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Who acts: Food, UK, you, Exams, Sam, Anna · What happens: keep, be, have, not give away, do, not be · To what, where: something, it, place, promise, someone, way · Speech: someone speaks here

«keep» in the school dictionary: its 10 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: keep in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To keep something is to go on having it and not give it away.

The tree, 14 words
markadvclobjcopmarkmarkadvclobjccadvmodconjobjadvmodpunctrootToPARTkeepVERBsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTgoVERBonSCONJhavingVERBitPRONandCCONJnotPARTgiveVERBitPRONawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 keepmark
2keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf6 goadvcl
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 keepobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 gocop
5totoPART_6 gomark
6gogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ononSCONJ_8 havingmark
8havinghaveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 goadvcl
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 havingobj
10andandCCONJ_12 givecc
11notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 giveadvmod
12givegiveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 goconj
13ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 giveobj
14awayawayADV_12 giveadvmod
15..PUNCT_6 gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepto-infinitivesomethingvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme
2ispresentgo propertytree rules
3havegerunditvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient
4not give awayinfinitiveitaway propertyvn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent it=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 keep doing something is to go on doing it.

markadvclxcompobjcopmarkmarkadvclobjpunctrootToPARTkeepVERBdoingVERBsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTgoVERBonSCONJdoingVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 keepmark
2keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf7 goadvcl
3doingdoVERBVerbForm=Ger2 keepxcomp
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 doingobj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 gocop
6totoPART_7 gomark
7gogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8ononSCONJ_9 doingmark
9doingdoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 goadvcl
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 doingobj
11..PUNCT_7 gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepto-infinitivetree rules
2dogerundsomethingvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality
3ispresentgo propertytree rules
4dogerunditvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality

Meaning 3

To keep something in a place is to store it there.

markadvclobjcasedetoblcopmarkobjadvmodpunctrootToPARTkeepVERBsomethingPRONinADPaDETplaceNOUNisAUXtoPARTstoreVERBitPRONthereADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 keepmark
2keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf9 storeadvcl
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 keepobj
4ininADP_6 placecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 placedet
6placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing2 keepobl
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 storecop
8totoPART_9 storemark
9storestoreVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 storeobj
11therethereADVPronType=Dem9 storeadvmod
12..PUNCT_9 storepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepto-infinitivesomethinga placevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent something=Theme in place=Location
2ispresenttherestore propertytree rules

Meaning 4

To keep a promise or a secret is to not break it.

markadvcldetobjccdetconjcopmarkadvmodobjpunctrootToPARTkeepVERBaDETpromiseNOUNorCCONJaDETsecretNOUNisAUXtoPARTnotPARTbreakVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 keepmark
2keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf11 breakadvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 promisedet
4promisepromiseNOUNNumber=Sing2 keepobj
5ororCCONJ_7 secretcc
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 secretdet
7secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing4 promiseconj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 breakcop
9totoPART_11 breakmark
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 breakadvmod
11breakbreakVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 breakobj
13..PUNCT_11 breakpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepto-infinitivea promise or a secretvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent promise=Theme
2not ispresentbreak propertytree rules

Meaning 5

To keep someone or something safe, warm or clean is to make it stay that way.

The tree, 16 words
markadvclobjccconjxcomppunctconjccconjcopmarkobjxcompdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootToPARTkeepVERBsomeonePRONorCCONJsomethingPRONsafeADJ,PUNCTwarmADJorCCONJcleanADJisAUXtoPARTmakeVERBitPRONstayVERBthatDETwayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 keepmark
2keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf13 makeadvcl
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 keepobj
4ororCCONJ_5 somethingcc
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 someoneconj
6safesafeADJDegree=Pos2 keepxcomp
7,,PUNCT_8 warmpunct
8warmwarmADJDegree=Pos6 safeconj
9ororCCONJ_10 cleancc
10cleancleanADJDegree=Pos6 safeconj
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 makecop
12totoPART_13 makemark
13makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
14ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 makeobj
15staystayVERBVerbForm=Inf13 makexcomp
16thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem17 waydet
17waywayNOUNNumber=Sing15 stayobl:unmarked
18..PUNCT_13 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepto-infinitivesomeonesafe propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme
2ispresentmake propertytree rules
3stayinfinitivethat wayvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 6

