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marking

Who acts: Markings, Marking, work, pupils, tiger, teacher · What happens: be, check, score, work, mean, stay · To what, where: lines, work, sport, them, mark, something · Speech: someone speaks here

«marking» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: marking in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Markings are the lines, spots or patterns on an animal, road, plane or object.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcopdetpunctconjccconjcasedetnmodpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctrootMarkingsNOUNareAUXtheDETlinesNOUN,PUNCTspotsNOUNorCCONJpatternsNOUNonADPanDETanimalNOUN,PUNCTroadNOUN,PUNCTplaneNOUNorCCONJobjectNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MarkingsmarkingNOUNNumber=Plur4 linesnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 linescop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 linesdet
4lineslineNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5,,PUNCT_6 spotspunct
6spotsspotNOUNNumber=Plur4 linesconj
7ororCCONJ_8 patternscc
8patternspatternNOUNNumber=Plur6 spotsconj
9ononADP_11 animalcase
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 animaldet
11animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing6 spotsnmod
12,,PUNCT_13 roadpunct
13roadroadNOUNNumber=Sing11 animalconj
14,,PUNCT_15 planepunct
15planeplaneNOUNNumber=Sing11 animalconj
16ororCCONJ_17 objectcc
17objectobjectNOUNNumber=Sing15 planeconj
18..PUNCT_4 linespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMarkingsthe lines and spots on a animal and road and plane or object or patternstree 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.

Meaning 2

Marking is a teacher's work of checking and scoring pupils' work.

nsubjcopdetnmod:posscasemarkaclccconjnmod:posscaseobjpunctrootMarkingNOUNisAUXaDETteacherNOUN'sPARTworkNOUNofSCONJcheckingVERBandCCONJscoringVERBpupilsNOUN'PARTworkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MarkingmarkingNOUNNumber=Sing6 worknsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 workcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 teacherdet
4teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing6 worknmod:poss
5's'sPART_4 teachercase
6workworkNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofSCONJ_8 checkingmark
8checkingcheckVERBVerbForm=Ger6 workacl
9andandCCONJ_10 scoringcc
10scoringscoreVERBVerbForm=Ger8 checkingconj
11pupilspupilNOUNNumber=Plur13 worknmod:poss
12''sPART_11 pupilscase
13workworkNOUNNumber=Sing10 scoringobj
14..PUNCT_6 workpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMarkinga teacher's worktree rules
2checkgerunda teacher's work not said herevn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3scoregerunda teacher's work not said herepupils's workvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent work=Theme
4workpupilsnom work «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Meaning 3

In sport, marking means staying close to a player of the other team to stop them.

The tree, 16 words
caseoblpunctnsubjxcompadvmodcasedetoblcasedetamodnmodmarkadvclobjpunctrootInADPsportNOUN,PUNCTmarkingNOUNmeansVERBstayingVERBcloseADVtoADPaDETplayerNOUNofADPtheDETotherADJteamNOUNtoPARTstopVERBthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 sportcase
2sportsportNOUNNumber=Sing5 meansobl
3,,PUNCT_2 sportpunct
4markingmarkingNOUNNumber=Sing5 meansnsubj
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6stayingstayVERBVerbForm=Ger5 meansxcomp
7closecloseADVDegree=Pos6 stayingadvmod
8totoADP_10 playercase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 playerdet
10playerplayerNOUNNumber=Sing6 stayingobl
11ofofADP_14 teamcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 teamdet
13otherotherADJDegree=Pos14 teamamod
14teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing10 playernmod
15totoPART_16 stopmark
16stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf6 stayingadvcl
17themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs16 stopobj
18..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentmarkingsportvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2stay not said to happengerundmarking not said hereto a player of the other team; close propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3stopto-infinitivemarking not said herethem = theyvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality they=Eventuality

Meaning 4

As a verb form, marking means putting a mark on something.

casedetcompoundoblpunctnsubjxcompdetobjcaseoblpunctrootAsADPaDETverbNOUNformNOUN,PUNCTmarkingNOUNmeansVERBputtingVERBaDETmarkNOUNonADPsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasADP_4 formcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 formdet
3verbverbNOUNNumber=Sing4 formcompound
4formformNOUNNumber=Sing7 meansobl
5,,PUNCT_4 formpunct
6markingmarkingNOUNNumber=Sing7 meansnsubj
7meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8puttingputVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 meansxcomp
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 markdet
10markmarkNOUNNumber=Sing8 puttingobj
11ononADP_12 somethingcase
12somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 puttingobl
13..PUNCT_7 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentmarkingas a verb formvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2put not said to happengerundmarking not said herea marksomethingvn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent mark=Theme on something=Destination

Example 1

The tiger's markings help it hide in the grass.

detnmod:posscasensubjobjxcompcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETtigerNOUN'sPARTmarkingsNOUNhelpVERBitPRONhideVERBinADPtheDETgrassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 tigerdet
2tigertigerNOUNNumber=Sing4 markingsnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 tigercase
4markingsmarkingNOUNNumber=Plur5 helpnsubj
5helphelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 helpobj
7hidehideVERBVerbForm=Inf5 helpxcomp
8ininADP_10 grasscase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 grassdet
10grassgrassNOUNNumber=Sing7 hideobl
11..PUNCT_5 helppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresentthe tiger's markingstigervn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent it=Beneficiary clause=Theme
2hideinfinitivetiger not said herethe grassvn concealment-16-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in grass=Location
3markthe tigernom marking «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

The teacher spent the evening marking our tests.

detnsubjdetobjadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNspentVERBtheDETeveningNOUNmarkingVERBourPRONtestsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 spentnsubj
3spentspendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 eveningdet
5eveningeveningNOUNNumber=Sing3 spentobj
6markingmarkVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 spentadvcl
7ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 testsnmod:poss
8teststestNOUNNumber=Plur6 markingobj
9..PUNCT_3 spentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spendpastthe teachereveningvn consume-66-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2markgerundthe teacher not said hereour testsvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent test=Destination
3testournom test «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

Road markings show where to stop.

amodnsubjadvmodmarkccomppunctrootRoadADJmarkingsNOUNshowVERBwhereADVtoPARTstopVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RoadroadADJDegree=Pos2 markingsamod
2markingsmarkingNOUNNumber=Plur3 shownsubj
3showshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4wherewhereADVPronType=Rel6 stopadvmod
5totoPART_6 stopmark
6stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf3 showccomp
7..PUNCT_3 showpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentRoad markingsvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2stopto-infinitivevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Example 4

The puppy has white markings on its paws.

detnsubjamodobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootTheDETpuppyNOUNhasVERBwhiteADJmarkingsNOUNonADPitsPRONpawsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 puppydet
2puppypuppyNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos5 markingsamod
5markingsmarkingNOUNNumber=Plur3 hasobj
6ononADP_8 pawscase
7itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 pawsnmod:poss
8pawspawNOUNNumber=Plur5 markingsnmod
9..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe puppywhite markingspuppy's pawsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent marking=Patient

Example 5

Our coach said "Keep marking number nine!"

nmod:possnsubjpunctccompxcompobjflatpunctpunctrootOurPRONcoachNOUNsaidVERB"PUNCTKeepVERBmarkingVERBnumberNOUNnineNUM!PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 coachnmod:poss
2coachcoachNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4""PUNCT_5 Keeppunct
5KeepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf3 saidccomp
6markingmarkVERBVerbForm=Ger5 Keepxcomp
7numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing6 markingobj
8ninenineNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 numberflat
9!!PUNCT_5 Keeppunct
10""PUNCT_5 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: expresspastOur coachvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2keep in a quoteinfinitivetree rules
3mark in a quotegerundnumbervn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent number=Destination

Example 6

She is marking the answers with a red pen.

nsubjauxdetobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootShePRONisAUXmarkingVERBtheDETanswersNOUNwithADPaDETredADJpenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 markingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 markingaux
3markingmarkVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 answersdet
5answersanswerNOUNNumber=Plur3 markingobj
6withwithADP_9 pencase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 pendet
8redredADJDegree=Pos9 penamod
9penpenNOUNNumber=Sing3 markingobl
10..PUNCT_3 markingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1markpresent · progressiveShethe answerswith a red penvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent answer=Destination with pen=Theme

Example 7

The plane had blue markings on its tail.

detnsubjamodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETplaneNOUNhadVERBblueADJmarkingsNOUNonADPitsPRONtailNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 planedet
2planeplaneNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4blueblueADJDegree=Pos5 markingsamod
5markingsmarkingNOUNNumber=Plur3 hadobj
6ononADP_8 tailcase
7itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 tailnmod:poss
8tailtailNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadobl
9..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe planeblue markingsplane's tailvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent marking=Patient

Example 8

One of them was brown all over, but the other had strange markings under his fur, as though long ago he had been spotted, and the spots still showed through.

The tree, 30 words
nsubjcasenmodcopadvmodadvmodpunctccdetnsubjparataxisamodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctmarkadvmodadvmodadvmodnsubj:passauxaux:passparataxispunctccdetnsubjadvmodparataxisadvmodpunctrootOneNUMofADPthemPRONwasAUXbrownADJallADVoverADV,PUNCTbutCCONJtheDETotherADJhadVERBstrangeADJmarkingsNOUNunderADPhisPRONfurNOUN,PUNCTasSCONJthoughADVlongADVagoADVhePRONhadAUXbeenAUXspottedVERB,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETspotsNOUNstillADVshowedVERBthroughADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 brownnsubj
2ofofADP_3 themcase
3themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs1 Onenmod
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 browncop
5brownbrownADJDegree=Posrootroot
6allallADV_7 overadvmod
7overoverADV_5 brownadvmod
8,,PUNCT_12 hadpunct
9butbutCCONJ_12 hadcc
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 otherdet
11otherotherADJDegree=Pos12 hadnsubj
12hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 brownparataxis
13strangestrangeADJDegree=Pos14 markingsamod
14markingsmarkingNOUNNumber=Plur12 hadobj
15underunderADP_17 furcase
16hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 furnmod:poss
17furfurNOUNNumber=Sing12 hadobl
18,,PUNCT_26 spottedpunct
19asasSCONJ_26 spottedmark
20thoughthoughADV_26 spottedadvmod
21longlongADVDegree=Pos22 agoadvmod
22agoagoADV_26 spottedadvmod
23hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs26 spottednsubj:pass
24hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin26 spottedaux
25beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part26 spottedaux:pass
26spottedspotVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 hadparataxis
27,,PUNCT_32 showedpunct
28andandCCONJ_32 showedcc
29thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art30 spotsdet
30spotsspotNOUNNumber=Plur32 showednsubj
31stillstillADV_32 showedadvmod
32showedshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 brownparataxis
33throughthroughADV_32 showedadvmod
34..PUNCT_5 brownpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastOne of thembrown, over propertytree rules
2havepastthe otherstrange markingshis furvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent marking=Patient
3spotpast · perfect · passiveheago, though propertyvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Destination
4showpastthe spotsstillthrough propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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