liable Who acts: you, something, it, Liable, old ladder, Drivers · What happens: be, pay, happen, mean, get, affect · To what, where: it, shop, path, hands, order, country districts
«liable» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: liable in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
If you are liable for something, you are responsible by law, for example you must pay for damage.
The tree, 18 words mark nsubj cop case obl punct nsubj cop conj case obl punct case obl nsubj aux conj case obl punct root If SCONJ you PRON are AUX liable ADJ for ADP something PRON , PUNCT you PRON are AUX responsible ADJ by ADP law NOUN , PUNCT for ADP example NOUN you PRON must AUX pay VERB for ADP damage NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 If if SCONJ _ 4 liable mark 2 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 4 liable nsubj 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 liable cop 4 liable liable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 for for ADP _ 6 something case 6 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 4 liable obl 7 , , PUNCT _ 10 responsible punct 8 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 10 responsible nsubj 9 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 responsible cop 10 responsible responsible ADJ Degree=Pos 4 liable conj 11 by by ADP _ 12 law case 12 law law NOUN Number=Sing 10 responsible obl 13 , , PUNCT _ 18 pay punct 14 for for ADP _ 15 example case 15 example example NOUN Number=Sing 18 pay obl 16 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 18 pay nsubj 17 must must AUX VerbForm=Fin 18 pay aux 18 pay pay VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 liable conj 19 for for ADP _ 20 damage case 20 damage damage NOUN Number=Sing 18 pay obl 21 . . PUNCT _ 4 liable punct
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1 is present you for something; liable property tree rules 2 is present you by law; responsible property tree rules 3 pay must you for example; for damage vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent for example=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 If something is liable to happen, it is likely to happen, usually something bad.
The tree, 14 words mark nsubj cop advcl mark xcomp punct nsubj cop mark xcomp punct advmod conj amod punct root If SCONJ something PRON is AUX liable ADJ to PART happen VERB , PUNCT it PRON is AUX likely ADJ to PART happen VERB , PUNCT usually ADV something PRON bad ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 If if SCONJ _ 4 liable mark 2 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 4 liable nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 liable cop 4 liable liable ADJ Degree=Pos 10 likely advcl 5 to to PART _ 6 happen mark 6 happen happen VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 liable xcomp 7 , , PUNCT _ 4 liable punct 8 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 likely nsubj 9 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 likely cop 10 likely likely ADJ Degree=Pos root root 11 to to PART _ 12 happen mark 12 happen happen VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 likely xcomp 13 , , PUNCT _ 15 something punct 14 usually usually ADV _ 15 something advmod 15 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 12 happen conj 16 bad bad ADJ Degree=Pos 15 something amod 17 . . PUNCT _ 10 likely punct
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1 is a condition, not said to happen present something liable property tree rules 2 happen to-infinitive something not said here vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 3 is present it likely property tree rules 4 happen to-infinitive vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 3 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
Liable to something means likely to get it or be affected by it, like a fine or an illness.
The tree, 19 words nsubj case obl xcomp mark xcomp obj cc aux:pass conj case obl punct case det conj cc det conj punct root Liable ADJ to ADP something PRON means VERB likely ADJ to PART get VERB it PRON or CCONJ be AUX affected VERB by ADP it PRON , PUNCT like ADP a DET fine ADJ or CCONJ an DET illness NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Liable liable ADJ Degree=Pos 4 means nsubj 2 to to ADP _ 3 something case 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 1 Liable obl 4 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 likely likely ADJ Degree=Pos 4 means xcomp 6 to to PART _ 7 get mark 7 get get VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 likely xcomp 8 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 get obj 9 or or CCONJ _ 11 affected cc 10 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 11 affected aux:pass 11 affected affect VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 7 get conj 12 by by ADP _ 13 it case 13 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 affected obl 14 , , PUNCT _ 17 fine punct 15 like like ADP _ 17 fine case 16 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 17 fine det 17 fine fine ADJ Degree=Pos 11 affected conj 18 or or CCONJ _ 20 illness cc 19 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 20 illness det 20 illness illness NOUN Number=Sing 17 fine conj 21 . . PUNCT _ 4 means punct
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1 mean present Liable likely property vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent 2 get to-infinitive Liable not said here it vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus 3 affect infinitive · passive Liable not said here by it vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»
Example 1 You will be liable for any damage to the books.
