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examination

Who acts: examination, you, medical examination, doctor, Pupils, rock · What happens: be, know, do, write, call, study · To what, where: test, exam, careful look, something, examination, body · Speech: someone speaks here

«examination» 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: examination in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

An examination is a test of what you know or can do, often written; usually called an exam.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetcasenmodnsubjacl:relclccauxconjpunctadvmodadvclpunctadvmodparataxisdetxcomppunctrootAnDETexaminationNOUNisAUXaDETtestNOUNofADPwhatPRONyouPRONknowVERBorCCONJcanAUXdoVERB,PUNCToftenADVwrittenVERB;PUNCTusuallyADVcalledVERBanDETexamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 examinationdet
2examinationexaminationNOUNNumber=Sing5 testnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 testcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 testdet
5testtestNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 whatcase
7whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel5 testnmod
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 knownsubj
9knowknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 whatacl:relcl
10ororCCONJ_12 docc
11cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin12 doaux
12dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf9 knowconj
13,,PUNCT_15 writtenpunct
14oftenoftenADV_15 writtenadvmod
15writtenwriteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 doadvcl
16;;PUNCT_18 calledpunct
17usuallyusuallyADV_18 calledadvmod
18calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 testparataxis
19anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 examdet
20examexamNOUNNumber=Sing18 calledxcomp
21..PUNCT_5 testpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta examinationa testtree rules
2knowpresentyouvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
3docanyou not said herevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4writeparticipleyou not said hereoften propertyvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5callparticiplea examusually propertyvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: 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

An examination is a careful look at something to study or check it.

detnsubjcopdetamodcasenmodmarkaclccconjobjpunctrootAnDETexaminationNOUNisAUXaDETcarefulADJlookNOUNatADPsomethingPRONtoPARTstudyVERBorCCONJcheckVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 examinationdet
2examinationexaminationNOUNNumber=Sing6 looknsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 lookcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 lookdet
5carefulcarefulADJDegree=Pos6 lookamod
6looklookNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7atatADP_8 somethingcase
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 looknmod
9totoPART_10 studymark
10studystudyVERBVerbForm=Inf8 somethingacl
11ororCCONJ_12 checkcc
12checkcheckVERBVerbForm=Inf10 studyconj
13ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 checkobj
14..PUNCT_6 lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta examinationa careful looksomethingtree rules
2studyto-infinitivea examination not said herevn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3checkinfinitivea examination not said hereexaminationvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Meaning 3

A medical examination is when a doctor checks your body.

detamodnsubjcopdetnsubjadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootADETmedicalADJexaminationNOUNisAUXwhenADVaDETdoctorNOUNchecksVERByourPRONbodyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 examinationdet
2medicalmedicalADJDegree=Pos3 examinationamod
3examinationexaminationNOUNNumber=Sing5 whennsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 whencop
5whenwhenADVPronType=Introotroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 doctordet
7doctordoctorNOUNNumber=Sing8 checksnsubj
8checkscheckVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 whenadvcl
9youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 bodynmod:poss
10bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing8 checksobj
11..PUNCT_5 whenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta medical examinationwhen propertytree rules
2checkpresenta doctoryour bodyvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent body=Theme

Example 1

Pupils sit their examinations in the hall.

nsubjnmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootPupilsNOUNsitVERBtheirPRONexaminationsNOUNinADPtheDEThallNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PupilspupilNOUNNumber=Plur2 sitnsubj
2sitsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 examinationsnmod:poss
4examinationsexaminationNOUNNumber=Plur2 sitobj
5ininADP_7 hallcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 halldet
7hallhallNOUNNumber=Sing2 sitobl
8..PUNCT_2 sitpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpresentPupilsPupils's examinationsthe hallvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: agent=Agent examination=Theme in hall=Location
2examinePupils = pupilnom examination «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

The doctor gave him a full examination.

detnsubjiobjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETdoctorNOUNgaveVERBhimPRONaDETfullADJexaminationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 doctordet
2doctordoctorNOUNNumber=Sing3 gavensubj
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 gaveiobj
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 examinationdet
6fullfullADJDegree=Pos7 examinationamod
7examinationexaminationNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobj
8..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe doctora full examinationhim = hevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent he=Recipient examination=Theme

