paste Who acts: Paste, soft thick wet mixture, Toothpaste, We, you, Mum · What happens: be, spread, clean, paste, copy, cut · To what, where: soft thick wet mixture, paste, teeth, something, computer, picture · Speech: someone speaks here
«paste» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: paste in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Paste is a soft, thick, wet mixture that you can spread, such as glue paste or tomato paste.
The tree, 18 words nsubj cop det amod punct amod punct amod nsubj nsubj aux acl:relcl punct case fixed compound conj cc compound conj punct root Paste NOUN is AUX a DET soft ADJ , PUNCT thick ADJ , PUNCT wet ADJ mixture NOUN that PRON you PRON can AUX spread VERB , PUNCT such ADJ as ADP glue NOUN paste NOUN or CCONJ tomato NOUN paste NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Paste paste NOUN Number=Sing 9 mixture nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 mixture cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 mixture det 4 soft soft ADJ Degree=Pos 9 mixture amod 5 , , PUNCT _ 4 soft punct 6 thick thick ADJ Degree=Pos 9 mixture amod 7 , , PUNCT _ 6 thick punct 8 wet wet ADJ Degree=Pos 9 mixture amod 9 mixture mixture NOUN Number=Sing root root 10 that that PRON PronType=Rel 13 spread nsubj 11 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 13 spread nsubj 12 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 13 spread aux 13 spread spread VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 mixture acl:relcl 14 , , PUNCT _ 18 paste punct 15 such such ADJ Degree=Pos ExtPos=ADP 18 paste case 16 as as ADP _ 15 such fixed 17 glue glue NOUN Number=Sing 18 paste compound 18 paste paste NOUN Number=Sing 9 mixture conj 19 or or CCONJ _ 21 paste cc 20 tomato tomato NOUN Number=Sing 21 paste compound 21 paste paste NOUN Number=Sing 18 paste conj 22 . . PUNCT _ 9 mixture punct
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1 is a present Paste a soft thick wet mixture and glue paste or tomato paste tree rules 2 spread can a soft thick wet mixture and glue paste or tomato paste vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=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 Toothpaste is a paste for cleaning teeth.
nsubj cop det mark acl obj punct root Toothpaste NOUN is AUX a DET paste NOUN for SCONJ cleaning VERB teeth NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Toothpaste toothpaste NOUN Number=Sing 4 paste nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 paste cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 paste det 4 paste paste NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 for for SCONJ _ 6 cleaning mark 6 cleaning clean VERB VerbForm=Ger 4 paste acl 7 teeth tooth NOUN Number=Plur 6 cleaning obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 paste punct
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1 is a present Toothpaste a paste tree rules 2 clean gerund a paste not said here teeth vn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent tooth=Patient
Meaning 3 To paste something is to stick it onto something else with glue.
mark advcl obj cop mark obj case obl advmod case obl punct root To PART paste VERB something PRON is AUX to PART stick VERB it PRON onto ADP something PRON else ADV with ADP glue NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 paste mark 2 paste paste VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 stick advcl 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 paste obj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 stick cop 5 to to PART _ 6 stick mark 6 stick stick VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 7 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 stick obj 8 onto onto ADP _ 9 something case 9 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 6 stick obl 10 else else ADV _ 9 something advmod 11 with with ADP _ 12 glue case 12 glue glue NOUN Number=Sing 6 stick obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 6 stick punct
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1 paste to-infinitive something vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient 2 is present something with glue; stick property tree rules
Meaning 4 On a computer, to paste is to put text or a picture that you copied or cut into a new place.
