machine Who acts: machine, thing, device, simple machine, Two machines, drink · What happens: be, move, use, do, sell, give · To what, where: thing, power, job, device, things, work
«machine» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: machine in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A machine is a thing with moving parts that uses power to do a job, like a washing machine or a sewing machine.
The tree, 23 words det nsubj cop det case amod nmod nsubj acl:relcl obj mark xcomp det obj punct case det compound obl cc det compound conj punct root A DET machine NOUN is AUX a DET thing NOUN with ADP moving VERB parts NOUN that PRON uses VERB power NOUN to PART do VERB a DET job NOUN , PUNCT like ADP a DET washing NOUN machine NOUN or CCONJ a DET sewing NOUN machine NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 machine det 2 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 5 thing nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 thing cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 thing det 5 thing thing NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 with with ADP _ 8 parts case 7 moving move VERB VerbForm=Ger 8 parts amod 8 parts part NOUN Number=Plur 5 thing nmod 9 that that PRON PronType=Rel 10 uses nsubj 10 uses use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 thing acl:relcl 11 power power NOUN Number=Sing 10 uses obj 12 to to PART _ 13 do mark 13 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 uses xcomp 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 job det 15 job job NOUN Number=Sing 13 do obj 16 , , PUNCT _ 20 machine punct 17 like like ADP _ 20 machine case 18 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 20 machine det 19 washing washing NOUN Number=Sing 20 machine compound 20 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 13 do obl 21 or or CCONJ _ 24 machine cc 22 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 24 machine det 23 sewing sewing NOUN Number=Sing 24 machine compound 24 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 20 machine conj 25 . . PUNCT _ 5 thing punct
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1 is a present a machine a thing with moving parts tree rules 2 move gerund vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme 3 use present a thing power vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent power=Theme clause=Eventuality 4 do to-infinitive a thing not said here a job like a washing machine or a sewing machine vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Eventuality
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 A machine is a device that sells or gives things: a vending machine, a ticket machine.
The tree, 16 words det nsubj cop det nsubj acl:relcl cc conj obj punct det compound conj punct det compound conj punct root A DET machine NOUN is AUX a DET device NOUN that PRON sells VERB or CCONJ gives VERB things NOUN : PUNCT a DET vending NOUN machine NOUN , PUNCT a DET ticket NOUN machine NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 machine det 2 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 5 device nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 device cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 device det 5 device device NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 that that PRON PronType=Rel 7 sells nsubj 7 sells sell VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 device acl:relcl 8 or or CCONJ _ 9 gives cc 9 gives give VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 sells conj 10 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 9 gives obj 11 : : PUNCT _ 14 machine punct 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 machine det 13 vending vending NOUN Number=Sing 14 machine compound 14 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 5 device conj 15 , , PUNCT _ 18 machine punct 16 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 18 machine det 17 ticket ticket NOUN Number=Sing 18 machine compound 18 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 14 machine conj 19 . . PUNCT _ 5 device punct
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1 is a present a machine a device and a vending machine and a ticket machine tree rules 2 sell present a device and a vending machine and a ticket machine vn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent 3 give present a device and a vending machine and a ticket machine not said here things vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme
Meaning 3 In science, a simple machine (lever, pulley, wheel and axle, ramp, wedge, screw) makes work easier.
The tree, 16 words case obl punct det amod nsubj punct appos punct conj punct conj cc conj punct conj punct conj punct conj punct obj xcomp punct root In ADP science NOUN , PUNCT a DET simple ADJ machine NOUN ( PUNCT lever NOUN , PUNCT pulley NOUN , PUNCT wheel NOUN and CCONJ axle NOUN , PUNCT ramp NOUN , PUNCT wedge NOUN , PUNCT screw NOUN ) PUNCT makes VERB work NOUN easier ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 science case 2 science science NOUN Number=Sing 22 makes obl 3 , , PUNCT _ 2 science punct 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 machine det 5 simple simple ADJ Degree=Pos 6 machine amod 6 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 22 makes nsubj 7 ( ( PUNCT _ 8 lever punct 8 lever lever NOUN Number=Sing 6 machine appos 9 , , PUNCT _ 10 pulley punct 10 pulley pulley NOUN Number=Sing 8 lever conj 11 , , PUNCT _ 12 wheel punct 12 wheel wheel NOUN Number=Sing 8 lever conj 13 and and CCONJ _ 14 axle cc 14 axle axle NOUN Number=Sing 12 wheel conj 15 , , PUNCT _ 16 ramp punct 16 ramp ramp NOUN Number=Sing 8 lever conj 17 , , PUNCT _ 18 wedge punct 18 wedge wedge NOUN Number=Sing 8 lever conj 19 , , PUNCT _ 20 screw punct 20 screw screw NOUN Number=Sing 8 lever conj 21 ) ) PUNCT _ 8 lever punct 22 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 23 work work NOUN Number=Sing 22 makes obj 24 easier easy ADJ Degree=Cmp 22 makes xcomp 25 . . PUNCT _ 22 makes punct
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1 make present a simple machine work science easy property vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset work=Product
Example 1 A machine makes 50 toys an hour.
det nsubj nummod obj det obl:unmarked punct root A DET machine NOUN makes VERB 50 NUM toys NOUN an DET hour NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 machine det 2 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 3 makes nsubj 3 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 50 50 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 5 toys nummod 5 toys toy NOUN Number=Plur 3 makes obj 6 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 hour det 7 hour hour NOUN Number=Sing 3 makes obl:unmarked 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 makes punct
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1 make present a machine 50 toys hour vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset toy=Product
Example 2 How many toys in 6 hours?