Food that keeps stays good to eat.

nsubjnsubjacl:relclxcompmarkxcomppunctrootFoodNOUNthatPRONkeepsVERBstaysVERBgoodADJtoPARTeatVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FoodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing4 staysnsubj
2thatthatPRONPronType=Rel3 keepsnsubj
3keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Foodacl:relcl
4staysstayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5goodgoodADJDegree=Pos4 staysxcomp
6totoPART_7 eatmark
7eateatVERBVerbForm=Inf5 goodxcomp
8..PUNCT_4 stayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresentFoodvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2staypresentFoodgood propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3eatto-infinitiveFood not said herevn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 7

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«For keeps» means forever; «keep it real» means be honest; «keep your hair on» (UK) means calm down.

The tree, 18 words
punctcasecsubjpunctadvmodpunctpunctcsubjobjxcomppunctparataxiscopxcomppunctpunctparataxisnmod:possobjcompound:prtpunctpunctnsubjpunctparataxisccompcompound:prtpunctroot«PUNCTForADPkeepsVERB»PUNCTmeansVERBforeverADV;PUNCT«PUNCTkeepVERBitPRONrealADJ»PUNCTmeansVERBbeAUXhonestADJ;PUNCT«PUNCTkeepVERByourPRONhairNOUNonADP»PUNCT(PUNCTUKPROPN)PUNCTmeansVERBcalmVERBdownADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 keepspunct
2ForforADP_3 keepscase
3keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 meanscsubj
4»»PUNCT_3 keepspunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6foreverforeverADV_5 meansadvmod
7;;PUNCT_9 keeppunct
8««PUNCT_9 keeppunct
9keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf13 meanscsubj
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 keepobj
11realrealADJDegree=Pos9 keepxcomp
12»»PUNCT_9 keeppunct
13meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 meansparataxis
14bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf15 honestcop
15honesthonestADJDegree=Pos13 meansxcomp
16;;PUNCT_18 keeppunct
17««PUNCT_18 keeppunct
18keepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 meansparataxis
19youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs20 hairnmod:poss
20hairhairNOUNNumber=Sing18 keepobj
21ononADP_18 keepcompound:prt
22»»PUNCT_18 keeppunct
23((PUNCT_24 UKpunct
24UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing26 meansnsubj
25))PUNCT_24 UKpunct
26meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 meansparataxis
27calmcalmVERBVerbForm=Inf26 meansccomp
28downdownADP_27 calmcompound:prt
29..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keep in a quotepresentvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentforever propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3keep in a quoteinfinitiveitreal propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
4meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
5is not said to happeninfinitivehonest propertytree rules
6keep on in a quoteinfinitiveyour hairvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hair=Theme
7meanpresentUKvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
8calm downinfinitivevn subjugate-42.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Meaning 8

Usage: rude — kept apart, not parsed.

«Keep your nose out», «keep your hands off my stuff» are blunt warnings.

The tree, 13 words
punctnmod:possobjcompound:prtpunctpunctpunctconjnmod:possobjcasenmod:possoblpunctcopamodobjpunctroot«PUNCTKeepVERByourPRONnoseNOUNoutADP»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTkeepVERByourPRONhandsNOUNoffADPmyPRONstuffNOUN»PUNCTareAUXbluntADJwarningsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Keeppunct
2KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 nosenmod:poss
4nosenoseNOUNNumber=Sing2 Keepobj
5outoutADP_2 Keepcompound:prt
6»»PUNCT_2 Keeppunct
7,,PUNCT_9 keeppunct
8««PUNCT_9 keeppunct
9keepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 Keepconj
10youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 handsnmod:poss
11handshandNOUNNumber=Plur9 keepobj
12offoffADP_14 stuffcase
13mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 stuffnmod:poss
14stuffstuffNOUNNumber=Sing9 keepobl
15»»PUNCT_2 Keeppunct
16arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 warningscop
17bluntbluntADJDegree=Pos18 warningsamod
18warningswarningNOUNNumber=Plur2 Keepobj
19..PUNCT_2 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keep out in a quoteimperativeyou not said hereyour nosevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nose=Theme
2keep in a quoteinfinitiveyou not said hereyour handsoff my stuffvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Theme
3is apresentblunt warningstree rules

Meaning 9

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

Exams say «retain», «preserve», «maintain», «hold in reserve» or «remain in the possession of».

