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Who acts: first, Bagsy, you, slow, exam voice, I · What happens: mean, be, not do, claim up, come, serve · To what, where: number, start, winner, something, first turn, nothing · Speech: someone speaks here

«first» in the school dictionary: its 8 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: first in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

First means before anything or anyone else: first in line.

advmodcaseoblccconjadvmodpunctadvmodcaseconjpunctrootFirstADVmeansVERBbeforeADPanythingPRONorCCONJanyonePRONelseADV:PUNCTfirstADVinADPlineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FirstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3beforebeforeADP_4 anythingcase
4anythinganythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 meansobl
5ororCCONJ_6 anyonecc
6anyoneanyonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 anythingconj
7elseelseADV_6 anyoneadvmod
8::PUNCT_11 linepunct
9firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord11 lineadvmod
10ininADP_11 linecase
11linelineNOUNNumber=Sing4 anythingconj
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentbefore anythingfirst propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: 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

First means number one in order (1st): the first day.

advmodobjflatcaseoblpunctappospunctpunctdetamodparataxispunctrootFirstADVmeansVERBnumberNOUNoneNUMinADPorderNOUN(PUNCT1stNOUN)PUNCT:PUNCTtheDETfirstADJdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FirstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobj
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 numberflat
5ininADP_6 ordercase
6orderorderNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
7((PUNCT_8 1stpunct
81st1stNOUNNumber=Sing NumForm=Combi NumType=Ord6 orderappos
9))PUNCT_8 1stpunct
10::PUNCT_13 daypunct
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 daydet
12firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord13 dayamod
13daydayNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
14..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentnumberin order; first propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot number=Theme in order=Attribute

Meaning 3

First can mean at the start, at the beginning.

advmodauxcasedetoblpunctcasedetconjpunctrootFirstADVcanAUXmeanVERBatADPtheDETstartNOUN,PUNCTatADPtheDETbeginningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FirstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord3 meanadvmod
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4atatADP_6 startcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 startdet
6startstartNOUNNumber=Sing3 meanobl
7,,PUNCT_10 beginningpunct
8atatADP_10 beginningcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 beginningdet
10beginningbeginningNOUNNumber=Sing6 startconj
11..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanthe start and the beginningfirst propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

At first I was scared.

caseoblnsubjcoppunctrootAtADPfirstADVIPRONwasAUXscaredADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AtatADP_2 firstcase
2firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord5 scaredobl
3IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 scarednsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 scaredcop
5scaredscaredADJDegree=Posrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 scaredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastIscared propertytree rules

Meaning 4

«First» in a race means the winner.

punctnsubjpunctcasedetobldetobjpunctroot«PUNCTFirstADV»PUNCTinADPaDETraceNOUNmeansVERBtheDETwinnerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Firstpunct
2FirstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord7 meansnsubj
3»»PUNCT_2 Firstpunct
4ininADP_6 racecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 racedet
6raceraceNOUNNumber=Sing7 meansobl
7meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 winnerdet
9winnerwinnerNOUNNumber=Sing7 meansobj
10..PUNCT_7 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentthe winnerin a racevn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot winner=Theme in race=Attribute

Meaning 5

A first is something never done before: a first for our school.

detnsubjcopadvmodacladvmodpunctdetamodcasenmod:possoblpunctrootADETfirstADJisAUXsomethingPRONneverADVdoneVERBbeforeADV:PUNCTaDETfirstADJforADPourPRONschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 firstdet
2firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord4 somethingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingcop
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
5neverneverADVPronType=Neg6 doneadvmod
6donedoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 somethingacl
7beforebeforeADV_6 doneadvmod
8::PUNCT_10 firstpunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 firstdet
10firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord4 somethingamod
11forforADP_13 schoolcase
12ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 schoolnmod:poss
13schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing10 firstobl
14..PUNCT_4 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta firstsomethingtree rules
2not doparticiplebefore propertyvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 6

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«Bagsy first!», «dibs on first», «me first!» claim the first turn; «first up» (Australia, NZ) means first of all.

