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grocery

Who acts: grocery, shop, UK, Groceries, you, Grocery shopping · What happens: be, sell, buy, go, spend, carry · To what, where: shop, food, supermarket, UK, other things, 45 dollars

«grocery» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: grocery in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A grocery, or grocery store, is a shop that sells food and things for the home. In the UK it is often a supermarket or a grocer's.

Sentence 1: A grocery, or grocery store, is a shop that sells food and things for the home.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjpunctcccompoundconjpunctcopdetnsubjacl:relclobjccconjcasedetnmodpunctrootADETgroceryNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJgroceryNOUNstoreNOUN,PUNCTisAUXaDETshopNOUNthatPRONsellsVERBfoodNOUNandCCONJthingsNOUNforADPtheDEThomeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 grocerydet
2grocerygroceryNOUNNumber=Sing10 shopnsubj
3,,PUNCT_6 storepunct
4ororCCONJ_6 storecc
5grocerygroceryNOUNNumber=Sing6 storecompound
6storestoreNOUNNumber=Sing2 groceryconj
7,,PUNCT_2 grocerypunct
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 shopcop
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 shopdet
10shopshopNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11thatthatPRONPronType=Rel12 sellsnsubj
12sellssellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 shopacl:relcl
13foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing12 sellsobj
14andandCCONJ_15 thingscc
15thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur13 foodconj
16forforADP_18 homecase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 homedet
18homehomeNOUNNumber=Sing15 thingsnmod
19..PUNCT_10 shoppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta grocery or grocery storea shoptree rules
2sellpresenta shopfood and things for the homevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=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.

Sentence 2: In the UK it is often a supermarket or a grocer's.

casedetoblnsubjcopadvmoddetccdetconjcasepunctrootInADPtheDETUKPROPNitPRONisAUXoftenADVaDETsupermarketNOUNorCCONJaDETgrocerNOUN'sPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 UKcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 UKdet
3UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing8 supermarketobl
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 supermarketnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 supermarketcop
6oftenoftenADV_8 supermarketadvmod
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 supermarketdet
8supermarketsupermarketNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9ororCCONJ_11 grocercc
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 grocerdet
11grocergrocerNOUNNumber=Sing8 supermarketconj
12's'sPART_11 grocercase
13..PUNCT_8 supermarketpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentUKa supermarket or a grocerthe UKoften propertytree rules

Meaning 2

Groceries are the food and other things you buy there, like milk, bread, fruit and soap.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjcopdetccamodconjnsubjacl:relcladvmodpunctcaseappospunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctrootGroceriesNOUNareAUXtheDETfoodNOUNandCCONJotherADJthingsNOUNyouPRONbuyVERBthereADV,PUNCTlikeADPmilkNOUN,PUNCTbreadNOUN,PUNCTfruitNOUNandCCONJsoapNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GroceriesgroceryNOUNNumber=Plur4 foodnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 foodcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 fooddet
4foodfoodNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5andandCCONJ_7 thingscc
6otherotherADJDegree=Pos7 thingsamod
7thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur4 foodconj
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 buynsubj
9buybuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 thingsacl:relcl
10therethereADVPronType=Dem9 buyadvmod
11,,PUNCT_13 milkpunct
12likelikeADP_13 milkcase
13milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing7 thingsappos
14,,PUNCT_15 breadpunct
15breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing13 milkconj
16,,PUNCT_17 fruitpunct
17fruitfruitNOUNNumber=Sing13 milkconj
18andandCCONJ_19 soapcc
19soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing17 fruitconj
20..PUNCT_4 foodpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentGroceriesthe food and other thingstree rules
2buypresentyouother things not said heretherevn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme

Meaning 3

Grocery shopping is going to buy the food for the week.

compoundnsubjauxmarkxcompdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootGroceryNOUNshoppingNOUNisAUXgoingVERBtoPARTbuyVERBtheDETfoodNOUNforADPtheDETweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrocerygroceryNOUNNumber=Sing2 shoppingcompound
2shoppingshoppingNOUNNumber=Sing4 goingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 goingaux
4goinggoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5totoPART_6 buymark
6buybuyVERBVerbForm=Inf4 goingxcomp
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 fooddet
8foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing6 buyobj
9forforADP_11 weekcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 weekdet
11weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing6 buyobl
12..PUNCT_4 goingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopresent · progressiveGrocery shoppingvn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2buyto-infinitiveGrocery shopping not said herethe foodweekvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Theme

Example 1

Mom spent 45 dollars on groceries.

nsubjnummodobjcaseoblpunctrootMomNOUNspentVERB45NUMdollarsNOUNonADPgroceriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MommomNOUNNumber=Sing2 spentnsubj
2spentspendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
34545NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 dollarsnummod
4dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur2 spentobj
5ononADP_6 groceriescase
6groceriesgroceryNOUNNumber=Plur2 spentobl
7..PUNCT_2 spentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spendpastMom45 dollarson groceries goalvn consume-66-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent dollar=Asset on grocery=Goal

