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non

Who acts: I, We, rock, Wood, paint, you · What happens: put, mean, start, write, like, read · To what, where: Non, start, word, It, most words, non-fiction books

«non» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: non in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Non- is put at the start of a word to mean not or without: non-fiction, non-stop, non-smoker.

The tree, 17 words
nsubj:passpunctaux:passcasedetoblcasedetnmodmarkadvclobjccconjpunctparataxispunctadvmodpunctconjpunctrootNonPROPN-PUNCTisAUXputVERBatADPtheDETstartNOUNofADPaDETwordNOUNtoPARTmeanVERBnotPARTorCCONJwithoutADP:PUNCTnon-fictionNOUN,PUNCTnon-stopADV,PUNCTnon-smokerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonNonPROPNNumber=Sing4 putnsubj:pass
2--PUNCT_1 Nonpunct
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 putaux:pass
4putputVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5atatADP_7 startcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 startdet
7startstartNOUNNumber=Sing4 putobl
8ofofADP_10 wordcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 worddet
10wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing7 startnmod
11totoPART_12 meanmark
12meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Inf4 putadvcl
13notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 meanobj
14ororCCONJ_15 withoutcc
15withoutwithoutADP_13 notconj
16::PUNCT_17 non-fictionpunct
17non-fictionnon-fictionNOUNNumber=Sing4 putparataxis
18,,PUNCT_21 non-smokerpunct
19non-stopnon-stopADV_21 non-smokeradvmod
20,,PUNCT_21 non-smokerpunct
21non-smokernon-smokerNOUNNumber=Sing17 non-fictionconj
22..PUNCT_4 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putpresent · passiveNonthe start of a wordvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme at start=Destination
2meanto-infinitivevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent not=Topic
3starta wordnom start «event transitive»: of=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

It is written with a hyphen in most words.

nsubj:passaux:passcasedetoblcaseamodoblpunctrootItPRONisAUXwrittenVERBwithADPaDEThyphenNOUNinADPmostADJwordsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 writtennsubj:pass
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 writtenaux:pass
3writtenwriteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4withwithADP_6 hyphencase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 hyphendet
6hyphenhyphenNOUNNumber=Sing3 writtenobl
7ininADP_9 wordscase
8mostmostADJDegree=Sup9 wordsamod
9wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur3 writtenobl
10..PUNCT_3 writtenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writepresent · passiveItmost wordswith a hyphenvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in word=Destination

Example 1

I like reading non-fiction books about space.

nsubjxcompcompoundobjcasenmodpunctrootIPRONlikeVERBreadingVERBnon-fictionNOUNbooksNOUNaboutADPspaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 likensubj
2likelikeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3readingreadVERBVerbForm=Ger2 likexcomp
4non-fictionnon-fictionNOUNNumber=Sing5 bookscompound
5booksbookNOUNNumber=Plur3 readingobj
6aboutaboutADP_7 spacecase
7spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing5 booksnmod
8..PUNCT_2 likepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1likepresentIvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme
2read not said to happengerundI not said herenon-fiction booksabout spacevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Topic

Example 2

We flew non-stop to London.

nsubjadvmodcaseoblpunctrootWePRONflewVERBnon-stopADVtoADPLondonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 flewnsubj
2flewflyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3non-stopnon-stopADV_2 flewadvmod
4totoADP_5 Londoncase
5LondonLondonPROPNNumber=Sing2 flewobl
6..PUNCT_2 flewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1flypastWeLondonnon-stop propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme to london=Result

Example 3

A rock is a non-living thing.

detnsubjcopdetcompoundpunctrootADETrockNOUNisAUXaDETnon-livingNOUNthingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 rockdet
2rockrockNOUNNumber=Sing6 thingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 thingcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 thingdet
5non-livingnon-livingNOUNNumber=Sing6 thingcompound
6thingthingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 thingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta rocka non-living thingtree rules

Example 4

Wood is a non-metal.

