNCT_4 easypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthis sumeasy propertytree rules
2is apresenttwofourtree rules

Example 2

Riding a bike is easy once you learn.

csubjdetobjcopmarknsubjadvclpunctrootRidingVERBaDETbikeNOUNisAUXeasyADJonceSCONJyouPRONlearnVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RidingrideVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 easycsubj
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 bikedet
3bikebikeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Ridingobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 easycop
5easyeasyADJDegree=Posrootroot
6onceonceSCONJ_8 learnmark
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 learnnsubj
8learnlearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 easyadvcl
9..PUNCT_5 easypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ridegerunda bikevn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bike=Theme
2ispresentRidingeasy propertytree rules
3learnpresentyouvn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

Take it easy; you've been working all day.

objobjpunctnsubjauxauxadvcldetobl:unmarkedpunctrootTakeVERBitPRONeasyADJ;PUNCTyouPRON'veAUXbeenAUXworkingVERBallDETdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TaketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs1 Takeobj
3easyeasyADJDegree=Pos1 Takeobj
4;;PUNCT_8 workingpunct
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 workingnsubj
6'vehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 workingaux
7beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part8 workingaux
8workingworkVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Takeadvcl
9allallDETPronType=Tot10 daydet
10daydayNOUNNumber=Sing8 workingobl:unmarked
11..PUNCT_1 Takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takeimperativeyou not said hereitvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP ADVP»: agent=Instrument it=Theme easy=Destination
2workpresent · perfect · progressiveyoudayvn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

Easy-peasy, lemon squeezy!

amodpunctpunctcompoundconjpunctrootEasyADJ-PUNCTpeasyNOUN,PUNCTlemonNOUNsqueezyNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EasyeasyADJDegree=Pos3 peasyamod
2--PUNCT_1 Easypunct
3peasypeasyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_6 squeezypunct
5lemonlemonNOUNNumber=Sing6 squeezycompound
6squeezysqueezyNOUNNumber=Sing3 peasyconj
7!!PUNCT_3 peasypunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 5

It's easier to read with good light.

explcopmarkxcompcaseamodoblpunctrootItPRON'sAUXeasierADJtoPARTreadVERBwithADPgoodADJlightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 easierexpl
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 easiercop
3easiereasyADJDegree=Cmprootroot
4totoPART_5 readmark
5readreadVERBVerbForm=Inf3 easierxcomp
6withwithADP_8 lightcase
7goodgoodADJDegree=Pos8 lightamod
8lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing5 readobl
9..PUNCT_3 easierpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenteasy propertytree rules
2readto-infinitivewith good lightvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

Go easy on your little brother; he's only four.

xcompcasenmod:possamodoblpunctnsubjcopadvmodparataxispunctrootGoVERBeasyADJonADPyourPRONlittleADJbrotherNOUN;PUNCThePRON'sAUXonlyADVfourNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2easyeasyADJDegree=Pos1 Goxcomp
3ononADP_6 brothercase
4youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 brothernmod:poss
5littlelittleADJDegree=Pos6 brotheramod
6brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing1 Goobl
7;;PUNCT_11 fourpunct
8hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 fournsubj
9'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 fourcop
10onlyonlyADV_11 fouradvmod
11fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card1 Goparataxis
12..PUNCT_1 Gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1goimperativeyou not said hereon your little brother; easy propertyvn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on brother=Location
2is apresenthefourtree rules

Example 7

The test was easier than I expected.

detnsubjcopmarknsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETtestNOUNwasAUXeasierADJthanSCONJIPRONexpectedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 testdet
2testtestNOUNNumber=Sing4 easiernsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 easiercop
4easiereasyADJDegree=Cmprootroot
5thanthanSCONJ_7 expectedmark
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 expectednsubj
7expectedexpectVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 easieradvcl
8..PUNCT_4 easierpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe testeasy propertytree rules
2expectpastIvn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 8

Saying sorry is easier said than done.

csubjobjcopconjmarkadvclpunctrootSayingVERBsorryADJisAUXeasierADJsaidVERBthanSCONJdoneVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SayingsayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 easiercsubj
2sorrysorryADJDegree=Pos1 Sayingobj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 easiercop
4easiereasyADJDegree=Cmprootroot
5saidsayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 easierconj
6thanthanSCONJ_7 donemark
7donedoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 saidadvcl
8..PUNCT_4 easierpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertgerundsorryvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent sorry=Topic
2ispresentSayingeasy propertytree rules
3say speech: assertparticipleSaying not said herevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
4doparticipleSaying not said herevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 9

Dear me, that is easy enough!

iobjpunctnsubjcopconjadvmodpunctrootDearADJmePRON,PUNCTthatPRONisAUXeasyADJenoughADV!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DeardearADJDegree=Posrootroot
2meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Deariobj
3,,PUNCT_6 easypunct
4thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 easynsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 easycop
6easyeasyADJDegree=Pos1 Dearconj
7enoughenoughADV_6 easyadvmod
8!!PUNCT_1 Dearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthateasy, enough propertytree rules

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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