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Who acts: shop, Summer, Nearest, park, 5 trees, you · What happens: mean, be, live, stay, near, see · To what, where: house, it, something, closest one, school, pond · Speech: someone speaks here

«near» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: near in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Near means close, not far away. The shop is near my house.

Sentence 1: Near means close, not far away.

casexcomppunctadvmodadvmodadvmodpunctrootNearADPmeansVERBcloseADJ,PUNCTnotPARTfarADVawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NearnearADP_2 meanscase
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3closecloseADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4,,PUNCT_6 farpunct
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 faradvmod
6farfarADVDegree=Pos2 meansadvmod
7awayawayADV_6 faradvmod
8..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentclose, far propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

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.

Sentence 2: The shop is near my house.

detnsubjcopcasenmod:posspunctrootTheDETshopNOUNisAUXnearADPmyPRONhouseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 shopdet
2shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing6 housensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 housecop
4nearnearADP_6 housecase
5mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 housenmod:poss
6househouseNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 housepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe shopmy housetree rules

Meaning 2

Near can mean close in time: «Summer is near.».

markauxxcompcaseoblpunctpunctnsubjcopparataxispunctpunctpunctrootNearADPcanAUXmeanVERBcloseADJinADPtimeNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTSummerNOUNisAUXnearADJ.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NearnearADP_3 meanmark
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4closecloseADJDegree=Pos3 meanxcomp
5ininADP_6 timecase
6timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing4 closeobl
7::PUNCT_11 nearpunct
8««PUNCT_11 nearpunct
9SummersummerNOUNNumber=Sing11 nearnsubj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 nearcop
11nearnearADJDegree=Pos3 meanparataxis
12..PUNCT_11 nearpunct
13»»PUNCT_11 nearpunct
14..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanclose propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2is in a quotepresentSummernear propertytree rules

Meaning 3

To near something is to come closer to it.

markcaseoblcopmarkadvmodcaseoblpunctrootToPARTnearADPsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTcomeVERBcloserADVtoADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 nearmark
2nearnearADP_3 somethingcase
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 comeobl
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 comecop
5totoPART_6 comemark
6comecomeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7closercloseADVDegree=Cmp6 comeadvmod
8totoADP_9 itcase
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 comeobl
10..PUNCT_6 comepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentitsomethingclose, come propertytree rules

Meaning 4

«Nearest» means the closest one.

punctnsubjpunctdetamodobjpunctroot«PUNCTNearestADJ»PUNCTmeansVERBtheDETclosestADJoneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Nearestpunct
2NearestnearADJDegree=Sup4 meansnsubj
3»»PUNCT_2 Nearestpunct
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 onedet
6closestcloseADJDegree=Sup7 oneamod
7oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing4 meansobj
8..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentNearestthe closest onevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Topic

Meaning 5

«Near» can mean almost: «a near miss».

punctmarkpunctauxadvmodpunctpunctdetamodparataxispunctpunctroot«PUNCTNearADP»PUNCTcanAUXmeanVERBalmostADV:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETnearADJmissNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_5 meanpunct
2NearnearADP_5 meanmark
3»»PUNCT_5 meanpunct
4cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 meanaux
5meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6almostalmostADV_5 meanadvmod
7::PUNCT_11 misspunct
8««PUNCT_11 misspunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 missdet
10nearnearADJDegree=Pos11 missamod
11missmissNOUNNumber=Sing5 meanparataxis
12»»PUNCT_11 misspunct
13..PUNCT_5 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanalmost propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

Example 1

The park is near the school.

detnsubjcopcasedetpunctrootTheDETparkNOUNisAUXnearADPtheDETschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 parkdet
2parkparkNOUNNumber=Sing6 schoolnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 schoolcop
4nearnearADP_6 schoolcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 schooldet
6schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 schoolpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe parkthe schooltree rules

Example 2

Round 47 to the nearest ten.

advmodcasedetamodnmodpunctrootRoundADV47NUMtoADPtheDETnearestADJtenNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RoundroundADV_2 47advmod
24747NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
3totoADP_6 tencase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 tendet
5nearestnearADJDegree=Sup6 tenamod
6tentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 47nmod
7..PUNCT_2 47punct

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

Example 3

Who lives nearer to the lake?

nsubjxcompcasedetoblpunctrootWhoPRONlivesVERBnearerADJtoADPtheDETlakeNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhowhoPRONPronType=Rel2 livesnsubj
2livesliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3nearernearADJDegree=Cmp2 livesxcomp
4totoADP_6 lakecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 lakedet
6lakelakeNOUNNumber=Sing2 livesobl
7??PUNCT_2 livespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentto the lake; near propertyvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

There are 5 trees near the pond.

explnummodnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTherePRONareVERB5NUMtreesNOUNnearADPtheDETpondNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 areexpl
2arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
355NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 treesnummod
4treestreeNOUNNumber=Plur2 arensubj
5nearnearADP_7 pondcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 ponddet
7pondpondNOUNNumber=Sing2 areobl
8..PUNCT_2 arepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doespresent5 treesthe pond; therevn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme near pond=Location

Example 5

Stay near me in the crowd.

caseoblcasedetoblpunctrootStayVERBnearADPmePRONinADPtheDETcrowdNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StaystayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2nearnearADP_3 mecase
3meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Stayobl
4ininADP_6 crowdcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 crowddet
6crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Sing1 Stayobl
7..PUNCT_1 Staypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stayimperativeyou not said herethe crowdnear mevn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme near i=Location

Example 6

The holidays are near.

detnsubjcoppunctrootTheDETholidaysNOUNareAUXnearADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 holidaysdet
2holidaysholidayNOUNNumber=Plur4 nearnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 nearcop
4nearnearADV_rootroot
5..PUNCT_4 nearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe holidaysnear propertytree rules

Example 7

Round 3.6 to the nearest whole number.

advmodcasedetamodamodnmodpunctrootRoundADV3.6NUMtoADPtheDETnearestADJwholeADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RoundroundADV_2 3.6advmod
23.63.6NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
3totoADP_7 numbercase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 numberdet
5nearestnearADJDegree=Sup7 numberamod
6wholewholeADJDegree=Pos7 numberamod
7numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing2 3.6nmod
8..PUNCT_2 3.6punct

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

Example 8

As the ship neared the shore, we saw the lighthouse.

markdetnsubjadvcldetobjpunctnsubjdetobjpunctrootAsSCONJtheDETshipNOUNnearedVERBtheDETshoreNOUN,PUNCTwePRONsawVERBtheDETlighthouseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasSCONJ_4 nearedmark
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 shipdet
3shipshipNOUNNumber=Sing4 nearednsubj
4nearednearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 sawadvcl
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 shoredet
6shoreshoreNOUNNumber=Sing4 nearedobj
7,,PUNCT_4 nearedpunct
8wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 sawnsubj
9sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 lighthousedet
11lighthouselighthouseNOUNNumber=Sing9 sawobj
12..PUNCT_9 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1nearpastthe shipthe shoretree rules
2seepastwethe lighthousevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer lighthouse=Stimulus

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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