nsubjcopdetpunctrootWoodNOUNisAUXaDETnon-metalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WoodwoodNOUNNumber=Sing4 non-metalnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 non-metalcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 non-metaldet
4non-metalnon-metalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5..PUNCT_4 non-metalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentWooda non-metaltree rules

Example 5

The paint is non-toxic, so it is safe.

detnsubjcoppunctadvmodnsubjcopconjpunctrootTheDETpaintNOUNisAUXnon-toxicADJ,PUNCTsoADVitPRONisAUXsafeADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 paintdet
2paintpaintNOUNNumber=Sing4 non-toxicnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 non-toxiccop
4non-toxicnon-toxicADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_9 safepunct
6sosoADV_9 safeadvmod
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 safensubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 safecop
9safesafeADJDegree=Pos4 non-toxicconj
10..PUNCT_4 non-toxicpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe paintnon-toxic propertytree rules
2ispresentpaintsafe propertytree rules

Example 6

Put a non-slip mat in the bath.

detcompoundobjcasedetoblpunctrootPutVERBaDETnon-slipNOUNmatNOUNinADPtheDETbathNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PutputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 matdet
3non-slipnon-slipNOUNNumber=Sing4 matcompound
4matmatNOUNNumber=Sing1 Putobj
5ininADP_7 bathcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 bathdet
7bathbathNOUNNumber=Sing1 Putobl
8..PUNCT_1 Putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putimperativeyou not said herea non-slip matthe bathvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent mat=Theme in bath=Destination

Example 7

Coal is a non-renewable fuel.

nsubjcopdetamodpunctrootCoalNOUNisAUXaDETnon-renewableADJfuelNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CoalcoalNOUNNumber=Sing5 fuelnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 fuelcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 fueldet
4non-renewablenon-renewableADJDegree=Pos5 fuelamod
5fuelfuelNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 fuelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentCoala non-renewable fueltree rules

Example 8

He talked non-stop all the way home.

nsubjadvmoddet:predetdetobl:unmarkedadvmodpunctrootHePRONtalkedVERBnon-stopADVallDETtheDETwayNOUNhomeADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 talkednsubj
2talkedtalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3non-stopnon-stopADV_2 talkedadvmod
4allallDETPronType=Tot6 waydet:predet
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 waydet
6waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 talkedobl:unmarked
7homehomeADV_6 wayadvmod
8..PUNCT_2 talkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talkpastHeall waynon-stop propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 9

Yet it is dangerous to trust to mere non-appearance in literature as proof of non-existence among the folk.

The tree, 18 words
ccnsubjcopmarkadvclcaseamodoblcaseoblcaseoblcasenmodcasedetoblpunctrootYetCCONJitPRONisAUXdangerousADJtoPARTtrustVERBtoADPmereADJnon-appearanceNOUNinADPliteratureNOUNasADPproofNOUNofADPnon-existenceNOUNamongADPtheDETfolkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YetyetCCONJ_4 dangerouscc
2ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 dangerousnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 dangerouscop
4dangerousdangerousADJDegree=Posrootroot
5totoPART_6 trustmark
6trusttrustVERBVerbForm=Inf4 dangerousadvcl
7totoADP_9 non-appearancecase
8meremereADJDegree=Pos9 non-appearanceamod
9non-appearancenon-appearanceNOUNNumber=Sing6 trustobl
10ininADP_11 literaturecase
11literatureliteratureNOUNNumber=Sing6 trustobl
12asasADP_13 proofcase
13proofproofNOUNNumber=Sing6 trustobl
14ofofADP_15 non-existencecase
15non-existencenon-existenceNOUNNumber=Sing13 proofnmod
16amongamongADP_18 folkcase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 folkdet
18folkfolkNOUNNumber=Sing6 trustobl
19..PUNCT_4 dangerouspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentitdangerous propertytree rules
2trustto-infinitivemere non-appearanceliteratureas proof of non-existence; among the folkvn fulfilling-13.4.1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to non-appearance=Recipient
3proofnon-existencenom proof «cognition transitive»: of=patient

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