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impertinent

Who acts: teacher, It, she, Queen, Alice, impertinent parrot · What happens: not show, talk about, not be, say, be, ask · To what, where: proper respect, older person, old lady, much money, impertinent question, impertinent reply · Speech: someone speaks here

«impertinent» 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: impertinent in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Rude and not showing proper respect, especially to an older person or someone in charge; cheeky.

The tree, 16 words
ccadvmodconjamodobjpunctadvmodcasedetamodoblccconjcasenmodpunctconjpunctrootRudeADJandCCONJnotPARTshowingVERBproperADJrespectNOUN,PUNCTespeciallyADVtoADPanDETolderADJpersonNOUNorCCONJsomeonePRONinADPchargeNOUN;PUNCTcheekyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RuderudeADJDegree=Posrootroot
2andandCCONJ_4 showingcc
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 showingadvmod
4showingshowVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Rudeconj
5properproperADJDegree=Pos6 respectamod
6respectrespectNOUNNumber=Sing4 showingobj
7,,PUNCT_12 personpunct
8especiallyespeciallyADV_12 personadvmod
9totoADP_12 personcase
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 persondet
11olderoldADJDegree=Cmp12 personamod
12personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing4 showingobl
13ororCCONJ_14 someonecc
14someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind12 personconj
15ininADP_16 chargecase
16chargechargeNOUNNumber=Sing14 someonenmod
17;;PUNCT_18 cheekypunct
18cheekycheekyADJDegree=Pos1 Rudeconj
19..PUNCT_1 Rudepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not showgerundproper respecta older personvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent respect=Topic to person=Recipient

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

Usage: formal, old — kept apart, not parsed.

Not relevant to what is being talked about.

advmodcaseoblaux:passaux:passacl:relcladvmodpunctrootNotPARTrelevantADJtoADPwhatPRONisAUXbeingAUXtalkedVERBaboutADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 relevantadvmod
2relevantrelevantADJDegree=Posrootroot
3totoADP_4 whatcase
4whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel2 relevantobl
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 talkedaux:pass
6beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 talkedaux:pass
7talkedtalkVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 whatacl:relcl
8aboutaboutADV_7 talkedadvmod
9..PUNCT_2 relevantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talk aboutpresent · passiveabout propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V»

Example 1

«Don't be impertinent!» said the teacher.

punctauxadvmodcopccomppunctpunctdetnsubjpunctroot«PUNCTDoAUXn'tPARTbeAUXimpertinentADJ!PUNCT»PUNCTsaidVERBtheDETteacherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_5 impertinentpunct
2DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 impertinentaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 impertinentadvmod
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 impertinentcop
5impertinentimpertinentADJDegree=Pos8 saidccomp
6!!PUNCT_5 impertinentpunct
7»»PUNCT_5 impertinentpunct
8saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 teacherdet
10teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing8 saidnsubj
11..PUNCT_8 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not is in a quoteinfinitive · do-supportimpertinent propertytree rules
2say speech: expresspastthe teachervn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 2

It was impertinent to ask the old lady how old she was.

nsubjcopmarkcsubjdetamodobjadvmodccompnsubjcoppunctrootItPRONwasAUXimpertinentADJtoPARTaskVERBtheDEToldADJladyNOUNhowADVoldADJshePRONwasAUX.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 impertinentnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 impertinentcop
3impertinentimpertinentADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 askmark
5askaskVERBVerbForm=Inf3 impertinentcsubj
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 ladydet
7oldoldADJDegree=Pos8 ladyamod
8ladyladyNOUNNumber=Sing5 askobj
9howhowADVPronType=Int10 oldadvmod
10oldoldADJDegree=Pos5 askccomp
11sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 oldnsubj
12wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 oldcop
13..PUNCT_3 impertinentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastItimpertinent propertytree rules
2ask speech: askto-infinitivethe old ladyvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent lady=Recipient
3ispastsheold propertytree rules

Example 3

The Queen thought Alice was impertinent.

