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Who acts: Ms, you, your, light, reaction times, we · What happens: say, be, use, marry, write, start · To what, where: miz, title, woman, new class teacher, Dear Ms Jones, start · Speech: someone speaks here

«ms» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: ms in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Ms (said «miz») is a title used before a woman's surname, whether she is married or not: «Ms Patel».

The tree, 20 words
nsubjpunctacl:relclpunctobjpunctpunctcopdetaclcasedetnmod:posscaseoblpunctmarknsubj:passaux:passconjccconjpunctpunctcompoundappospunctpunctrootMsNOUN(PUNCTsaidVERB«PUNCTmizNOUN»PUNCT)PUNCTisAUXaDETtitleNOUNusedVERBbeforeADPaDETwomanNOUN'sPARTsurnameNOUN,PUNCTwhetherSCONJshePRONisAUXmarriedVERBorCCONJnotPART:PUNCT«PUNCTMsPROPNPatelPROPN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MsmNOUNNumber=Plur10 titlensubj
2((PUNCT_3 saidpunct
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin1 Msacl:relcl
4««PUNCT_5 mizpunct
5mizmizNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidobj
6»»PUNCT_5 mizpunct
7))PUNCT_3 saidpunct
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 titlecop
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 titledet
10titletitleNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 titleacl
12beforebeforeADP_16 surnamecase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 womandet
14womanwomanNOUNNumber=Sing16 surnamenmod:poss
15's'sPART_14 womancase
16surnamesurnameNOUNNumber=Sing11 usedobl
17,,PUNCT_21 marriedpunct
18whetherwhetherSCONJ_21 marriedmark
19sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs21 marriednsubj:pass
20isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin21 marriedaux:pass
21marriedmarryVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass11 usedconj
22ororCCONJ_23 notcc
23notnotPARTPolarity=Neg21 marriedconj
24::PUNCT_27 Patelpunct
25««PUNCT_27 Patelpunct
26MsMsPROPNNumber=Sing27 Patelcompound
27PatelPatelPROPNNumber=Sing10 titleappos
28»»PUNCT_27 Patelpunct
29..PUNCT_10 titlepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastMs not said heremizvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent miz=Topic
2is apresentMsa titletree rules
3useparticiplea title not said herebefore a woman's surnamevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4marrypresent · passivewomanvn amalgamate-22.2-3-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient

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

«ms» (small letters) is short for millisecond, one thousandth of a second.

The tree, 12 words
punctnsubjpunctpunctamodappospunctcopcaseoblpunctnummodparataxiscasedetnmodpunctroot«PUNCTmsNOUN»PUNCT(PUNCTsmallADJlettersNOUN)PUNCTisAUXshortADJforADPmillisecondNOUN,PUNCToneNUMthousandthNOUNofADPaDETsecondNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 mspunct
2msmNOUNNumber=Plur9 shortnsubj
3»»PUNCT_2 mspunct
4((PUNCT_6 letterspunct
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 lettersamod
6lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur2 msappos
7))PUNCT_6 letterspunct
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 shortcop
9shortshortADJDegree=Posrootroot
10forforADP_11 millisecondcase
11millisecondmillisecondNOUNNumber=Sing9 shortobl
12,,PUNCT_14 thousandthpunct
13oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card14 thousandthnummod
14thousandththousandthNOUNNumber=Sing9 shortparataxis
15ofofADP_17 secondcase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 seconddet
17secondsecondNOUNNumber=Sing14 thousandthnmod
18..PUNCT_9 shortpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentmsfor millisecond; short propertytree rules

Meaning 3

MS can be short for manuscript or for multiple sclerosis (an illness).

The tree, 12 words
nsubjauxcopcaseoblcccaseamodconjpunctdetappospunctpunctrootMSNOUNcanAUXbeAUXshortADJforADPmanuscriptADJorCCONJforADPmultipleADJsclerosisNOUN(PUNCTanDETillnessNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MSmNOUNNumber=Plur4 shortnsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 shortaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf4 shortcop
4shortshortADJDegree=Posrootroot
5forforADP_6 manuscriptcase
6manuscriptmanuscriptADJDegree=Pos4 shortobl
7ororCCONJ_10 sclerosiscc
8forforADP_10 sclerosiscase
9multiplemultipleADJDegree=Pos10 sclerosisamod
10sclerosissclerosisNOUNNumber=Sing4 shortconj
11((PUNCT_13 illnesspunct
12anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 illnessdet
13illnessillnessNOUNNumber=Sing10 sclerosisappos
14))PUNCT_13 illnesspunct
15..PUNCT_4 shortpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1iscanMSfor manuscript; short propertytree rules

Example 1

Good morning, Ms Lee!

