obliged Who acts: I, they, your, She, shopkeeper · What happens: oblige, mean, have, do, be, ask · To what, where: something, you, someone, seat belt, We, school uniform · Speech: someone speaks here
«obliged» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: obliged in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Obliged means having to do something because of a rule, law or duty.
The tree, 13 words nsubj ccomp mark xcomp obj case fixed det obl punct nmod cc conj punct root Obliged VERB means VERB having VERB to PART do VERB something PRON because ADP of ADP a DET rule NOUN , PUNCT law NOUN or CCONJ duty NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Obliged oblige VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 means nsubj 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 having have VERB VerbForm=Ger 2 means ccomp 4 to to PART _ 5 do mark 5 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 having xcomp 6 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 5 do obj 7 because because ADP ExtPos=ADP 10 rule case 8 of of ADP _ 7 because fixed 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 rule det 10 rule rule NOUN Number=Sing 5 do obl 11 , , PUNCT _ 12 law punct 12 law law NOUN Number=Sing 10 rule nmod 13 or or CCONJ _ 14 duty cc 14 duty duty NOUN Number=Sing 10 rule conj 15 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 oblige participle vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 have gerund tree rules 4 do to-infinitive something because a rule law or duty vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality
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.
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
You are obliged to wear a seat belt.
nsubj aux:pass mark xcomp det compound obj punct root You PRON are AUX obliged VERB to PART wear VERB a DET seat NOUN belt NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 You you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 obliged nsubj 2 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 obliged aux:pass 3 obliged oblige VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 to to PART _ 5 wear mark 5 wear wear VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 obliged xcomp 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 belt det 7 seat seat NOUN Number=Sing 8 belt compound 8 belt belt NOUN Number=Sing 5 wear obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 obliged punct
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1 oblige present · passive You vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: subject=Patient clause=Result 2 wear to-infinitive a seat belt vn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent belt=Theme
Meaning 2 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
Obliged means thankful: «I'm much obliged to you.».
nsubj xcomp punct punct nsubj aux advmod parataxis case obl punct punct punct root Obliged VERB means VERB thankful ADJ : PUNCT « PUNCT I PRON 'm AUX much ADV obliged VERB to ADP you PRON . PUNCT » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Obliged oblige VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 means nsubj 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 thankful thankful ADJ Degree=Pos 2 means xcomp 4 : : PUNCT _ 9 obliged punct 5 « « PUNCT _ 9 obliged punct 6 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 9 obliged nsubj 7 'm be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 obliged aux 8 much much ADV _ 9 obliged advmod 9 obliged oblige VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part 2 means parataxis 10 to to ADP _ 11 you case 11 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 9 obliged obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 9 obliged punct 13 » » PUNCT _ 9 obliged punct 14 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 oblige participle vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 2 mean present thankful property vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 oblige in a quote present · passive I you vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
Meaning 3 Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.
To oblige someone is to help them by doing what they ask.
mark advcl obj cop mark obj mark advcl obj nsubj acl:relcl punct root To PART oblige VERB someone PRON is AUX to PART help VERB them PRON by SCONJ doing VERB what PRON they PRON ask VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 oblige mark 2 oblige oblige VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 help advcl 3 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 oblige obj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 help cop 5 to to PART _ 6 help mark 6 help help VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 7 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 help obj 8 by by SCONJ _ 9 doing mark 9 doing do VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 6 help advcl 10 what what PRON PronType=Int 9 doing obj 11 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 12 ask nsubj 12 ask ask VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 what acl:relcl 13 . . PUNCT _ 6 help punct
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1 oblige to-infinitive someone vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Patient 2 is present help property tree rules 3 do gerund vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent what=Eventuality 4 ask speech: ask present they vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 1 We are obliged to wear school uniform.
nsubj aux:pass mark xcomp compound obj punct root We PRON are AUX obliged VERB to PART wear VERB school NOUN uniform NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 obliged nsubj 2 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 obliged aux:pass 3 obliged oblige VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 to to PART _ 5 wear mark 5 wear wear VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 obliged xcomp 6 school school NOUN Number=Sing 7 uniform compound 7 uniform uniform NOUN Number=Sing 5 wear obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 obliged punct
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1 oblige present · passive We vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: subject=Patient clause=Result 2 wear to-infinitive school uniform vn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent uniform=Theme
Example 2 Drivers are obliged to stop at a red light.