The tree, 21 words case det obl punct mark advcl cop mark obj cc det conj nsubj:pass nsubj acl:relcl cc conj case det amod obl punct root On ADP a DET computer NOUN , PUNCT to PART paste VERB is AUX to PART put VERB text NOUN or CCONJ a DET picture NOUN that PRON you PRON copied VERB or CCONJ cut VERB into ADP a DET new ADJ place NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 On on ADP _ 3 computer case 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 computer det 3 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 9 put obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 computer punct 5 to to PART _ 6 paste mark 6 paste paste VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 , advcl 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 put cop 8 to to PART _ 9 put mark 9 put put VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 10 text text NOUN Number=Sing 9 put obj 11 or or CCONJ _ 13 picture cc 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 picture det 13 picture picture NOUN Number=Sing 10 text conj 14 that that PRON PronType=Rel 16 copied nsubj:pass 15 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 16 copied nsubj 16 copied copy VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 13 picture acl:relcl 17 or or CCONJ _ 18 cut cc 18 cut cut VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 16 copied conj 19 into into ADP _ 22 place case 20 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 22 place det 21 new new ADJ Degree=Pos 22 place amod 22 place place NOUN Number=Sing 18 cut obl 23 . . PUNCT _ 9 put punct
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1 paste to-infinitive vn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient 2 is present a computer put property tree rules 3 copy participle · passive a picture vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme 4 cut participle into a new place vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent into place=Patient
Meaning 5 Paste can also mean the dough that is rolled out to make pies and tarts.
The tree, 15 words nsubj aux advmod det obj nsubj:pass aux:pass acl:relcl compound:prt mark advcl obj cc conj punct root Paste NOUN can AUX also ADV mean VERB the DET dough NOUN that PRON is AUX rolled VERB out ADP to PART make VERB pies NOUN and CCONJ tarts NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Paste paste NOUN Number=Sing 4 mean nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 mean aux 3 also also ADV _ 4 mean advmod 4 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 dough det 6 dough dough NOUN Number=Sing 4 mean obj 7 that that PRON PronType=Rel 9 rolled nsubj:pass 8 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 rolled aux:pass 9 rolled roll VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 dough acl:relcl 10 out out ADP _ 9 rolled compound:prt 11 to to PART _ 12 make mark 12 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 rolled advcl 13 pies pie NOUN Number=Plur 12 make obj 14 and and CCONJ _ 15 tarts cc 15 tarts tart NOUN Number=Plur 13 pies conj 16 . . PUNCT _ 4 mean punct
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1 mean can Paste the dough vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dough=Topic 2 roll out present · passive the dough vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Agent 3 make to-infinitive pies and tarts vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset pie=Product
Example 1 We used flour and water to make a paste for our papier-mâché.
The tree, 13 words nsubj obj cc conj mark advcl det obj case nmod:poss compound punct obl punct root We PRON used VERB flour NOUN and CCONJ water NOUN to PART make VERB a DET paste NOUN for ADP our PRON papier NOUN - PUNCT mâché 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 2 used nsubj 2 used use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 flour flour NOUN Number=Sing 2 used obj 4 and and CCONJ _ 5 water cc 5 water water NOUN Number=Sing 3 flour conj 6 to to PART _ 7 make mark 7 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 used advcl 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 paste det 9 paste paste NOUN Number=Sing 7 make obj 10 for for ADP _ 14 mâché case 11 our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 14 mâché nmod:poss 12 papier papier NOUN Number=Sing 14 mâché compound 13 - - PUNCT _ 12 papier punct 14 mâché mâché NOUN Number=Sing 7 make obl 15 . . PUNCT _ 2 used punct
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1 use past We flour and water vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flour=Patient 2 make to-infinitive We not said here a paste for our papier mâché vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent paste=Product for mâché=Asset
Example 2 Squeeze a pea-sized amount of toothpaste onto your brush.
det compound punct amod obj case nmod case nmod:poss obl punct root Squeeze VERB a DET pea NOUN - PUNCT sized VERB amount NOUN of ADP toothpaste NOUN onto ADP your PRON brush NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Squeeze squeeze VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 amount det 3 pea pea NOUN Number=Sing 5 sized compound 4 - - PUNCT _ 3 pea punct 5 sized size VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 amount amod 6 amount amount NOUN Number=Sing 1 Squeeze obj 7 of of ADP _ 8 toothpaste case 8 toothpaste toothpaste NOUN Number=Sing 6 amount nmod 9 onto onto ADP _ 11 brush case 10 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 11 brush nmod:poss 11 brush brush NOUN Number=Sing 1 Squeeze obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 1 Squeeze punct
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1 squeeze imperative you not said here a sized amount of toothpaste your brush vn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent amount=Theme onto brush=Destination 2 size participle tree rules 3 amount toothpaste nom amount «possession transitive»: of=patient
Example 3 Paste the picture into your scrapbook.
