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elector

Who acts: elector, person, member, princes, electors, Candidates · What happens: be, have, vote, choose, get, queue · To what, where: person, right, election, member, President, one

«elector» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: elector in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

An elector is a person who has the right to vote in an election.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relcldetobjmarkaclcasedetoblpunctrootAnDETelectorNOUNisAUXaDETpersonNOUNwhoPRONhasVERBtheDETrightNOUNtoPARTvoteVERBinADPanDETelectionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 electordet
2electorelectorNOUNNumber=Sing5 personnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 persondet
5personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6whowhoPRONPronType=Rel7 hasnsubj
7hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personacl:relcl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 rightdet
9rightrightNOUNNumber=Sing7 hasobj
10totoPART_11 votemark
11votevoteVERBVerbForm=Inf9 rightacl
12ininADP_14 electioncase
13anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 electiondet
14electionelectionNOUNNumber=Sing11 voteobl
15..PUNCT_5 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta electora persontree rules
2havepresenta personthe rightvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent right=Patient
3voteto-infinitivea person not said herethe right not said herea electionvn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=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

Usage: USA — kept apart, not parsed.

An elector is a member of the Electoral College, who formally chooses the President.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjcopdetcasedetcompoundnmodpunctnsubjadvmodconjdetobjpunctrootAnDETelectorNOUNisAUXaDETmemberNOUNofADPtheDETElectoralPROPNCollegePROPN,PUNCTwhoPRONformallyADVchoosesVERBtheDETPresidentPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 electordet
2electorelectorNOUNNumber=Sing5 membernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 membercop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 memberdet
5membermemberNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_9 Collegecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 Collegedet
8ElectoralElectoralPROPNNumber=Sing9 Collegecompound
9CollegeCollegePROPNNumber=Sing5 membernmod
10,,PUNCT_13 choosespunct
11whowhoPRONPronType=Rel13 choosesnsubj
12formallyformallyADV_13 choosesadvmod
13chooseschooseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 memberconj
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 Presidentdet
15PresidentPresidentPROPNNumber=Sing13 choosesobj
16..PUNCT_5 memberpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta electora memberof the Electoral Collegetree rules
2choosepresenta memberthe Presidentformally propertyvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent president=Theme

Meaning 3

Usage: history — kept apart, not parsed.

An Elector was one of the princes who chose the Holy Roman Emperor.

detnsubjcopcasedetnmodnsubjacl:relcldetcompoundcompoundobjpunctrootAnDETElectorNOUNwasAUXoneNUMofADPtheDETprincesNOUNwhoPRONchoseVERBtheDETHolyPROPNRomanPROPNEmperorPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 Electordet
2ElectorelectorNOUNNumber=Sing4 onensubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 onecop
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
5ofofADP_7 princescase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 princesdet
7princesprinceNOUNNumber=Plur4 onenmod
8whowhoPRONPronType=Rel9 chosensubj
9chosechooseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 princesacl:relcl
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 Emperordet
11HolyHolyPROPN_13 Emperorcompound
12RomanRomanPROPNNumber=Sing13 Emperorcompound
13EmperorEmperorPROPNNumber=Sing9 choseobj
14..PUNCT_4 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apasta Electoroneof the princestree rules
2choosepastthe princesthe Holy Roman Emperorvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent emperor=Theme

Example 1

Every elector gets one vote.

detnsubjnummodobjpunctrootEveryDETelectorNOUNgetsVERBoneNUMvoteNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EveryeveryDETPronType=Tot2 electordet
2electorelectorNOUNNumber=Sing3 getsnsubj
3getsgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 votenummod
5votevoteNOUNNumber=Sing3 getsobj
6..PUNCT_3 getspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresentevery electorone votevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer vote=Stimulus

Example 2

The electors queued at the polling station.

detnsubjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETelectorsNOUNqueuedVERBatADPtheDETpollingNOUNstationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 electorsdet
2electorselectorNOUNNumber=Plur3 queuednsubj
3queuedqueueVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4atatADP_7 stationcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 stationdet
6pollingpollingNOUNNumber=Sing7 stationcompound
7stationstationNOUNNumber=Sing3 queuedobl
8..PUNCT_3 queuedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1queuepastthe electorsthe polling stationtree rules

Example 3

Candidates try to win the support of electors.

nsubjmarkxcompdetobjcasenmodpunctrootCandidatesNOUNtryVERBtoPARTwinVERBtheDETsupportNOUNofADPelectorsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CandidatescandidateNOUNNumber=Plur2 trynsubj
2trytryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 winmark
4winwinVERBVerbForm=Inf2 tryxcomp
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 supportdet
6supportsupportNOUNNumber=Sing4 winobj
7ofofADP_8 electorscase
8electorselectorNOUNNumber=Plur6 supportnmod
9..PUNCT_2 trypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trypresentCandidatesvn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2win not said to happento-infinitiveCandidates not said herethe support of electorsvn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent support=Eventuality
3supportelectorsnom support «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 4

In the USA, electors from each state choose the President.

casedetoblpunctnsubjcasedetnmoddetobjpunctrootInADPtheDETUSAPROPN,PUNCTelectorsNOUNfromADPeachDETstateNOUNchooseVERBtheDETPresidentPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 USAcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 USAdet
3USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing9 chooseobl
4,,PUNCT_3 USApunct
5electorselectorNOUNNumber=Plur9 choosensubj
6fromfromADP_8 statecase
7eacheachDETPronType=Tot8 statedet
8statestateNOUNNumber=Sing5 electorsnmod
9choosechooseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Presidentdet
11PresidentPresidentPROPNNumber=Sing9 chooseobj
12..PUNCT_9 choosepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1chooseinfinitiveelectors from each statethe Presidentthe USAvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent president=Theme

Example 5

The Elector of Saxony was a powerful prince.

detnsubjcasenmodcopdetamodpunctrootTheDETElectorNOUNofADPSaxonyPROPNwasAUXaDETpowerfulADJprinceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Electordet
2ElectorelectorNOUNNumber=Sing8 princensubj
3ofofADP_4 Saxonycase
4SaxonySaxonyPROPNNumber=Sing2 Electornmod
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 princecop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 princedet
7powerfulpowerfulADJDegree=Pos8 princeamod
8princeprinceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 princepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe Elector of Saxonya powerful princetree rules

Example 6

Only adults can be electors in a general election.

advmodnsubjauxcopcasedetamodnmodpunctrootOnlyADVadultsNOUNcanAUXbeAUXelectorsNOUNinADPaDETgeneralADJelectionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnlyonlyADV_2 adultsadvmod
2adultsadultNOUNNumber=Plur5 electorsnsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 electorsaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 electorscop
5electorselectorNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6ininADP_9 electioncase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 electiondet
8generalgeneralADJDegree=Pos9 electionamod
9electionelectionNOUNNumber=Sing5 electorsnmod
10..PUNCT_5 electorspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acanadultselectorsa general electiontree rules

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