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otherwise

Who acts: you, we, soup, I, number, Mum · What happens: not mean, happen, not do, mean, wear, get · To what, where: something, coat, bus, number, seats, hands · Speech: someone speaks here

«otherwise» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: otherwise in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Otherwise means «if not» or «or else»: what will happen if something is not done.

The tree, 15 words
advmodpunctmarkadvmodpunctccpunctccconjpunctpunctnsubjauxparataxismarknsubjaux:passadvmodadvclpunctrootOtherwiseADVmeansVERB«PUNCTifSCONJnotPART»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTorCCONJelseADV»PUNCT:PUNCTwhatPRONwillAUXhappenVERBifSCONJsomethingPRONisAUXnotPARTdoneVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OtherwiseotherwiseADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3««PUNCT_5 notpunct
4ififSCONJ_5 notmark
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 meansadvmod
6»»PUNCT_5 notpunct
7ororCCONJ_10 elsecc
8««PUNCT_10 elsepunct
9ororCCONJ_10 elsecc
10elseelseADV_5 notconj
11»»PUNCT_10 elsepunct
12::PUNCT_15 happenpunct
13whatwhatPRONPronType=Int15 happennsubj
14willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin15 happenaux
15happenhappenVERBVerbForm=Inf2 meansparataxis
16ififSCONJ_20 donemark
17somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind20 donensubj
18isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 doneaux:pass
19notnotPARTPolarity=Neg20 doneadvmod
20donedoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 happenadvcl
21..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not meanpresentotherwise propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2happenfuturevn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3not do a condition, not said to happenpresent · passivesomethingvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: subject=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.

Meaning 2

Otherwise means «apart from that» or «in other ways».

advmodpunctobjcaseoblpunctccpunctcaseamodconjpunctpunctrootOtherwiseADVmeansVERB«PUNCTapartADVfromADPthatPRON»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTinADPotherADJwaysNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OtherwiseotherwiseADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3««PUNCT_4 apartpunct
4apartapartADV_2 meansobj
5fromfromADP_6 thatcase
6thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 apartobl
7»»PUNCT_4 apartpunct
8ororCCONJ_12 wayscc
9««PUNCT_12 wayspunct
10ininADP_12 wayscase
11otherotherADJDegree=Pos12 waysamod
12wayswayNOUNNumber=Plur4 apartconj
13»»PUNCT_12 wayspunct
14..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentotherwise propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apart=Topic

Meaning 3

Otherwise means «differently» or «in a different way».

advmodpunctobjpunctccpunctcasedetamodconjpunctpunctrootOtherwiseADVmeansVERB«PUNCTdifferentlyADV»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTinADPaDETdifferentADJwayNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OtherwiseotherwiseADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3««PUNCT_4 differentlypunct
4differentlydifferentlyADV_2 meansobj
5»»PUNCT_4 differentlypunct
6ororCCONJ_11 waycc
7««PUNCT_11 waypunct
8ininADP_11 waycase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 waydet
10differentdifferentADJDegree=Pos11 wayamod
11waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansconj
12»»PUNCT_11 waypunct
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentotherwise propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent differently=Topic

Example 1

Wear your coat, otherwise you'll get cold.

nmod:possobjpunctadvmodnsubjauxconjxcomppunctrootWearVERByourPRONcoatNOUN,PUNCTotherwiseADVyouPRON'llAUXgetVERBcoldADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WearwearVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 coatnmod:poss
3coatcoatNOUNNumber=Sing1 Wearobj
4,,PUNCT_8 getpunct
5otherwiseotherwiseADV_8 getadvmod
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 getnsubj
7'llwillAUXVerbForm=Fin8 getaux
8getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Wearconj
9coldcoldADJDegree=Pos8 getxcomp
10..PUNCT_1 Wearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearimperativeyou not said hereyour coatvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent coat=Theme
2getfutureyoucold, otherwise propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 2

Hurry up, otherwise we'll miss the bus.

compound:prtpunctadvmodnsubjauxparataxisdetobjpunctrootHurryVERBupADP,PUNCTotherwiseADVwePRON'llAUXmissVERBtheDETbusNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HurryhurryVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2upupADP_1 Hurrycompound:prt
3,,PUNCT_7 misspunct
4otherwiseotherwiseADV_7 missadvmod
5wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs7 missnsubj
6'llwillAUXVerbForm=Fin7 missaux
7missmissVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Hurryparataxis
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 busdet
9busbusNOUNNumber=Sing7 missobj
10..PUNCT_1 Hurrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hurry upimperativeyou not said herevn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2missfuturewethe busotherwise propertyvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bus=Stimulus

Example 3

The soup was a bit salty, but otherwise it was lovely.

