how Who acts: many, it, ya, you, I, thick · What happens: ask, show, come, mean, go, be · To what, where: way, surprise, greetings, you, angry put downs, many · Speech: someone speaks here
«how» in the school dictionary: its 9 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: how in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 How asks in what way.
advmod case nsubj obl punct root How ADV asks VERB in ADP what PRON way NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 asks advmod 2 asks ask VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 in in ADP _ 5 way case 4 what what PRON PronType=Int 5 way nsubj 5 way way NOUN Number=Sing 2 asks obl 6 . . PUNCT _ 2 asks punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 ask speech: ask present way vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: 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.
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
How do you make a kite?
advmod aux nsubj det obj punct root How ADV do AUX you PRON make VERB a DET kite NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 4 make advmod 2 do do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 make aux 3 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 4 make nsubj 4 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 kite det 6 kite kite NOUN Number=Sing 4 make obj 7 ? ? PUNCT _ 4 make punct
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1 make present · do-support you a kite vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent kite=Product
Meaning 2 With «many» or «much», how asks about an amount: how many apples, how much water.
The tree, 15 words case punct nsubj punct cc punct advmod punct punct advmod case det obl punct advmod amod appos punct advmod amod conj punct root With ADP « PUNCT many ADJ » PUNCT or CCONJ « PUNCT much ADV » PUNCT , PUNCT how ADV asks VERB about ADP an DET amount NOUN : PUNCT how ADV many ADJ apples NOUN , PUNCT how ADV much ADJ water NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 With with ADP _ 3 many case 2 « « PUNCT _ 3 many punct 3 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 11 asks nsubj 4 » » PUNCT _ 3 many punct 5 or or CCONJ _ 7 much cc 6 « « PUNCT _ 7 much punct 7 much much ADV _ 3 many advmod 8 » » PUNCT _ 7 much punct 9 , , PUNCT _ 11 asks punct 10 how how ADV PronType=Int 11 asks advmod 11 asks ask VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 12 about about ADP _ 14 amount case 13 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 amount det 14 amount amount NOUN Number=Sing 11 asks obl 15 : : PUNCT _ 18 apples punct 16 how how ADV PronType=Int 17 many advmod 17 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 18 apples amod 18 apples apple NOUN Number=Plur 14 amount appos 19 , , PUNCT _ 22 water punct 20 how how ADV PronType=Int 21 much advmod 21 much much ADJ Degree=Pos 22 water amod 22 water water NOUN Number=Sing 18 apples conj 23 . . PUNCT _ 11 asks punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 ask speech: ask present many about a amount vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V PP.topic whether S»: agent=Agent about amount=Topic
Meaning 3 With an adjective, how asks about size, age and so on: how old, how tall, how far, how long.
The tree, 19 words case det obl punct advmod case obl punct conj cc advmod ccomp punct advmod ccomp punct advmod conj punct advmod advmod punct advmod advmod punct root With ADP an DET adjective NOUN , PUNCT how ADV asks VERB about ADP size NOUN , PUNCT age NOUN and CCONJ so ADV on ADP : PUNCT how ADV old ADJ , PUNCT how ADV tall ADJ , PUNCT how ADV far ADV , PUNCT how ADV long ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 With with ADP _ 3 adjective case 2 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 adjective det 3 adjective adjective NOUN Number=Sing 6 asks obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 6 asks punct 5 how how ADV PronType=Int 6 asks advmod 6 asks ask VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 about about ADP _ 8 size case 8 size size NOUN Number=Sing 6 asks obl 9 , , PUNCT _ 10 age punct 10 age age NOUN Number=Sing 8 size conj 11 and and CCONJ _ 13 on cc 12 so so ADV _ 13 on advmod 13 on on ADP _ 6 asks ccomp 14 : : PUNCT _ 16 old punct 15 how how ADV PronType=Int 16 old advmod 16 old old ADJ Degree=Pos 6 asks ccomp 17 , , PUNCT _ 19 tall punct 18 how how ADV PronType=Int 19 tall advmod 19 tall tall ADJ Degree=Pos 16 old conj 20 , , PUNCT _ 22 far punct 21 how how ADV PronType=Int 22 far advmod 22 far far ADV Degree=Pos 16 old advmod 23 , , PUNCT _ 25 long punct 24 how how ADV PronType=Int 25 long advmod 25 long long ADV Degree=Pos 22 far advmod 26 . . PUNCT _ 6 asks punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 ask speech: ask present with a adjective; about size and age vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V PP.topic whether S»: agent=Agent about size=Topic
Meaning 4 How asks about feelings or health.
