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emphasise

Who acts: something, teacher, importance, our, you, words · What happens: show, be, say, make, emphasise, check · To what, where: word, something, importance, answers, words, eyes · Speech: someone speaks here

«emphasise» 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: emphasise in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To show that something is especially important.

markmarknsubjcopadvmodccomppunctrootToPARTshowVERBthatSCONJsomethingPRONisAUXespeciallyADVimportantADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 showmark
2showshowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thatthatSCONJ_7 importantmark
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 importantnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 importantcop
6especiallyespeciallyADV_7 importantadvmod
7importantimportantADJDegree=Pos2 showccomp
8..PUNCT_2 showpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showto-infinitivevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2ispresentsomethingespecially, important propertytree rules

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

To say a word or sound more strongly.

markdetobjccconjadvmodadvmodpunctrootToPARTsayVERBaDETwordNOUNorCCONJsoundNOUNmoreADVstronglyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 saymark
2saysayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 worddet
4wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing2 sayobj
5ororCCONJ_6 soundcc
6soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing4 wordconj
7moremoreADVDegree=Cmp8 stronglyadvmod
8stronglystronglyADV_2 sayadvmod
9..PUNCT_2 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertto-infinitivea word or soundstrongly propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent word=Topic

Meaning 3

To make something more noticeable, like a line or a colour.

markobjadvmodxcomppunctcasedetoblccdetconjpunctrootToPARTmakeVERBsomethingPRONmoreADVnoticeableADJ,PUNCTlikeADPaDETlineNOUNorCCONJaDETcolourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 makemark
2makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 makeobj
4moremoreADVDegree=Cmp5 noticeableadvmod
5noticeablenoticeableADJDegree=Pos2 makexcomp
6,,PUNCT_9 linepunct
7likelikeADP_9 linecase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 linedet
9linelineNOUNNumber=Sing5 noticeableobl
10ororCCONJ_12 colourcc
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 colourdet
12colourcolourNOUNNumber=Sing9 lineconj
13..PUNCT_2 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1maketo-infinitivesomethingnoticeable propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product

Example 1

The teacher emphasised the importance of checking our answers.

detnsubjdetobjmarkaclnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNemphasisedVERBtheDETimportanceNOUNofSCONJcheckingVERBourPRONanswersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 emphasisednsubj
3emphasisedemphasiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 importancedet
5importanceimportanceNOUNNumber=Sing3 emphasisedobj
6ofofSCONJ_7 checkingmark
7checkingcheckVERBVerbForm=Ger5 importanceacl
8ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 answersnmod:poss
9answersanswerNOUNNumber=Plur7 checkingobj
10..PUNCT_3 emphasisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1emphasisepastthe teacherthe importancetree rules
2checkgerundthe importance not said hereour answersvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Theme
3answerournom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

Underline the words you want to emphasise.

detobjnsubjacl:relclmarkxcomppunctrootUnderlineVERBtheDETwordsNOUNyouPRONwantVERBtoPARTemphasiseVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UnderlineunderlineVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 wordsdet
3wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur1 Underlineobj
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 wantnsubj
5wantwantVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 wordsacl:relcl
6totoPART_7 emphasisemark
7emphasiseemphasiseVERBVerbForm=Inf5 wantxcomp
8..PUNCT_1 Underlinepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1underlineimperativeyou not said herethe wordsvn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Theme
2wantpresentyouthe words not said heretree rules
3emphasise not said to happento-infinitivethe words not said heretree rules

Example 3

She emphasised the word «never».

nsubjdetobjpunctadvmodpunctpunctrootShePRONemphasisedVERBtheDETwordNOUN«PUNCTneverADV»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 emphasisednsubj
2emphasisedemphasiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 worddet
4wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing2 emphasisedobj
5««PUNCT_6 neverpunct
6neverneverADVPronType=Neg2 emphasisedadvmod
7»»PUNCT_2 emphasisedpunct
8..PUNCT_2 emphasisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not emphasisepastShethe wordtree rules

Example 4

Bright colours emphasise the eyes in the painting.

amodnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootBrightADJcoloursNOUNemphasiseVERBtheDETeyesNOUNinADPtheDETpaintingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BrightbrightADJDegree=Pos2 coloursamod
2colourscolourNOUNNumber=Plur3 emphasisensubj
3emphasiseemphasiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 eyesdet
5eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur3 emphasiseobj
6ininADP_8 paintingcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 paintingdet
8paintingpaintingNOUNNumber=Sing3 emphasiseobl
9..PUNCT_3 emphasisepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1emphasisepresentBright coloursthe eyesthe paintingtree rules

Example 5

The firefighter emphasised: get out, stay out, call 999.

detnsubjpunctccompadvmodpunctconjcompound:prtpunctconjobjpunctrootTheDETfirefighterNOUNemphasisedVERB:PUNCTgetVERBoutADV,PUNCTstayVERBoutADP,PUNCTcallVERB999NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 firefighterdet
2firefighterfirefighterNOUNNumber=Sing3 emphasisednsubj
3emphasisedemphasiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4::PUNCT_5 getpunct
5getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf3 emphasisedccomp
6outoutADV_5 getadvmod
7,,PUNCT_8 staypunct
8staystayVERBVerbForm=Inf5 getconj
9outoutADP_8 staycompound:prt
10,,PUNCT_11 callpunct
11callcallVERBVerbForm=Inf5 getconj
12999999NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 callobj
13..PUNCT_3 emphasisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1emphasisepastthe firefightertree rules
2get outinfinitivethe firefighter not said hereout propertyvn withdraw-82-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3stay outinfinitivethe firefighter not said herevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4callinfinitivethe firefighter not said here999vn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent 999=Recipient

Example 6

He emphasised that the test was only for practice.

nsubjmarkdetnsubjcopadvmodcaseadvclpunctrootHePRONemphasisedVERBthatSCONJtheDETtestNOUNwasAUXonlyADVforADPpracticeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 emphasisednsubj
2emphasisedemphasiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thatthatSCONJ_9 practicemark
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 testdet
5testtestNOUNNumber=Sing9 practicensubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 practicecop
7onlyonlyADV_9 practiceadvmod
8forforADP_9 practicecase
9practicepracticeNOUNNumber=Sing2 emphasisedadvcl
10..PUNCT_2 emphasisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1emphasisepastHetree rules
2ispastthe testfor practicetree 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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