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Who acts: someone, Tom, Old, old man, slang, Polite words · What happens: tell, live, be, mean, have, use · To what, where: old school, friendly way, slang, rude names, older people, bit · Speech: someone speaks here

«old» in the school dictionary: its 8 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: old in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Old tells how long someone or something has lived or been: «Tom is 7 years old».

The tree, 16 words
amodadvmodadvmodnsubjccconjauxccompccconjpunctpunctnsubjcopnummodobl:unmarkedccomppunctpunctrootOldADJtellsVERBhowADVlongADVsomeonePRONorCCONJsomethingPRONhasAUXlivedVERBorCCONJbeenAUX:PUNCT«PUNCTTomPROPNisAUX7NUMyearsNOUNoldADJ»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OldoldADJDegree=Pos2 tellsamod
2tellstellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3howhowADVPronType=Int4 longadvmod
4longlongADVDegree=Pos9 livedadvmod
5someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 livednsubj
6ororCCONJ_7 somethingcc
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 someoneconj
8hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 livedaux
9livedliveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part2 tellsccomp
10ororCCONJ_11 beencc
11beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part9 livedconj
12::PUNCT_18 oldpunct
13««PUNCT_18 oldpunct
14TomTomPROPNNumber=Sing18 oldnsubj
15isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 oldcop
1677NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card17 yearsnummod
17yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur18 oldobl:unmarked
18oldoldADJDegree=Pos2 tellsccomp
19»»PUNCT_18 oldpunct
20..PUNCT_2 tellspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpresentvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2livepresent · perfectsomeonelong propertyvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3is in a quotepresentTomyearold propertytree 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

Old means having lived a long time: «an old man».

nsubjnsubjccompdetamodobjpunctpunctdetamodappospunctpunctrootOldADJmeansVERBhavingVERBlivedVERBaDETlongADJtimeNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTanDEToldADJmanNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OldoldADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3havinghaveVERBVerbForm=Ger4 livednsubj
4livedliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 meansccomp
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 timedet
6longlongADJDegree=Pos7 timeamod
7timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing4 livedobj
8::PUNCT_12 manpunct
9««PUNCT_12 manpunct
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 mandet
11oldoldADJDegree=Pos12 manamod
12manmanNOUNNumber=Sing7 timeappos
13»»PUNCT_12 manpunct
14..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentOldvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2havegerundvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3livepasttimevn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 3

Old means not new, used for a long time: «old shoes».

The tree, 11 words
nsubjadvmodccomppunctconjcasedetamodoblpunctpunctamodappospunctpunctrootOldADJmeansVERBnotPARTnewADJ,PUNCTusedVERBforADPaDETlongADJtimeNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCToldADJshoesNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OldoldADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 newadvmod
4newnewADJDegree=Pos2 meansccomp
5,,PUNCT_6 usedpunct
6useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 newconj
7forforADP_10 timecase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 timedet
9longlongADJDegree=Pos10 timeamod
10timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing6 usedobl
11::PUNCT_14 shoespunct
12««PUNCT_14 shoespunct
13oldoldADJDegree=Pos14 shoesamod
14shoesshoeNOUNNumber=Plur10 timeappos
15»»PUNCT_14 shoespunct
16..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentOldvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2useparticipleOld not said heretimevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 4

Old can mean from before: «my old school».

nsubjauxcaseadvmodpunctpunctnmod:possamodobjpunctpunctrootOldADJcanAUXmeanVERBfromADPbeforeADV:PUNCT«PUNCTmyPRONoldADJschoolNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OldoldADJDegree=Pos3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4fromfromADP_5 beforecase
5beforebeforeADV_3 meanadvmod
6::PUNCT_10 schoolpunct
7««PUNCT_10 schoolpunct
8mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 schoolnmod:poss
9oldoldADJDegree=Pos10 schoolamod
10schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 meanobj
11»»PUNCT_10 schoolpunct
12..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanOldmy old schoolbefore propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent school=Topic

Meaning 5

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«Old» is said in a friendly way: «old mate», «good old Dad», «any old thing» (anything at all).