nsubj aux cop case det obl case det nmod punct root You PRON will AUX be AUX liable ADJ for ADP any DET damage NOUN to ADP the DET books NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 You you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 4 liable nsubj 2 will will AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 liable aux 3 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 4 liable cop 4 liable liable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 for for ADP _ 7 damage case 6 any any DET PronType=Ind 7 damage det 7 damage damage NOUN Number=Sing 4 liable obl 8 to to ADP _ 10 books case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 books det 10 books book NOUN Number=Plur 7 damage nmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 4 liable punct
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1 is future You for any damage to the books; liable property tree rules
Example 2 That old ladder is liable to break.
det amod nsubj cop mark xcomp punct root That DET old ADJ ladder NOUN is AUX liable ADJ to PART break VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 That that DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 3 ladder det 2 old old ADJ Degree=Pos 3 ladder amod 3 ladder ladder NOUN Number=Sing 5 liable nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 liable cop 5 liable liable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 6 to to PART _ 7 break mark 7 break break VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 liable xcomp 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 liable punct
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1 is present that old ladder liable property tree rules 2 break to-infinitive that old ladder not said here vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
Example 3 Drivers who park here are liable to a fine.
nsubj nsubj acl:relcl advmod cop case det obl punct root Drivers NOUN who PRON park VERB here ADV are AUX liable ADJ to ADP a DET fine NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Drivers driver NOUN Number=Plur 6 liable nsubj 2 who who PRON PronType=Rel 3 park nsubj 3 park park VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 Drivers acl:relcl 4 here here ADV PronType=Dem 3 park advmod 5 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 liable cop 6 liable liable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 7 to to ADP _ 9 fine case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 fine det 9 fine fine NOUN Number=Sing 6 liable obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 6 liable punct
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1 park present Drivers here vn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 2 is present Drivers to a fine; liable property tree rules
Example 4 My little brother is liable to cry when he's tired.
nmod:poss amod nsubj cop mark xcomp mark nsubj cop advcl punct root My PRON little ADJ brother NOUN is AUX liable ADJ to PART cry VERB when SCONJ he PRON 's AUX tired ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 brother nmod:poss 2 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 3 brother amod 3 brother brother NOUN Number=Sing 5 liable nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 liable cop 5 liable liable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 6 to to PART _ 7 cry mark 7 cry cry VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 liable xcomp 8 when when SCONJ _ 11 tired mark 9 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 tired nsubj 10 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 tired cop 11 tired tired ADJ Degree=Pos 7 cry advcl 12 . . PUNCT _ 5 liable punct
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1 is present My little brother liable property tree rules 2 cry speech: express to-infinitive My little brother not said here vn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent 3 is present he tired property tree rules
Example 5 The shop was held liable for the broken window.
det nsubj:pass aux:pass xcomp case det amod obl punct root The DET shop NOUN was AUX held VERB liable ADJ for ADP the DET broken VERB window NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 shop det 2 shop shop NOUN Number=Sing 4 held nsubj:pass 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 held aux:pass 4 held hold VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 liable liable ADJ Degree=Pos 4 held xcomp 6 for for ADP _ 9 window case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 window det 8 broken break VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 9 window amod 9 window window NOUN Number=Sing 4 held obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 held punct
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1 hold past · passive the shop for the broken window; liable property vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme 2 break participle vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
Example 6 Ice makes the path liable to be slippery.
nsubj det obj xcomp mark cop advcl punct root Ice NOUN makes VERB the DET path NOUN liable ADJ to PART be AUX slippery ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Ice ice NOUN Number=Sing 2 makes nsubj 2 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 path det 4 path path NOUN Number=Sing 2 makes obj 5 liable liable ADJ Degree=Pos 2 makes xcomp 6 to to PART _ 8 slippery mark 7 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 8 slippery cop 8 slippery slippery ADJ Degree=Pos 5 liable advcl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 makes punct
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1 make present Ice the path liable property vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset path=Product 2 is to-infinitive Ice not said here slippery property tree rules
Example 7 Children are less liable to catch it if they wash their hands.