det obj case nmod:poss obl punct root Paste VERB the DET picture NOUN into ADP your PRON scrapbook NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Paste paste VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 picture det 3 picture picture NOUN Number=Sing 1 Paste obj 4 into into ADP _ 6 scrapbook case 5 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 scrapbook nmod:poss 6 scrapbook scrapbook NOUN Number=Sing 1 Paste obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 1 Paste punct
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1 paste imperative you not said here the picture your scrapbook vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent picture=Patient
Example 4 Select the sentence, copy it, then paste it into your story.
det obj punct conj obj punct advmod conj obj case nmod:poss obl punct root Select VERB the DET sentence NOUN , PUNCT copy VERB it PRON , PUNCT then ADV paste VERB it PRON into ADP your PRON story NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Select select VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 sentence det 3 sentence sentence NOUN Number=Sing 1 Select obj 4 , , PUNCT _ 5 copy punct 5 copy copy VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 1 Select conj 6 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 5 copy obj 7 , , PUNCT _ 9 paste punct 8 then then ADV PronType=Dem 9 paste advmod 9 paste paste VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 1 Select conj 10 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 paste obj 11 into into ADP _ 13 story case 12 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 13 story nmod:poss 13 story story NOUN Number=Sing 9 paste obl 14 . . PUNCT _ 1 Select punct
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1 select imperative you not said here the sentence vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sentence=Theme 2 copy infinitive you not said here sentence vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme 3 paste infinitive you not said here sentence your story then vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient
Example 5 Mum stirred tomato paste into the sauce.
nsubj compound obj case det obl punct root Mum NOUN stirred VERB tomato NOUN paste NOUN into ADP the DET sauce NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Mum mum NOUN Number=Sing 2 stirred nsubj 2 stirred stir VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 tomato tomato NOUN Number=Sing 4 paste compound 4 paste paste NOUN Number=Sing 2 stirred obj 5 into into ADP _ 7 sauce case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 sauce det 7 sauce sauce NOUN Number=Sing 2 stirred obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 stirred punct
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1 stir past Mum tomato paste into the sauce vn shake-22.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent paste=Patient into sauce=Co-Patient
Example 6 Grind the nuts until they become a smooth paste.
det obj mark nsubj advcl det amod xcomp punct root Grind VERB the DET nuts NOUN until SCONJ they PRON become VERB a DET smooth ADJ paste NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Grind grind VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 nuts det 3 nuts nut NOUN Number=Plur 1 Grind obj 4 until until SCONJ _ 6 become mark 5 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 become nsubj 6 become become VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 Grind advcl 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 paste det 8 smooth smooth ADJ Degree=Pos 9 paste amod 9 paste paste NOUN Number=Sing 6 become xcomp 10 . . PUNCT _ 1 Grind punct
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1 grind imperative you not said here the nuts vn carve-21.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nut=Patient 2 become present nuts = nut a smooth paste vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient
Example 7 Don't copy and paste work from the internet and call it your own.
The tree, 14 words aux advmod cc conj obj case det obl cc conj obj nmod:poss xcomp punct root Do AUX n't PART copy VERB and CCONJ paste VERB work NOUN from ADP the DET internet NOUN and CCONJ call VERB it PRON your PRON own ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 copy aux 2 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 3 copy advmod 3 copy copy VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 4 and and CCONJ _ 5 paste cc 5 paste paste VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 copy conj 6 work work NOUN Number=Sing 5 paste obj 7 from from ADP _ 9 internet case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 internet det 9 internet internet NOUN Number=Sing 5 paste obl 10 and and CCONJ _ 11 call cc 11 call call VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 copy conj 12 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 call obj 13 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 14 own nmod:poss 14 own own ADJ Degree=Pos 11 call xcomp 15 . . PUNCT _ 3 copy punct
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1 not copy imperative · do-support you not said here vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 2 paste infinitive you not said here work the internet vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent work=Patient 3 call infinitive you not said here work own property vn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent it=Recipient
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