The tree, 19 words
punctnsubjadvmodpunctpunctpunctpunctconjcasenmodpunctpunctpunctconjadvmodpunctpunctdetamodobjpunctpunctadvmodcompound:prtpunctpunctparataxispunctconjpunctparataxisadvmodcaseoblpunctroot«PUNCTBagsyPROPNfirstADV!PUNCT»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTdibsNOUNonADPfirstADV»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTmePRONfirstADV!PUNCT»PUNCTclaimVERBtheDETfirstADJturnNOUN;PUNCT«PUNCTfirstADVupADP»PUNCT(PUNCTAustraliaPROPN,PUNCTNZPROPN)PUNCTmeansVERBfirstADVofADPallDET.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Bagsypunct
2BagsyBagsyPROPNNumber=Sing18 claimnsubj
3firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord2 Bagsyadvmod
4!!PUNCT_2 Bagsypunct
5»»PUNCT_2 Bagsypunct
6,,PUNCT_8 dibspunct
7««PUNCT_8 dibspunct
8dibsdibNOUNNumber=Plur2 Bagsyconj
9ononADP_10 firstcase
10firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord8 dibsnmod
11»»PUNCT_10 firstpunct
12,,PUNCT_14 mepunct
13««PUNCT_14 mepunct
14meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 Bagsyconj
15firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord14 meadvmod
16!!PUNCT_2 Bagsypunct
17»»PUNCT_2 Bagsypunct
18claimclaimVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 turndet
20firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord21 turnamod
21turnturnNOUNNumber=Sing18 claimobj
22;;PUNCT_25 uppunct
23««PUNCT_25 uppunct
24firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord25 upadvmod
25upupADP_18 claimcompound:prt
26»»PUNCT_18 claimpunct
27((PUNCT_28 Australiapunct
28AustraliaAustraliaPROPNNumber=Sing32 meansparataxis
29,,PUNCT_30 NZpunct
30NZNZPROPNNumber=Sing28 Australiaconj
31))PUNCT_28 Australiapunct
32meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 claimparataxis
33firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord32 meansadvmod
34ofofADP_35 allcase
35allallDETPronType=Tot33 firstobl
36..PUNCT_18 claimpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1claim up speech: otherpresentBagsy and dibsthe first turnvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent turn=Topic
2meanpresentfirst propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 7

Usage: rough — kept apart, not parsed.

«First come, first served» and «you snooze, you lose» mean the slow get nothing.

The tree, 14 words
punctadvmodnsubjpunctadvmodadvclpunctccpunctnsubjparataxispunctnsubjconjpunctdetnsubjccompobjpunctroot«PUNCTFirstADVcomeVERB,PUNCTfirstADVservedVERB»PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCTyouPRONsnoozeVERB,PUNCTyouPRONloseVERB»PUNCTmeanVERBtheDETslowADJgetVERBnothingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 comepunct
2FirstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord3 comeadvmod
3comecomeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin16 meannsubj
4,,PUNCT_6 servedpunct
5firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord6 servedadvmod
6servedserveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 comeadvcl
7»»PUNCT_6 servedpunct
8andandCCONJ_14 losecc
9««PUNCT_11 snoozepunct
10youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs11 snoozensubj
11snoozesnoozeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 loseparataxis
12,,PUNCT_11 snoozepunct
13youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs14 losensubj
14loseloseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 comeconj
15»»PUNCT_3 comepunct
16meanmeanVERBMood=Ind Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 slowdet
18slowslowADJDegree=Pos19 getnsubj
19getgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 meanccomp
20nothingnothingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg19 getobj
21..PUNCT_16 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1come in a quoteinfinitivefirst propertyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2serve in a quoteparticiplefirst propertyvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent
3snooze in a quotepresentyouvn snooze-40.4 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4lose in a quotepresentyouvn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
6getpresentthe slownothingvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer nothing=Stimulus

Meaning 8

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

The exam voice says «initially», «in the first instance», «at the outset», «primarily», «prior to all else».

The tree, 17 words
detcompoundnsubjpunctccomppunctpunctpunctcasedetamodccomppunctpunctpunctcasedetparataxispunctpunctpunctadvmodpunctpunctpunctparataxiscaseobladvmodpunctpunctrootTheDETexamNOUNvoiceNOUNsaysVERB«PUNCTinitiallyADV»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTinADPtheDETfirstADJinstanceNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTatADPtheDEToutsetNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTprimarilyADV»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTpriorADJtoADPallDETelseADV»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 initiallypunct
6initiallyinitiallyADV_4 saysccomp
7»»PUNCT_6 initiallypunct
8,,PUNCT_13 instancepunct
9««PUNCT_13 instancepunct
10ininADP_13 instancecase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 instancedet
12firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord13 instanceamod
13instanceinstanceNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysccomp
14»»PUNCT_13 instancepunct
15,,PUNCT_19 outsetpunct
16««PUNCT_19 outsetpunct
17atatADP_19 outsetcase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 outsetdet
19outsetoutsetNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysparataxis
20»»PUNCT_19 outsetpunct
21,,PUNCT_23 primarilypunct
22««PUNCT_23 primarilypunct
23primarilyprimarilyADV_19 outsetadvmod
24»»PUNCT_23 primarilypunct
25,,PUNCT_27 priorpunct
26««PUNCT_27 priorpunct
27priorpriorADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP19 outsetparataxis
28totoADP_29 allcase
29allallDETPronType=Tot27 priorobl
30elseelseADV_27 prioradvmod
31»»PUNCT_27 priorpunct
32..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

