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motion

Who acts: act, group, train, you, bus, We · What happens: move, give, vote, be, not stand up, watch · To what, where: sign, someone, formal suggestion, meeting, motion, goal

«motion» 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: motion in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Movement; the act of moving.

punctdetapposmarkaclpunctrootMovementNOUN;PUNCTtheDETactNOUNofSCONJmovingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MovementmovementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2;;PUNCT_4 actpunct
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 actdet
4actactNOUNNumber=Sing1 Movementappos
5ofofSCONJ_6 movingmark
6movingmoveVERBVerbForm=Ger4 actacl
7..PUNCT_1 Movementpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1movegerundthe act not said herevn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=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

A single movement, especially of the hand or body.

detamodpunctadvmodcasedetapposccconjpunctrootADETsingleADJmovementNOUN,PUNCTespeciallyADVofADPtheDEThandNOUNorCCONJbodyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 movementdet
2singlesingleADJDegree=Pos3 movementamod
3movementmovementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_8 handpunct
5especiallyespeciallyADV_8 handadvmod
6ofofADP_8 handcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 handdet
8handhandNOUNNumber=Sing3 movementappos
9ororCCONJ_10 bodycc
10bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing8 handconj
11..PUNCT_3 movementpunct

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

Meaning 3

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

To give someone a sign with your hand or head.

markobjdetobjcasenmod:possoblccconjpunctrootToPARTgiveVERBsomeonePRONaDETsignNOUNwithADPyourPRONhandNOUNorCCONJheadNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 givemark
2givegiveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 giveobj
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 signdet
5signsignNOUNNumber=Sing2 giveobj
6withwithADP_8 handcase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 handnmod:poss
8handhandNOUNNumber=Sing2 giveobl
9ororCCONJ_10 headcc
10headheadNOUNNumber=Sing8 handconj
11..PUNCT_2 givepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1giveto-infinitivea signsomeonewith your hand or headvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent someone=Recipient sign=Theme

Meaning 4

A formal suggestion that a group votes on at a meeting or debate.

detamodobjdetnsubjacl:relclcasecasedetoblccconjpunctrootADETformalADJsuggestionNOUNthatPRONaDETgroupNOUNvotesVERBonADPatADPaDETmeetingNOUNorCCONJdebateNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 suggestiondet
2formalformalADJDegree=Pos3 suggestionamod
3suggestionsuggestionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 votesobj
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 groupdet
6groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing7 votesnsubj
7votesvoteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 suggestionacl:relcl
8ononADP_11 meetingcase
9atatADP_11 meetingcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 meetingdet
11meetingmeetingNOUNNumber=Sing7 votesobl
12ororCCONJ_13 debatecc
13debatedebateNOUNNumber=Sing11 meetingconj
14..PUNCT_3 suggestionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1votepresenta groupa formal suggestiona meeting or debatevn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Theme

Example 1

The train was already in motion.

detnsubjcopadvmodcasepunctrootTheDETtrainNOUNwasAUXalreadyADVinADPmotionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 traindet
2traintrainNOUNNumber=Sing6 motionnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 motioncop
4alreadyalreadyADV_6 motionadvmod
5ininADP_6 motioncase
6motionmotionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 motionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe trainmotiontree rules

Example 2

Do not stand up while the bus is in motion.

auxadvmodcompound:prtmarkdetnsubjcopcaseadvclpunctrootDoAUXnotPARTstandVERBupADPwhileSCONJtheDETbusNOUNisAUXinADPmotionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 standaux
2notnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 standadvmod
3standstandVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4upupADP_3 standcompound:prt
5whilewhileSCONJ_10 motionmark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 busdet
7busbusNOUNNumber=Sing10 motionnsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 motioncop
9ininADP_10 motioncase
10motionmotionNOUNNumber=Sing3 standadvcl
11..PUNCT_3 standpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not stand upimperative · do-supportyou not said herevn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2ispresentthe busmotiontree rules

Example 3

We watched the goal again in slow motion.

nsubjdetobjadvmodcaseamodoblpunctrootWePRONwatchedVERBtheDETgoalNOUNagainADVinADPslowADJmotionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 watchednsubj
2watchedwatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 goaldet
4goalgoalNOUNNumber=Sing2 watchedobj
5againagainADV_2 watchedadvmod
6ininADP_8 motioncase
7slowslowADJDegree=Pos8 motionamod
8motionmotionNOUNNumber=Sing2 watchedobl
9..PUNCT_2 watchedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1watchpastWethe goalslow motionagainvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent goal=Theme

Example 4

She motioned for us to sit down.

nsubjcaseoblmarkadvclcompound:prtpunctrootShePRONmotionedVERBforADPusPRONtoPARTsitVERBdownADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 motionednsubj
2motionedmotionVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3forforADP_4 uscase
4uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 motionedobl
5totoPART_6 sitmark
6sitsitVERBVerbForm=Inf2 motionedadvcl
7downdownADP_6 sitcompound:prt
8..PUNCT_2 motionedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1motionpastShefor ustree rules
2sit downto-infinitiveShe not said herevn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

A force can change an object's motion.

detnsubjauxdetnmod:posscaseobjpunctrootADETforceNOUNcanAUXchangeVERBanDETobjectNOUN'sPARTmotionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 forcedet
2forceforceNOUNNumber=Sing4 changensubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 changeaux
4changechangeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 objectdet
6objectobjectNOUNNumber=Sing8 motionnmod:poss
7's'sPART_6 objectcase
8motionmotionNOUNNumber=Sing4 changeobj
9..PUNCT_4 changepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1changecana forcea object's motionvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent motion=Patient
2motiona objectnom motion «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

The light came on because of a motion sensor.

detnsubjadvmodcasefixeddetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETlightNOUNcameVERBonADVbecauseADPofADPaDETmotionNOUNsensorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 lightdet
2lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing3 camensubj
3camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononADV_3 cameadvmod
5becausebecauseADPExtPos=ADP9 sensorcase
6ofofADP_5 becausefixed
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 sensordet
8motionmotionNOUNNumber=Sing9 sensorcompound
9sensorsensorNOUNNumber=Sing3 cameobl
10..PUNCT_3 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1come onpastthe lightbecause a motion sensorvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

Some people get motion sickness on boats.

detnsubjcompoundobjcaseoblpunctrootSomeDETpeopleNOUNgetVERBmotionNOUNsicknessNOUNonADPboatsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 peopledet
2peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 getnsubj
3getgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4motionmotionNOUNNumber=Sing5 sicknesscompound
5sicknesssicknessNOUNNumber=Sing3 getobj
6ononADP_7 boatscase
7boatsboatNOUNNumber=Plur3 getobl
8..PUNCT_3 getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresentsome peoplemotion sicknessboatsvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent sickness=Theme on boat=Source

Example 8

He watched every motion of the child.

nsubjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootHePRONwatchedVERBeveryDETmotionNOUNofADPtheDETchildNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 watchednsubj
2watchedwatchVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3everyeveryDETPronType=Tot4 motiondet
4motionmotionNOUNNumber=Sing2 watchedobj
5ofofADP_7 childcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 childdet
7childchildNOUNNumber=Sing4 motionnmod
8..PUNCT_2 watchedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1watchpastHeevery motion of the childvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent motion=Theme
2motionthe childnom motion «communication intransitive»: of=agent

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