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forklift

Who acts: forklift, front, Uncle, you, two forks, I · What happens: be, slide, lift, move, drive, stay away · To what, where: small strong vehicle, heavy loads, loads, pallet, lorry, forklift

«forklift» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 7 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: forklift in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A forklift is a small, strong vehicle with two long metal prongs at the front that slide under heavy loads to lift and move them.

The tree, 25 words
detnsubjcopdetamodpunctamodcasenummodamodcompoundnmodcasedetnmodnsubjacl:relclcaseamodoblmarkadvclccconjobjpunctrootADETforkliftNOUNisAUXaDETsmallADJ,PUNCTstrongADJvehicleNOUNwithADPtwoNUMlongADJmetalNOUNprongsNOUNatADPtheDETfrontNOUNthatPRONslideVERBunderADPheavyADJloadsNOUNtoPARTliftVERBandCCONJmoveVERBthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 forkliftdet
2forkliftforkliftNOUNNumber=Sing8 vehiclensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 vehiclecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 vehicledet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos8 vehicleamod
6,,PUNCT_5 smallpunct
7strongstrongADJDegree=Pos8 vehicleamod
8vehiclevehicleNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9withwithADP_13 prongscase
10twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 prongsnummod
11longlongADJDegree=Pos13 prongsamod
12metalmetalNOUNNumber=Sing13 prongscompound
13prongsprongNOUNNumber=Plur8 vehiclenmod
14atatADP_16 frontcase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 frontdet
16frontfrontNOUNNumber=Sing13 prongsnmod
17thatthatPRONPronType=Rel18 slidensubj
18slideslideVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 frontacl:relcl
19underunderADP_21 loadscase
20heavyheavyADJDegree=Pos21 loadsamod
21loadsloadNOUNNumber=Plur18 slideobl
22totoPART_23 liftmark
23liftliftVERBVerbForm=Inf18 slideadvcl
24andandCCONJ_25 movecc
25movemoveVERBVerbForm=Inf23 liftconj
26themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs25 moveobj
27..PUNCT_8 vehiclepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta forklifta small strong vehiclewith two long metal prongs at the fronttree rules
2slidepresentthe frontheavy loadsvn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme under load=Trajectory
3liftto-infinitivethe front not said herevn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
4moveinfinitivethe front not said hereloads = loadvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent they=Theme

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.

Example 1

The forklift lifted the pallet of bottles onto the lorry.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETforkliftNOUNliftedVERBtheDETpalletNOUNofADPbottlesNOUNontoADPtheDETlorryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 forkliftdet
2forkliftforkliftNOUNNumber=Sing3 liftednsubj
3liftedliftVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 palletdet
5palletpalletNOUNNumber=Sing3 liftedobj
6ofofADP_7 bottlescase
7bottlesbottleNOUNNumber=Plur5 palletnmod
8ontoontoADP_10 lorrycase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 lorrydet
10lorrylorryNOUNNumber=Sing3 liftedobl
11..PUNCT_3 liftedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1liftpastthe forkliftthe pallet of bottlesthe lorryvn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent pallet=Theme onto lorry=Destination

Example 2

Uncle Tom drives a forklift at the warehouse.

nsubjflatdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootUnclePROPNTomPROPNdrivesVERBaDETforkliftNOUNatADPtheDETwarehouseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UncleUnclePROPNNumber=Sing3 drivesnsubj
2TomTomPROPNNumber=Sing1 Uncleflat
3drivesdriveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 forkliftdet
5forkliftforkliftNOUNNumber=Sing3 drivesobj
6atatADP_8 warehousecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 warehousedet
8warehousewarehouseNOUNNumber=Sing3 drivesobl
9..PUNCT_3 drivespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drivepresentUnclea forkliftthe warehousevn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent forklift=Theme at warehouse=Destination

Example 3

Stay away from the forklift area in the garden centre.

advmodcasedetcompoundoblcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootStayVERBawayADVfromADPtheDETforkliftNOUNareaNOUNinADPtheDETgardenNOUNcentreNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StaystayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2awayawayADV_1 Stayadvmod
3fromfromADP_6 areacase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 areadet
5forkliftforkliftNOUNNumber=Sing6 areacompound
6areaareaNOUNNumber=Sing2 awayobl
7ininADP_10 centrecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 centredet
9gardengardenNOUNNumber=Sing10 centrecompound
10centrecentreNOUNNumber=Sing6 areanmod
11..PUNCT_1 Staypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stay awayimperativeyou not said hereaway propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

A forklift beeps when it reverses.

detnsubjadvmodnsubjadvclpunctrootADETforkliftNOUNbeepsVERBwhenADVitPRONreversesVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 forkliftdet
2forkliftforkliftNOUNNumber=Sing3 beepsnsubj
3beepsbeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4whenwhenADVPronType=Int6 reversesadvmod
5ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 reversesnsubj
6reversesreverseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 beepsadvcl
7..PUNCT_3 beepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beeppresenta forkliftvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2reversepresentforkliftvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 5

The forklift's two forks slid under the crate.

detnmod:posscasenummodnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETforkliftNOUN'sPARTtwoNUMforksNOUNslidVERBunderADPtheDETcrateNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 forkliftdet
2forkliftforkliftNOUNNumber=Sing5 forksnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 forkliftcase
4twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 forksnummod
5forksforkNOUNNumber=Plur6 slidnsubj
6slidslideVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7underunderADP_9 cratecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 cratedet
9cratecrateNOUNNumber=Sing6 slidobl
10..PUNCT_6 slidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1slidepastthe forklift's two forksthe cratevn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme under crate=Trajectory

Example 6

You need a licence to drive a forklift.

nsubjdetobjmarkacldetobjpunctrootYouPRONneedVERBaDETlicenceNOUNtoPARTdriveVERBaDETforkliftNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs2 neednsubj
2needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 licencedet
4licencelicenceNOUNNumber=Sing2 needobj
5totoPART_6 drivemark
6drivedriveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 licenceacl
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 forkliftdet
8forkliftforkliftNOUNNumber=Sing6 driveobj
9..PUNCT_2 needpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresentYoua licencevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot licence=Theme
2driveto-infinitiveYou not said herea forkliftvn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme forklift=Trajectory

Example 7

In the toy shop I got a little yellow forklift.

casedetcompoundoblnsubjdetamodamodobjpunctrootInADPtheDETtoyNOUNshopNOUNIPRONgotVERBaDETlittleADJyellowADJforkliftNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 shopcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 shopdet
3toytoyNOUNNumber=Sing4 shopcompound
4shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing6 gotobl
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 gotnsubj
6gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 forkliftdet
8littlelittleADJDegree=Pos10 forkliftamod
9yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos10 forkliftamod
10forkliftforkliftNOUNNumber=Sing6 gotobj
11..PUNCT_6 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastIa little yellow forkliftthe toy shopvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer forklift=Stimulus

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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