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moderate

Who acts: marks, teachers, you, moderate winds, Thirty minutes, teacher · What happens: make, become, be, keep, check, mark · To what, where: charge, chat, exams, soup, moderate heat, sweets

«moderate» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: moderate in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

adjective.

punctrootadjectiveNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1adjectiveadjectiveNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 adjectivepunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

Not too much and not too little; medium in size, amount or strength.

The tree, 13 words
advmodadvmodccadvmodadvmodconjpunctconjcaseoblpunctconjccconjpunctrootNotPARTtooADVmuchADJandCCONJnotPARTtooADVlittleADJ;PUNCTmediumADJinADPsizeNOUN,PUNCTamountNOUNorCCONJstrengthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 muchadvmod
2tootooADV_3 muchadvmod
3muchmuchADJDegree=Posrootroot
4andandCCONJ_7 littlecc
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 littleadvmod
6tootooADV_7 littleadvmod
7littlelittleADJDegree=Pos3 muchconj
8;;PUNCT_9 mediumpunct
9mediummediumADJDegree=Pos3 muchconj
10ininADP_11 sizecase
11sizesizeNOUNNumber=Sing9 mediumobl
12,,PUNCT_13 amountpunct
13amountamountNOUNNumber=Sing11 sizeconj
14ororCCONJ_15 strengthcc
15strengthstrengthNOUNNumber=Sing11 sizeconj
16..PUNCT_3 muchpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 2

adjective.

punctrootadjectiveNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1adjectiveadjectiveNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 adjectivepunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

Not extreme in opinions, especially in politics.

advmodcaseoblpunctadvmodcaseconjpunctrootNotPARTextremeADJinADPopinionsNOUN,PUNCTespeciallyADVinADPpoliticsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 extremeadvmod
2extremeextremeADJDegree=Posrootroot
3ininADP_4 opinionscase
4opinionsopinionNOUNNumber=Plur2 extremeobl
5,,PUNCT_8 politicspunct
6especiallyespeciallyADV_8 politicsadvmod
7ininADP_8 politicscase
8politicspoliticsNOUNNumber=Ptan4 opinionsconj
9..PUNCT_2 extremepunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 3

verb.

punctrootverbNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1verbverbNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 verbpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

To make or become less strong or extreme.

markccconjadvmodxcompccconjpunctrootToPARTmakeVERBorCCONJbecomeVERBlessADVstrongADJorCCONJextremeADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 makemark
2makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 becomecc
4becomebecomeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 makeconj
5lesslessADVDegree=Cmp6 strongadvmod
6strongstrongADJDegree=Pos4 becomexcomp
7ororCCONJ_8 extremecc
8extremeextremeADJDegree=Pos6 strongconj
9..PUNCT_2 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1maketo-infinitivevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
2becomeinfinitivestrong propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Meaning 4

verb.

punctrootverbNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1verbverbNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 verbpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

To be in charge of a discussion, debate or online chat and keep it fair and safe.

The tree, 17 words
markcopcasecasedetnmodpunctconjccamodconjccconjobjxcompccconjpunctrootToPARTbeAUXinADPchargeNOUNofADPaDETdiscussionNOUN,PUNCTdebateNOUNorCCONJonlineADJchatNOUNandCCONJkeepVERBitPRONfairADJandCCONJsafeADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_4 chargemark
2bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf4 chargecop
3ininADP_4 chargecase
4chargechargeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_7 discussioncase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 discussiondet
7discussiondiscussionNOUNNumber=Sing4 chargenmod
8,,PUNCT_9 debatepunct
9debatedebateNOUNNumber=Sing7 discussionconj
10ororCCONJ_12 chatcc
11onlineonlineADJDegree=Pos12 chatamod
12chatchatNOUNNumber=Sing7 discussionconj
13andandCCONJ_14 keepcc
14keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf4 chargeconj
15ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 keepobj
16fairfairADJDegree=Pos14 keepxcomp
17andandCCONJ_18 safecc
18safesafeADJDegree=Pos16 fairconj
19..PUNCT_4 chargepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isto-infinitivechargeof a discussion and debate or online chattree rules
2keepinfinitivechatfair propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Meaning 5

verb (UK, school).

punctappospunctconjpunctpunctrootverbNOUN(PUNCTUKPROPN,PUNCTschoolNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1verbverbNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2((PUNCT_3 UKpunct
3UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing1 verbappos
4,,PUNCT_5 schoolpunct
5schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 UKconj
6))PUNCT_3 UKpunct
7..PUNCT_1 verbpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

To check that teachers' marks on exams are fair.

