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mum

Who acts: Mum, Children, mummy, playground, joke, parent · What happens: be, keep, mean, say, shout, call · To what, where: British Irish Zealand word, mum, nothing, Ireland, playground, down · Speech: someone speaks here

«mum» in the school dictionary: its 6 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: mum in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Mum is the British, Irish, Australian and New Zealand word for mother.

The tree, 12 words
nsubjcopdetamodpunctamodpunctconjccflatcompoundcasenmodpunctrootMumNOUNisAUXtheDETBritishADJ,PUNCTIrishADJ,PUNCTAustralianADJandCCONJNewPROPNZealandPROPNwordNOUNforADPmotherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing12 wordnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 wordcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 worddet
4BritishBritishADJDegree=Pos12 wordamod
5,,PUNCT_4 Britishpunct
6IrishIrishADJDegree=Pos12 wordamod
7,,PUNCT_8 Australianpunct
8AustralianAustralianADJDegree=Pos6 Irishconj
9andandCCONJ_11 Zealandcc
10NewNewPROPNNumber=Sing11 Zealandflat
11ZealandZealandPROPNNumber=Sing12 wordcompound
12wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
13forforADP_14 mothercase
14mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing12 wordnmod
15..PUNCT_12 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMumthe British Irish Zealand wordfor mothertree 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

«Keep mum» means keep quiet and say nothing.

punctcsubjobjpunctccompxcompccconjobjpunctroot«PUNCTKeepVERBmumNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBkeepVERBquietADJandCCONJsayVERBnothingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Keeppunct
2KeepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meanscsubj
3mummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 Keepobj
4»»PUNCT_2 Keeppunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meansccomp
7quietquietADJDegree=Pos6 keepxcomp
8andandCCONJ_9 saycc
9saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf6 keepconj
10nothingnothingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg9 sayobj
11..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keep in a quoteinfinitivemumvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mum=Theme
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3keepinfinitivequiet propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
4say speech: assertinfinitivenothingvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent nothing=Topic

Meaning 3

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

Children shout «Mum!» or «Mu-um!» to call or complain; «mummy» is for small children, «mam» in Ireland, Wales and northern England.

The tree, 22 words
nsubjpunctobjpunctpunctccpunctcompoundpunctconjpunctpunctmarkadvclccconjpunctpunctnsubjpunctcopcaseamodparataxispunctpunctappospunctcasenmodpunctconjccamodconjpunctrootChildrenNOUNshoutVERB«PUNCTMumNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTMuNOUN-PUNCTumNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCTtoPARTcallVERBorCCONJcomplainVERB;PUNCT«PUNCTmummyNOUN»PUNCTisAUXforADPsmallADJchildrenNOUN,PUNCT«PUNCTmamNOUN»PUNCTinADPIrelandPROPN,PUNCTWalesPROPNandCCONJnorthernADJEnglandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ChildrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur2 shoutnsubj
2shoutshoutVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3««PUNCT_4 Mumpunct
4MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 shoutobj
5!!PUNCT_4 Mumpunct
6»»PUNCT_4 Mumpunct
7ororCCONJ_11 umcc
8««PUNCT_11 umpunct
9MumuNOUNNumber=Sing11 umcompound
10--PUNCT_11 umpunct
11umumNOUNNumber=Sing4 Mumconj
12!!PUNCT_2 shoutpunct
13»»PUNCT_2 shoutpunct
14totoPART_15 callmark
15callcallVERBVerbForm=Inf2 shoutadvcl
16ororCCONJ_17 complaincc
17complaincomplainVERBVerbForm=Inf15 callconj
18;;PUNCT_25 childrenpunct
19««PUNCT_20 mummypunct
20mummymummyNOUNNumber=Sing25 childrennsubj
21»»PUNCT_20 mummypunct
22isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin25 childrencop
23forforADP_25 childrencase
24smallsmallADJDegree=Pos25 childrenamod
25childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur2 shoutparataxis
26,,PUNCT_28 mampunct
27««PUNCT_28 mampunct
28mammamNOUNNumber=Sing25 childrenappos
29»»PUNCT_28 mampunct
30ininADP_31 Irelandcase
31IrelandIrelandPROPNNumber=Sing25 childrennmod
32,,PUNCT_33 Walespunct
33WalesWalesPROPNNumber=Sing31 Irelandconj
34andandCCONJ_36 Englandcc
35northernnorthernADJDegree=Pos36 Englandamod
36EnglandEnglandPROPNNumber=Sing31 Irelandconj
37..PUNCT_2 shoutpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shout speech: expresspresentChildrenMum or Mu umvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mum=Topic
2callto-infinitiveChildren not said herevn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3complain speech: otherinfinitiveChildren not said herevn complain-37.8 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4ispresentmummyIreland and Wales and northern Englandfor small childrentree rules

