exposition Who acts: idea, story, exposition, girl, teacher, volcanoes · What happens: explain, introduce, display, call, play, tell · To what, where: characters, big public show, expo, main tunes, us, farm · Speech: someone speaks here
«exposition» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: exposition in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A clear and full explanation of an idea or a subject.
det amod cc conj case det nmod cc det conj punct root A DET clear ADJ and CCONJ full ADJ explanation NOUN of ADP an DET idea NOUN or CCONJ a DET subject NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 explanation det 2 clear clear ADJ Degree=Pos 5 explanation amod 3 and and CCONJ _ 4 full cc 4 full full ADJ Degree=Pos 2 clear conj 5 explanation explanation NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of ADP _ 8 idea case 7 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 idea det 8 idea idea NOUN Number=Sing 5 explanation nmod 9 or or CCONJ _ 11 subject cc 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 subject det 11 subject subject NOUN Number=Sing 8 idea conj 12 . . PUNCT _ 5 explanation punct
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1 explain a idea or a subject nom explanation «communication intransitive»: of=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: stories — kept apart, not parsed.
The beginning part of a story that introduces the characters, the setting and the background.
The tree, 15 words det compound case det nmod nsubj acl:relcl det obj punct det conj cc det conj punct root The DET beginning NOUN part NOUN of ADP a DET story NOUN that PRON introduces VERB the DET characters NOUN , PUNCT the DET setting NOUN and CCONJ the DET background NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 part det 2 beginning beginning NOUN Number=Sing 3 part compound 3 part part NOUN Number=Sing root root 4 of of ADP _ 6 story case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 story det 6 story story NOUN Number=Sing 3 part nmod 7 that that PRON PronType=Rel 8 introduces nsubj 8 introduces introduce VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 story acl:relcl 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 characters det 10 characters character NOUN Number=Plur 8 introduces obj 11 , , PUNCT _ 13 setting punct 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 13 setting det 13 setting setting NOUN Number=Sing 10 characters conj 14 and and CCONJ _ 16 background cc 15 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 16 background det 16 background background NOUN Number=Sing 13 setting conj 17 . . PUNCT _ 3 part punct
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1 introduce present a story the characters and the setting and the background vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent character=Patient
Meaning 3 A big public show or fair where things are displayed, also called an expo.
The tree, 14 words det amod amod nsubj:pass cc conj advmod nsubj:pass aux:pass punct advmod conj det xcomp punct root A DET big ADJ public ADJ show NOUN or CCONJ fair ADJ where ADV things NOUN are AUX displayed VERB , PUNCT also ADV called VERB an DET expo NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 show det 2 big big ADJ Degree=Pos 4 show amod 3 public public ADJ Degree=Pos 4 show amod 4 show show NOUN Number=Sing 10 displayed nsubj:pass 5 or or CCONJ _ 6 fair cc 6 fair fair ADJ Degree=Pos 4 show conj 7 where where ADV PronType=Rel 10 displayed advmod 8 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 10 displayed nsubj:pass 9 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 displayed aux:pass 10 displayed display VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 11 , , PUNCT _ 13 called punct 12 also also ADV _ 13 called advmod 13 called call VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 10 displayed conj 14 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 expo det 15 expo expo NOUN Number=Sing 13 called xcomp 16 . . PUNCT _ 10 displayed punct
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1 display present · passive a big public show vn reflexive_appearance-48.1.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme 2 call participle a expo vn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Meaning 4 Usage: music — kept apart, not parsed.
The first part of a piece where the main tunes are played.
det amod case det nmod advmod det amod nsubj:pass aux:pass acl:relcl punct root The DET first ADJ part NOUN of ADP a DET piece NOUN where ADV the DET main ADJ tunes NOUN are AUX played VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 part det 2 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 3 part amod 3 part part NOUN Number=Sing root root 4 of of ADP _ 6 piece case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 piece det 6 piece piece NOUN Number=Sing 3 part nmod 7 where where ADV PronType=Rel 12 played advmod 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 tunes det 9 main main ADJ Degree=Pos 10 tunes amod 10 tunes tune NOUN Number=Plur 12 played nsubj:pass 11 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 12 played aux:pass 12 played play VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 piece acl:relcl 13 . . PUNCT _ 3 part punct
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1 play present · passive the main tunes vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
Example 1 The exposition of the story tells us that the girl lives on a farm.