The tree, 14 words
nsubjpunctccomppunctpunctpunctobjpunctpunctpunctconjpunctpunctpunctparataxiscaseoblpunctccpunctconjcasedetoblcasepunctpunctrootExamsNOUNsayVERB«PUNCTretainVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTpreserveNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTmaintainVERB»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTholdVERBinADPreserveNOUN»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTremainVERBinADPtheDETpossessionNOUNofADP»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExamsexamNOUNNumber=Plur2 saynsubj
2saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3««PUNCT_4 retainpunct
4retainretainVERBVerbForm=Inf2 sayccomp
5»»PUNCT_4 retainpunct
6,,PUNCT_8 preservepunct
7««PUNCT_8 preservepunct
8preservepreserveNOUNNumber=Sing4 retainobj
9»»PUNCT_8 preservepunct
10,,PUNCT_12 maintainpunct
11««PUNCT_12 maintainpunct
12maintainmaintainVERBVerbForm=Inf4 retainconj
13»»PUNCT_12 maintainpunct
14,,PUNCT_16 holdpunct
15««PUNCT_16 holdpunct
16holdholdVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 retainparataxis
17ininADP_18 reservecase
18reservereserveNOUNNumber=Sing16 holdobl
19»»PUNCT_16 holdpunct
20ororCCONJ_22 remaincc
21««PUNCT_22 remainpunct
22remainremainVERBVerbForm=Inf4 retainconj
23ininADP_25 possessioncase
24thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art25 possessiondet
25possessionpossessionNOUNNumber=Sing22 remainobl
26ofofADP_25 possessioncase
27»»PUNCT_4 retainpunct
28..PUNCT_2 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentExamsvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2retain in a quoteinfinitivepreservetree rules
3maintain in a quoteinfinitivevn declare-29.4-1 «NP V what S»: agent=Agent
4hold in a quoteinfinitivereservevn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in reserve=Location
5remain in a quoteinfinitivethe possessionvn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in possession=Location

Meaning 10

To keep watch means to stay awake and alert, looking out for danger.

The tree, 13 words
markcsubjobjmarkxcompxcompccconjpunctadvclcompound:prtcaseoblpunctrootToPARTkeepVERBwatchNOUNmeansVERBtoPARTstayVERBawakeADJandCCONJalertADJ,PUNCTlookingVERBoutADPforADPdangerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 keepmark
2keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meanscsubj
3watchwatchNOUNNumber=Sing2 keepobj
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoPART_6 staymark
6staystayVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meansxcomp
7awakeawakeADJDegree=Pos6 stayxcomp
8andandCCONJ_9 alertcc
9alertalertADJDegree=Pos7 awakeconj
10,,PUNCT_11 lookingpunct
11lookinglookVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 stayadvcl
12outoutADP_11 lookingcompound:prt
13forforADP_14 dangercase
14dangerdangerNOUNNumber=Sing11 lookingobl
15..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepto-infinitivewatchvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent watch=Theme
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3stay not said to happento-infinitiveawake propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4look outgerundfor dangervn caring-75.2-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent for danger=Theme

Example 1

Sam keeps 3 stamps and gives the rest to Mia.

nsubjnummodobjccconjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootSamPROPNkeepsVERB3NUMstampsNOUNandCCONJgivesVERBtheDETrestNOUNtoADPMiaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SamSamPROPNNumber=Sing2 keepsnsubj
2keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
333NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 stampsnummod
4stampsstampNOUNNumber=Plur2 keepsobj
5andandCCONJ_6 givescc
6givesgiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 keepsconj
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 restdet
8restrestNOUNNumber=Sing6 givesobj
9totoADP_10 Miacase
10MiaMiaPROPNNumber=Sing6 givesobl
11..PUNCT_2 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresentSam3 stampsvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stamp=Theme
2givepresentSam not said herethe restMiavn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent rest=Theme to mia=Recipient