Example 1

First decide: are things coming together, or going away?

advmodpunctcopobjacladvmodpunctccconjadvmodpunctrootFirstADVdecideVERB:PUNCTareAUXthingsNOUNcomingVERBtogetherADV,PUNCTorCCONJgoingVERBawayADV?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FirstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord2 decideadvmod
2decidedecideVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3::PUNCT_5 thingspunct
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 thingscop
5thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur2 decideobj
6comingcomeVERBVerbForm=Ger5 thingsacl
7togethertogetherADV_6 comingadvmod
8,,PUNCT_10 goingpunct
9ororCCONJ_10 goingcc
10goinggoVERBVerbForm=Ger6 comingconj
11awayawayADV_10 goingadvmod
12??PUNCT_2 decidepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1decideimperativeyou not said herefirst propertyvn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2is apresentthingstree rules
3come togethergerundthings not said heretogether propertyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4go awaygerundthings not said hereaway propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

Read the whole problem first, then choose.

detamodobjadvmodpunctadvmodconjpunctrootReadVERBtheDETwholeADJproblemNOUNfirstADV,PUNCTthenADVchooseVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReadreadVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 problemdet
3wholewholeADJDegree=Pos4 problemamod
4problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing1 Readobj
5firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord1 Readadvmod
6,,PUNCT_8 choosepunct
7thenthenADVPronType=Dem8 chooseadvmod
8choosechooseVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Readconj
9..PUNCT_1 Readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readimperativeyou not said herethe whole problemfirst propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent problem=Topic
2chooseinfinitiveyou not said herethenvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 3

First Mia had 6 stickers, then she got 4 more.

advmodnsubjnummodobjpunctadvmodnsubjconjnummodobjpunctrootFirstADVMiaPROPNhadVERB6NUMstickersNOUN,PUNCTthenADVshePRONgotVERB4NUMmoreADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FirstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord3 hadadvmod
2MiaMiaPROPNNumber=Sing3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
466NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 stickersnummod
5stickersstickerNOUNNumber=Plur3 hadobj
6,,PUNCT_9 gotpunct
7thenthenADVPronType=Dem9 gotadvmod
8sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 gotnsubj
9gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 hadconj
1044NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 morenummod
11moremoreADJDegree=Cmp9 gotobj
12..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastMia6 stickersfirst propertyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sticker=Patient
2getpastMia4 morethenvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer more=Stimulus

Example 4

Sara came first in the race.

nsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootSaraPROPNcameVERBfirstADVinADPtheDETraceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SaraSaraPROPNNumber=Sing2 camensubj
2camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord2 cameadvmod
4ininADP_6 racecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 racedet
6raceraceNOUNNumber=Sing2 cameobl
7..PUNCT_2 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastSarathe racefirst propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in race=Location

Example 5

My first tooth fell out today.

nmod:possamodnsubjcompound:prtobl:unmarkedpunctrootMyPRONfirstADJtoothNOUNfellVERBoutADPtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 toothnmod:poss
2firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord3 toothamod
3toothtoothNOUNNumber=Sing4 fellnsubj
4fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5outoutADP_4 fellcompound:prt
6todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing4 fellobl:unmarked
7..PUNCT_4 fellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fall outpastMy first toothtodayvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

At first the puzzle seemed hard.

caseobldetnsubjadvmodpunctrootAtADPfirstADVtheDETpuzzleNOUNseemedVERBhardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AtatADP_2 firstcase
2firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord5 seemedobl
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 puzzledet
4puzzlepuzzleNOUNNumber=Sing5 seemednsubj
5seemedseemVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6hardhardADVDegree=Pos5 seemedadvmod
7..PUNCT_5 seemedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seempastthe puzzlehard propertyvn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme

Example 7

January is the first month of the year.