markmarknmod:posscasensubjcasenmodcopccomppunctrootToPARTcheckVERBthatSCONJteachersNOUN'PARTmarksNOUNonADPexamsNOUNareAUXfairADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 checkmark
2checkcheckVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thatthatSCONJ_10 fairmark
4teachersteacherNOUNNumber=Plur6 marksnmod:poss
5''sPART_4 teacherscase
6marksmarkNOUNNumber=Plur10 fairnsubj
7ononADP_8 examscase
8examsexamNOUNNumber=Plur6 marksnmod
9arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 faircop
10fairfairADJDegree=Pos2 checkccomp
11..PUNCT_2 checkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1checkto-infinitivevn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2ispresentteachers's marks on examsfair propertytree rules
3markteachersexamsnom mark «cognition transitive»: poss=agent on=place

Meaning 6

noun.

punctrootnounNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1nounnounNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 nounpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

A person with moderate (not extreme) political views.

detcaseamodpunctadvmodconjpunctamodnmodpunctrootADETpersonNOUNwithADPmoderateADJ(PUNCTnotPARTextremeADJ)PUNCTpoliticalADJviewsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3withwithADP_10 viewscase
4moderatemoderateADJDegree=Pos10 viewsamod
5((PUNCT_7 extremepunct
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 extremeadvmod
7extremeextremeADJDegree=Pos4 moderateconj
8))PUNCT_7 extremepunct
9politicalpoliticalADJDegree=Pos10 viewsamod
10viewsviewNOUNNumber=Plur2 personnmod
11..PUNCT_2 personpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 1

Cook the soup over a moderate heat.

detobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootCookVERBtheDETsoupNOUNoverADPaDETmoderateADJheatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CookcookVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 soupdet
3soupsoupNOUNNumber=Sing1 Cookobj
4overoverADP_7 heatcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 heatdet
6moderatemoderateADJDegree=Pos7 heatamod
7heatheatNOUNNumber=Sing1 Cookobl
8..PUNCT_1 Cookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cookimperativeyou not said herethe soupa moderate heatvn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent soup=Patient

Example 2

Eat sweets in moderation, not every day.

objcaseoblpunctadvmoddetoblpunctrootEatVERBsweetsNOUNinADPmoderationNOUN,PUNCTnotPARTeveryDETdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EateatVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2sweetssweetNOUNNumber=Plur1 Eatobj
3ininADP_4 moderationcase
4moderationmoderationNOUNNumber=Sing1 Eatobl
5,,PUNCT_8 daypunct
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 dayadvmod
7everyeveryDETPronType=Tot8 daydet
8daydayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Eatobl
9..PUNCT_1 Eatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1eatimperativeyou not said heresweetsmoderationdayvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sweet=Patient

Example 3

There will be moderate winds and showers this afternoon.

explauxamodnsubjccconjdetconjpunctrootTherePRONwillAUXbeVERBmoderateADJwindsNOUNandCCONJshowersNOUNthisDETafternoonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem3 beexpl
2willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin3 beaux
3bebeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4moderatemoderateADJDegree=Pos5 windsamod
5windswindNOUNNumber=Plur3 bensubj
6andandCCONJ_7 showerscc
7showersshowerNOUNNumber=Plur5 windsconj
8thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem9 afternoondet
9afternoonafternoonNOUNNumber=Sing5 windsconj
10..PUNCT_3 bepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1befuturemoderate winds and showers and this afternoontherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

Thirty minutes of moderate exercise is good for your heart.

nummodnsubjcaseamodnmodcopcasenmod:possoblpunctrootThirtyNUMminutesNOUNofADPmoderateADJexerciseNOUNisAUXgoodADJforADPyourPRONheartNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThirtythirtyNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 minutesnummod
2minutesminuteNOUNNumber=Plur7 goodnsubj
3ofofADP_5 exercisecase
4moderatemoderateADJDegree=Pos5 exerciseamod
5exerciseexerciseNOUNNumber=Sing2 minutesnmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 goodcop
7goodgoodADJDegree=Posrootroot
8forforADP_10 heartcase
9youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 heartnmod:poss
10heartheartNOUNNumber=Sing7 goodobl
11..PUNCT_7 goodpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentThirty minutes of moderate exercisefor your heart; good propertytree rules

Example 5

Our teacher moderated the class debate so everyone had a turn.

nmod:possnsubjdetcompoundobjmarknsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootOurPRONteacherNOUNmoderatedVERBtheDETclassNOUNdebateNOUNsoSCONJeveryonePRONhadVERBaDETturnNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 teachernmod:poss
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 moderatednsubj
3moderatedmoderateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 debatedet
5classclassNOUNNumber=Sing6 debatecompound
6debatedebateNOUNNumber=Sing3 moderatedobj
7sosoSCONJ_9 hadmark
8everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot9 hadnsubj
9hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 moderatedadvcl
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 turndet
11turnturnNOUNNumber=Sing9 hadobj
12..PUNCT_3 moderatedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1moderatepastOur teacherthe class debatevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent debate=Patient
2havepasteveryonea turnvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent turn=Patient

Example 6

The forum moderator deleted the rude comment.

detcompoundnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETforumNOUNmoderatorNOUNdeletedVERBtheDETrudeADJcommentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 moderatordet
2forumforumNOUNNumber=Sing3 moderatorcompound
3moderatormoderatorNOUNNumber=Sing4 deletednsubj
4deleteddeleteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 commentdet
6ruderudeADJDegree=Pos7 commentamod
7commentcommentNOUNNumber=Sing4 deletedobj
8..PUNCT_4 deletedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1deletepastthe forum moderatorthe rude commentvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent comment=Theme

Example 7

She was a moderate who wanted both parties to agree.

nsubjcopdetnsubjccompdetobjmarkxcomppunctrootShePRONwasAUXaDETmoderateADJwhoPRONwantedVERBbothDETpartiesNOUNtoPARTagreeVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 moderatensubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 moderatecop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 moderatedet
4moderatemoderateADJDegree=Posrootroot
5whowhoPRONPronType=Rel6 wantednsubj
6wantedwantVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 moderateccomp
7bothbothDETPronType=Tot8 partiesdet
8partiespartyNOUNNumber=Plur6 wantedobj
9totoPART_10 agreemark
10agreeagreeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 wantedxcomp
11..PUNCT_4 moderatepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastShemoderate propertytree rules
2wantpastboth partiestree rules
3agree speech: agree not said to happento-infinitiveboth parties not said herevn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 8

He moderated his voice when the baby fell asleep.

nsubjnmod:possobjadvmoddetnsubjadvclxcomppunctrootHePRONmoderatedVERBhisPRONvoiceNOUNwhenADVtheDETbabyNOUNfellVERBasleepADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 moderatednsubj
2moderatedmoderateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 voicenmod:poss
4voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing2 moderatedobj
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int8 felladvmod
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 babydet
7babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing8 fellnsubj
8fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 moderatedadvcl
9asleepasleepADJDegree=Pos8 fellxcomp
10..PUNCT_2 moderatedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1moderatepastHehis voicevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent voice=Patient
2fallpastthe babyasleep propertyvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 9

When you go to the merchant's he will offer you brandy; don't you drink much--drink only a moderate allowance.

The tree, 22 words
advmodnsubjadvclmarkdetnmod:posscasensubjauxadvcliobjobjpunctauxadvmodnsubjadvmodpunctconjadvmoddetamodobjpunctrootWhenADVyouPRONgoVERBtoSCONJtheDETmerchantNOUN'sPARThePRONwillAUXofferVERByouPRONbrandyNOUN;PUNCTdoAUXn'tPARTyouPRONdrinkVERBmuchADV--PUNCTdrinkVERBonlyADVaDETmoderateADJallowanceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenADVPronType=Int3 goadvmod
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 gonsubj
3gogoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 drinkadvcl
4totoSCONJ_10 offermark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 merchantdet
6merchantmerchantNOUNNumber=Sing10 offernmod:poss
7's'sPART_6 merchantcase
8hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 offernsubj
9willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin10 offeraux
10offerofferVERBVerbForm=Inf3 goadvcl
11youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs10 offeriobj
12brandybrandyNOUNNumber=Sing10 offerobj
13;;PUNCT_3 gopunct
14dodoAUXVerbForm=Inf17 drinkaux
15n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg17 drinkadvmod
16youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs17 drinknsubj
17drinkdrinkVERBMood=Ind Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
18muchmuchADV_17 drinkadvmod
19----PUNCT_20 drinkpunct
20drinkdrinkVERBVerbForm=Inf17 drinkconj
21onlyonlyADV_24 allowanceadvmod
22aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art24 allowancedet
23moderatemoderateADJDegree=Pos24 allowanceamod
24allowanceallowanceNOUNNumber=Sing20 drinkobj
25..PUNCT_17 drinkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopresentyouvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2offerfuturehebrandyyouvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.goal NP»: agent=Agent you=Goal brandy=Theme
3not drinkinfinitive · do-supportyouvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4drinkinfinitiveyou not said herea moderate allowancevn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent allowance=Patient

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