The tree, 18 words
punctccomppunctaux:passcasedetamodoblpunctpunctamodparataxispunctpunctpunctamodamodappospunctpunctpunctdetamodconjpunctpunctapposcasenmodpunctpunctroot«PUNCTOldADJ»PUNCTisAUXsaidVERBinADPaDETfriendlyADJwayNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCToldADJmateNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTgoodADJoldADJDadNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTanyDEToldADJthingNOUN»PUNCT(PUNCTanythingPRONatADPallDET)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Oldpunct
2OldoldADJDegree=Pos5 saidccomp
3»»PUNCT_2 Oldpunct
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 saidaux:pass
5saidsayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6ininADP_9 waycase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 waydet
8friendlyfriendlyADJDegree=Pos9 wayamod
9waywayNOUNNumber=Sing5 saidobl
10::PUNCT_13 matepunct
11««PUNCT_13 matepunct
12oldoldADJDegree=Pos13 mateamod
13matemateNOUNNumber=Sing5 saidparataxis
14»»PUNCT_13 matepunct
15,,PUNCT_19 Dadpunct
16««PUNCT_19 Dadpunct
17goodgoodADJDegree=Pos19 Dadamod
18oldoldADJDegree=Pos19 Dadamod
19DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing13 mateappos
20»»PUNCT_19 Dadpunct
21,,PUNCT_25 thingpunct
22««PUNCT_25 thingpunct
23anyanyDETPronType=Ind25 thingdet
24oldoldADJDegree=Pos25 thingamod
25thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing13 mateconj
26»»PUNCT_25 thingpunct
27((PUNCT_28 anythingpunct
28anythinganythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind25 thingappos
29atatADP_30 allcase
30allallDETPronType=Tot28 anythingnmod
31))PUNCT_28 anythingpunct
32..PUNCT_5 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresent · passivea friendly wayvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: clause=Topic

Meaning 6

Usage: casual, rude — kept apart, not parsed.

«My old man» and «my old lady» are slang for dad and mum (or husband and wife); «old fart», «old bag» are rude names for old people.

The tree, 27 words
punctnmod:possamodnsubjpunctccpunctnmod:possamodconjpunctcopnsubjcasenmodccconjpunctccapposccconjpunctpunctpunctamodappospunctpunctpunctamodappospunctcopamodcaseamodnmodpunctroot«PUNCTMyPRONoldADJmanNOUN»PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCTmyPRONoldADJladyNOUN»PUNCTareAUXslangNOUNforADPdadNOUNandCCONJmumNOUN(PUNCTorCCONJhusbandNOUNandCCONJwifeNOUN)PUNCT;PUNCT«PUNCToldADJfartNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCToldADJbagNOUN»PUNCTareAUXrudeADJnamesNOUNforADPoldADJpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 manpunct
2MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 mannmod:poss
3oldoldADJDegree=Pos4 manamod
4manmanNOUNNumber=Sing13 slangnsubj
5»»PUNCT_4 manpunct
6andandCCONJ_10 ladycc
7««PUNCT_10 ladypunct
8mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 ladynmod:poss
9oldoldADJDegree=Pos10 ladyamod
10ladyladyNOUNNumber=Sing4 manconj
11»»PUNCT_10 ladypunct
12arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 slangcop
13slangslangNOUNNumber=Sing36 namesnsubj
14forforADP_15 dadcase
15daddadNOUNNumber=Sing13 slangnmod
16andandCCONJ_17 mumcc
17mummumNOUNNumber=Sing15 dadconj
18((PUNCT_20 husbandpunct
19ororCCONJ_20 husbandcc
20husbandhusbandNOUNNumber=Sing17 mumappos
21andandCCONJ_22 wifecc
22wifewifeNOUNNumber=Sing20 husbandconj
23))PUNCT_20 husbandpunct
24;;PUNCT_27 fartpunct
25««PUNCT_27 fartpunct
26oldoldADJDegree=Pos27 fartamod
27fartfartNOUNNumber=Sing13 slangappos
28»»PUNCT_27 fartpunct
29,,PUNCT_32 bagpunct
30««PUNCT_32 bagpunct
31oldoldADJDegree=Pos32 bagamod
32bagbagNOUNNumber=Sing13 slangappos
33»»PUNCT_32 bagpunct
34arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin36 namescop
35ruderudeADJDegree=Pos36 namesamod
36namesnameNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
37forforADP_39 peoplecase
38oldoldADJDegree=Pos39 peopleamod
39peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur36 namesnmod
40..PUNCT_36 namespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMy old man and my old ladyslangfor dad and mumtree rules
2is apresentslangrude namesfor old peopletree rules

Meaning 7

Usage: euphemism — kept apart, not parsed.

Polite words for old people are «older people», «seniors», «elderly», «senior citizens», «getting on a bit».

