involve Who acts: job, someone, involved, project, teacher, Two cars · What happens: include, involve, lift, make, take, be · To what, where: something, boxes, someone, part, everyone, game · Speech: someone speaks here
«involve» 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: involve in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To include something as a necessary part: «The job involves lifting boxes».
The tree, 12 words mark obj case det amod obl punct punct det nsubj advcl xcomp obj punct punct root To PART include VERB something PRON as ADP a DET necessary ADJ part NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT The DET job NOUN involves VERB lifting VERB boxes NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 include mark 2 include include VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 include obj 4 as as ADP _ 7 part case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 part det 6 necessary necessary ADJ Degree=Pos 7 part amod 7 part part NOUN Number=Sing 2 include obl 8 : : PUNCT _ 12 involves punct 9 « « PUNCT _ 12 involves punct 10 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 job det 11 job job NOUN Number=Sing 12 involves nsubj 12 involves involve VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 2 include advcl 13 lifting lift VERB VerbForm=Ger 12 involves xcomp 14 boxes box NOUN Number=Plur 13 lifting obj 15 » » PUNCT _ 13 lifting punct 16 . . PUNCT _ 2 include punct
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1 include to-infinitive something as a necessary part vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme 2 involve in a quote present the job vn require-103-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Theme clause=Precondition 3 lift in a quote gerund the job not said here boxes vn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent box=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.
Meaning 2 To make someone take part in something: «Involve everyone in the game».
The tree, 12 words mark obj xcomp obj case obl punct punct acl obj case det obl punct punct root To PART make VERB someone PRON take VERB part NOUN in ADP something PRON : PUNCT « PUNCT Involve VERB everyone PRON in ADP the DET game NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 make mark 2 make make VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 make obj 4 take take VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 make xcomp 5 part part NOUN Number=Sing 4 take obj 6 in in ADP _ 7 something case 7 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 4 take obl 8 : : PUNCT _ 10 Involve punct 9 « « PUNCT _ 10 Involve punct 10 Involve involve VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 something acl 11 everyone everyone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Tot 10 Involve obj 12 in in ADP _ 14 game case 13 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 14 game det 14 game game NOUN Number=Sing 10 Involve obl 15 » » PUNCT _ 10 Involve punct 16 . . PUNCT _ 2 make punct
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1 make to-infinitive someone tree rules 2 take infinitive someone not said here part something vn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent part=Value in something=Location 3 involve in a quote infinitive everyone in the game goal vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent everyone=Theme in game=Goal
Meaning 3 «Be involved in» means to take part in, or to be connected with something, often trouble.
The tree, 16 words punct cop nsubj obl punct mark ccomp obj compound:prt punct cc mark aux:pass advcl case obl punct advmod nmod punct root « PUNCT Be AUX involved ADJ in ADP » PUNCT means VERB to PART take VERB part NOUN in ADP , PUNCT or CCONJ to PART be AUX connected VERB with ADP something PRON , PUNCT often ADV trouble NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 3 involved punct 2 Be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 3 involved cop 3 involved involved ADJ Degree=Pos 6 means nsubj 4 in in ADP _ 3 involved obl 5 » » PUNCT _ 3 involved punct 6 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 to to PART _ 8 take mark 8 take take VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 means ccomp 9 part part NOUN Number=Sing 8 take obj 10 in in ADP _ 8 take compound:prt 11 , , PUNCT _ 15 connected punct 12 or or CCONJ _ 15 connected cc 13 to to PART _ 15 connected mark 14 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 15 connected aux:pass 15 connected connect VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 8 take advcl 16 with with ADP _ 17 something case 17 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 15 connected obl 18 , , PUNCT _ 20 trouble punct 19 often often ADV _ 20 trouble advmod 20 trouble trouble NOUN Number=Sing 17 something nmod 21 . . PUNCT _ 6 means punct
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1 is in a quote infinitive involved property tree rules 2 mean present involved vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 take in not said to happen to-infinitive part vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Theme 4 connect to-infinitive · passive with something vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V PP.patient»: with something=Co-Patient
Example 1 The project involves a lot of reading.
det nsubj det obj case nmod punct root The DET project NOUN involves VERB a DET lot NOUN of ADP reading NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 project det 2 project project NOUN Number=Sing 3 involves nsubj 3 involves involve VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 lot det 5 lot lot NOUN Number=Sing 3 involves obj 6 of of ADP _ 7 reading case 7 reading reading NOUN Number=Sing 5 lot nmod 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 involves punct
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1 involve present the project a lot of reading vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Theme
Example 2 The teacher tried to involve every child in the game.
