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Who acts: you, find, court, Good find, finders keepers, whoever · What happens: find, be, get, look, find out, decide · To what, where: something, coin, answer, maths, total, someone · Speech: someone speaks here

«find» in the school dictionary: its 8 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: find in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To find is to see or get something you were looking for, or by chance: find a coin.

The tree, 18 words
markadvclcopmarkccconjobjnsubjauxacl:relcloblpunctcccaseoblpunctconjdetobjpunctrootToPARTfindVERBisAUXtoPARTseeVERBorCCONJgetVERBsomethingPRONyouPRONwereAUXlookingVERBforADP,PUNCTorCCONJbyADPchanceNOUN:PUNCTfindVERBaDETcoinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 findmark
2findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf5 seeadvcl
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 seecop
4totoPART_5 seemark
5seeseeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 getcc
7getgetVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 seeconj
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 getobj
9youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs11 lookingnsubj
10werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 lookingaux
11lookinglookVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part8 somethingacl:relcl
12forforADP_11 lookingobl
13,,PUNCT_16 chancepunct
14ororCCONJ_16 chancecc
15bybyADP_16 chancecase
16chancechanceNOUNNumber=Sing11 lookingobl
17::PUNCT_18 findpunct
18findfindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 seeconj
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 coindet
20coincoinNOUNNumber=Sing18 findobj
21..PUNCT_5 seepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findto-infinitivevn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent
2ispresentsee propertytree rules
3getinfinitivesomethingvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus
4lookpast · progressiveyouby chancevn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent by chance=Theme
5findinfinitivea coinvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coin=Topic

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 find out is to learn something: find out the answer.

markadvclcompound:prtcopmarkobjpunctconjcompound:prtdetobjpunctrootToPARTfindVERBoutADPisAUXtoPARTlearnVERBsomethingPRON:PUNCTfindVERBoutADPtheDETanswerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 findmark
2findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf6 learnadvcl
3outoutADP_2 findcompound:prt
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 learncop
5totoPART_6 learnmark
6learnlearnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 learnobj
8::PUNCT_9 findpunct
9findfindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 learnconj
10outoutADP_9 findcompound:prt
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 answerdet
12answeranswerNOUNNumber=Sing9 findobj
13..PUNCT_6 learnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1find outto-infinitivevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent
2ispresentlearn propertytree rules
3find outinfinitivethe answervn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Topic

Meaning 3

To find is to work out in maths: find the total.

markadvclcopmarkcompound:prtcaseoblpunctconjdetobjpunctrootToPARTfindVERBisAUXtoPARTworkVERBoutADPinADPmathsNOUN:PUNCTfindVERBtheDETtotalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 findmark
2findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf5 workadvcl
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 workcop
4totoPART_5 workmark
5workworkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6outoutADP_5 workcompound:prt
7ininADP_8 mathscase
8mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur5 workobl
9::PUNCT_10 findpunct
10findfindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 workconj
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 totaldet
12totaltotalNOUNNumber=Sing10 findobj
13..PUNCT_5 workpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findto-infinitivevn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent
2ispresentmathswork propertytree rules
3findinfinitivethe totalvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent total=Topic

Meaning 4

To find something easy or hard is to feel it is so.

markadvclobjamodccconjcopmarkobjcopconjpunctrootToPARTfindVERBsomethingPRONeasyADJorCCONJhardADJisAUXtoPARTfeelVERBitPRONisAUXsoADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 findmark
2findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf9 feeladvcl
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 findobj
4easyeasyADJDegree=Pos3 somethingamod
5ororCCONJ_6 hardcc
6hardhardADJDegree=Pos4 easyconj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 feelcop
8totoPART_9 feelmark
9feelfeelVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 feelobj
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 socop
12sosoADV_9 feelconj
13..PUNCT_9 feelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findto-infinitivesomethingvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic
2ispresentfeel propertytree rules
3ispresentso propertytree rules

Meaning 5

A find is something good that was found.

detnsubjcopamodnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclpunctrootADETfindNOUNisAUXsomethingPRONgoodADJthatPRONwasAUXfoundVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 finddet
2findfindNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingcop
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
5goodgoodADJDegree=Pos4 somethingamod
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel8 foundnsubj:pass
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 foundaux:pass
8foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 somethingacl:relcl
9..PUNCT_4 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta findsomethingtree rules
2findpast · passivevn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic

Meaning 6

In law, a court finds someone guilty or not guilty: it decides.