advmod case obl cc conj punct root How ADV asks VERB about ADP feelings NOUN or CCONJ health NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 asks advmod 2 asks ask VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 about about ADP _ 4 feelings case 4 feelings feeling NOUN Number=Plur 2 asks obl 5 or or CCONJ _ 6 health cc 6 health health NOUN Number=Sing 4 feelings conj 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 asks punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 ask speech: ask present about feelings or health vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V PP.topic whether S»: agent=Agent about feeling=Topic
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
How are you?
cop nsubj punct root How ADV are AUX you PRON ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int root root 2 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 How cop 3 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 1 How nsubj 4 ? ? PUNCT _ 1 How punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is present you how property tree rules
Meaning 5 How can show surprise.
advmod aux obj punct root How ADV can AUX show VERB surprise NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 3 show advmod 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 show aux 3 show show VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 4 surprise surprise NOUN Number=Sing 3 show obj 5 . . PUNCT _ 3 show punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 show can surprise vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent surprise=Recipient
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
How kind of you!
nsubj case nmod punct root How ADV kind NOUN of ADP you PRON ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int root root 2 kind kind NOUN Number=Sing 1 How nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 4 you case 4 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 2 kind nmod 5 ! ! PUNCT _ 1 How punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 6 Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.
«How come?» means why; «how's it going?», «how ya going?» (Australia), «howya» (Ireland) and «how are ya» are greetings; «and how!» means very much so.
Sentence 1: «How come?» means why; «how's it going?», «how ya going?»
The tree, 11 words punct advmod csubj punct punct advmod punct punct advmod aux nsubj parataxis punct punct punct punct advmod nsubj parataxis punct punct root « PUNCT How ADV come VERB ? PUNCT » PUNCT means VERB why ADV ; PUNCT « PUNCT how ADV 's AUX it PRON going VERB ? PUNCT » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT how ADV ya PRON going VERB ? PUNCT » PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 3 come punct 2 How how ADV PronType=Int 3 come advmod 3 come come VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 means csubj 4 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 come punct 5 » » PUNCT _ 3 come punct 6 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 why why ADV PronType=Int 6 means advmod 8 ; ; PUNCT _ 13 going punct 9 « « PUNCT _ 13 going punct 10 how how ADV PronType=Int 13 going advmod 11 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 going aux 12 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 going nsubj 13 going go VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 6 means parataxis 14 ? ? PUNCT _ 13 going punct 15 » » PUNCT _ 13 going punct 16 , , PUNCT _ 20 going punct 17 « « PUNCT _ 20 going punct 18 how how ADV PronType=Int 20 going advmod 19 ya you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 20 going nsubj 20 going go VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 6 means parataxis 21 ? ? PUNCT _ 20 going punct 22 » » PUNCT _ 20 going punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 come in a quote infinitive vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 go in a quote present · progressive it vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 4 go in a quote gerund ya vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Sentence 2: (Australia), «howya» (Ireland) and «how are ya» are greetings; «and how!» means very much so.
The tree, 15 words punct nsubj punct punct punct punct punct appos punct cc punct advmod cop nsubj punct cop conj punct punct cc advmod punct punct parataxis advmod advmod advmod punct root ( PUNCT Australia PROPN ) PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT howya NOUN » PUNCT ( PUNCT Ireland PROPN ) PUNCT and CCONJ « PUNCT how ADV are AUX ya X » PUNCT are AUX greetings NOUN ; PUNCT « PUNCT and CCONJ how ADV ! PUNCT » PUNCT means VERB very ADV much ADV so ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 ( ( PUNCT _ 2 Australia punct 2 Australia Australia PROPN Number=Sing 6 howya nsubj 3 ) ) PUNCT _ 2 Australia punct 4 , , PUNCT _ 6 howya punct 5 « « PUNCT _ 6 howya punct 6 howya howya NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 » » PUNCT _ 6 howya punct 8 ( ( PUNCT _ 9 Ireland punct 9 Ireland Ireland PROPN Number=Sing 6 howya appos 10 ) ) PUNCT _ 9 Ireland punct 11 and and CCONJ _ 18 greetings cc 12 « « PUNCT _ 15 ya punct 13 how how ADV PronType=Int 15 ya advmod 14 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 15 ya cop 15 ya ya X _ 18 greetings nsubj 16 » » PUNCT _ 15 ya punct 17 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 18 greetings cop 18 greetings greeting NOUN Number=Plur 6 howya conj 19 ; ; PUNCT _ 25 means punct 20 « « PUNCT _ 25 means punct 21 and and CCONJ _ 25 means cc 22 how how ADV PronType=Int 25 means advmod 23 ! ! PUNCT _ 22 how punct 24 » » PUNCT _ 22 how punct 25 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 howya parataxis 26 very very ADV _ 27 much advmod 27 much much ADV _ 28 so advmod 28 so so ADV _ 25 means advmod 29 . . PUNCT _ 6 howya punct
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1 is a present ya greetings tree rules 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
Meaning 7 Usage: rough — kept apart, not parsed.