Meaning 4

Usage: UK slang — kept apart, not parsed.

«Your mum» is a playground put-down or joke; it is rude and not about anybody's real mother.

The tree, 19 words
punctnmod:possnsubjpunctcopdetaclpunctobjccconjpunctnsubjcopparataxisccadvmodcasenmod:posscaseamodconjpunctroot«PUNCTYourPRONmumNOUN»PUNCTisAUXaDETplaygroundNOUNputVERB-PUNCTdownNOUNorCCONJjokeNOUN;PUNCTitPRONisAUXrudeADJandCCONJnotPARTaboutADPanybodyPRON'sPARTrealADJmotherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 mumpunct
2YouryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 mumnmod:poss
3mummumNOUNNumber=Sing7 playgroundnsubj
4»»PUNCT_3 mumpunct
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 playgroundcop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 playgrounddet
7playgroundplaygroundNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8putputVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 playgroundacl
9--PUNCT_10 downpunct
10downdownNOUNNumber=Sing8 putobj
11ororCCONJ_12 jokecc
12jokejokeNOUNNumber=Sing10 downconj
13;;PUNCT_16 rudepunct
14ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 rudensubj
15isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 rudecop
16ruderudeADJDegree=Pos7 playgroundparataxis
17andandCCONJ_23 mothercc
18notnotPARTPolarity=Neg23 motheradvmod
19aboutaboutADP_23 mothercase
20anybodyanybodyPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind23 mothernmod:poss
21's'sPART_20 anybodycase
22realrealADJDegree=Pos23 motheramod
23mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing16 rudeconj
24..PUNCT_7 playgroundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentYour muma playgroundtree rules
2putparticiplea playground not said heredown or jokevn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent down=Goal
3ispresentjokerude propertytree rules

Meaning 5

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

«Mother», «parent» or «guardian» is used in official writing: «a parent or guardian must sign».

The tree, 15 words
punctnsubj:passpunctpunctpunctconjpunctccpunctconjpunctaux:passcaseamodoblpunctpunctdetnsubjccconjauxparataxispunctpunctroot«PUNCTMotherNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTparentNOUN»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTguardianNOUN»PUNCTisAUXusedVERBinADPofficialADJwritingNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETparentNOUNorCCONJguardianNOUNmustAUXsignVERB»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Motherpunct
2MothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing13 usednsubj:pass
3»»PUNCT_2 Motherpunct
4,,PUNCT_6 parentpunct
5««PUNCT_6 parentpunct
6parentparentNOUNNumber=Sing2 Motherconj
7»»PUNCT_6 parentpunct
8ororCCONJ_10 guardiancc
9««PUNCT_10 guardianpunct
10guardianguardianNOUNNumber=Sing6 parentconj
11»»PUNCT_10 guardianpunct
12isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 usedaux:pass
13useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
14ininADP_16 writingcase
15officialofficialADJDegree=Pos16 writingamod
16writingwritingNOUNNumber=Sing13 usedobl
17::PUNCT_24 signpunct
18««PUNCT_24 signpunct
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 parentdet
20parentparentNOUNNumber=Sing24 signnsubj
21ororCCONJ_22 guardiancc
22guardianguardianNOUNNumber=Sing20 parentconj
23mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin24 signaux
24signsignVERBVerbForm=Inf16 writingparataxis
25»»PUNCT_24 signpunct
26..PUNCT_13 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresent · passiveMother and parent or guardianofficial writingvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
2sign in a quotemusta parent or guardianvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 6

A mum is also a short name for a chrysanthemum flower (US).

