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illogical

Who acts: Illogical, good reasoning, feeling, It, argument, His · What happens: mean, not make, not follow, rule, describe, have · To what, where: sense, rules, feeling, good reason, reason, sunglasses · Speech: someone speaks here

«illogical» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings 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: illogical in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Illogical means not making sense, or not following the rules of good reasoning.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjadvmodccompobjpunctccadvmodconjdetobjcaseamodnmodpunctrootIllogicalPROPNmeansVERBnotPARTmakingVERBsenseNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJnotPARTfollowingVERBtheDETrulesNOUNofADPgoodADJreasoningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IllogicalIllogicalPROPNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 makingadvmod
4makingmakeVERBVerbForm=Ger2 meansccomp
5sensesenseNOUNNumber=Sing4 makingobj
6,,PUNCT_9 followingpunct
7ororCCONJ_9 followingcc
8notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 followingadvmod
9followingfollowVERBVerbForm=Ger4 makingconj
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 rulesdet
11rulesruleNOUNNumber=Plur9 followingobj
12ofofADP_14 reasoningcase
13goodgoodADJDegree=Pos14 reasoningamod
14reasoningreasoningNOUNNumber=Sing11 rulesnmod
15..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentIllogicalvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2not makegerundsensevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset sense=Product
3not followgerundthe rules of good reasoningvn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rule=Theme
4rulegood reasoningnom rule «cognition intransitive»: of=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

Illogical describes a feeling or action that has no good reason behind it.

nsubjdetobjccconjnsubjacl:relcldetamodobjcasenmodpunctrootIllogicalPROPNdescribesVERBaDETfeelingNOUNorCCONJactionNOUNthatPRONhasVERBnoDETgoodADJreasonNOUNbehindADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IllogicalIllogicalPROPNNumber=Sing2 describesnsubj
2describesdescribeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 feelingdet
4feelingfeelingNOUNNumber=Sing2 describesobj
5ororCCONJ_6 actioncc
6actionactionNOUNNumber=Sing4 feelingconj
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel8 hasnsubj
8hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 feelingacl:relcl
9nonoDETPronType=Neg11 reasondet
10goodgoodADJDegree=Pos11 reasonamod
11reasonreasonNOUNNumber=Sing8 hasobj
12behindbehindADP_13 itcase
13ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 reasonnmod
14..PUNCT_2 describespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describepresentIllogicala feeling or actionvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent feeling=Theme
2havepresenta feeling or actionno good reasonreasonvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reason=Patient

Example 1

It is illogical to wear sunglasses to read in the dark.

nsubjcopmarkxcompobjmarkadvclcasedetoblpunctrootItPRONisAUXillogicalADJtoPARTwearVERBsunglassesNOUNtoPARTreadVERBinADPtheDETdarkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 illogicalnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 illogicalcop
3illogicalillogicalADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 wearmark
5wearwearVERBVerbForm=Inf3 illogicalxcomp
6sunglassessunglassesNOUNNumber=Plur5 wearobj
7totoPART_8 readmark
8readreadVERBVerbForm=Inf5 wearadvcl
9ininADP_11 darkcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 darkdet
11darkdarkNOUNNumber=Sing8 readobl
12..PUNCT_3 illogicalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItillogical propertytree rules
2wearto-infinitivesunglassesvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent sunglasses=Source
3readto-infinitivethe darkvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 2

His argument was illogical because it contradicted itself.

nmod:possnsubjcopmarknsubjadvclobjpunctrootHisPRONargumentNOUNwasAUXillogicalADJbecauseSCONJitPRONcontradictedVERBitselfPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 argumentnmod:poss
2argumentargumentNOUNNumber=Sing4 illogicalnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 illogicalcop
4illogicalillogicalADJDegree=Posrootroot
5becausebecauseSCONJ_7 contradictedmark
6ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 contradictednsubj
7contradictedcontradictVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 illogicaladvcl
8itselfitselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes7 contradictedobj
9..PUNCT_4 illogicalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHis argumentillogical propertytree rules
2contradictpastargumentargumenttree rules
3argueHis = henom argument «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

I know my fear of spiders is illogical, but I still scream.