The tree, 12 words
caseoblpunctdetnsubjobjamodccadvmodconjpunctnsubjconjpunctrootInADPlawNOUN,PUNCTaDETcourtNOUNfindsVERBsomeonePRONguiltyADJorCCONJnotPARTguiltyADJ:PUNCTitPRONdecidesVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 lawcase
2lawlawNOUNNumber=Sing6 findsobl
3,,PUNCT_2 lawpunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 courtdet
5courtcourtNOUNNumber=Sing6 findsnsubj
6findsfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 findsobj
8guiltyguiltyADJDegree=Pos7 someoneamod
9ororCCONJ_11 guiltycc
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 guiltyadvmod
11guiltyguiltyADJDegree=Pos8 guiltyconj
12::PUNCT_14 decidespunct
13ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 decidesnsubj
14decidesdecideVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 findsconj
15..PUNCT_6 findspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpresenta courtsomeonelawvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Topic
2decidepresentcourtvn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 7

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«Good find!» praises a good discovery; «finders keepers» is a children's saying that whoever finds a thing keeps it.

The tree, 20 words
punctamodnsubjpunctpunctdetamodobjpunctpunctcompoundnsubjpunctcopdetnsubjcasecsubjmarknsubjccompdetobjconjobjpunctroot«PUNCTGoodADJfindNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCTpraisesVERBaDETgoodADJdiscoveryNOUN;PUNCT«PUNCTfindersNOUNkeepersNOUN»PUNCTisAUXaDETchildrenNOUN'sPARTsayingVERBthatSCONJwhoeverPRONfindsVERBaDETthingNOUNkeepsVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 findpunct
2GoodgoodADJDegree=Pos3 findamod
3findfindNOUNNumber=Sing6 praisesnsubj
4!!PUNCT_3 findpunct
5»»PUNCT_3 findpunct
6praisespraiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 discoverydet
8goodgoodADJDegree=Pos9 discoveryamod
9discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing6 praisesobj
10;;PUNCT_19 sayingpunct
11««PUNCT_13 keeperspunct
12findersfinderNOUNNumber=Plur13 keeperscompound
13keeperskeeperNOUNNumber=Plur19 sayingnsubj
14»»PUNCT_13 keeperspunct
15isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 sayingcop
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 childrendet
17childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur19 sayingnsubj
18's'sPART_17 childrencase
19sayingsayVERBVerbForm=Ger25 keepscsubj
20thatthatSCONJ_22 findsmark
21whoeverwhoeverPRONPronType=Rel22 findsnsubj
22findsfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 sayingccomp
23aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art24 thingdet
24thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing22 findsobj
25keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 praisesconj
26ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs25 keepsobj
27..PUNCT_6 praisespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1praisepresentGood finda good discoveryvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent discovery=Theme
2be speech: assertpresentfinders keeperssay propertytree rules
3findpresentwhoevera thingvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Topic
4keeppresentsayingthingvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Meaning 8

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

The exam voice says «determine», «ascertain», «compute», «evaluate», «establish», «locate» where a child would say «find».

The tree, 16 words
detcompoundnsubjpunctccomppunctpunctpunctconjpunctpunctpunctccomppunctpunctpunctccomppunctpunctpunctccomppunctpunctpunctconjpunctadvmoddetnsubjauxadvclpunctccomppunctpunctrootTheDETexamNOUNvoiceNOUNsaysVERB«PUNCTdetermineVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTascertainVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTcomputeNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTevaluateVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTestablishVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTlocateVERB»PUNCTwhereADVaDETchildNOUNwouldAUXsayVERB«PUNCTfindVERB»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 voicedet
2examexamNOUNNumber=Sing3 voicecompound
3voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysnsubj
4sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5««PUNCT_6 determinepunct
6determinedetermineVERBVerbForm=Inf4 saysccomp
7»»PUNCT_6 determinepunct
8,,PUNCT_10 ascertainpunct
9««PUNCT_10 ascertainpunct
10ascertainascertainVERBVerbForm=Inf6 determineconj
11»»PUNCT_6 determinepunct
12,,PUNCT_14 computepunct
13««PUNCT_14 computepunct
14computecomputeNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysccomp
15»»PUNCT_14 computepunct
16,,PUNCT_18 evaluatepunct
17««PUNCT_18 evaluatepunct
18evaluateevaluateVERBVerbForm=Inf4 saysccomp
19»»PUNCT_18 evaluatepunct
20,,PUNCT_22 establishpunct
21««PUNCT_22 establishpunct
22establishestablishVERBVerbForm=Inf4 saysccomp
23»»PUNCT_22 establishpunct
24,,PUNCT_26 locatepunct
25««PUNCT_26 locatepunct
26locatelocateVERBVerbForm=Inf4 saysconj
27»»PUNCT_26 locatepunct
28wherewhereADVPronType=Rel32 sayadvmod
29aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art30 childdet
30childchildNOUNNumber=Sing32 saynsubj
31wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin32 sayaux
32saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf26 locateadvcl
33««PUNCT_34 findpunct
34findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf32 sayccomp
35»»PUNCT_34 findpunct
36..PUNCT_4 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentthe exam voicevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2determine in a quoteinfinitivevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
3ascertain in a quoteinfinitivevn discover-84 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent
4evaluate in a quoteinfinitivevn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
5establish in a quoteinfinitivevn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Pivot
6locate in a quoteinfinitivethe exam voice not said heretree rules
7say speech: assertwoulda childvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
8find in a quoteinfinitivevn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent

Example 1

Anna found 8 cards and then found 6 more. How many cards did Anna find altogether?

