introduce Who acts: names, show, you, me, school, Dad · What happens: introduce, be, meet, start, use, try · To what, where: people, something, it, someone, talk, start
«introduce» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: introduce in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To introduce people is to tell them each other's names when they meet for the first time.
The tree, 18 words mark advcl obj cop mark iobj det amod case obj mark nsubj advcl case det amod obl punct root To PART introduce VERB people NOUN is AUX to PART tell VERB them PRON each DET other ADJ 's PART names NOUN when SCONJ they PRON meet VERB for ADP the DET first ADJ time NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 introduce mark 2 introduce introduce VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 tell advcl 3 people people NOUN Number=Plur 2 introduce obj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 tell cop 5 to to PART _ 6 tell mark 6 tell tell VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 7 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 tell iobj 8 each each DET PronType=Tot 11 names det 9 other other ADJ Degree=Pos 11 names amod 10 's 's PART _ 9 other case 11 names name NOUN Number=Plur 6 tell obj 12 when when SCONJ _ 14 meet mark 13 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 14 meet nsubj 14 meet meet VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 tell advcl 15 for for ADP _ 18 time case 16 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 18 time det 17 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 18 time amod 18 time time NOUN Number=Sing 14 meet obl 19 . . PUNCT _ 6 tell punct
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1 introduce to-infinitive people vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Patient 2 is present people tell property tree rules 3 meet present names = name time vn meet-36.3-1 «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.
Meaning 2 To introduce something new is to bring it in or start using it.
mark advcl obj amod cop mark obj compound:prt cc conj xcomp obj punct root To PART introduce VERB something PRON new ADJ is AUX to PART bring VERB it PRON in ADP or CCONJ start VERB using VERB it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 introduce mark 2 introduce introduce VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 bring advcl 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 introduce obj 4 new new ADJ Degree=Pos 3 something amod 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 bring cop 6 to to PART _ 7 bring mark 7 bring bring VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 8 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 bring obj 9 in in ADP _ 7 bring compound:prt 10 or or CCONJ _ 11 start cc 11 start start VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 7 bring conj 12 using use VERB VerbForm=Ger 11 start xcomp 13 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 12 using obj 14 . . PUNCT _ 7 bring punct
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1 introduce to-infinitive something vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient 2 is present bring property tree rules 3 start infinitive vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality 4 use gerund it vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient
Meaning 3 To introduce someone to something is to let them try or learn it for the first time.
The tree, 17 words mark advcl obj case obl cop mark obj xcomp cc conj obj case det amod obl punct root To PART introduce VERB someone PRON to ADP something PRON is AUX to PART let VERB them PRON try VERB or CCONJ learn VERB it PRON for ADP the DET first ADJ time NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 introduce mark 2 introduce introduce VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 let advcl 3 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 introduce obj 4 to to ADP _ 5 something case 5 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 introduce obl 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 let cop 7 to to PART _ 8 let mark 8 let let VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 9 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 8 let obj 10 try try VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 let xcomp 11 or or CCONJ _ 12 learn cc 12 learn learn VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 try conj 13 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 12 learn obj 14 for for ADP _ 17 time case 15 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 17 time det 16 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 17 time amod 17 time time NOUN Number=Sing 12 learn obl 18 . . PUNCT _ 8 let punct
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1 introduce to-infinitive someone to something vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent someone=Patient to something=Co-Patient 2 is present let property tree rules 3 try infinitive vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer 4 learn infinitive it time vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Topic
Meaning 4 To introduce a talk, book or show is to say what it will be about at the start.
The tree, 18 words mark advcl det obj punct conj cc conj cop mark obj nsubj aux cop advmod case det acl:relcl punct root To PART introduce VERB a DET talk NOUN , PUNCT book NOUN or CCONJ show NOUN is AUX to PART say VERB what PRON it PRON will AUX be AUX about ADV at ADP the DET start NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 introduce mark 2 introduce introduce VERB VerbForm=Inf 11 say advcl 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 talk det 4 talk talk NOUN Number=Sing 2 introduce obj 5 , , PUNCT _ 6 book punct 6 book book NOUN Number=Sing 4 talk conj 7 or or CCONJ _ 8 show cc 8 show show NOUN Number=Sing 4 talk conj 9 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 say cop 10 to to PART _ 11 say mark 11 say say VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 12 what what PRON PronType=Int 11 say obj 13 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 19 start nsubj 14 will will AUX VerbForm=Fin 19 start aux 15 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 19 start cop 16 about about ADV _ 19 start advmod 17 at at ADP _ 19 start case 18 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 19 start det 19 start start NOUN Number=Sing 12 what acl:relcl 20 . . PUNCT _ 11 say punct
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1 introduce to-infinitive a talk and book or show vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent talk=Patient 2 is present say property tree rules 3 is future show the start about property tree rules
Example 1 Let me introduce my friend Ali.