The tree, 16 words
amodnsubjcaseamodnmodcoppunctamodpunctpunctpunctconjpunctpunctpunctadvmodpunctpunctpunctamodappospunctpunctpunctparataxiscasedetoblpunctpunctrootPoliteADJwordsNOUNforADPoldADJpeopleNOUNareAUX«PUNCTolderADJpeopleNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTseniorsNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTelderlyADV»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTseniorADJcitizensNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTgettingVERBonADPaDETbitNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PolitepoliteADJDegree=Pos2 wordsamod
2wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur9 peoplensubj
3forforADP_5 peoplecase
4oldoldADJDegree=Pos5 peopleamod
5peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur2 wordsnmod
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 peoplecop
7««PUNCT_9 peoplepunct
8olderoldADJDegree=Cmp9 peopleamod
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
10»»PUNCT_9 peoplepunct
11,,PUNCT_13 seniorspunct
12««PUNCT_13 seniorspunct
13seniorsseniorNOUNNumber=Plur9 peopleconj
14»»PUNCT_13 seniorspunct
15,,PUNCT_17 elderlypunct
16««PUNCT_17 elderlypunct
17elderlyelderlyADV_13 seniorsadvmod
18»»PUNCT_17 elderlypunct
19,,PUNCT_22 citizenspunct
20««PUNCT_22 citizenspunct
21seniorseniorADJDegree=Pos22 citizensamod
22citizenscitizenNOUNNumber=Plur13 seniorsappos
23»»PUNCT_22 citizenspunct
24,,PUNCT_26 gettingpunct
25««PUNCT_26 gettingpunct
26gettinggetVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 peopleparataxis
27ononADP_29 bitcase
28aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art29 bitdet
29bitbitNOUNNumber=Sing26 gettingobl
30»»PUNCT_26 gettingpunct
31..PUNCT_9 peoplepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is a in a quotepresentPolite words for old peopleolder people and seniorstree rules
2get in a quotegerunda bitvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent on bit=Source

Meaning 8

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

Exams say «aged», «of age», «the age of», «antique», «former» and «previously».

The tree, 12 words
nsubjpunctccomppunctpunctpunctcaseoblpunctpunctpunctdetoblcasepunctpunctpunctnmodpunctpunctpunctparataxispunctccpunctconjpunctpunctrootExamsNOUNsayVERB«PUNCTagedADJ»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTofADPageNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETageNOUNofADP»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTantiqueNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTformerADJ»PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCTpreviouslyADV»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExamsexamNOUNNumber=Plur2 saynsubj
2saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3««PUNCT_4 agedpunct
4agedagedADJDegree=Pos2 sayccomp
5»»PUNCT_4 agedpunct
6,,PUNCT_9 agepunct
7««PUNCT_9 agepunct
8ofofADP_9 agecase
9ageageNOUNNumber=Sing2 sayobl
10»»PUNCT_9 agepunct
11,,PUNCT_14 agepunct
12««PUNCT_14 agepunct
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 agedet
14ageageNOUNNumber=Sing2 sayobl
15ofofADP_19 antiquecase
16»»PUNCT_15 ofpunct
17,,PUNCT_19 antiquepunct
18««PUNCT_19 antiquepunct
19antiqueantiqueNOUNNumber=Sing14 agenmod
20»»PUNCT_19 antiquepunct
21,,PUNCT_23 formerpunct
22««PUNCT_23 formerpunct
23formerformerADJDegree=Pos2 sayparataxis
24»»PUNCT_23 formerpunct
25andandCCONJ_27 previouslycc
26««PUNCT_27 previouslypunct
27previouslypreviouslyADV_23 formerconj
28»»PUNCT_27 previouslypunct
29..PUNCT_2 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentExamsthe age of antiqueof agevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

Example 1

Tom is 7 years old. How old is Anna?

Sentence 1: Tom is 7 years old.

nsubjcopnummodobl:unmarkedpunctrootTomPROPNisAUX7NUMyearsNOUNoldADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TomTomPROPNNumber=Sing5 oldnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 oldcop
377NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 yearsnummod
4yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur5 oldobl:unmarked
5oldoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 oldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentTomyearold propertytree rules

Sentence 2: How old is Anna?

advmodamodcoppunctrootHowADVoldADJisAUXAnnaPROPN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 oldadvmod
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos4 Annaamod
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 Annacop
4AnnaAnnaPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
5??PUNCT_4 Annapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentold Annatree rules

Example 2

Lily is 9 years old and her sister is 4.