nsubjcopdetamodcasedetnmodpunctrootJanuaryPROPNisAUXtheDETfirstADJmonthNOUNofADPtheDETyearNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1JanuaryJanuaryPROPNNumber=Sing5 monthnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 monthcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 monthdet
4firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord5 monthamod
5monthmonthNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_8 yearcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 yeardet
8yearyearNOUNNumber=Sing5 monthnmod
9..PUNCT_5 monthpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentJanuarythe first monthyeartree rules

Example 8

Wash your hands first, then eat.

nmod:possobjadvmodpunctadvmodconjpunctrootWashVERByourPRONhandsNOUNfirstADV,PUNCTthenADVeatVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WashwashVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 handsnmod:poss
3handshandNOUNNumber=Plur1 Washobj
4firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord1 Washadvmod
5,,PUNCT_7 eatpunct
6thenthenADVPronType=Dem7 eatadvmod
7eateatVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Washconj
8..PUNCT_1 Washpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1washimperativeyou not said hereyour handsfirst propertyvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient
2eatinfinitiveyou not said herethenvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 9

We learned first aid at school.

nsubjamodobjcaseoblpunctrootWePRONlearnedVERBfirstADJaidNOUNatADPschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 learnednsubj
2learnedlearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord4 aidamod
4aidaidNOUNNumber=Sing2 learnedobj
5atatADP_6 schoolcase
6schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing2 learnedobl
7..PUNCT_2 learnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnpastWefirst aidschoolvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent aid=Topic

Example 10

me first! i called it!

nsubjadvmodpunctnsubjobjpunctrootmePRONfirstADV!PUNCTiPRONcalledVERBitPRON!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 callednsubj
2firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord5 calledadvmod
3!!PUNCT_2 firstpunct
4iIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 callednsubj
5calledcallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 calledobj
7!!PUNCT_5 calledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callpastmeitfirst propertyvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent it=Recipient

Example 11

First up, who's had brekkie?

advmodcompound:prtpunctnsubjauxobjpunctrootFirstADVupADP,PUNCTwhoPRON'sAUXhadVERBbrekkieNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FirstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord6 hadadvmod
2upupADP_1 Firstcompound:prt
3,,PUNCT_1 Firstpunct
4whowhoPRONPronType=Rel6 hadnsubj
5'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 hadaux
6hadhaveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
7brekkiebrekkieNOUNNumber=Sing6 hadobj
8??PUNCT_6 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresent · passivebrekkiefirst propertyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent brekkie=Patient

Example 12

Initially, Mia possessed 6 stickers; she subsequently acquired 4 additional stickers. Determine the final quantity.

Sentence 1: Initially, Mia possessed 6 stickers; she subsequently acquired 4 additional stickers.

advmodpunctnsubjnummodobjpunctnsubjadvmodconjnummodamodobjpunctrootInitiallyADV,PUNCTMiaPROPNpossessedVERB6NUMstickersNOUN;PUNCTshePRONsubsequentlyADVacquiredVERB4NUMadditionalADJstickersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1InitiallyinitiallyADV_4 possessedadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Initiallypunct
3MiaMiaPROPNNumber=Sing4 possessednsubj
4possessedpossessVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
566NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 stickersnummod
6stickersstickerNOUNNumber=Plur4 possessedobj
7;;PUNCT_10 acquiredpunct
8sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 acquirednsubj
9subsequentlysubsequentlyADV_10 acquiredadvmod
10acquiredacquireVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 possessedconj
1144NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card13 stickersnummod
12additionaladditionalADJDegree=Pos13 stickersamod
13stickersstickerNOUNNumber=Plur10 acquiredobj
14..PUNCT_4 possessedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1possesspastMia6 stickersinitially propertyvn own-100.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot sticker=Theme
2acquirepastMia4 additional stickerssubsequently propertyvn obtain-13.5.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sticker=Theme

Sentence 2: Determine the final quantity.

detamodobjpunctrootDetermineVERBtheDETfinalADJquantityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DeterminedetermineVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 quantitydet
3finalfinalADJDegree=Pos4 quantityamod
4quantityquantityNOUNNumber=Sing1 Determineobj
5..PUNCT_1 Determinepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1determineimperativeyou not said herethe final quantityvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent quantity=Topic

Example 13

At first I refused to go.

caseoblnsubjmarkxcomppunctrootAtADPfirstADVIPRONrefusedVERBtoPARTgoVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AtatADP_2 firstcase
2firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord4 refusedobl
3IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 refusednsubj
4refusedrefuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoPART_6 gomark
6gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf4 refusedxcomp
7..PUNCT_4 refusedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1refusepastIvn reject-77.2 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2not goto-infinitiveI not said herevn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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