Example 2

She carried 4 bags of groceries.

nsubjnummodobjcasenmodpunctrootShePRONcarriedVERB4NUMbagsNOUNofADPgroceriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 carriednsubj
2carriedcarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
344NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 bagsnummod
4bagsbagNOUNNumber=Plur2 carriedobj
5ofofADP_6 groceriescase
6groceriesgroceryNOUNNumber=Plur4 bagsnmod
7..PUNCT_2 carriedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1carrypastShe4 bags of groceriesvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bag=Theme

Example 3

The grocery store sells eggs for 3 dollars a dozen.

detcompoundnsubjobjcasenummodobldetnmod:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETgroceryNOUNstoreNOUNsellsVERBeggsNOUNforADP3NUMdollarsNOUNaDETdozenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 storedet
2grocerygroceryNOUNNumber=Sing3 storecompound
3storestoreNOUNNumber=Sing4 sellsnsubj
4sellssellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5eggseggNOUNNumber=Plur4 sellsobj
6forforADP_8 dollarscase
733NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 dollarsnummod
8dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur4 sellsobl
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 dozendet
10dozendozenNOUNNumber=Sing8 dollarsnmod:unmarked
11..PUNCT_4 sellspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sellpresentthe grocery storeeggsfor 3 dollars a dozenvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent egg=Theme for dollar=Asset

Example 4

How much change does she get from 50 dollars?

advmodamodnsubjauxnsubjcasenummodoblpunctrootHowADVmuchADJchangeNOUNdoesAUXshePRONgetVERBfromADP50NUMdollarsNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 muchadvmod
2muchmuchADJDegree=Pos3 changeamod
3changechangeNOUNNumber=Sing6 getnsubj
4doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 getaux
5sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 getnsubj
6getgetVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7fromfromADP_9 dollarscase
85050NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 dollarsnummod
9dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur6 getobl
10??PUNCT_6 getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresent · do-supportmuch change50 dollarsvn escape-51.1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme from dollar=Destination

Example 5

I helped Dad write the grocery list.

nsubjobjxcompdetcompoundobjpunctrootIPRONhelpedVERBDadPROPNwriteVERBtheDETgroceryNOUNlistNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 helpednsubj
2helpedhelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3DadDadPROPNNumber=Sing2 helpedobj
4writewriteVERBVerbForm=Inf2 helpedxcomp
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 listdet
6grocerygroceryNOUNNumber=Sing7 listcompound
7listlistNOUNNumber=Sing4 writeobj
8..PUNCT_2 helpedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppastIDadvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent dad=Beneficiary clause=Theme
2writeinfinitiveDad not said herethe grocery listvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent list=Theme

Example 6

We put the groceries away in the fridge.

nsubjdetobjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONputVERBtheDETgroceriesNOUNawayADVinADPtheDETfridgeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 putnsubj
2putputVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 groceriesdet
4groceriesgroceryNOUNNumber=Plur2 putobj
5awayawayADV_2 putadvmod
6ininADP_8 fridgecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 fridgedet
8fridgefridgeNOUNNumber=Sing2 putobl
9..PUNCT_2 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1put awaypastWethe groceriesthe fridgeaway propertyvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent grocery=Theme in fridge=Destination

Example 7

The grocery store is two blocks from our house.

detcompoundnsubjcopnummodcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootTheDETgroceryNOUNstoreNOUNisAUXtwoNUMblocksNOUNfromADPourPRONhouseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 storedet
2grocerygroceryNOUNNumber=Sing3 storecompound
3storestoreNOUNNumber=Sing6 blocksnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 blockscop
5twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 blocksnummod
6blocksblockNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7fromfromADP_9 housecase
8ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 housenmod:poss
9househouseNOUNNumber=Sing6 blocksnmod
10..PUNCT_6 blockspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe grocery storetwo blocksour housetree rules

Example 8

Can you help me carry the groceries in from the car?

auxnsubjobjxcompdetobjcasecasedetoblpunctrootCanAUXyouPRONhelpVERBmePRONcarryVERBtheDETgroceriesNOUNinADPfromADPtheDETcarNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 helpaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 helpnsubj
3helphelpVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 helpobj
5carrycarryVERBVerbForm=Inf3 helpxcomp
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 groceriesdet
7groceriesgroceryNOUNNumber=Plur5 carryobj
8ininADP_11 carcase
9fromfromADP_11 carcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 cardet
11carcarNOUNNumber=Sing5 carryobl
12??PUNCT_3 helppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helpcanyoumevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent i=Beneficiary clause=Theme
2carryinfinitiveme not said herethe groceriesthe carvn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent grocery=Value in car=Location

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