Sentence 1: Anna found 8 cards and then found 6 more.

nsubjnummodobjccadvmodconjnummodobjpunctrootAnnaPROPNfoundVERB8NUMcardsNOUNandCCONJthenADVfoundVERB6NUMmoreADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnnaAnnaPROPNNumber=Sing2 foundnsubj
2foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
388NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 cardsnummod
4cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur2 foundobj
5andandCCONJ_7 foundcc
6thenthenADVPronType=Dem7 foundadvmod
7foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 foundconj
866NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 morenummod
9moremoreADJDegree=Cmp7 foundobj
10..PUNCT_2 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpastAnna8 cardsvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Topic
2findpastAnna not said here6 morethenvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent more=Topic

Sentence 2: How many cards did Anna find altogether?

advmodamodnsubjauxnsubjadvmodpunctrootHowADVmanyADJcardsNOUNdidAUXAnnaPROPNfindVERBaltogetherADV?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 cardsamod
3cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur6 findnsubj
4diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 findaux
5AnnaAnnaPROPNNumber=Sing6 findnsubj
6findfindVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7altogetheraltogetherADV_6 findadvmod
8??PUNCT_6 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpast · do-supportmany cardsaltogether propertyvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Ben finds 3 shells on the beach.

nsubjnummodobjcasedetoblpunctrootBenPROPNfindsVERB3NUMshellsNOUNonADPtheDETbeachNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BenBenPROPNNumber=Sing2 findsnsubj
2findsfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
333NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 shellsnummod
4shellsshellNOUNNumber=Plur2 findsobj
5ononADP_7 beachcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 beachdet
7beachbeachNOUNNumber=Sing2 findsobl
8..PUNCT_2 findspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpresentBen3 shellsthe beachvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shell=Topic

Example 3

Find how many more apples Sam has than Kim.

advmodamodamodobjnsubjacl:relclcaseoblpunctrootFindVERBhowADVmanyADJmoreADJapplesNOUNSamPROPNhasVERBthanADPKimPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FindfindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2howhowADVPronType=Int3 manyadvmod
3manymanyADJDegree=Pos5 applesamod
4moremoreADJDegree=Cmp5 applesamod
5applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur1 Findobj
6SamSamPROPNNumber=Sing7 hasnsubj
7hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 applesacl:relcl
8thanthanADP_9 Kimcase
9KimKimPROPNNumber=Sing7 hasobl
10..PUNCT_1 Findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findimperativeyou not said heremany more applesvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apple=Topic
2havepresentSammany more apples not said herethan Kimvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apple=Patient

Example 4

I can't find my other shoe!

nsubjauxadvmodnmod:possamodobjpunctrootIPRONcaAUXn'tPARTfindVERBmyPRONotherADJshoeNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 findnsubj
2cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 findaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 findadvmod
4findfindVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 shoenmod:poss
6otherotherADJDegree=Pos7 shoeamod
7shoeshoeNOUNNumber=Sing4 findobj
8!!PUNCT_4 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not findcanImy other shoevn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoe=Topic

Example 5

Find the missing number: 5 + ? = 12.

Sentence 1: Find the missing number: 5 + ?

detamodobjpunctapposflatpunctrootFindVERBtheDETmissingADJnumberNOUN:PUNCT5NUM+SYM?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FindfindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 numberdet
3missingmissingADJDegree=Pos4 numberamod
4numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing1 Findobj
5::PUNCT_6 5punct
655NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 numberappos
7++SYM_6 5flat
8??PUNCT_1 Findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findimperativeyou not said herethe missing numbervn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic

Sentence 2: = 12.

casepunctroot=SYM12NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1==SYM_2 12case
21212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
3..PUNCT_2 12punct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 6

Let's find out how plants drink water.

objxcompcompound:prtadvmodnsubjadvclobjpunctrootLetVERB'sPRONfindVERBoutADPhowADVplantsNOUNdrinkVERBwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4outoutADP_3 findcompound:prt
5howhowADVPronType=Int7 drinkadvmod
6plantsplantNOUNNumber=Plur7 drinknsubj
7drinkdrinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 findadvcl
8waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing7 drinkobj
9..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said here'stree rules
2find outinfinitive's not said herevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent
3drinkpresentplantswatervn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Patient

Example 7

I find maths fun.

nsubjcompoundobjpunctrootIPRONfindVERBmathsNOUNfunNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 findnsubj
2findfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur4 funcompound
4funfunNOUNNumber=Sing2 findobj
5..PUNCT_2 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpresentImaths funvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fun=Topic

Example 8

If you find a needle, don't touch it; tell a grown-up.