obj xcomp nmod:poss obj appos punct root Let VERB me PRON introduce VERB my PRON friend NOUN Ali PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Let let VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 1 Let obj 3 introduce introduce VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Let xcomp 4 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 friend nmod:poss 5 friend friend NOUN Number=Sing 3 introduce obj 6 Ali Ali PROPN Number=Sing 5 friend appos 7 . . PUNCT _ 1 Let punct
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1 let imperative you not said here me tree rules 2 introduce infinitive me not said here my friend vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent friend=Patient
Example 2 Please introduce yourself to the class.
discourse obj case det obl punct root Please INTJ introduce VERB yourself PRON to ADP the DET class NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Please please INTJ _ 2 introduce discourse 2 introduce introduce VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 yourself yourself PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes 2 introduce obj 4 to to ADP _ 6 class case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 class det 6 class class NOUN Number=Sing 2 introduce obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 introduce punct
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1 introduce imperative you not said here yourself to the class vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent yourself=Patient to class=Co-Patient
Example 3 The school introduced a new lunch menu.
det nsubj det amod compound obj punct root The DET school NOUN introduced VERB a DET new ADJ lunch NOUN menu NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 school det 2 school school NOUN Number=Sing 3 introduced nsubj 3 introduced introduce VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 menu det 5 new new ADJ Degree=Pos 7 menu amod 6 lunch lunch NOUN Number=Sing 7 menu compound 7 menu menu NOUN Number=Sing 3 introduced obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 introduced punct
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1 introduce past the school a new lunch menu vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent menu=Patient
Example 4 Dad introduced me to chess.
nsubj obj case obl punct root Dad NOUN introduced VERB me PRON to ADP chess NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Dad dad NOUN Number=Sing 2 introduced nsubj 2 introduced introduce VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 introduced obj 4 to to ADP _ 5 chess case 5 chess chess NOUN Number=Sing 2 introduced obl 6 . . PUNCT _ 2 introduced punct
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1 introduce past Dad me to chess vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent i=Patient to chess=Co-Patient
Example 5 Rabbits were introduced to Australia and spread quickly.
nsubj:pass aux:pass case obl cc conj advmod punct root Rabbits NOUN were AUX introduced VERB to ADP Australia PROPN and CCONJ spread VERB quickly ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Rabbits rabbit NOUN Number=Plur 3 introduced nsubj:pass 2 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 introduced aux:pass 3 introduced introduce VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 to to ADP _ 5 Australia case 5 Australia Australia PROPN Number=Sing 3 introduced obl 6 and and CCONJ _ 7 spread cc 7 spread spread VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 introduced conj 8 quickly quickly ADV _ 7 spread advmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 introduced punct
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1 introduce past · passive Rabbits Australia vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: subject=Patient to australia=Co-Patient 2 spread past quickly property vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 6 Start your story by introducing the main character.
nmod:poss obj mark advcl det amod obj punct root Start VERB your PRON story NOUN by SCONJ introducing VERB the DET main ADJ character NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Start start VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 story nmod:poss 3 story story NOUN Number=Sing 1 Start obj 4 by by SCONJ _ 5 introducing mark 5 introducing introduce VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 1 Start advcl 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 character det 7 main main ADJ Degree=Pos 8 character amod 8 character character NOUN Number=Sing 5 introducing obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Start punct
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1 start imperative you not said here your story vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent story=Eventuality 2 introduce gerund you not said here the main character vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent character=Patient
Example 7 The Count shook hands with him, and introduced him.
det nsubj obj case obl punct cc parataxis obj punct root The DET Count NOUN shook VERB hands NOUN with ADP him PRON , PUNCT and CCONJ introduced VERB him PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 Count det 2 Count count NOUN Number=Sing 3 shook nsubj 3 shook shake VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 hands hand NOUN Number=Plur 3 shook obj 5 with with ADP _ 6 him case 6 him he PRON Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 3 shook obl 7 , , PUNCT _ 9 introduced punct 8 and and CCONJ _ 9 introduced cc 9 introduced introduce VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 shook parataxis 10 him he PRON Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 introduced obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 shook punct
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1 shake past the Count hands with him = he vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient with he=Co-Patient 2 introduce past Count vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Patient
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