«How thick are you?» or «how many times do I have to tell you?» are angry put-downs, not real questions.
The tree, 21 words punct advmod nsubj cop nsubj punct punct cc punct advmod amod obl:unmarked aux nsubj conj mark xcomp iobj punct punct cop amod compound punct punct advmod amod conj punct root « PUNCT How ADV thick ADJ are AUX you PRON ? PUNCT » PUNCT or CCONJ « PUNCT how ADV many ADJ times NOUN do AUX I PRON have VERB to PART tell VERB you PRON ? PUNCT » PUNCT are AUX angry ADJ put VERB - PUNCT downs NOUN , PUNCT not PART real ADJ questions NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 3 thick punct 2 How how ADV PronType=Int 3 thick advmod 3 thick thick ADJ Degree=Pos 25 downs nsubj 4 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 thick cop 5 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 thick nsubj 6 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 thick punct 7 » » PUNCT _ 3 thick punct 8 or or CCONJ _ 15 have cc 9 « « PUNCT _ 15 have punct 10 how how ADV PronType=Int 11 many advmod 11 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 12 times amod 12 times time NOUN Number=Plur 15 have obl:unmarked 13 do do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 15 have aux 14 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 15 have nsubj 15 have have VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 thick conj 16 to to PART _ 17 tell mark 17 tell tell VERB VerbForm=Inf 15 have xcomp 18 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 17 tell iobj 19 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 thick punct 20 » » PUNCT _ 3 thick punct 21 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 25 downs cop 22 angry angry ADJ Degree=Pos 25 downs amod 23 put put VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 25 downs compound 24 - - PUNCT _ 23 put punct 25 downs down NOUN Number=Plur root root 26 , , PUNCT _ 29 questions punct 27 not not PART Polarity=Neg 29 questions advmod 28 real real ADJ Degree=Pos 29 questions amod 29 questions question NOUN Number=Plur 25 downs conj 30 . . PUNCT _ 25 downs punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is in a quote present you thick property tree rules 2 have in a quote present · do-support I time tree rules 3 tell speech: assert in a quote to-infinitive I not said here you vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent you=Recipient 4 put participle vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent 5 is a present thick angry put downs and real questions tree rules
Meaning 8 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
The exam voice replaces «how many» and «how much» with «determine the number of», «ascertain the quantity of», «state the magnitude of», «in what manner».
The tree, 25 words det compound nsubj punct advmod obj punct cc punct advmod ccomp punct case punct conj det obj case punct punct punct parataxis det obj case punct punct punct parataxis det obj case punct punct punct case det parataxis punct punct root The DET exam NOUN voice NOUN replaces VERB « PUNCT how ADV many ADJ » PUNCT and CCONJ « PUNCT how ADV much ADJ » PUNCT with ADP « PUNCT determine VERB the DET number NOUN of ADP » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT ascertain VERB the DET quantity NOUN of ADP » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT state VERB the DET magnitude NOUN of ADP » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT in ADP what DET manner NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 voice det 2 exam exam NOUN Number=Sing 3 voice compound 3 voice voice NOUN Number=Sing 4 replaces nsubj 4 replaces replace VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 « « PUNCT _ 7 many punct 6 how how ADV PronType=Int 7 many advmod 7 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 4 replaces obj 8 » » PUNCT _ 7 many punct 9 and and CCONJ _ 16 determine cc 10 « « PUNCT _ 12 much punct 11 how how ADV PronType=Int 12 much advmod 12 much much ADJ Degree=Pos 16 determine ccomp 13 » » PUNCT _ 12 much punct 14 with with ADP _ 16 determine case 15 « « PUNCT _ 16 determine punct 16 determine determine VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 replaces conj 17 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 18 number det 18 number number NOUN Number=Sing 16 determine obj 19 of of ADP _ 18 number case 20 » » PUNCT _ 16 determine punct 21 , , PUNCT _ 23 ascertain punct 22 « « PUNCT _ 23 ascertain punct 23 ascertain ascertain VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 4 replaces parataxis 24 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 25 quantity det 25 quantity quantity NOUN Number=Sing 23 ascertain obj 26 of of ADP _ 25 quantity case 27 » » PUNCT _ 23 ascertain punct 28 , , PUNCT _ 30 state punct 29 « « PUNCT _ 30 state punct 30 state state VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 4 replaces parataxis 31 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 32 magnitude det 32 magnitude magnitude NOUN Number=Sing 30 state obj 33 of of ADP _ 32 magnitude case 34 » » PUNCT _ 30 state punct 35 , , PUNCT _ 39 manner punct 36 « « PUNCT _ 39 manner punct 37 in in ADP _ 39 manner case 38 what what DET PronType=Int 39 manner det 39 manner manner NOUN Number=Sing 4 replaces parataxis 40 » » PUNCT _ 39 manner punct 41 . . PUNCT _ 4 replaces punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 replace present the exam voice many tree rules 2 determine in a quote infinitive the exam voice not said here the number vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic 3 ascertain in a quote infinitive the quantity vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent quantity=Topic 4 state speech: other in a quote infinitive the magnitude vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent magnitude=Topic
Meaning 9 How can also mean the way in which something is done or happens.