detnsubjcopdetobl:unmarkedpunctccadvmodnsubjcopconjpunctrootTheDETsoupNOUNwasAUXaDETbitNOUNsaltyADJ,PUNCTbutCCONJotherwiseADVitPRONwasAUXlovelyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 soupdet
2soupsoupNOUNNumber=Sing6 saltynsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 saltycop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 bitdet
5bitbitNOUNNumber=Sing6 saltyobl:unmarked
6saltysaltyADJDegree=Posrootroot
7,,PUNCT_12 lovelypunct
8butbutCCONJ_12 lovelycc
9otherwiseotherwiseADV_12 lovelyadvmod
10ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 lovelynsubj
11wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 lovelycop
12lovelylovelyADJDegree=Pos6 saltyconj
13..PUNCT_6 saltypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe soupa bit obl:unmarked; salty propertytree rules
2ispastsouplovely, otherwise propertytree rules

Example 4

I was tired, but otherwise I felt fine.

nsubjcoppunctccadvmodnsubjconjxcomppunctrootIPRONwasAUXtiredADJ,PUNCTbutCCONJotherwiseADVIPRONfeltVERBfineADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 tirednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 tiredcop
3tiredtiredADJDegree=Posrootroot
4,,PUNCT_8 feltpunct
5butbutCCONJ_8 feltcc
6otherwiseotherwiseADV_8 feltadvmod
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 feltnsubj
8feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 tiredconj
9finefineADJDegree=Pos8 feltxcomp
10..PUNCT_3 tiredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastItired propertytree rules
2feelpastIfine, otherwise propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 5

If the number is even, colour it red; otherwise colour it blue.

The tree, 12 words
markdetnsubjadvcladvmodpunctobjxcomppunctadvmodconjobjxcomppunctrootIfSCONJtheDETnumberNOUNisVERBevenADV,PUNCTcolourVERBitPRONredADJ;PUNCTotherwiseADVcolourVERBitPRONblueADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_4 ismark
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 numberdet
3numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing4 isnsubj
4isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 colouradvcl
5evenevenADV_4 isadvmod
6,,PUNCT_4 ispunct
7colourcolourVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 colourobj
9redredADJDegree=Pos7 colourxcomp
10;;PUNCT_12 colourpunct
11otherwiseotherwiseADV_12 colouradvmod
12colourcolourVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin7 colourconj
13ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 colourobj
14blueblueADJDegree=Pos12 colourxcomp
15..PUNCT_7 colourpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1be a condition, not said to happenpresentthe numbervn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2colourimperativeyou not said herenumberred propertytree rules
3colourinfinitiveyou not said herenumberblue, otherwise propertytree rules

Example 6

Stay in your seats unless I say otherwise.

casenmod:possoblmarknsubjadvcladvmodpunctrootStayVERBinADPyourPRONseatsNOUNunlessSCONJIPRONsayVERBotherwiseADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StaystayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2ininADP_4 seatscase
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 seatsnmod:poss
4seatsseatNOUNNumber=Plur1 Stayobl
5unlessunlessSCONJ_7 saymark
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 saynsubj
7saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Stayadvcl
8otherwiseotherwiseADV_7 sayadvmod
9..PUNCT_1 Staypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stayimperativeyou not said hereyour seatsvn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in seat=Location
2say speech: assert a condition, not said to happenpresentIotherwise propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 7

Mum thought it would rain, but Dad thought otherwise.

nsubjnsubjauxccomppunctccnsubjparataxisadvmodpunctrootMumNOUNthoughtVERBitPRONwouldAUXrainNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJDadPROPNthoughtVERBotherwiseADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 thoughtnsubj
2thoughtthinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 rainnsubj
4wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin5 rainaux
5rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing2 thoughtccomp
6,,PUNCT_9 thoughtpunct
7butbutCCONJ_9 thoughtcc
8DadDadPROPNNumber=Sing9 thoughtnsubj
9thoughtthinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 thoughtparataxis
10otherwiseotherwiseADV_9 thoughtadvmod
11..PUNCT_2 thoughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1think speech: otherpastMumvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2rainwouldittree rules
3think speech: otherpastDadotherwise propertyvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 8

Wash your hands, otherwise germs can spread.

nmod:possobjpunctadvmodnsubjauxconjpunctrootWashVERByourPRONhandsNOUN,PUNCTotherwiseADVgermsNOUNcanAUXspreadVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WashwashVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 handsnmod:poss
3handshandNOUNNumber=Plur1 Washobj
4,,PUNCT_8 spreadpunct
5otherwiseotherwiseADV_8 spreadadvmod
6germsgermNOUNNumber=Plur8 spreadnsubj
7cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin8 spreadaux
8spreadspreadVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Washconj
9..PUNCT_1 Washpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1washimperativeyou not said hereyour handsvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient
2spreadcangermsotherwise propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 9

Otherwise you must die upon the spot."

advmodnsubjauxcasedetoblpunctpunctrootOtherwiseADVyouPRONmustAUXdieVERBuponADPtheDETspotNOUN.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OtherwiseotherwiseADV_4 dieadvmod
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 diensubj
3mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin4 dieaux
4diedieVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5uponuponADP_7 spotcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 spotdet
7spotspotNOUNNumber=Sing4 dieobl
8..PUNCT_4 diepunct
9""PUNCT_4 diepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1diemustyouupon the spot; otherwise propertyvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute

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