effective Who acts: Something, you, Effective, glue, Washing, paper towel · What happens: work, give, want, mean, start, be · To what, where: result, force, wood, hands, effective way, germs · Speech: someone speaks here
«effective» 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: effective in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Something effective works well and gives the result you want.
nsubj amod advmod cc conj det obj nsubj acl:relcl punct root Something PRON effective ADJ works VERB well ADV and CCONJ gives VERB the DET result NOUN you PRON want VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 3 works nsubj 2 effective effective ADJ Degree=Pos 1 Something amod 3 works work VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 well well ADV Degree=Pos 3 works advmod 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 gives cc 6 gives give VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 works conj 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 result det 8 result result NOUN Number=Sing 6 gives obj 9 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 10 want nsubj 10 want want VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 result acl:relcl 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 works punct
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1 work present Something well property vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 give present Something not said here the result vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent result=Theme 3 want present you the result not said here vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot result=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: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
Effective from a time means starting to be in force or used from then.
The tree, 14 words nsubj case det obl xcomp mark cop case obj cc conj case obl punct root Effective ADJ from ADP a DET time NOUN means VERB starting VERB to PART be AUX in ADP force NOUN or CCONJ used VERB from ADP then ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Effective effective ADJ Degree=Pos 5 means nsubj 2 from from ADP _ 4 time case 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 time det 4 time time NOUN Number=Sing 1 Effective obl 5 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 6 starting start VERB VerbForm=Ger 5 means xcomp 7 to to PART _ 10 force mark 8 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 10 force cop 9 in in ADP _ 10 force case 10 force force NOUN Number=Sing 6 starting obj 11 or or CCONJ _ 12 used cc 12 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 10 force conj 13 from from ADP _ 14 then case 14 then then ADV PronType=Dem 12 used obl 15 . . PUNCT _ 5 means punct
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1 mean present Effective vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 start not said to happen gerund Effective not said here vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality 3 is to-infinitive force tree rules 4 use participle vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Meaning 3 Effective can mean real or actual, even if not official.
nsubj aux xcomp cc conj punct advmod mark advmod conj punct root Effective NOUN can AUX mean VERB real ADJ or CCONJ actual ADJ , PUNCT even ADV if SCONJ not PART official ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Effective effective NOUN Number=Sing 3 mean nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 mean aux 3 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 real real ADJ Degree=Pos 3 mean xcomp 5 or or CCONJ _ 6 actual cc 6 actual actual ADJ Degree=Pos 4 real conj 7 , , PUNCT _ 11 official punct 8 even even ADV _ 11 official advmod 9 if if SCONJ _ 11 official mark 10 not not PART Polarity=Neg 11 official advmod 11 official official ADJ Degree=Pos 4 real conj 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 mean punct
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1 mean can Effective real property vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
Example 1 This glue is very effective on wood.
det nsubj cop advmod case obl punct root This DET glue NOUN is AUX very ADV effective ADJ on ADP wood NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 This this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 2 glue det 2 glue glue NOUN Number=Sing 5 effective nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 effective cop 4 very very ADV _ 5 effective advmod 5 effective effective ADJ Degree=Pos root root 6 on on ADP _ 7 wood case 7 wood wood NOUN Number=Sing 5 effective obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 effective punct
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1 is present this glue wood effective property tree rules
Example 2 Washing your hands is an effective way to stop germs.
csubj nmod:poss obj cop det amod mark acl obj punct root Washing VERB your PRON hands NOUN is AUX an DET effective ADJ way NOUN to PART stop VERB germs NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Washing wash VERB VerbForm=Ger 7 way csubj 2 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 hands nmod:poss 3 hands hand NOUN Number=Plur 1 Washing obj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 way cop 5 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 way det 6 effective effective ADJ Degree=Pos 7 way amod 7 way way NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 to to PART _ 9 stop mark 9 stop stop VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 way acl 10 germs germ NOUN Number=Plur 9 stop obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 7 way punct
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1 wash gerund your hands vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient 2 is a present Washing a effective way tree rules 3 stop to-infinitive germs vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality germ=Eventuality
Example 3 Which paper towel was most effective at soaking up water?
det compound nsubj cop advmod mark advcl compound:prt obj punct root Which DET paper NOUN towel NOUN was AUX most ADV effective ADJ at SCONJ soaking VERB up ADP water NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Which which DET PronType=Int 2 paper det 2 paper paper NOUN Number=Sing 3 towel compound 3 towel towel NOUN Number=Sing 6 effective nsubj 4 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 6 effective cop 5 most most ADV Degree=Sup 6 effective advmod 6 effective effective ADJ Degree=Pos root root 7 at at SCONJ _ 8 soaking mark 8 soaking soak VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 6 effective advcl 9 up up ADP _ 8 soaking compound:prt 10 water water NOUN Number=Sing 8 soaking obj 11 ? ? PUNCT _ 6 effective punct
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1 is past paper towel effective property tree rules 2 soak up gerund paper towel not said here water vn wipe_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent water=Source
Example 4 The new timetable is effective from Monday.