Example 2

Anna kept 5 of her 12 cookies.

nsubjobjcasenmod:possnummodnmodpunctrootAnnaPROPNkeptVERB5NUMofADPherPRON12NUMcookiesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnnaAnnaPROPNNumber=Sing2 keptnsubj
2keptkeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
355NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 keptobj
4ofofADP_7 cookiescase
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 cookiesnmod:poss
61212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 cookiesnummod
7cookiescookieNOUNNumber=Plur3 5nmod
8..PUNCT_2 keptpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppastAnna5 of Anna's 12 cookiesvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 5=Theme

Example 3

Ben keeps his marbles in 4 jars.

nsubjnmod:possobjcasenummodoblpunctrootBenPROPNkeepsVERBhisPRONmarblesNOUNinADP4NUMjarsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BenBenPROPNNumber=Sing2 keepsnsubj
2keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 marblesnmod:poss
4marblesmarbleNOUNNumber=Plur2 keepsobj
5ininADP_7 jarscase
644NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 jarsnummod
7jarsjarNOUNNumber=Plur2 keepsobl
8..PUNCT_2 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresentBenBen's marbles4 jarsvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent marble=Theme in jar=Location

Example 4

Keep the change!

detobjpunctrootKeepVERBtheDETchangeNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 changedet
3changechangeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Keepobj
4!!PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said herethe changevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent change=Theme

Example 5

Keep going, you're nearly there!

xcomppunctnsubjcopadvmodadvmodpunctrootKeepVERBgoingVERB,PUNCTyouPRON'reAUXnearlyADVthereADV!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2goinggoVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Keepxcomp
3,,PUNCT_7 therepunct
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 therensubj
5'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 therecop
6nearlynearlyADV_7 thereadvmod
7therethereADVPronType=Dem2 goingadvmod
8!!PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said heretree rules
2gogerundyou not said herevn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3ispresentyounearly, there propertytree rules

Example 6

Keep away from the edge of the cliff.

advmodcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootKeepVERBawayADVfromADPtheDETedgeNOUNofADPtheDETcliffNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2awayawayADV_1 Keepadvmod
3fromfromADP_5 edgecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 edgedet
5edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Keepobl
6ofofADP_8 cliffcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 cliffdet
8cliffcliffNOUNNumber=Sing5 edgenmod
9..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keep awayimperativeyou not said herethe edge of the cliffaway propertyvn forbid-64.4 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Causer from edge=Eventuality

Example 7

Wear a hat to keep warm in the snow.

detobjmarkadvclxcompcasedetoblpunctrootWearVERBaDEThatNOUNtoPARTkeepVERBwarmADJinADPtheDETsnowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WearwearVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 hatdet
3hathatNOUNNumber=Sing1 Wearobj
4totoPART_5 keepmark
5keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Wearadvcl
6warmwarmADJDegree=Pos5 keepxcomp
7ininADP_9 snowcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 snowdet
9snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing5 keepobl
10..PUNCT_1 Wearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearimperativeyou not said herea hatvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent hat=Theme
2keepto-infinitiveyou not said herethe snowwarm propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent in snow=Location

Example 8

Can I keep it? For keeps?

Sentence 1: Can I keep it?

auxnsubjobjpunctrootCanAUXIPRONkeepVERBitPRON?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 keepaux
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 keepnsubj
3keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 keepobj
5??PUNCT_3 keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepcanIitvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Sentence 2: For keeps?

casepunctrootForADPkeepsVERB?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_2 keepscase
2keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3??PUNCT_2 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresentvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 9

Keep your mitts off my chips, I've only got 6 left.

