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lactase

Who acts: Lactase, that, People, Babies, You, Many adults · What happens: be, break down, digest, make, get, buy · To what, where: enzyme, lactose, Lactase, sugar, milk, little lactase

«lactase» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 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: lactase in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

Lactase is an enzyme, a natural chemical in the body, that breaks down lactose, the sugar in milk, so it can be digested.

The tree, 23 words
nsubjcopdetpunctdetamodapposcasedetnmodpunctnsubjparataxiscompound:prtobjpunctdetconjcasenmodpunctadvmodnsubj:passauxaux:passconjpunctrootLactaseNOUNisAUXanDETenzymeNOUN,PUNCTaDETnaturalADJchemicalNOUNinADPtheDETbodyNOUN,PUNCTthatPRONbreaksVERBdownADPlactoseNOUN,PUNCTtheDETsugarNOUNinADPmilkNOUN,PUNCTsoADVitPRONcanAUXbeAUXdigestedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LactaselactaseNOUNNumber=Sing4 enzymensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 enzymecop
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 enzymedet
4enzymeenzymeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 chemicalpunct
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 chemicaldet
7naturalnaturalADJDegree=Pos8 chemicalamod
8chemicalchemicalNOUNNumber=Sing4 enzymeappos
9ininADP_11 bodycase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 bodydet
11bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing8 chemicalnmod
12,,PUNCT_14 breakspunct
13thatthatPRONPronType=Rel14 breaksnsubj
14breaksbreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 enzymeparataxis
15downdownADP_14 breakscompound:prt
16lactoselactoseNOUNNumber=Sing14 breaksobj
17,,PUNCT_19 sugarpunct
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 sugardet
19sugarsugarNOUNNumber=Sing16 lactoseconj
20ininADP_21 milkcase
21milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing19 sugarnmod
22,,PUNCT_27 digestedpunct
23sosoADV_27 digestedadvmod
24ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs27 digestednsubj:pass
25cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin27 digestedaux
26bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf27 digestedaux:pass
27digesteddigestVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass14 breaksconj
28..PUNCT_4 enzymepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentLactasea enzymetree rules
2break downpresentthatlactose and the sugar in milkvn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lactose=Patient
3digestcan · passiveLactasetree rules

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.

Example 1

Lactase breaks down the sugar in milk.

nsubjcasedetoblcaseoblpunctrootLactaseNOUNbreaksVERBdownADPtheDETsugarNOUNinADPmilkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LactaselactaseNOUNNumber=Sing2 breaksnsubj
2breaksbreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3downdownADP_5 sugarcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 sugardet
5sugarsugarNOUNNumber=Sing2 breaksobl
6ininADP_7 milkcase
7milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing2 breaksobl
8..PUNCT_2 breakspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1break downpresentLactasethe sugarmilkvn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sugar=Patient

Example 2

People who make little lactase may get tummy aches from milk.

nsubjnsubjacl:relclamodobjauxcompoundobjcaseoblpunctrootPeopleNOUNwhoPRONmakeVERBlittleADJlactaseNOUNmayAUXgetVERBtummyNOUNachesNOUNfromADPmilkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PeoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur7 getnsubj
2whowhoPRONPronType=Rel3 makensubj
3makemakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Peopleacl:relcl
4littlelittleADJDegree=Pos5 lactaseamod
5lactaselactaseNOUNNumber=Sing3 makeobj
6maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin7 getaux
7getgetVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8tummytummyNOUNNumber=Sing9 achescompound
9achesacheNOUNNumber=Plur7 getobj
10fromfromADP_11 milkcase
11milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing7 getobl
12..PUNCT_7 getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentPeoplelittle lactasevn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lactase=Product
2getmayPeopletummy achesmilkvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent ache=Theme from milk=Source

Example 3

Babies make lots of lactase to digest their milk.

nsubjobjcasenmodmarkadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootBabiesNOUNmakeVERBlotsNOUNofADPlactaseNOUNtoPARTdigestVERBtheirPRONmilkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BabiesbabyNOUNNumber=Plur2 makensubj
2makemakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3lotslotNOUNNumber=Plur2 makeobj
4ofofADP_5 lactasecase
5lactaselactaseNOUNNumber=Sing3 lotsnmod
6totoPART_7 digestmark
7digestdigestVERBVerbForm=Inf2 makeadvcl
8theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 milknmod:poss
9milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing7 digestobj
10..PUNCT_2 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentBabieslots of lactasevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset lot=Product
2digestto-infinitiveBabies not said hereBabies's milktree rules

Example 4

You can buy milk with lactase already added.

nsubjauxobjmarknsubjadvmodadvclpunctrootYouPRONcanAUXbuyVERBmilkNOUNwithSCONJlactaseNOUNalreadyADVaddedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 buynsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 buyaux
3buybuyVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing3 buyobj
5withwithSCONJ_8 addedmark
6lactaselactaseNOUNNumber=Sing8 addednsubj
7alreadyalreadyADV_8 addedadvmod
8addedaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 buyadvcl
9..PUNCT_3 buypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buycanYoumilkvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent milk=Theme
2add speech: assertpastlactasevn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient

Example 5

Many adults around the world make less lactase as they grow up.

amodnsubjcasedetnmodamodobjmarknsubjadvclcompound:prtpunctrootManyADJadultsNOUNaroundADPtheDETworldNOUNmakeVERBlessADJlactaseNOUNasSCONJtheyPRONgrowVERBupADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos2 adultsamod
2adultsadultNOUNNumber=Plur6 makensubj
3aroundaroundADP_5 worldcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 worlddet
5worldworldNOUNNumber=Sing2 adultsnmod
6makemakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7lesslessADJDegree=Cmp8 lactaseamod
8lactaselactaseNOUNNumber=Sing6 makeobj
9asasSCONJ_11 growmark
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs11 grownsubj
11growgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 makeadvcl
12upupADP_11 growcompound:prt
13..PUNCT_6 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentMany adults around the worldless lactasevn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lactase=Product
2grow uppresentadults = adultvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

Lactase is an enzyme in the small intestine.

nsubjcopdetcasedetamodnmodpunctrootLactaseNOUNisAUXanDETenzymeNOUNinADPtheDETsmallADJintestineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LactaselactaseNOUNNumber=Sing4 enzymensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 enzymecop
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 enzymedet
4enzymeenzymeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ininADP_8 intestinecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 intestinedet
7smallsmallADJDegree=Pos8 intestineamod
8intestineintestineNOUNNumber=Sing4 enzymenmod
9..PUNCT_4 enzymepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentLactasea enzymethe small intestinetree rules

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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