det amod nsubj cop case obl punct root The DET new ADJ timetable NOUN is AUX effective ADJ from ADP Monday PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 timetable det 2 new new ADJ Degree=Pos 3 timetable amod 3 timetable timetable NOUN Number=Sing 5 effective nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 effective cop 5 effective effective ADJ Degree=Pos root root 6 from from ADP _ 7 Monday case 7 Monday Monday PROPN Number=Sing 5 effective obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 effective punct
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1 is present the new timetable monday effective property tree rules
Example 5 Her speech was short but effective.
nmod:poss nsubj cop cc conj punct root Her PRON speech NOUN was AUX short ADJ but CCONJ effective ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 speech nmod:poss 2 speech speech NOUN Number=Sing 4 short nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 short cop 4 short short ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 but but CCONJ _ 6 effective cc 6 effective effective ADJ Degree=Pos 4 short conj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 short punct
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1 is past Her speech short property tree rules 2 be Her speech not said here tree rules 3 speak Her = she nom speech «communication transitive»: poss=agent
Example 6 Sun cream is less effective if you don't put more on after swimming.
The tree, 14 words compound nsubj cop advmod mark nsubj aux advmod advcl obj advmod mark advcl punct root Sun PROPN cream NOUN is AUX less ADV effective ADJ if SCONJ you PRON do AUX n't PART put VERB more ADJ on ADV after SCONJ swimming VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Sun Sun PROPN Number=Sing 2 cream compound 2 cream cream NOUN Number=Sing 5 effective nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 effective cop 4 less less ADV Degree=Cmp 5 effective advmod 5 effective effective ADJ Degree=Pos root root 6 if if SCONJ _ 10 put mark 7 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 10 put nsubj 8 do do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 put aux 9 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 10 put advmod 10 put put VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 effective advcl 11 more more ADJ Degree=Cmp 10 put obj 12 on on ADV _ 10 put advmod 13 after after SCONJ _ 14 swimming mark 14 swimming swim VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 10 put advcl 15 . . PUNCT _ 5 effective punct
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1 is present Sun cream effective, less property tree rules 2 not put a condition, not said to happen present · do-support you more vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent more=Goal 3 swim gerund you not said here vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 7 The cheaper shoes were just as effective.
det amod nsubj cop advmod advmod punct root The DET cheaper ADJ shoes NOUN were AUX just ADV as ADV effective ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 shoes det 2 cheaper cheap ADJ Degree=Cmp 3 shoes amod 3 shoes shoe NOUN Number=Plur 7 effective nsubj 4 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 effective cop 5 just just ADV _ 7 effective advmod 6 as as ADV _ 7 effective advmod 7 effective effective ADJ Degree=Pos root root 8 . . PUNCT _ 7 effective punct
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1 is past the cheaper shoes effective property tree rules
Example 8 Practising a little every day is more effective than cramming.
csubj det obj det obl:unmarked cop advmod mark advcl punct root Practising VERB a DET little ADJ every DET day NOUN is AUX more ADV effective ADJ than SCONJ cramming VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Practising practise VERB VerbForm=Ger 8 effective csubj 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 little det 3 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 1 Practising obj 4 every every DET PronType=Tot 5 day det 5 day day NOUN Number=Sing 1 Practising obl:unmarked 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 effective cop 7 more more ADV Degree=Cmp 8 effective advmod 8 effective effective ADJ Degree=Pos root root 9 than than SCONJ _ 10 cramming mark 10 cramming cram VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 8 effective advcl 11 . . PUNCT _ 8 effective punct
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1 practise gerund a little day tree rules 2 is present Practising effective property tree rules 3 cram gerund Practising not said here vn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 9 But their very familiarity and colloquialism make them remarkably effective with English-speaking little ones.
The tree, 15 words cc nmod:poss advmod nsubj cc conj obj advmod xcomp mark compound punct advcl amod obj punct root But CCONJ their PRON very ADV familiarity NOUN and CCONJ colloquialism NOUN make VERB them PRON remarkably ADV effective ADJ with SCONJ English PROPN - PUNCT speaking VERB little ADJ ones NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 But but CCONJ _ 7 make cc 2 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 familiarity nmod:poss 3 very very ADV _ 4 familiarity advmod 4 familiarity familiarity NOUN Number=Sing 7 make nsubj 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 colloquialism cc 6 colloquialism colloquialism NOUN Number=Sing 4 familiarity conj 7 make make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 make obj 9 remarkably remarkably ADV _ 10 effective advmod 10 effective effective ADJ Degree=Pos 7 make xcomp 11 with with SCONJ _ 14 speaking mark 12 English English PROPN Number=Sing 14 speaking compound 13 - - PUNCT _ 12 English punct 14 speaking speak VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 10 effective advcl 15 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 16 ones amod 16 ones one NOUN Number=Plur 14 speaking obj 17 . . PUNCT _ 7 make punct
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1 make present their familiarity and colloquialism them = they effective property vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset they=Product 2 speak speech: other gerund their familiarity and colloquialism not said here little ones tree rules
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