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marsupial

Who acts: marsupial, kangaroo, Marsupials, koala, baby wombat, opossum · What happens: be, bear, grow, describe, carry, stay · To what, where: mammal, babies, pouch, animals, marsupial, only marsupial

«marsupial» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: marsupial in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A marsupial is a mammal whose babies are born very small and then grow inside a pouch on the mother's body.

The tree, 22 words
detnsubjcopdetnmod:possnsubj:passaux:passacl:relcladvmodxcompccadvmodconjcasedetoblcasedetnmod:posscaseoblpunctrootADETmarsupialNOUNisAUXaDETmammalNOUNwhosePRONbabiesNOUNareAUXbornVERBveryADVsmallADJandCCONJthenADVgrowVERBinsideADPaDETpouchNOUNonADPtheDETmotherNOUN'sPARTbodyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 marsupialdet
2marsupialmarsupialNOUNNumber=Sing5 mammalnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 mammalcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 mammaldet
5mammalmammalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6whosewhosePRONPoss=Yes PronType=Rel7 babiesnmod:poss
7babiesbabyNOUNNumber=Plur9 bornnsubj:pass
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 bornaux:pass
9bornbearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 mammalacl:relcl
10veryveryADV_11 smalladvmod
11smallsmallADJDegree=Pos9 bornxcomp
12andandCCONJ_14 growcc
13thenthenADVPronType=Dem14 growadvmod
14growgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 bornconj
15insideinsideADP_17 pouchcase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 pouchdet
17pouchpouchNOUNNumber=Sing14 growobl
18ononADP_22 bodycase
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 motherdet
20mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing22 bodynmod:poss
21's'sPART_20 mothercase
22bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing14 growobl
23..PUNCT_5 mammalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta marsupiala mammaltree rules
2bearpresent · passivebabiessmall propertyvn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
3growpresenta pouchthenon the mother's bodyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme inside pouch=Location

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

Marsupial describes animals of this kind.

nsubjobjcasedetnmodpunctrootMarsupialNOUNdescribesVERBanimalsNOUNofADPthisDETkindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MarsupialmarsupialNOUNNumber=Sing2 describesnsubj
2describesdescribeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur2 describesobj
4ofofADP_6 kindcase
5thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 kinddet
6kindkindNOUNNumber=Sing3 animalsnmod
7..PUNCT_2 describespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describepresentMarsupialanimals of this kindvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent animal=Theme

Example 1

A kangaroo is a marsupial.

detnsubjcopdetpunctrootADETkangarooNOUNisAUXaDETmarsupialNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 kangaroodet
2kangarookangarooNOUNNumber=Sing5 marsupialnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 marsupialcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 marsupialdet
5marsupialmarsupialNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 marsupialpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta kangarooa marsupialtree rules

Example 2

Marsupials carry their babies in a pouch.

nsubjnmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootMarsupialsNOUNcarryVERBtheirPRONbabiesNOUNinADPaDETpouchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MarsupialsmarsupialNOUNNumber=Plur2 carrynsubj
2carrycarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 babiesnmod:poss
4babiesbabyNOUNNumber=Plur2 carryobj
5ininADP_7 pouchcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 pouchdet
7pouchpouchNOUNNumber=Sing2 carryobl
8..PUNCT_2 carrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1carrypresentMarsupialsMarsupials's babiesa pouchvn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent baby=Value in pouch=Location

Example 3

The koala is a marsupial, not a bear.

detnsubjcopdetpunctadvmoddetconjpunctrootTheDETkoalaNOUNisAUXaDETmarsupialNOUN,PUNCTnotPARTaDETbearNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 koaladet
2koalakoalaNOUNNumber=Sing5 marsupialnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 marsupialcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 marsupialdet
5marsupialmarsupialNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6,,PUNCT_9 bearpunct
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 bearadvmod
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 beardet
9bearbearNOUNNumber=Sing5 marsupialconj
10..PUNCT_5 marsupialpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe koalaa marsupial and a beartree rules

Example 4

The baby wombat stays in its mother's pouch.

detcompoundnsubjcasenmod:possnmod:posscaseoblpunctrootTheDETbabyNOUNwombatNOUNstaysVERBinADPitsPRONmotherNOUN'sPARTpouchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 wombatdet
2babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing3 wombatcompound
3wombatwombatNOUNNumber=Sing4 staysnsubj
4staysstayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ininADP_9 pouchcase
6itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 mothernmod:poss
7mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing9 pouchnmod:poss
8's'sPART_7 mothercase
9pouchpouchNOUNNumber=Sing4 staysobl
10..PUNCT_4 stayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1staypresentthe baby wombatwombat's mother's pouchvn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in pouch=Location

Example 5

The opossum is the only marsupial in North America.

detnsubjcopdetamodcasecompoundnmodpunctrootTheDETopossumNOUNisAUXtheDETonlyADJmarsupialNOUNinADPNorthPROPNAmericaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 opossumdet
2opossumopossumNOUNNumber=Sing6 marsupialnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 marsupialcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 marsupialdet
5onlyonlyADJDegree=Pos6 marsupialamod
6marsupialmarsupialNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ininADP_9 Americacase
8NorthNorthPROPNNumber=Sing9 Americacompound
9AmericaAmericaPROPNNumber=Sing6 marsupialnmod
10..PUNCT_6 marsupialpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe opossumthe only marsupialNorth Americatree rules

Example 6

Most marsupials live in Australia.

amodnsubjcaseoblpunctrootMostADJmarsupialsNOUNliveVERBinADPAustraliaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MostmostADJDegree=Sup2 marsupialsamod
2marsupialsmarsupialNOUNNumber=Plur3 livensubj
3liveliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_5 Australiacase
5AustraliaAustraliaPROPNNumber=Sing3 liveobl
6..PUNCT_3 livepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentMost marsupialsAustraliavn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in australia=Location

Example 7

Is a platypus a marsupial? No, it lays eggs.

Sentence 1: Is a platypus a marsupial?

copdetnsubjdetpunctrootIsAUXaDETplatypusNOUNaDETmarsupialNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IsbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 marsupialcop
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 platypusdet
3platypusplatypusNOUNNumber=Sing5 marsupialnsubj
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 marsupialdet
5marsupialmarsupialNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6??PUNCT_5 marsupialpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta platypusa marsupialtree rules

Sentence 2: No, it lays eggs.

discoursepunctnsubjobjpunctrootNoINTJ,PUNCTitPRONlaysVERBeggsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonoINTJPolarity=Neg4 laysdiscourse
2,,PUNCT_1 Nopunct
3ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 laysnsubj
4layslayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5eggseggNOUNNumber=Plur4 laysobj
6..PUNCT_4 layspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1laypresentplatypuseggsvn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent egg=Result

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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