nsubjcopnummodobl:unmarkedccnmod:possnsubjcopconjpunctrootLilyPROPNisAUX9NUMyearsNOUNoldADJandCCONJherPRONsisterNOUNisAUX4NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LilyLilyPROPNNumber=Sing5 oldnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 oldcop
399NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 yearsnummod
4yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur5 oldobl:unmarked
5oldoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
6andandCCONJ_10 4cc
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 sisternmod:poss
8sistersisterNOUNNumber=Sing10 4nsubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 4cop
1044NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 oldconj
11..PUNCT_5 oldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentLilyyearold propertytree rules
2is apresentLily's sister4tree rules

Example 3

How old will Ben be in 3 years?

advmodamodauxnsubjcopcasenummodpunctrootHowADVoldADJwillAUXBenPROPNbeAUXinADP3NUMyearsNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 oldadvmod
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos4 Benamod
3willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin4 Benaux
4BenBenPROPNNumber=Sing8 yearsnsubj
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf8 yearscop
6ininADP_8 yearscase
733NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 yearsnummod
8yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
9??PUNCT_8 yearspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isinfinitiveold Benin 3 yearstree rules

Example 4

My grandad is very old, but he still cycles.

nmod:possnsubjcopadvmodpunctccnsubjadvmodconjpunctrootMyPRONgrandadNOUNisAUXveryADVoldADJ,PUNCTbutCCONJhePRONstillADVcyclesVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 grandadnmod:poss
2grandadgrandadNOUNNumber=Sing5 oldnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 oldcop
4veryveryADV_5 oldadvmod
5oldoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
6,,PUNCT_10 cyclespunct
7butbutCCONJ_10 cyclescc
8hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 cyclesnsubj
9stillstillADV_10 cyclesadvmod
10cyclescycleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 oldconj
11..PUNCT_5 oldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentMy grandadold propertytree rules
2cyclepresenthestillvn vehicle-51.4.1-1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

These shoes are old and have holes in them.

detnsubjcopccconjobjcasenmodpunctrootTheseDETshoesNOUNareAUXoldADJandCCONJhaveVERBholesNOUNinADPthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem2 shoesdet
2shoesshoeNOUNNumber=Plur4 oldnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 oldcop
4oldoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 havecc
6havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 oldconj
7holesholeNOUNNumber=Plur6 haveobj
8ininADP_9 themcase
9themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 holesnmod
10..PUNCT_4 oldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthis shoesold propertytree rules
2havepresentthis shoes not said hereholesin shoes = shoevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hole=Patient

Example 6

I met my old teacher in the shop.

nsubjnmod:possamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootIPRONmetVERBmyPRONoldADJteacherNOUNinADPtheDETshopNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 metnsubj
2metmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 teachernmod:poss
4oldoldADJDegree=Pos5 teacheramod
5teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing2 metobj
6ininADP_8 shopcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 shopdet
8shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing2 metobl
9..PUNCT_2 metpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meetpastImy old teacherthe shopvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent teacher=Co-Agent

Example 7

The castle is about 800 years old.

detnsubjcopadvmodnummodobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETcastleNOUNisAUXaboutADV800NUMyearsNOUNoldADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 castledet
2castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing7 oldnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 oldcop
4aboutaboutADV_5 800advmod
5800800NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 yearsnummod
6yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur7 oldobl:unmarked
7oldoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 oldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe castleyearold propertytree rules

Example 8

how old's ur nan, like 80?

advmodcasenmod:possnsubjpunctcaseappospunctroothowADVoldADJ'sPARTurPRONnanNOUN,PUNCTlikeADP80NUM?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1howhowADVPronType=Int2 oldadvmod
2oldoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
3's'sPART_2 oldcase
4uryourPRONAbbr=Yes Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 nannmod:poss
5nannanNOUNNumber=Sing2 oldnsubj
6,,PUNCT_8 80punct
7likelikeADP_8 80case
88080NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 nanappos
9??PUNCT_2 oldpunct

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

Example 9

My old man says I'm getting 2 dollars a week.

nmod:possamodnsubjnsubjauxccompnummodobjdetnmod:unmarkedpunctrootMyPRONoldADJmanNOUNsaysVERBIPRON'mAUXgettingVERB2NUMdollarsNOUNaDETweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 mannmod:poss
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 manamod
3manmanNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysnsubj
4sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 gettingnsubj
6'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 gettingaux
7gettinggetVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 saysccomp
822NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 dollarsnummod
9dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur7 gettingobj
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 weekdet
11weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing9 dollarsnmod:unmarked
12..PUNCT_4 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentMy old manvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2getpresent · progressiveI2 dollars a weekvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer dollar=Stimulus