The tree, 12 words
detnsubjcopadvmoddetamodcasedetcompoundnmodpunctappospunctpunctrootADETmumNOUNisAUXalsoADVaDETshortADJnameNOUNforADPaDETchrysanthemumNOUNflowerNOUN(PUNCTUSPROPN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 mumdet
2mummumNOUNNumber=Sing7 namensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 namecop
4alsoalsoADV_7 nameadvmod
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 namedet
6shortshortADJDegree=Pos7 nameamod
7namenameNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8forforADP_11 flowercase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 flowerdet
10chrysanthemumchrysanthemumNOUNNumber=Sing11 flowercompound
11flowerflowerNOUNNumber=Sing7 namenmod
12((PUNCT_13 USpunct
13USUSPROPNNumber=Sing11 flowerappos
14))PUNCT_13 USpunct
15..PUNCT_7 namepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta muma short namefor a chrysanthemum flowertree rules

Example 1

Mum bought 6 apples.

nsubjnummodobjpunctrootMumNOUNboughtVERB6NUMapplesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 boughtnsubj
2boughtbuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
366NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 applesnummod
4applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur2 boughtobj
5..PUNCT_2 boughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buypastMum6 applesvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apple=Theme

Example 2

Her mum gave her 2 pounds.

nmod:possnsubjiobjnummodobjpunctrootHerPRONmumNOUNgaveVERBherPRON2NUMpoundsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 mumnmod:poss
2mummumNOUNNumber=Sing3 gavensubj
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 gaveiobj
522NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 poundsnummod
6poundspoundNOUNNumber=Plur3 gaveobj
7..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastHer mum2 poundsher = shevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent she=Recipient pound=Theme

Example 3

Mum baked 3 trays of 12 buns.

nsubjnummodobjcasenummodnmodpunctrootMumNOUNbakedVERB3NUMtraysNOUNofADP12NUMbunsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 bakednsubj
2bakedbakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
333NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 traysnummod
4traystrayNOUNNumber=Plur2 bakedobj
5ofofADP_7 bunscase
61212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 bunsnummod
7bunsbunNOUNNumber=Plur4 traysnmod
8..PUNCT_2 bakedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bakepastMum3 trays of 12 bunsvn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tray=Product

Example 4

Tom helps his mum carry 4 bags.

nsubjnmod:possnsubjccompnummodobjpunctrootTomPROPNhelpsVERBhisPRONmumNOUNcarryVERB4NUMbagsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TomTomPROPNNumber=Sing2 helpsnsubj
2helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 mumnmod:poss
4mummumNOUNNumber=Sing5 carrynsubj
5carrycarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 helpsccomp
644NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 bagsnummod
7bagsbagNOUNNumber=Plur5 carryobj
8..PUNCT_2 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresentTomvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2carrypresentTom's mum4 bagsvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bag=Theme

Example 5

Mum, can I go to Lily's house?

nsubjpunctauxnsubjcasenmod:posscaseoblpunctrootMumNOUN,PUNCTcanAUXIPRONgoVERBtoADPLilyPROPN'sPARThouseNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing5 gonsubj
2,,PUNCT_1 Mumpunct
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 goaux
4IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 gonsubj
5gogoVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6totoADP_9 housecase
7LilyLilyPROPNNumber=Sing9 housenmod:poss
8's'sPART_7 Lilycase
9househouseNOUNNumber=Sing5 goobl
10??PUNCT_5 gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gocanMumLily's housevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to house=Initial_Location

Example 6

My mum and dad came to the school play.

nmod:possnsubjccconjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootMyPRONmumNOUNandCCONJdadNOUNcameVERBtoADPtheDETschoolNOUNplayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 mumnmod:poss
2mummumNOUNNumber=Sing5 camensubj
3andandCCONJ_4 dadcc
4daddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 mumconj
5camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6totoADP_9 playcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 playdet
8schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing9 playcompound
9playplayNOUNNumber=Sing5 cameobl
10..PUNCT_5 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastMy mum and dadthe school playvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to play=Initial_Location