The tree, 14 words det nsubj case det nmod iobj mark det nsubj advcl case det obl punct root The DET exposition NOUN of ADP the DET story NOUN tells VERB us PRON that SCONJ the DET girl NOUN lives VERB on ADP a DET farm NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 exposition det 2 exposition exposition NOUN Number=Sing 6 tells nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 5 story case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 story det 5 story story NOUN Number=Sing 2 exposition nmod 6 tells tell VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 us we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 6 tells iobj 8 that that SCONJ _ 11 lives mark 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 girl det 10 girl girl NOUN Number=Sing 11 lives nsubj 11 lives live VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 tells advcl 12 on on ADP _ 14 farm case 13 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 farm det 14 farm farm NOUN Number=Sing 11 lives obl 15 . . PUNCT _ 6 tells punct
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1 tell speech: assert present the exposition of the story us vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent we=Recipient 2 live present the girl a farm vn exist-47.1-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on farm=Location 3 exposit the story nom exposition «communication transitive»: of=patient
Example 2 Our teacher gave a clear exposition of how volcanoes work.
nmod:poss nsubj det amod obj mark advmod nsubj advcl punct root Our PRON teacher NOUN gave VERB a DET clear ADJ exposition NOUN of SCONJ how ADV volcanoes NOUN work VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 teacher nmod:poss 2 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 3 gave nsubj 3 gave give VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 exposition det 5 clear clear ADJ Degree=Pos 6 exposition amod 6 exposition exposition NOUN Number=Sing 3 gave obj 7 of of SCONJ _ 10 work mark 8 how how ADV PronType=Int 10 work advmod 9 volcanoes volcano NOUN Number=Plur 10 work nsubj 10 work work VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 exposition advcl 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 gave punct
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1 give past Our teacher a clear exposition vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent exposition=Theme 2 work present volcanoes vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 3 The minister's exposition of the psalm helped us understand it.
det nmod:poss case nsubj case det nmod obj xcomp obj punct root The DET minister NOUN 's PART exposition NOUN of ADP the DET psalm NOUN helped VERB us PRON understand VERB it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 minister det 2 minister minister NOUN Number=Sing 4 exposition nmod:poss 3 's 's PART _ 2 minister case 4 exposition exposition NOUN Number=Sing 8 helped nsubj 5 of of ADP _ 7 psalm case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 psalm det 7 psalm psalm NOUN Number=Sing 4 exposition nmod 8 helped help VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 9 us we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 8 helped obj 10 understand understand VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 helped xcomp 11 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 understand obj 12 . . PUNCT _ 8 helped punct
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1 help past the minister's exposition of the psalm us vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent we=Beneficiary clause=Theme 2 understand infinitive us not said here exposition vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus 3 exposit the minister the psalm nom exposition «communication transitive»: poss=agent of=patient
Example 4 Thousands of people visited the science exposition.
nsubj case nmod det compound obj punct root Thousands NOUN of ADP people NOUN visited VERB the DET science NOUN exposition NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Thousands thousand NOUN Number=Plur 4 visited nsubj 2 of of ADP _ 3 people case 3 people people NOUN Number=Plur 1 Thousands nmod 4 visited visit VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 exposition det 6 science science NOUN Number=Sing 7 exposition compound 7 exposition exposition NOUN Number=Sing 4 visited obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 visited punct
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1 visit past Thousands of people the science exposition vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent exposition=Co-Agent
Example 5 In the exposition we meet the hero and learn about his problem.
case det obl nsubj det obj cc conj case nmod:poss obl punct root In ADP the DET exposition NOUN we PRON meet VERB the DET hero NOUN and CCONJ learn VERB about ADP his PRON problem NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 3 exposition case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 exposition det 3 exposition exposition NOUN Number=Sing 5 meet obl 4 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 5 meet nsubj 5 meet meet VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 hero det 7 hero hero NOUN Number=Sing 5 meet obj 8 and and CCONJ _ 9 learn cc 9 learn learn VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 meet conj 10 about about ADP _ 12 problem case 11 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 12 problem nmod:poss 12 problem problem NOUN Number=Sing 9 learn obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 5 meet punct
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1 meet present we the hero the exposition vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hero=Co-Agent 2 learn infinitive we not said here about his problem vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about problem=Topic
Example 6 The book starts with a long exposition before anything exciting happens.
det nsubj case det amod obl mark nsubj amod advcl punct root The DET book NOUN starts VERB with ADP a DET long ADJ exposition NOUN before SCONJ anything PRON exciting ADJ happens VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 book det 2 book book NOUN Number=Sing 3 starts nsubj 3 starts start VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 with with ADP _ 7 exposition case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 exposition det 6 long long ADJ Degree=Pos 7 exposition amod 7 exposition exposition NOUN Number=Sing 3 starts obl 8 before before SCONJ _ 11 happens mark 9 anything anything PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 11 happens nsubj 10 exciting exciting ADJ Degree=Pos 9 anything amod 11 happens happen VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 starts advcl 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 starts punct
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1 start present the book with a long exposition vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V PP.subeventuality»: agent=Eventuality with exposition=Subeventuality 2 happen present anything vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
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