advmod aux advmod det obj case obl nsubj aux:pass acl:relcl cc conj punct root How ADV can AUX also ADV mean VERB the DET way NOUN in ADP which PRON something PRON is AUX done VERB or CCONJ happens VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 4 mean advmod 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 mean aux 3 also also ADV _ 4 mean advmod 4 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 way det 6 way way NOUN Number=Sing 4 mean obj 7 in in ADP _ 8 which case 8 which which PRON PronType=Rel 11 done obl 9 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 11 done nsubj 10 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 done aux:pass 11 done do VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 way acl:relcl 12 or or CCONJ _ 13 happens cc 13 happens happen VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 done conj 14 . . PUNCT _ 4 mean punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 mean can the way vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent way=Topic 2 do present · passive something the way vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality 3 happen present vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 1 How many apples are on the table?
advmod amod nsubj cop case det punct root How ADV many ADJ apples NOUN are AUX on ADP the DET table NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 many advmod 2 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 3 apples amod 3 apples apple NOUN Number=Plur 7 table nsubj 4 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 table cop 5 on on ADP _ 7 table case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 table det 7 table table NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 ? ? PUNCT _ 7 table punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is present many apples the table tree rules
Example 2 How many more books does Tom have than Ben?
advmod amod amod nsubj aux nsubj case obl punct root How ADV many ADJ more ADJ books NOUN does AUX Tom PROPN have VERB than ADP Ben PROPN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 many advmod 2 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 4 books amod 3 more more ADJ Degree=Cmp 4 books amod 4 books book NOUN Number=Plur 7 have nsubj 5 does do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 have aux 6 Tom Tom PROPN Number=Sing 7 have nsubj 7 have have VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 8 than than ADP _ 9 Ben case 9 Ben Ben PROPN Number=Sing 7 have obl 10 ? ? PUNCT _ 7 have punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 have present · do-support many more books than Ben vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
Example 3 How much money does Sara have left?
advmod amod nsubj nsubj aux ccomp punct root How ADV much ADJ money NOUN does VERB Sara PROPN have AUX left VERB ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 much advmod 2 much much ADJ Degree=Pos 3 money amod 3 money money NOUN Number=Sing 4 does nsubj 4 does do VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 Sara Sara PROPN Number=Sing 7 left nsubj 6 have have AUX VerbForm=Inf 7 left aux 7 left leave VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part 4 does ccomp 8 ? ? PUNCT _ 4 does punct
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1 do present much money tree rules 2 leave infinitive · perfect Sara vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 4 How old are you?
advmod cop nsubj punct root How ADV old ADJ are AUX you PRON ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 old advmod 2 old old ADJ Degree=Pos root root 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 2 old cop 4 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 2 old nsubj 5 ? ? PUNCT _ 2 old punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is present you old property tree rules
Example 5 How far is it to the park?
advmod cop nsubj case det obl punct root How ADV far ADV is AUX it PRON to ADP the DET park NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 far advmod 2 far far ADV Degree=Pos root root 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 2 far cop 4 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 far nsubj 5 to to ADP _ 7 park case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 park det 7 park park NOUN Number=Sing 2 far obl 8 ? ? PUNCT _ 2 far punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is present it to the park; far property tree rules
Example 6 Can you show me how to tie my shoes?
aux nsubj iobj advmod mark conj nmod:poss obj punct root Can AUX you PRON show VERB me PRON how ADV to PART tie VERB my PRON shoes NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 show aux 2 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 show nsubj 3 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 show iobj 5 how how ADV PronType=Int 7 tie advmod 6 to to PART _ 7 tie mark 7 tie tie VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 show conj 8 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 shoes nmod:poss 9 shoes shoe NOUN Number=Plur 7 tie obj 10 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 show punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 show can you me vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent i=Recipient 2 tie to-infinitive you not said here my shoes vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoe=Patient
Example 7 How are you today?