nsubj:pass aux:pass mark xcomp case det amod obl punct root Drivers NOUN are AUX obliged VERB to PART stop VERB at ADP a DET red ADJ light NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Drivers driver NOUN Number=Plur 3 obliged nsubj:pass 2 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 obliged aux:pass 3 obliged oblige VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 to to PART _ 5 stop mark 5 stop stop VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 obliged xcomp 6 at at ADP _ 9 light case 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 light det 8 red red ADJ Degree=Pos 9 light amod 9 light light NOUN Number=Sing 5 stop obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 obliged punct
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1 oblige present · passive Drivers vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: subject=Patient clause=Result 2 stop to-infinitive a red light vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at light=Location
Example 3 (formal) I'm much obliged for your help.
punct punct nsubj aux advmod conj case nmod:poss obl punct root ( PUNCT formal ADJ ) PUNCT I PRON 'm AUX much ADV obliged VERB for ADP your PRON help NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 ( ( PUNCT _ 2 formal punct 2 formal formal ADJ Degree=Pos root root 3 ) ) PUNCT _ 2 formal punct 4 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 7 obliged nsubj 5 'm be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 obliged aux 6 much much ADV _ 7 obliged advmod 7 obliged oblige VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part 2 formal conj 8 for for ADP _ 10 help case 9 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 help nmod:poss 10 help help NOUN Number=Sing 7 obliged obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 formal punct
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1 oblige present · passive I for your help vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 2 help your nom help «act transitive»: poss=agent
Example 4 She felt obliged to say yes.
nsubj xcomp mark xcomp obj punct root She PRON felt VERB obliged VERB to PART say VERB yes INTJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 felt nsubj 2 felt feel VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 obliged oblige VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 felt xcomp 4 to to PART _ 5 say mark 5 say say VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 obliged xcomp 6 yes yes INTJ Polarity=Pos 5 say obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 felt punct
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1 feel past She vn conjecture-29.5-2 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme 2 oblige participle She not said here vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Result 3 say speech: assert to-infinitive She not said here vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent yes=Topic
Example 5 The shopkeeper kindly obliged and gave us a box.
det nsubj advmod cc conj iobj det obj punct root The DET shopkeeper NOUN kindly ADV obliged VERB and CCONJ gave VERB us PRON a DET box NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 shopkeeper det 2 shopkeeper shopkeeper NOUN Number=Sing 4 obliged nsubj 3 kindly kindly ADV _ 4 obliged advmod 4 obliged oblige VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 gave cc 6 gave give VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 obliged conj 7 us we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 6 gave iobj 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 box det 9 box box NOUN Number=Sing 6 gave obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 obliged punct
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1 oblige past the shopkeeper kindly property vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 2 give past the shopkeeper not said here a box us vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent we=Recipient box=Theme
Example 6 Nobody is obliged to come to the party.
nsubj aux:pass mark xcomp case det obl punct root Nobody PRON is AUX obliged VERB to PART come VERB to ADP the DET party NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Nobody nobody PRON Number=Sing PronType=Neg 3 obliged nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 obliged aux:pass 3 obliged oblige VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 to to PART _ 5 come mark 5 come come VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 obliged xcomp 6 to to ADP _ 8 party case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 party det 8 party party NOUN Number=Sing 5 come obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 obliged punct
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1 oblige present · passive Nobody vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: subject=Patient clause=Result 2 come to-infinitive the party vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to party=Initial_Location
Example 7 And he was obliged to go accordingly.
cc nsubj aux:pass mark xcomp advmod punct root And CCONJ he PRON was AUX obliged VERB to PART go VERB accordingly ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 And and CCONJ _ 4 obliged cc 2 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 4 obliged nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 obliged aux:pass 4 obliged oblige VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 to to PART _ 6 go mark 6 go go VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 obliged xcomp 7 accordingly accordingly ADV _ 6 go advmod 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 obliged punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 oblige past · passive he vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: subject=Patient clause=Result 2 go to-infinitive accordingly property vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
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