Example 10

Grandpa's getting on a bit, so we carry his bags.

nmod:posscasecasedetoblpunctadvmodnsubjadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootGrandpaPROPN'sPARTgettingVERBonADPaDETbitNOUN,PUNCTsoADVwePRONcarryVERBhisPRONbagsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandpaGrandpaPROPNNumber=Sing3 gettingnmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Grandpacase
3gettinggetVERBVerbForm=Gerrootroot
4ononADP_6 bitcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 bitdet
6bitbitNOUNNumber=Sing3 gettingobl
7,,PUNCT_10 carrypunct
8sosoADV_10 carryadvmod
9wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs10 carrynsubj
10carrycarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 gettingadvcl
11hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 bagsnmod:poss
12bagsbagNOUNNumber=Plur10 carryobj
13..PUNCT_3 gettingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getgerunda bitvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent on bit=Source
2carrypresentweGrandpa's bagsvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bag=Theme

Example 11

A pupil, presently aged 7 years, has a sibling aged 4 years. Determine the age of the sibling when the pupil attains the age of 10.

Sentence 1: A pupil, presently aged 7 years, has a sibling aged 4 years.

The tree, 12 words
detnsubjpunctadvmodamodnummodconjpunctdetobjamodnummodobl:unmarkedpunctrootADETpupilNOUN,PUNCTpresentlyADVagedADJ7NUMyearsNOUN,PUNCThasVERBaDETsiblingNOUNagedADJ4NUMyearsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 pupildet
2pupilpupilNOUNNumber=Sing9 hasnsubj
3,,PUNCT_7 yearspunct
4presentlypresentlyADV_5 agedadvmod
5agedagedADJDegree=Pos7 yearsamod
677NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 yearsnummod
7yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur2 pupilconj
8,,PUNCT_2 pupilpunct
9hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 siblingdet
11siblingsiblingNOUNNumber=Sing9 hasobj
12agedagedADJDegree=Pos11 siblingamod
1344NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card14 yearsnummod
14yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur12 agedobl:unmarked
15..PUNCT_9 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta pupil and aged 7 yearsa siblingvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sibling=Patient

Sentence 2: Determine the age of the sibling when the pupil attains the age of 10.

The tree, 14 words
detobjcasedetnmodmarkdetnsubjadvcldetobjcasenmodpunctrootDetermineVERBtheDETageNOUNofADPtheDETsiblingNOUNwhenSCONJtheDETpupilNOUNattainsVERBtheDETageNOUNofADP10NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DeterminedetermineVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 agedet
3ageageNOUNNumber=Sing1 Determineobj
4ofofADP_6 siblingcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 siblingdet
6siblingsiblingNOUNNumber=Sing3 agenmod
7whenwhenSCONJ_10 attainsmark
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 pupildet
9pupilpupilNOUNNumber=Sing10 attainsnsubj
10attainsattainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Determineadvcl
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 agedet
12ageageNOUNNumber=Sing10 attainsobj
13ofofADP_14 10case
141010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card12 agenmod
15..PUNCT_1 Determinepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1determineimperativeyou not said herethe age of the siblingvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent age=Topic
2attainpresentthe pupilthe age of 10vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent age=Theme

Example 12

Be kind and patient with old people.

copccconjcaseamodoblpunctrootBeAUXkindADJandCCONJpatientADJwithADPoldADJpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BebeAUXVerbForm=Inf2 kindcop
2kindkindADJDegree=Posrootroot
3andandCCONJ_4 patientcc
4patientpatientADJDegree=Pos2 kindconj
5withwithADP_7 peoplecase
6oldoldADJDegree=Pos7 peopleamod
7peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur2 kindobl
8..PUNCT_2 kindpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isimperativeyou not said herewith old people; kind propertytree rules
2beyou not said heretree rules

Example 13

"Who's there?" asked the old lady.

punctnsubjcopadvmodpunctpunctdetamodiobjpunctroot"PUNCTWhoPRON'sAUXthereADV?PUNCT"PUNCTaskedVERBtheDEToldADJladyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 therepunct
2WhowhoPRONPronType=Rel4 therensubj
3'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 therecop
4therethereADVPronType=Dem7 askedadvmod
5??PUNCT_4 therepunct
6""PUNCT_4 therepunct
7askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 ladydet
9oldoldADJDegree=Pos10 ladyamod
10ladyladyNOUNNumber=Sing7 askediobj
11..PUNCT_7 askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentthere propertytree rules
2ask speech: askpastthe old ladyvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent lady=Recipient

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