cop nsubj obl:unmarked punct root How ADV are AUX you PRON today NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int root root 2 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 How cop 3 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 1 How nsubj 4 today today NOUN Number=Sing 1 How obl:unmarked 5 ? ? PUNCT _ 1 How punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is present you today how property tree rules
Example 8 How about a game of tag?
case det obl case nmod punct root How ADV about ADP a DET game NOUN of ADP tag NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int root root 2 about about ADP _ 4 game case 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 game det 4 game game NOUN Number=Sing 1 How obl 5 of of ADP _ 6 tag case 6 tag tag NOUN Number=Sing 4 game nmod 7 ? ? PUNCT _ 1 How punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 9 bus at 8:40 its 8:25 now, how long
case nmod nmod:poss nmod advmod punct advmod advmod root bus NOUN at ADP 8:40 NUM its PRON 8:25 NUM now ADV , PUNCT how ADV long ADV The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 bus bus NOUN Number=Sing root root 2 at at ADP _ 3 8:40 case 3 8:40 8:40 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 1 bus nmod 4 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 8:25 nmod:poss 5 8:25 8:25 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 3 8:40 nmod 6 now now ADV PronType=Dem 1 bus advmod 7 , , PUNCT _ 9 long punct 8 how how ADV PronType=Int 9 long advmod 9 long long ADV Degree=Pos 1 bus advmod
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 10 How come you've got more than me?
advmod nsubj aux ccomp obj case obl punct root How ADV come VERB you PRON 've AUX got VERB more ADJ than ADP me PRON ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 come advmod 2 come come VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 5 got nsubj 4 've have AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 got aux 5 got get VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part 2 come ccomp 6 more more ADJ Degree=Cmp 5 got obj 7 than than ADP _ 8 me case 8 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 6 more obl 9 ? ? PUNCT _ 2 come punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 come present tree rules 2 get present · perfect you more vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer more=Stimulus
Example 11 How many times do I have to tell you, it's 12!
advmod amod obl:unmarked aux nsubj mark xcomp iobj punct nsubj cop obl punct root How ADV many ADJ times NOUN do AUX I PRON have VERB to PART tell VERB you PRON , PUNCT it PRON 's AUX 12 NUM ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 many advmod 2 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 3 times amod 3 times time NOUN Number=Plur 6 have obl:unmarked 4 do do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 have aux 5 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 6 have nsubj 6 have have VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 7 to to PART _ 8 tell mark 8 tell tell VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 have xcomp 9 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 8 tell iobj 10 , , PUNCT _ 13 12 punct 11 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 12 nsubj 12 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 12 cop 13 12 12 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 8 tell obl 14 ! ! PUNCT _ 6 have punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 have present · do-support I time tree rules 2 tell speech: assert to-infinitive I not said here you vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent you=Recipient 3 is a present it 12 tree rules
Example 12 Ascertain the quantity of monetary funds remaining in Sara's possession.
det obj case amod nmod acl case nmod:poss case obl punct root Ascertain VERB the DET quantity NOUN of ADP monetary ADJ funds NOUN remaining VERB in ADP Sara PROPN 's PART possession NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Ascertain ascertain VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 quantity det 3 quantity quantity NOUN Number=Sing 1 Ascertain obj 4 of of ADP _ 6 funds case 5 monetary monetary ADJ Degree=Pos 6 funds amod 6 funds fund NOUN Number=Plur 3 quantity nmod 7 remaining remain VERB VerbForm=Ger 6 funds acl 8 in in ADP _ 11 possession case 9 Sara Sara PROPN Number=Sing 11 possession nmod:poss 10 's 's PART _ 9 Sara case 11 possession possession NOUN Number=Sing 7 remaining obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 1 Ascertain punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 ascertain imperative you not said here the quantity of monetary funds vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent quantity=Topic 2 remain gerund monetary funds not said here Sara's possession vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in possession=Location 3 possess Sara nom possession «act transitive»: poss=agent
Example 13 That is how I lost it.
nsubj cop nsubj advcl:relcl obj punct root That PRON is AUX how ADV I PRON lost VERB it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 That that PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 3 how nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 how cop 3 how how ADV PronType=Int root root 4 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 5 lost nsubj 5 lost lose VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 how advcl:relcl 6 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 5 lost obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 how punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is present That how property tree rules 2 lose past I it vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality
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