amodpunctcompoundappospunctrootGoodADJmorningNOUN,PUNCTMsPROPNLeePROPN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GoodgoodADJDegree=Pos2 morningamod
2morningmorningNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 Leepunct
4MsMsPROPNNumber=Sing5 Leecompound
5LeeLeePROPNNumber=Sing2 morningappos
6!!PUNCT_2 morningpunct

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

Example 2

Ms Patel is our new class teacher.

nsubjflatcopnmod:possamodcompoundpunctrootMsPROPNPatelPROPNisAUXourPRONnewADJclassNOUNteacherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MsMsPROPNNumber=Sing7 teachernsubj
2PatelPatelPROPNNumber=Sing1 Msflat
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 teachercop
4ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 teachernmod:poss
5newnewADJDegree=Pos7 teacheramod
6classclassNOUNNumber=Sing7 teachercompound
7teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 teacherpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMsour new class teachertree rules

Example 3

Write «Dear Ms Jones» at the start of your letter.

punctamodcompoundobjpunctcasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootWriteVERB«PUNCTDearADJMsPROPNJonesPROPN»PUNCTatADPtheDETstartNOUNofADPyourPRONletterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WritewriteVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2««PUNCT_5 Jonespunct
3DeardearADJDegree=Pos5 Jonesamod
4MsMsPROPNNumber=Sing5 Jonescompound
5JonesJonesPROPNNumber=Sing1 Writeobj
6»»PUNCT_5 Jonespunct
7atatADP_9 startcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 startdet
9startstartNOUNNumber=Sing1 Writeobl
10ofofADP_12 lettercase
11youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 letternmod:poss
12letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing9 startnmod
13..PUNCT_1 Writepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writeimperativeyou not said hereDear Ms Jonesthe start of your lettervn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jones=Theme
2startyour letternom start «event transitive»: of=patient
3letteryournom letter «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 4

Ms is used for women, married or not.

nsubj:passaux:passcaseoblpunctconjccconjpunctrootMsNOUNisAUXusedVERBforADPwomenNOUN,PUNCTmarriedVERBorCCONJnotPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MsmsNOUNNumber=Sing3 usednsubj:pass
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 usedaux:pass
3useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4forforADP_5 womencase
5womenwomanNOUNNumber=Plur3 usedobl
6,,PUNCT_7 marriedpunct
7marriedmarryVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 usedconj
8ororCCONJ_9 notcc
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 marriedconj
10..PUNCT_3 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresent · passiveMsfor womenvn use-105.1 «NP V NP PP.predicate»: subject=Theme for woman=Eventuality
2marryparticiplevn amalgamate-22.2-3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Example 5

The light flashed for 50 ms.

detnsubjcasenummodoblrootTheDETlightNOUNflashedVERBforADP50NUMms.PROPN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 lightdet
2lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing3 flashednsubj
3flashedflashVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4forforADP_6 ms.case
55050NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 ms.nummod
6ms.Ms.PROPNNumber=Sing3 flashedobl
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1flashpastthe lightfor 50 ms.vn light_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

Our reaction times were about 250 ms.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjcopadvmodnmod:unmarkedrootOurPRONreactionNOUNtimesNOUNwereAUXaboutADV250NUMms.PROPN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 timesnmod:poss
2reactionreactionNOUNNumber=Sing3 timescompound
3timestimeNOUNNumber=Plur6 250nsubj
4werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 250cop
5aboutaboutADV_6 250advmod
6250250NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
7ms.Ms.PROPNNumber=Sing6 250nmod:unmarked
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastOur reaction times250ms. nmod:unmarked; about propertytree rules

Example 7

Ms Garcia teaches us maths.

nsubjflatiobjobjpunctrootMsPROPNGarciaPROPNteachesVERBusPRONmathsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MsMsPROPNNumber=Sing3 teachesnsubj
2GarciaGarciaPROPNNumber=Sing1 Msflat
3teachesteachVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 teachesiobj
5mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur3 teachesobj
6..PUNCT_3 teachespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1teach speech: otherpresentMsmathsusvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent we=Recipient math=Topic

Example 8

Ask Ms Wilson if we can go outside.

objflatmarknsubjauxccompadvmodpunctrootAskVERBMsPROPNWilsonPROPNifSCONJwePRONcanAUXgoVERBoutsideADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AskaskVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2MsMsPROPNNumber=Sing1 Askobj
3WilsonWilsonPROPNNumber=Sing2 Msflat
4ififSCONJ_7 gomark
5wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs7 gonsubj
6cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 goaux
7gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Askccomp
8outsideoutsideADV_7 goadvmod
9..PUNCT_1 Askpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askimperativeyou not said hereMsvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S»: agent=Agent ms=Recipient clause=Topic
2go a condition, not said to happencanweoutside propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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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