nmod:possobjcasenmod:possoblpunctnsubjauxadvmodparataxisnummodobjpunctrootKeepVERByourPRONmittsNOUNoffADPmyPRONchipsNOUN,PUNCTIPRON'veAUXonlyADVgotVERB6NUMleftNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 mittsnmod:poss
3mittsmittNOUNNumber=Plur1 Keepobj
4offoffADP_6 chipscase
5mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 chipsnmod:poss
6chipschipNOUNNumber=Plur1 Keepobl
7,,PUNCT_11 gotpunct
8IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs11 gotnsubj
9'vehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 gotaux
10onlyonlyADV_11 gotadvmod
11gotgetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part1 Keepparataxis
1266NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card13 leftnummod
13leftleftNOUNNumber=Sing11 gotobj
14..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said hereyour mittsoff my chipsvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mitt=Theme
2getpresent · perfectI6 leftvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer left=Stimulus

Example 10

Keep ya hair on, I'll give you 2.

objobjcompound:prtpunctnsubjauxconjiobjobjpunctrootKeepVERByaPRONhairNOUNonADP,PUNCTIPRON'llAUXgiveVERByouPRON2NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2yayouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs1 Keepobj
3hairhairNOUNNumber=Sing1 Keepobj
4ononADP_1 Keepcompound:prt
5,,PUNCT_8 givepunct
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 givensubj
7'llwillAUXVerbForm=Fin8 giveaux
8givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Keepconj
9youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs8 giveiobj
1022NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 giveobj
11..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keep onimperativeyou not said hereyavn sustain-55.6-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Agent you=Theme hair=Attribute
2givefutureI2youvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent you=Recipient 2=Theme

Example 11

Of 12 cookies, the subject retains 5 and transfers the remainder. Ascertain the number transferred.

Sentence 1: Of 12 cookies, the subject retains 5 and transfers the remainder.

casenummodoblpunctdetnsubjobjccconjdetobjpunctrootOfADP12NUMcookiesNOUN,PUNCTtheDETsubjectNOUNretainsVERB5NUMandCCONJtransfersVERBtheDETremainderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OfofADP_3 cookiescase
21212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 cookiesnummod
3cookiescookieNOUNNumber=Plur7 retainsobl
4,,PUNCT_3 cookiespunct
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 subjectdet
6subjectsubjectNOUNNumber=Sing7 retainsnsubj
7retainsretainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
855NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 retainsobj
9andandCCONJ_10 transferscc
10transferstransferVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 retainsconj
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 remainderdet
12remainderremainderNOUNNumber=Sing10 transfersobj
13..PUNCT_7 retainspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1retainpresentthe subject5of 12 cookiestree rules
2transferpresentthe subject not said herethe remaindervn contribute-13.2-2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent remainder=Theme

Sentence 2: Ascertain the number transferred.

detobjaclpunctrootAscertainVERBtheDETnumberNOUNtransferredVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AscertainascertainVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 numberdet
3numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing1 Ascertainobj
4transferredtransferVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 numberacl
5..PUNCT_1 Ascertainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ascertainimperativeyou not said herethe numbervn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic
2transferparticiplethe number not said herevn contribute-13.2-2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent

Example 12

Milk keeps for about a week in the fridge.

nsubjcaseadvmoddetoblcasedetoblpunctrootMilkNOUNkeepsVERBforADPaboutADVaDETweekNOUNinADPtheDETfridgeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MilkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing2 keepsnsubj
2keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3forforADP_6 weekcase
4aboutaboutADV_6 weekadvmod
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 weekdet
6weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing2 keepsobl
7ininADP_9 fridgecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 fridgedet
9fridgefridgeNOUNNumber=Sing2 keepsobl
10..PUNCT_2 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresentMilkthe fridgeweekvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent in fridge=Location

Example 13

To-night we'll both keep watch together."

casepunctoblnsubjauxadvmodobjadvmodpunctpunctrootToADP-PUNCTnightNOUNwePRON'llAUXbothADVkeepVERBwatchNOUNtogetherADV.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoADP_3 nightcase
2--PUNCT_1 Topunct
3nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing7 keepobl
4wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs7 keepnsubj
5'llwillAUXVerbForm=Fin7 keepaux
6bothbothADV_7 keepadvmod
7keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8watchwatchNOUNNumber=Sing7 keepobj
9togethertogetherADV_7 keepadvmod
10..PUNCT_7 keeppunct
11""PUNCT_7 keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepfuturewewatchnightboth, together propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent watch=Theme

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