Example 7

Keep mum about the surprise party!

objcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootKeepVERBmumNOUNaboutADPtheDETsurpriseNOUNpartyNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2mummumNOUNNumber=Sing1 Keepobj
3aboutaboutADP_6 partycase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 partydet
5surprisesurpriseNOUNNumber=Sing6 partycompound
6partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing1 Keepobl
7!!PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said heremumabout the surprise partyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent mum=Theme about party=Location

Example 8

Ask your mum if you can stay for tea.

nmod:possobjmarknsubjauxccompcaseoblpunctrootAskVERByourPRONmumNOUNifSCONJyouPRONcanAUXstayVERBforADPteaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AskaskVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 mumnmod:poss
3mummumNOUNNumber=Sing1 Askobj
4ififSCONJ_7 staymark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 staynsubj
6cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 stayaux
7staystayVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Askccomp
8forforADP_9 teacase
9teateaNOUNNumber=Sing7 stayobl
10..PUNCT_1 Askpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askimperativeyou not said hereyour mumvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S»: agent=Agent mum=Recipient clause=Topic
2stay a condition, not said to happencanyoufor teavn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 9

muuum where's my other shoe (casual)

advmodcopnmod:possamodappospunctappospunctrootmuuumNOUNwhereADV'sAUXmyPRONotherADJshoeNOUN(PUNCTcasualNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1muuummuuumNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2wherewhereADVPronType=Rel6 shoeadvmod
3'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 shoecop
4mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 shoenmod:poss
5otherotherADJDegree=Pos6 shoeamod
6shoeshoeNOUNNumber=Sing1 muuumappos
7((PUNCT_8 casualpunct
8casualcasualNOUNNumber=Sing6 shoeappos
9))PUNCT_8 casualpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentmy other shoetree rules

Example 10

me mum'll kill me if I'm late again, it's 5 to 6 (casual, UK)

The tree, 17 words
nsubjnsubjauxobjmarknsubjcopadvmodadvclpunctnsubjcopnsubjcasenmodpunctconjpunctappospunctrootmePRONmumNOUN'llAUXkillVERBmePRONifSCONJIPRON'mAUXlateADVagainADV,PUNCTitPRON'sAUX5NUMtoADP6NUM(PUNCTcasualADJ,PUNCTUKPROPN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 killnsubj
2mummumNOUNNumber=Sing4 killnsubj
3'llwillAUXVerbForm=Fin4 killaux
4killkillVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 killobj
6ififSCONJ_10 againmark
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs10 againnsubj
8'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 againcop
9latelateADVDegree=Pos10 againadvmod
10againagainADV_4 killadvcl
11,,PUNCT_18 casualpunct
12ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 casualnsubj
13'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 casualcop
1455NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card18 casualnsubj
15totoADP_16 6case
1666NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card14 5nmod
17((PUNCT_18 casualpunct
18casualcasualADJDegree=Pos4 killconj
19,,PUNCT_20 UKpunct
20UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing18 casualappos
21))PUNCT_20 UKpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1killfuturememevn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Theme
2is a condition, not said to happenpresentIagain, late propertytree rules
3ispresentitcasual propertytree rules

Example 11

Mum's the word, nobody tell him about the cake.

nsubjcopdetpunctnsubjacl:relcliobjcasedetoblpunctrootMumNOUN'sAUXtheDETwordNOUN,PUNCTnobodyPRONtellVERBhimPRONaboutADPtheDETcakeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing4 wordnsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 wordcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 worddet
4wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5,,PUNCT_7 tellpunct
6nobodynobodyPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg7 tellnsubj
7telltellVERBVerbForm=Inf4 wordacl:relcl
8himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 telliobj
9aboutaboutADP_11 cakecase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 cakedet
11cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing7 tellobl
12..PUNCT_4 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMumthe wordtree rules
2tell speech: assertinfinitivenobodythe word not said herehim = heabout the cakevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent he=Recipient about cake=Topic

Example 12

The pupil's mother purchased 6 apples and subsequently 4 more; determine the aggregate quantity purchased. (formal exam)

Sentence 1: The pupil's mother purchased 6 apples and subsequently 4 more; determine the aggregate quantity purchased.