detnsubjnsubjcopccomppunctrootTheDETQueenPROPNthoughtVERBAlicePROPNwasAUXimpertinentADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Queendet
2QueenQueenPROPNNumber=Sing3 thoughtnsubj
3thoughtthinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4AliceAlicePROPNNumber=Sing6 impertinentnsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 impertinentcop
6impertinentimpertinentADJDegree=Pos3 thoughtccomp
7..PUNCT_3 thoughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1think speech: otherpastthe Queenvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2ispastAliceimpertinent propertytree rules

Example 4

The impertinent parrot copied everything the captain said.

detamodnsubjamodconjdetnsubjpunctrootTheDETimpertinentADJparrotNOUNcopiedVERBeverythingPRONtheDETcaptainNOUNsaidVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 parrotdet
2impertinentimpertinentADJDegree=Pos3 parrotamod
3parrotparrotNOUNNumber=Sing8 saidnsubj
4copiedcopyVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 everythingamod
5everythingeverythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot3 parrotconj
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 captaindet
7captaincaptainNOUNNumber=Sing8 saidnsubj
8saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1copyparticiplevn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2say speech: assertpastthe impertinent parrotvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 5

Asking how much money someone earns can be an impertinent question.

csubjadvmodamodobjnsubjacl:relclauxcopdetamodpunctrootAskingVERBhowADVmuchADJmoneyNOUNsomeonePRONearnsVERBcanAUXbeAUXanDETimpertinentADJquestionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AskingaskVERBVerbForm=Ger11 questioncsubj
2howhowADVPronType=Int3 muchadvmod
3muchmuchADJDegree=Pos4 moneyamod
4moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing1 Askingobj
5someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 earnsnsubj
6earnsearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 moneyacl:relcl
7cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin11 questionaux
8bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf11 questioncop
9anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 questiondet
10impertinentimpertinentADJDegree=Pos11 questionamod
11questionquestionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
12..PUNCT_11 questionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askgerundmuch moneyvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent money=Recipient
2earnpresentsomeonemuch money not said herevn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Theme
3be speech: othercanAskinga impertinent questiontree rules

Example 6

The boy gave an impertinent reply and was sent out.

detnsubjdetamodobjccaux:passconjcompound:prtpunctrootTheDETboyNOUNgaveVERBanDETimpertinentADJreplyNOUNandCCONJwasAUXsentVERBoutADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 boydet
2boyboyNOUNNumber=Sing3 gavensubj
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 replydet
5impertinentimpertinentADJDegree=Pos6 replyamod
6replyreplyNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobj
7andandCCONJ_9 sentcc
8wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 sentaux:pass
9sentsendVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 gaveconj
10outoutADP_9 sentcompound:prt
11..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe boya impertinent replyvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reply=Theme
2send outpast · passivethe boy not said herevn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»

Example 7

Behavior that is regarded as agreeable in one is very rude and impertinent in another.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjnsubjaux:passacl:relclcaseoblcaseoblcopadvmodccconjcaseoblpunctrootBehaviorNOUNthatPRONisAUXregardedVERBasADPagreeableADJinADPoneNUMisAUXveryADVrudeADJandCCONJimpertinentADJinADPanotherDET.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BehaviorbehaviorNOUNNumber=Sing11 rudensubj
2thatthatPRONPronType=Rel4 regardednsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 regardedaux:pass
4regardedregardVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass1 Behavioracl:relcl
5asasADP_6 agreeablecase
6agreeableagreeableADJDegree=Pos4 regardedobl
7ininADP_8 onecase
8oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 regardedobl
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 rudecop
10veryveryADV_11 rudeadvmod
11ruderudeADJDegree=Posrootroot
12andandCCONJ_13 impertinentcc
13impertinentimpertinentADJDegree=Pos11 rudeconj
14ininADP_15 anothercase
15anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind13 impertinentobl
16..PUNCT_11 rudepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1regardpresent · passiveBehavioras agreeable; in onevn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP PP.value»: subject=Theme as agreeable=Value
2ispresentBehaviorrude propertytree rules
3beBehavior not said hereanothertree rules

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