The tree, 13 words
marknsubjadvcldetobjpunctauxadvmodobjpunctconjdetcompoundpunctobjpunctrootIfSCONJyouPRONfindVERBaDETneedleNOUN,PUNCTdoAUXn'tPARTtouchVERBitPRON;PUNCTtellVERBaDETgrownNOUN-PUNCTupNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_3 findmark
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 findnsubj
3findfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 touchadvcl
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 needledet
5needleneedleNOUNNumber=Sing3 findobj
6,,PUNCT_3 findpunct
7dodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 touchaux
8n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 touchadvmod
9touchtouchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 touchobj
11;;PUNCT_12 tellpunct
12telltellVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 touchconj
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 updet
14growngrownNOUNNumber=Sing16 upcompound
15--PUNCT_16 uppunct
16upupNOUNNumber=Sing12 tellobj
17..PUNCT_9 touchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1find a condition, not said to happenpresentyoua needlevn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent needle=Topic
2not touchimperative · do-supportyou not said hereneedlevn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme it=Co-Theme
3tell speech: assertinfinitiveyou not said herea grown upvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent up=Recipient

Example 9

found 2 quid in me coat lol, now got 7

nummodobjcasecompoundobldiscoursepunctadvmodparataxisobjrootfoundVERB2NUMquidNOUNinADPmePRONcoatNOUNlolINTJ,PUNCTnowADVgotVERB7NUM
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
222NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 quidnummod
3quidquidNOUNNumber=Sing1 foundobj
4ininADP_6 coatcase
5meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 coatcompound
6coatcoatNOUNNumber=Sing1 foundobl
7lollolINTJ_1 founddiscourse
8,,PUNCT_10 gotpunct
9nownowADVPronType=Dem10 gotadvmod
10gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin1 foundparataxis
1177NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 gotobj
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpast2 quidme coatvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent quid=Topic
2getpast7nowvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer 7=Stimulus

Example 10

Finders keepers, it's mine now!

compoundpunctnsubjcopconjadvmodpunctrootFindersNOUNkeepersNOUN,PUNCTitPRON'sAUXminePRONnowADV!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FindersfinderNOUNNumber=Plur2 keeperscompound
2keeperskeeperNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3,,PUNCT_2 keeperspunct
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 minensubj
5'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 minecop
6minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 keepersconj
7nownowADVPronType=Dem2 keepersadvmod
8!!PUNCT_2 keeperspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentitminetree rules

Example 11

That old shop was a great find.

detamodnsubjcopdetamodpunctrootThatDEToldADJshopNOUNwasAUXaDETgreatADJfindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 shopdet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 shopamod
3shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing7 findnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 findcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 finddet
6greatgreatADJDegree=Pos7 findamod
7findfindNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthat old shopa great findtree rules

Example 12

Ascertain the total number of cards located by Anna, given that she located 8 and subsequently a further 6.

The tree, 19 words
detamodobjcasenmodaclcaseoblpunctconjmarknsubjadvclobjccadvmoddetamodconjpunctrootAscertainVERBtheDETtotalADJnumberNOUNofADPcardsNOUNlocatedVERBbyADPAnnaPROPN,PUNCTgivenVERBthatSCONJshePRONlocatedVERB8NUMandCCONJsubsequentlyADVaDETfurtherADJ6NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AscertainascertainVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 numberdet
3totaltotalADJDegree=Pos4 numberamod
4numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing1 Ascertainobj
5ofofADP_6 cardscase
6cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur4 numbernmod
7locatedlocateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 cardsacl
8bybyADP_9 Annacase
9AnnaAnnaPROPNNumber=Sing7 locatedobl
10,,PUNCT_11 givenpunct
11givengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 locatedconj
12thatthatSCONJ_14 locatedmark
13sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 locatednsubj
14locatedlocateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 givenadvcl
1588NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card14 locatedobj
16andandCCONJ_20 6cc
17subsequentlysubsequentlyADV_20 6advmod
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 6det
19furtherfurtherADJDegree=Pos20 6amod
2066NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card15 8conj
21..PUNCT_1 Ascertainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ascertainimperativeyou not said herethe total number of cardsvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic
2locateparticiplecards not said hereby Annatree rules
3giveparticiplevn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient
4locatepastAnna8tree rules

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