pattern Who acts: pattern, stars, something, you, zebra, black stripes · What happens: be, repeat, pattern, happen, copy, cut around · To what, where: something, rule, design, usual way, sleep patterns, shape
«pattern» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: pattern in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A pattern is something that repeats in a rule, like red, blue, red, blue, or 2, 4, 6, 8.
The tree, 19 words det nsubj cop nsubj acl:relcl case det obl punct mark nsubj punct conj punct conj punct conj punct cc conj punct flat punct parataxis punct conj punct root A DET pattern NOUN is AUX something PRON that PRON repeats VERB in ADP a DET rule NOUN , PUNCT like SCONJ red ADJ , PUNCT blue ADJ , PUNCT red ADJ , PUNCT blue ADJ , PUNCT or CCONJ 2 NUM , PUNCT 4 NUM , PUNCT 6 NUM , PUNCT 8 NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 pattern det 2 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 4 something nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 something cop 4 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind root root 5 that that PRON PronType=Rel 6 repeats nsubj 6 repeats repeat VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 something acl:relcl 7 in in ADP _ 9 rule case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 rule det 9 rule rule NOUN Number=Sing 6 repeats obl 10 , , PUNCT _ 18 blue punct 11 like like SCONJ _ 18 blue mark 12 red red ADJ Degree=Pos 18 blue nsubj 13 , , PUNCT _ 14 blue punct 14 blue blue ADJ Degree=Pos 12 red conj 15 , , PUNCT _ 16 red punct 16 red red ADJ Degree=Pos 12 red conj 17 , , PUNCT _ 18 blue punct 18 blue blue ADJ Degree=Pos 6 repeats conj 19 , , PUNCT _ 21 2 punct 20 or or CCONJ _ 21 2 cc 21 2 2 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 4 something conj 22 , , PUNCT _ 23 4 punct 23 4 4 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 21 2 flat 24 , , PUNCT _ 25 6 punct 25 6 6 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 4 something parataxis 26 , , PUNCT _ 27 8 punct 27 8 8 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 25 6 conj 28 . . PUNCT _ 4 something punct
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1 is a present a pattern something tree rules 2 repeat present a rule vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=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 A pattern is a design of lines, shapes or colours on cloth, paper or a wall: a pattern of stars.
The tree, 20 words det nsubj cop det case nmod punct conj cc conj case nmod punct conj cc det conj punct det conj case nmod punct root A DET pattern NOUN is AUX a DET design NOUN of ADP lines NOUN , PUNCT shapes NOUN or CCONJ colours NOUN on ADP cloth NOUN , PUNCT paper NOUN or CCONJ a DET wall NOUN : PUNCT a DET pattern NOUN of ADP stars NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 pattern det 2 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 5 design nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 design cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 design det 5 design design NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of ADP _ 7 lines case 7 lines line NOUN Number=Plur 5 design nmod 8 , , PUNCT _ 9 shapes punct 9 shapes shape NOUN Number=Plur 7 lines conj 10 or or CCONJ _ 11 colours cc 11 colours colour NOUN Number=Plur 7 lines conj 12 on on ADP _ 13 cloth case 13 cloth cloth NOUN Number=Sing 11 colours nmod 14 , , PUNCT _ 15 paper punct 15 paper paper NOUN Number=Sing 13 cloth conj 16 or or CCONJ _ 18 wall cc 17 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 18 wall det 18 wall wall NOUN Number=Sing 13 cloth conj 19 : : PUNCT _ 21 pattern punct 20 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 21 pattern det 21 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 5 design conj 22 of of ADP _ 23 stars case 23 stars star NOUN Number=Plur 21 pattern nmod 24 . . PUNCT _ 5 design punct
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1 is a present a pattern a design and a pattern of stars of lines and shapes or colours on cloth and paper or a wall tree rules 2 pattern stars nom pattern «cognition intransitive»: of=agent
Meaning 3 A pattern is a usual way that something happens: sleep patterns, weather patterns.
The tree, 13 words det nsubj cop det amod mark nsubj advcl punct compound obl punct compound conj punct root A DET pattern NOUN is AUX a DET usual ADJ way NOUN that SCONJ something PRON happens VERB : PUNCT sleep NOUN patterns NOUN , PUNCT weather NOUN patterns NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 pattern det 2 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 6 way nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 way cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 way det 5 usual usual ADJ Degree=Pos 6 way amod 6 way way NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 that that SCONJ _ 9 happens mark 8 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 9 happens nsubj 9 happens happen VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 way advcl 10 : : PUNCT _ 12 patterns punct 11 sleep sleep NOUN Number=Sing 12 patterns compound 12 patterns pattern NOUN Number=Plur 9 happens obl 13 , , PUNCT _ 15 patterns punct 14 weather weather NOUN Number=Sing 15 patterns compound 15 patterns pattern NOUN Number=Plur 12 patterns conj 16 . . PUNCT _ 6 way punct
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1 is a present a pattern a usual way tree rules 2 happen present something sleep patterns and weather patterns vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 4 A pattern is also a shape you copy or cut around to make clothes.