Example 3

On examination, the rock had tiny crystals.

caseoblpunctdetnsubjamodobjpunctrootOnADPexaminationNOUN,PUNCTtheDETrockNOUNhadVERBtinyADJcrystalsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnonADP_2 examinationcase
2examinationexaminationNOUNNumber=Sing6 hadobl
3,,PUNCT_2 examinationpunct
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 rockdet
5rockrockNOUNNumber=Sing6 hadnsubj
6hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7tinytinyADJDegree=Pos8 crystalsamod
8crystalscrystalNOUNNumber=Plur6 hadobj
9..PUNCT_6 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe rocktiny crystalsexaminationvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent crystal=Patient

Example 4

She passed her music examination.

nsubjnmod:posscompoundobjpunctrootShePRONpassedVERBherPRONmusicNOUNexaminationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 passednsubj
2passedpassVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 examinationnmod:poss
4musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing5 examinationcompound
5examinationexaminationNOUNNumber=Sing2 passedobj
6..PUNCT_2 passedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1passpastSheher music examinationvn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme examination=Trajectory
2examineher = shenom examination «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 5

The dentist's examination took five minutes.

detnmod:posscasensubjnummodobjpunctrootTheDETdentistNOUN'sPARTexaminationNOUNtookVERBfiveNUMminutesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 dentistdet
2dentistdentistNOUNNumber=Sing4 examinationnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 dentistcase
4examinationexaminationNOUNNumber=Sing5 tooknsubj
5tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6fivefiveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 minutesnummod
7minutesminuteNOUNNumber=Plur5 tookobj
8..PUNCT_5 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastthe dentist's examinationminutevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2examinethe dentistnom examination «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

The detective made a careful examination of the footprints.

detnsubjdetamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETdetectiveNOUNmadeVERBaDETcarefulADJexaminationNOUNofADPtheDETfootprintsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 detectivedet
2detectivedetectiveNOUNNumber=Sing3 madensubj
3mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 examinationdet
5carefulcarefulADJDegree=Pos6 examinationamod
6examinationexaminationNOUNNumber=Sing3 madeobj
7ofofADP_9 footprintscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 footprintsdet
9footprintsfootprintNOUNNumber=Plur6 examinationnmod
10..PUNCT_3 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe detectivea careful examination of the footprintsvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset examination=Product
2examinethe footprintsnom examination «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 7

The examination lasts two hours.

detnsubjnummodobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETexaminationNOUNlastsVERBtwoNUMhoursNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 examinationdet
2examinationexaminationNOUNNumber=Sing3 lastsnsubj
3lastslastVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 hoursnummod
5hourshourNOUNNumber=Plur3 lastsobl:unmarked
6..PUNCT_3 lastspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lastpresentthe examinationhourvn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme

Example 8

Our examination of the pond water showed tiny creatures.

nmod:possnsubjcasedetcompoundnmodamodobjpunctrootOurPRONexaminationNOUNofADPtheDETpondNOUNwaterNOUNshowedVERBtinyADJcreaturesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 examinationnmod:poss
2examinationexaminationNOUNNumber=Sing7 showednsubj
3ofofADP_6 watercase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 waterdet
5pondpondNOUNNumber=Sing6 watercompound
6waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing2 examinationnmod
7showedshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8tinytinyADJDegree=Pos9 creaturesamod
9creaturescreatureNOUNNumber=Plur7 showedobj
10..PUNCT_7 showedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpastOur examination of the pond watertiny creaturesvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent creature=Recipient
2examineOurthe pond waternom examination «act transitive»: poss=agent of=patient

Example 9

He was studying for an examination for an appointment.

nsubjauxcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootHePRONwasAUXstudyingVERBforADPanDETexaminationNOUNforADPanDETappointmentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 studyingnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 studyingaux
3studyingstudyVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4forforADP_6 examinationcase
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 examinationdet
6examinationexaminationNOUNNumber=Sing3 studyingobl
7forforADP_9 appointmentcase
8anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 appointmentdet
9appointmentappointmentNOUNNumber=Sing6 examinationnmod
10..PUNCT_3 studyingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1studypast · progressiveHefor a examination for a appointmentvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent for examination=Attribute

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