nsubjnmod:possnsubjcasenmodcopccomppunctccnsubjadvmodconjpunctrootIPRONknowVERBmyPRONfearNOUNofADPspidersNOUNisAUXillogicalADJ,PUNCTbutCCONJIPRONstillADVscreamVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 knownsubj
2knowknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 fearnmod:poss
4fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing8 illogicalnsubj
5ofofADP_6 spiderscase
6spidersspiderNOUNNumber=Plur4 fearnmod
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 illogicalcop
8illogicalillogicalADJDegree=Pos2 knowccomp
9,,PUNCT_13 screampunct
10butbutCCONJ_13 screamcc
11IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs13 screamnsubj
12stillstillADV_13 screamadvmod
13screamscreamVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 knowconj
14..PUNCT_2 knowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1knowpresentIvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
2ispresentmy fear of spidersillogical propertytree rules
3scream speech: expresspresentIstillvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4fearmyspidersnom fear «feeling transitive»: poss=agent of=patient

Example 4

Saying «all cats are pets, so all pets are cats» is illogical.

The tree, 12 words
csubjpunctdetnsubjcopoblpunctadvmoddetnsubjcopoblpunctcoppunctrootSayingVERB«PUNCTallDETcatsNOUNareAUXpetsNOUN,PUNCTsoADVallDETpetsNOUNareAUXcatsNOUN»PUNCTisAUXillogicalADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SayingsayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part15 illogicalcsubj
2««PUNCT_6 petspunct
3allallDETPronType=Tot4 catsdet
4catscatNOUNNumber=Plur6 petsnsubj
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 petscop
6petspetNOUNNumber=Plur1 Sayingobl
7,,PUNCT_12 catspunct
8sosoADV_12 catsadvmod
9allallDETPronType=Tot10 petsdet
10petspetNOUNNumber=Plur12 catsnsubj
11arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 catscop
12catscatNOUNNumber=Plur1 Sayingobl
13»»PUNCT_12 catspunct
14isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 illogicalcop
15illogicalillogicalADJDegree=Posrootroot
16..PUNCT_15 illogicalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertgerundvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2is a in a quotepresentall catspetstree rules
3is a in a quotepresentall petscatstree rules
4ispresentSayingillogical propertytree rules

Example 5

The rule seemed illogical until the teacher explained it.

detnsubjxcompmarkdetnsubjadvclobjpunctrootTheDETruleNOUNseemedVERBillogicalADJuntilSCONJtheDETteacherNOUNexplainedVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 ruledet
2ruleruleNOUNNumber=Sing3 seemednsubj
3seemedseemVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4illogicalillogicalADJDegree=Pos3 seemedxcomp
5untiluntilSCONJ_8 explainedmark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 teacherdet
7teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing8 explainednsubj
8explainedexplainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 seemedadvcl
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 explainedobj
10..PUNCT_3 seemedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seempastthe ruleillogical propertyvn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme
2explain speech: assertpastthe teacherrulevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Topic

Example 6

Mr Spock raised an eyebrow and said, «Illogical.»

nsubjflatdetobjccconjpunctpunctoblpunctpunctrootMrPROPNSpockPROPNraisedVERBanDETeyebrowNOUNandCCONJsaidVERB,PUNCT«PUNCTIllogicalPROPN.PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MrMrPROPNNumber=Sing3 raisednsubj
2SpockSpockPROPNNumber=Sing1 Mrflat
3raisedraiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 eyebrowdet
5eyebroweyebrowNOUNNumber=Sing3 raisedobj
6andandCCONJ_7 saidcc
7saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 raisedconj
8,,PUNCT_10 Illogicalpunct
9««PUNCT_10 Illogicalpunct
10IllogicalIllogicalPROPNNumber=Sing7 saidobl
11..PUNCT_3 raisedpunct
12»»PUNCT_3 raisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1raisepastMra eyebrowvn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent eyebrow=Theme
2say speech: assertpastMr not said hereIllogicalvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 7

Changing the answer without checking was an illogical move.

csubjdetobjmarkadvclcopdetamodpunctrootChangingVERBtheDETanswerNOUNwithoutSCONJcheckingVERBwasAUXanDETillogicalADJmoveNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ChangingchangeVERBVerbForm=Ger9 movecsubj
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 answerdet
3answeranswerNOUNNumber=Sing1 Changingobj
4withoutwithoutSCONJ_5 checkingmark
5checkingcheckVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Changingadvcl
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 movecop
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 movedet
8illogicalillogicalADJDegree=Pos9 moveamod
9movemoveNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 movepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1changegerundthe answervn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Patient
2checkgerundvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3is apastChanginga illogical movetree rules

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