advmod amod case nummod nmod punct root How ADV many ADJ toys NOUN in ADP 6 NUM hours NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 many advmod 2 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 3 toys amod 3 toys toy NOUN Number=Plur root root 4 in in ADP _ 6 hours case 5 6 6 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 6 hours nummod 6 hours hour NOUN Number=Plur 3 toys nmod 7 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 toys punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 3 Two machines work together.
nummod nsubj advmod punct root Two NUM machines NOUN work VERB together ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 2 machines nummod 2 machines machine NOUN Number=Plur 3 work nsubj 3 work work VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 together together ADV _ 3 work advmod 5 . . PUNCT _ 3 work punct
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1 work together present Two machines together property vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 4 A drink from the machine costs 2 dollars.
det nsubj case det nmod nummod obj punct root A DET drink NOUN from ADP the DET machine NOUN costs VERB 2 NUM dollars NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 drink det 2 drink drink NOUN Number=Sing 6 costs nsubj 3 from from ADP _ 5 machine case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 machine det 5 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 2 drink nmod 6 costs cost VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 2 2 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 8 dollars nummod 8 dollars dollar NOUN Number=Plur 6 costs obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 6 costs punct
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1 cost present a drink from the machine 2 dollars vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme dollar=Value
Example 5 Put your dirty clothes in the washing machine.
nmod:poss amod obj case det compound obl punct root Put VERB your PRON dirty ADJ clothes NOUN in ADP the DET washing NOUN machine NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Put put VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 clothes nmod:poss 3 dirty dirty ADJ Degree=Pos 4 clothes amod 4 clothes clothes NOUN Number=Ptan 1 Put obj 5 in in ADP _ 8 machine case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 machine det 7 washing washing NOUN Number=Sing 8 machine compound 8 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 1 Put obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Put punct
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1 put imperative you not said here your dirty clothes the washing machine vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent clothes=Theme in machine=Destination
Example 6 A lever is a simple machine.
det nsubj cop det amod punct root A DET lever NOUN is AUX a DET simple ADJ machine NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 lever det 2 lever lever NOUN Number=Sing 6 machine nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 machine cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 machine det 5 simple simple ADJ Degree=Pos 6 machine amod 6 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 . . PUNCT _ 6 machine punct
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1 is a present a lever a simple machine tree rules
Example 7 The ticket machine took my coins.
det compound nsubj nmod:poss obj punct root The DET ticket NOUN machine NOUN took VERB my PRON coins NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 machine det 2 ticket ticket NOUN Number=Sing 3 machine compound 3 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 4 took nsubj 4 took take VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 coins nmod:poss 6 coins coin NOUN Number=Plur 4 took obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 took punct
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1 take past the ticket machine my coins vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coin=Theme 2 coin my nom coin «possession transitive»: poss=agent
Example 8 Robots are machines that can follow instructions.
nsubj cop nsubj aux acl:relcl obj punct root Robots NOUN are AUX machines NOUN that PRON can AUX follow VERB instructions NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Robots robot NOUN Number=Plur 3 machines nsubj 2 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 machines cop 3 machines machine NOUN Number=Plur root root 4 that that PRON PronType=Rel 6 follow nsubj 5 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 6 follow aux 6 follow follow VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 machines acl:relcl 7 instructions instruction NOUN Number=Plur 6 follow obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 machines punct
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1 is a present Robots machines tree rules 2 follow can machines instructions vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent instruction=Theme
Example 9 Unplug the machine before you clean it.
det obj mark nsubj advcl obj punct root Unplug VERB the DET machine NOUN before SCONJ you PRON clean VERB it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Unplug unplug VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 machine det 3 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 1 Unplug obj 4 before before SCONJ _ 6 clean mark 5 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 6 clean nsubj 6 clean clean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 Unplug advcl 7 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 clean obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 1 Unplug punct
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1 unplug imperative you not said here the machine tree rules 2 clean present you machine vn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent it=Patient
Example 10 Strange that he should think of this, which had never troubled him before; perhaps the sewing machine brought it to his mind.
The tree, 22 words mark nsubj aux parataxis case obl punct nsubj:pass aux advmod parataxis obj advmod punct advmod det compound nsubj conj obj case nmod:poss obl punct root Strange ADJ that SCONJ he PRON should AUX think VERB of ADP this PRON , PUNCT which PRON had AUX never ADV troubled VERB him PRON before ADV ; PUNCT perhaps ADV the DET sewing NOUN machine NOUN brought VERB it PRON to ADP his PRON mind NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Strange strange ADJ Degree=Pos root root 2 that that SCONJ _ 5 think mark 3 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 5 think nsubj 4 should should AUX VerbForm=Fin 5 think aux 5 think think VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Strange parataxis 6 of of ADP _ 7 this case 7 this this PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 5 think obl 8 , , PUNCT _ 12 troubled punct 9 which which PRON PronType=Rel 12 troubled nsubj:pass 10 had have AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 12 troubled aux 11 never never ADV PronType=Neg 12 troubled advmod 12 troubled trouble VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 5 think parataxis 13 him he PRON Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 12 troubled obj 14 before before ADV _ 12 troubled advmod 15 ; ; PUNCT _ 20 brought punct 16 perhaps perhaps ADV _ 20 brought advmod 17 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 19 machine det 18 sewing sewing NOUN Number=Sing 19 machine compound 19 machine machine NOUN Number=Sing 20 brought nsubj 20 brought bring VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 12 troubled conj 21 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 20 brought obj 22 to to ADP _ 24 mind case 23 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 24 mind nmod:poss 24 mind mind NOUN Number=Sing 20 brought obl 25 . . PUNCT _ 1 Strange punct
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1 think speech: other should he of this vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 not trouble past · perfect · passive him = he before property vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Experiencer he=Result 3 bring past the sewing machine it machine's mind perhaps property vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent it=Theme to mind=Destination 4 mind machine nom mind «cognition transitive»: poss=agent
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