det nsubj mark xcomp det obj case det obl punct root The DET teacher NOUN tried VERB to PART involve VERB every DET child NOUN in ADP the DET game NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 teacher det 2 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 3 tried nsubj 3 tried try VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 involve mark 5 involve involve VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 tried xcomp 6 every every DET PronType=Tot 7 child det 7 child child NOUN Number=Sing 5 involve obj 8 in in ADP _ 10 game case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 game det 10 game game NOUN Number=Sing 5 involve obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 tried punct
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1 try past the teacher vn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality 2 involve not said to happen to-infinitive the teacher not said here every child in the game goal vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent child=Theme in game=Goal
Example 3 Two cars were involved in the accident.
nummod nsubj cop case det obl punct root Two NUM cars NOUN were AUX involved ADJ in ADP the DET accident NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 2 cars nummod 2 cars car NOUN Number=Plur 4 involved nsubj 3 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 involved cop 4 involved involved ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 in in ADP _ 7 accident case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 accident det 7 accident accident NOUN Number=Sing 4 involved obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 involved punct
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1 is past Two cars the accident involved property tree rules
Example 4 I want to get involved in the school council.
nsubj mark xcomp xcomp case det compound obl punct root I PRON want VERB to PART get VERB involved ADJ in ADP the DET school NOUN council NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 want nsubj 2 want want VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 to to PART _ 4 get mark 4 get get VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 want xcomp 5 involved involved ADJ Degree=Pos 4 get xcomp 6 in in ADP _ 9 council case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 council det 8 school school NOUN Number=Sing 9 council compound 9 council council NOUN Number=Sing 5 involved obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 want punct
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1 want present I vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme 2 get not said to happen to-infinitive I not said here involved property vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
Example 5 This puzzle involves adding and multiplying.
det nsubj xcomp cc conj punct root This DET puzzle NOUN involves VERB adding VERB and CCONJ multiplying VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 This this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 2 puzzle det 2 puzzle puzzle NOUN Number=Sing 3 involves nsubj 3 involves involve VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 adding add VERB VerbForm=Ger 3 involves xcomp 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 multiplying cc 6 multiplying multiply VERB VerbForm=Ger 4 adding conj 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 involves punct
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1 involve present this puzzle vn require-103-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Theme clause=Precondition 2 add speech: assert gerund this puzzle not said here vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient 3 multiply gerund this puzzle not said here vn birth-28.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 6 Being a vet involves caring for sick animals.
cop det csubj xcomp case amod obl punct root Being AUX a DET vet NOUN involves VERB caring VERB for ADP sick ADJ animals NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Being be AUX Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 3 vet cop 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 vet det 3 vet vet NOUN Number=Sing 4 involves csubj 4 involves involve VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 caring care VERB VerbForm=Ger 4 involves xcomp 6 for for ADP _ 8 animals case 7 sick sick ADJ Degree=Pos 8 animals amod 8 animals animal NOUN Number=Plur 5 caring obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 4 involves punct
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1 is a gerund a vet tree rules 2 involve present vn require-103-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Theme clause=Precondition 3 care gerund for sick animals vn caring-75.2-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent for animal=Theme
Example 7 Don't get involved in fights.
aux advmod xcomp case obl punct root Do AUX n't PART get VERB involved ADJ in ADP fights NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 get aux 2 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 3 get advmod 3 get get VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 involved involved ADJ Degree=Pos 3 get xcomp 5 in in ADP _ 6 fights case 6 fights fight NOUN Number=Plur 4 involved obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 get punct
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1 not get imperative · do-support you not said here involved property vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
Example 8 The desire for imaginary benefits often involves the loss of present blessings.
det nsubj case amod nmod advmod det obj case amod nmod punct root The DET desire NOUN for ADP imaginary ADJ benefits NOUN often ADV involves VERB the DET loss NOUN of ADP present ADJ blessings NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 desire det 2 desire desire NOUN Number=Sing 7 involves nsubj 3 for for ADP _ 5 benefits case 4 imaginary imaginary ADJ Degree=Pos 5 benefits amod 5 benefits benefit NOUN Number=Plur 2 desire nmod 6 often often ADV _ 7 involves advmod 7 involves involve VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 loss det 9 loss loss NOUN Number=Sing 7 involves obj 10 of of ADP _ 12 blessings case 11 present present ADJ Degree=Pos 12 blessings amod 12 blessings blessing NOUN Number=Plur 9 loss nmod 13 . . PUNCT _ 7 involves punct
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1 involve present the desire for imaginary benefits the loss of present blessings often property vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent loss=Theme
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