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option

Who acts: you, Option, We, I, vegetarian option, She · What happens: choose, study, buy, sell, be, have · To what, where: things, school subject, UK, right answer, two options, bus

«option» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: option in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

One of the things you can choose from.

casedetnmodnsubjauxacl:relcloblpunctrootOneNUMofADPtheDETthingsNOUNyouPRONcanAUXchooseVERBfromADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
2ofofADP_4 thingscase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 thingsdet
4thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur1 Onenmod
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 choosensubj
6cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 chooseaux
7choosechooseVERBVerbForm=Inf4 thingsacl:relcl
8fromfromADP_7 chooseobl
9..PUNCT_1 Onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1choosecanyouthe things not said herevn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme

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

The freedom or right to choose.

detccconjmarkxcomppunctrootTheDETfreedomNOUNorCCONJrightADJtoPARTchooseVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 freedomdet
2freedomfreedomNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 rightcc
4rightrightADJDegree=Pos2 freedomconj
5totoPART_6 choosemark
6choosechooseVERBVerbForm=Inf4 rightxcomp
7..PUNCT_2 freedompunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1chooseto-infinitivevn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

A school subject you choose to study (UK).

detcompoundnsubjacl:relclmarkxcomppunctobjpunctpunctrootADETschoolNOUNsubjectNOUNyouPRONchooseVERBtoPARTstudyVERB(PUNCTUKPROPN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 subjectdet
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 subjectcompound
3subjectsubjectNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 choosensubj
5choosechooseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 subjectacl:relcl
6totoPART_7 studymark
7studystudyVERBVerbForm=Inf5 choosexcomp
8((PUNCT_9 UKpunct
9UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing7 studyobj
10))PUNCT_9 UKpunct
11..PUNCT_3 subjectpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1choosepresentyoua school subject not said heretree rules
2studyto-infinitiveyou not said hereUKvn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent uk=Topic

Meaning 4

Usage: formal, business — kept apart, not parsed.

A right to buy or sell something later.

detmarkaclccconjobl:unmarkedadvmodpunctrootADETrightNOUNtoPARTbuyVERBorCCONJsellVERBsomethingPRONlaterADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 rightdet
2rightrightNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3totoPART_4 buymark
4buybuyVERBVerbForm=Inf2 rightacl
5ororCCONJ_6 sellcc
6sellsellVERBVerbForm=Inf4 buyconj
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 laterobl:unmarked
8laterlateADVDegree=Cmp6 selladvmod
9..PUNCT_2 rightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buyto-infinitivevn accept-77.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent
2sellinfinitivelate propertyvn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent

Example 1

Option C is the right answer.

nsubjapposcopdetamodpunctrootOptionNOUNCPROPNisAUXtheDETrightADJanswerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OptionoptionNOUNNumber=Sing6 answernsubj
2CCPROPNNumber=Sing1 Optionappos
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 answercop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 answerdet
5rightrightADJDegree=Pos6 answeramod
6answeranswerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 answerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentOptionthe right answertree rules

Example 2

We had two options: walk or take the bus.

nsubjnummodobjpunctconjccconjdetobjpunctrootWePRONhadVERBtwoNUMoptionsNOUN:PUNCTwalkVERBorCCONJtakeVERBtheDETbusNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 optionsnummod
4optionsoptionNOUNNumber=Plur2 hadobj
5::PUNCT_6 walkpunct
6walkwalkVERBVerbForm=Inf2 hadconj
7ororCCONJ_8 takecc
8taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 walkconj
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 busdet
10busbusNOUNNumber=Sing8 takeobj
11..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastWetwo optionsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent option=Patient
2walkinfinitiveWe not said herevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3takeinfinitiveWe not said herethe busvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bus=Theme

Example 3

I had no option but to wait in the rain.

nsubjdetobjccmarkconjcasedetoblpunctrootIPRONhadVERBnoDEToptionNOUNbutCCONJtoPARTwaitVERBinADPtheDETrainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3nonoDETPronType=Neg4 optiondet
4optionoptionNOUNNumber=Sing2 hadobj
5butbutCCONJ_7 waitcc
6totoPART_7 waitmark
7waitwaitVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 hadconj
8ininADP_10 raincase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 raindet
10rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing7 waitobl
11..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastIno optionvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent option=Patient
2waitto-infinitiveI not said herethe rainvn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in rain=Location

Example 4

The vegetarian option on the menu is pasta.

detamodnsubjcasedetnmodcoppunctrootTheDETvegetarianADJoptionNOUNonADPtheDETmenuNOUNisAUXpastaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 optiondet
2vegetarianvegetarianADJDegree=Pos3 optionamod
3optionoptionNOUNNumber=Sing8 pastansubj
4ononADP_6 menucase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 menudet
6menumenuNOUNNumber=Sing3 optionnmod
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 pastacop
8pastapastaNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 pastapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe vegetarian option on the menupastatree rules

Example 5

Click Options to change the sound.

objmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootClickVERBOptionsNOUNtoPARTchangeVERBtheDETsoundNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ClickclickVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2OptionsoptionNOUNNumber=Plur1 Clickobj
3totoPART_4 changemark
4changechangeVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Clickxcomp
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 sounddet
6soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing4 changeobj
7..PUNCT_1 Clickpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1clickimperativeyou not said hereOptionstree rules
2changeto-infinitiveyou not said herethe soundvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sound=Patient

Example 6

She took French as one of her options.

nsubjobjcaseoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootShePRONtookVERBFrenchADJasADPoneNUMofADPherPRONoptionsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 tooknsubj
2tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3FrenchFrenchADJDegree=Pos2 tookobj
4asasADP_5 onecase
5oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 tookobl
6ofofADP_8 optionscase
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 optionsnmod:poss
8optionsoptionNOUNNumber=Plur5 onenmod
9..PUNCT_2 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastSheFrenchas one of her optionsvn characterize-29.2 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent french=Theme as one=Attribute
2opther = shenom option «possession transitive»: poss=agent

Example 7

With 4 flavours and 3 toppings there are 12 options.

casenummodoblccnummodconjexplnummodnsubjpunctrootWithADP4NUMflavoursNOUNandCCONJ3NUMtoppingsNOUNtherePRONareVERB12NUMoptionsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WithwithADP_3 flavourscase
244NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 flavoursnummod
3flavoursflavourNOUNNumber=Plur8 areobl
4andandCCONJ_6 toppingscc
533NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 toppingsnummod
6toppingstoppingNOUNNumber=Plur3 flavoursconj
7theretherePRONPronType=Dem8 areexpl
8arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
91212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 optionsnummod
10optionsoptionNOUNNumber=Plur8 arensubj
11..PUNCT_8 arepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doespresent12 optionstherewith 4 flavours and 3 toppingsvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 8

Keep your options open until you have all the facts.

nmod:possobjxcompmarknsubjadvcldet:predetdetobjpunctrootKeepVERByourPRONoptionsNOUNopenADJuntilSCONJyouPRONhaveVERBallDETtheDETfactsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 optionsnmod:poss
3optionsoptionNOUNNumber=Plur1 Keepobj
4openopenADJDegree=Pos1 Keepxcomp
5untiluntilSCONJ_7 havemark
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 havensubj
7havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Keepadvcl
8allallDETPronType=Tot10 factsdet:predet
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 factsdet
10factsfactNOUNNumber=Plur7 haveobj
11..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said hereyour optionsopen propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent option=Theme
2havepresentyouall factsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fact=Patient
3optyournom option «possession transitive»: poss=agent

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