nsubj cop advmod mark csubj obj mark nsubj advcl nmod:poss obj punct root Children NOUN are AUX less ADV liable ADJ to PART catch VERB it PRON if SCONJ they PRON wash VERB their PRON hands NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Children child NOUN Number=Plur 4 liable nsubj 2 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 liable cop 3 less less ADV Degree=Cmp 4 liable advmod 4 liable liable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 to to PART _ 6 catch mark 6 catch catch VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 liable csubj 7 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 catch obj 8 if if SCONJ _ 10 wash mark 9 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 wash nsubj 10 wash wash VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 catch advcl 11 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 12 hands nmod:poss 12 hands hand NOUN Number=Plur 10 wash obj 13 . . PUNCT _ 4 liable punct
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1 is present Children less, liable property tree rules 2 catch to-infinitive it vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme 3 wash a condition, not said to happen present Children = child Children's hands vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient
Example 8 Paper is liable to tear when it is wet.
nsubj cop mark xcomp advmod nsubj cop advcl punct root Paper NOUN is AUX liable ADJ to PART tear VERB when ADV it PRON is AUX wet ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Paper paper NOUN Number=Sing 3 liable nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 liable cop 3 liable liable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 4 to to PART _ 5 tear mark 5 tear tear VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 liable xcomp 6 when when ADV PronType=Int 9 wet advmod 7 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 wet nsubj 8 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 wet cop 9 wet wet ADJ Degree=Pos 5 tear advcl 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 liable punct
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1 is present Paper liable property tree rules 2 tear to-infinitive Paper not said here vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 3 is present Paper wet property tree rules
Example 9 In the country districts, order was kept on the plantations at night by the knowledge that they were liable to be visited at any moment by the patrols.
The tree, 28 words case det compound obl punct nsubj:pass aux:pass case det obl case obl case det obl mark nsubj cop acl mark aux:pass advcl case det obl case det obl punct root In ADP the DET country NOUN districts NOUN , PUNCT order NOUN was AUX kept VERB on ADP the DET plantations NOUN at ADP night NOUN by ADP the DET knowledge NOUN that SCONJ they PRON were AUX liable ADJ to PART be AUX visited VERB at ADP any DET moment NOUN by ADP the DET patrols NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 4 districts case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 districts det 3 country country NOUN Number=Sing 4 districts compound 4 districts district NOUN Number=Plur 8 kept obl 5 , , PUNCT _ 4 districts punct 6 order order NOUN Number=Sing 8 kept nsubj:pass 7 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 8 kept aux:pass 8 kept keep VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 9 on on ADP _ 11 plantations case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 plantations det 11 plantations plantation NOUN Number=Plur 8 kept obl 12 at at ADP _ 13 night case 13 night night NOUN Number=Sing 8 kept obl 14 by by ADP _ 16 knowledge case 15 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 16 knowledge det 16 knowledge knowledge NOUN Number=Sing 8 kept obl 17 that that SCONJ _ 20 liable mark 18 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 20 liable nsubj 19 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 20 liable cop 20 liable liable ADJ Degree=Pos 16 knowledge acl 21 to to PART _ 23 visited mark 22 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 23 visited aux:pass 23 visited visit VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 20 liable advcl 24 at at ADP _ 26 moment case 25 any any DET PronType=Ind 26 moment det 26 moment moment NOUN Number=Sing 23 visited obl 27 by by ADP _ 29 patrols case 28 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 29 patrols det 29 patrols patrol NOUN Number=Plur 23 visited obl 30 . . PUNCT _ 8 kept punct
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1 keep past · passive the knowledge order the country districts night on the plantations vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent subject=Theme in district=Location 2 is past plantations = plantation the knowledge not said here liable property tree rules 3 visit to-infinitive · passive the patrols moment vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
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