The tree, 16 words
detnmod:posscasensubjnummodobjccadvmodnummodconjpunctconjdetcompoundobjxcomppunctrootTheDETpupilNOUN'sPARTmotherNOUNpurchasedVERB6NUMapplesNOUNandCCONJsubsequentlyADV4NUMmoreADJ;PUNCTdetermineVERBtheDETaggregateNOUNquantityNOUNpurchasedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 pupildet
2pupilpupilNOUNNumber=Sing4 mothernmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 pupilcase
4mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing5 purchasednsubj
5purchasedpurchaseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
666NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 applesnummod
7applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur5 purchasedobj
8andandCCONJ_11 morecc
9subsequentlysubsequentlyADV_10 4advmod
1044NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 morenummod
11moremoreADJDegree=Cmp7 applesconj
12;;PUNCT_13 determinepunct
13determinedetermineVERBVerbForm=Inf5 purchasedconj
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 quantitydet
15aggregateaggregateNOUNNumber=Sing16 quantitycompound
16quantityquantityNOUNNumber=Sing13 determineobj
17purchasedpurchaseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass13 determinexcomp
18..PUNCT_5 purchasedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1purchasepastthe pupil's mother6 applesvn obtain-13.5.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apple=Theme
2determineinfinitivethe pupil's mother not said herethe aggregate quantitytree rules
3purchaseparticiplethe pupil's mother not said herevn obtain-13.5.2-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset

Sentence 2: (formal exam)

punctamodpunctroot(PUNCTformalADJexamNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 exampunct
2formalformalADJDegree=Pos3 examamod
3examexamNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4))PUNCT_3 exampunct

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

Example 13

“Good morning, mum,” says Jack, as bold as brass, “could you be so good as to give me something to eat?”

The tree, 21 words
punctamodccomppunctconjpunctpunctnsubjpunctcaseccompcaseoblpunctpunctauxnsubjcopadvmodconjmarkmarkadvcliobjobjmarkaclpunctpunctroot“PUNCTGoodADJmorningNOUN,PUNCTmumNOUN,PUNCT”PUNCTsaysVERBJackPROPN,PUNCTasADPboldADJasADPbrassNOUN,PUNCT“PUNCTcouldAUXyouPRONbeAUXsoADVgoodADJasSCONJtoPARTgiveVERBmePRONsomethingPRONtoPARTeatVERB?PUNCT”PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_3 morningpunct
2GoodgoodADJDegree=Pos3 morningamod
3morningmorningNOUNNumber=Sing8 saysccomp
4,,PUNCT_5 mumpunct
5mummumNOUNNumber=Sing3 morningconj
6,,PUNCT_3 morningpunct
7”"PUNCT_3 morningpunct
8sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9JackJackPROPNNumber=Sing8 saysnsubj
10,,PUNCT_12 boldpunct
11asasADP_12 boldcase
12boldboldADJDegree=Pos8 saysccomp
13asasADP_14 brasscase
14brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing12 boldobl
15,,PUNCT_21 goodpunct
16“"PUNCT_21 goodpunct
17couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin21 goodaux
18youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs21 goodnsubj
19bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf21 goodcop
20sosoADV_21 goodadvmod
21goodgoodADJDegree=Pos12 boldconj
22asasSCONJ_24 givemark
23totoPART_24 givemark
24givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf21 goodadvcl
25meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs24 giveiobj
26somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind24 giveobj
27totoPART_28 eatmark
28eateatVERBVerbForm=Inf26 somethingacl
29??PUNCT_12 boldpunct
30”"PUNCT_8 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: askpresentJackvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2is in a quotecouldyougood propertytree rules
3give in a quoteto-infinitiveyou not said heresomethingJackvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient something=Theme
4eat in a quoteto-infinitiveyou not said heresomething not said herevn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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