The tree, 14 words det nsubj cop advmod det nsubj acl:relcl cc conj advmod mark advcl obj punct root A DET pattern NOUN is AUX also ADV a DET shape NOUN you PRON copy VERB or CCONJ cut VERB around ADV to PART make VERB clothes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 pattern det 2 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 6 shape nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 shape cop 4 also also ADV _ 6 shape advmod 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 shape det 6 shape shape NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 8 copy nsubj 8 copy copy VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 shape acl:relcl 9 or or CCONJ _ 10 cut cc 10 cut cut VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 8 copy conj 11 around around ADV _ 10 cut advmod 12 to to PART _ 13 make mark 13 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 cut advcl 14 clothes clothes NOUN Number=Ptan 13 make obj 15 . . PUNCT _ 6 shape punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a present a pattern a shape tree rules 2 copy present you a shape not said here vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shape=Theme 3 cut around participle you not said here around property vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer 4 make to-infinitive you not said here clothes vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset clothes=Product
Example 1 What is the next number in the pattern 3, 6, 9?
nsubj cop det amod case det nmod flat punct appos punct flat punct root What PRON is AUX the DET next ADJ number NOUN in ADP the DET pattern NOUN 3 NUM , PUNCT 6 NUM , PUNCT 9 NUM ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what PRON PronType=Int 5 number nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 number cop 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 number det 4 next next ADJ Degree=Pos 5 number amod 5 number number NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 in in ADP _ 8 pattern case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 pattern det 8 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 5 number nmod 9 3 3 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 8 pattern flat 10 , , PUNCT _ 11 6 punct 11 6 6 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 8 pattern appos 12 , , PUNCT _ 13 9 punct 13 9 9 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 11 6 flat 14 ? ? PUNCT _ 5 number punct
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1 is a present the next number the pattern tree rules
Example 2 The pattern is red, red, blue.
det nsubj cop punct conj punct conj punct root The DET pattern NOUN is AUX red ADJ , PUNCT red ADJ , PUNCT blue ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 pattern det 2 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 4 red nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 red cop 4 red red ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 , , PUNCT _ 6 red punct 6 red red ADJ Degree=Pos 4 red conj 7 , , PUNCT _ 8 blue punct 8 blue blue ADJ Degree=Pos 4 red conj 9 . . PUNCT _ 4 red punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is present the pattern red property tree rules 2 be the pattern not said here tree rules 3 be the pattern not said here tree rules
Example 3 Find the rule of the pattern.
det obj case det nmod punct root Find VERB the DET rule NOUN of ADP the DET pattern NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Find find VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 rule det 3 rule rule NOUN Number=Sing 1 Find obj 4 of of ADP _ 6 pattern case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 pattern det 6 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 3 rule nmod 7 . . PUNCT _ 1 Find punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 find imperative you not said here the rule of the pattern vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rule=Topic 2 rule the pattern nom rule «cognition intransitive»: of=agent
Example 4 The pattern adds 5 each time.
det nsubj obj det obl:unmarked punct root The DET pattern NOUN adds VERB 5 NUM each DET time NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 pattern det 2 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 3 adds nsubj 3 adds add VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 5 5 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 3 adds obj 5 each each DET PronType=Tot 6 time det 6 time time NOUN Number=Sing 3 adds obl:unmarked 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 adds punct
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1 add speech: assert present the pattern 5 time vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 5=Patient
Example 5 A zebra has a pattern of black and white stripes.
det nsubj det obj case amod cc conj nmod punct root A DET zebra NOUN has VERB a DET pattern NOUN of ADP black ADJ and CCONJ white ADJ stripes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 zebra det 2 zebra zebra NOUN Number=Sing 3 has nsubj 3 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 pattern det 5 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 3 has obj 6 of of ADP _ 10 stripes case 7 black black ADJ Degree=Pos 10 stripes amod 8 and and CCONJ _ 9 white cc 9 white white ADJ Degree=Pos 7 black conj 10 stripes stripe NOUN Number=Plur 5 pattern nmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 has punct
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1 have present a zebra a pattern of black stripes vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pattern=Patient 2 pattern black stripes nom pattern «cognition intransitive»: of=agent
Example 6 Her dress has a pattern of little flowers.
nmod:poss nsubj det obj case amod nmod punct root Her PRON dress NOUN has VERB a DET pattern NOUN of ADP little ADJ flowers NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 dress nmod:poss 2 dress dress NOUN Number=Sing 3 has nsubj 3 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 pattern det 5 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 3 has obj 6 of of ADP _ 8 flowers case 7 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 8 flowers amod 8 flowers flower NOUN Number=Plur 5 pattern nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 has punct
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1 have present Her dress a pattern of little flowers vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pattern=Patient 2 pattern little flowers nom pattern «cognition intransitive»: of=agent
Example 7 Scientists look for patterns in their results.
nsubj case obl case nmod:poss obl punct root Scientists NOUN look VERB for ADP patterns NOUN in ADP their PRON results NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Scientists scientist NOUN Number=Plur 2 look nsubj 2 look look VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 for for ADP _ 4 patterns case 4 patterns pattern NOUN Number=Plur 2 look obl 5 in in ADP _ 7 results case 6 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 results nmod:poss 7 results result NOUN Number=Plur 2 look obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 look punct
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1 look present Scientists Scientists's results for patterns vn rummage-35.5 «NP V PP.location PP.theme»: agent=Agent for pattern=Theme in result=Location 2 result Scientists = scientist nom result «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent
Example 8 The leaves grow in a spiral pattern.
det nsubj case det amod obl punct root The DET leaves NOUN grow VERB in ADP a DET spiral ADJ pattern NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 leaves det 2 leaves leaf NOUN Number=Plur 3 grow nsubj 3 grow grow VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 in in ADP _ 7 pattern case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 pattern det 6 spiral spiral ADJ Degree=Pos 7 pattern amod 7 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 3 grow obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 grow punct
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1 grow present the leaves a spiral pattern vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in pattern=Location
Example 9 The detective saw a pattern in the robberies.
det nsubj det obj case det nmod punct root The DET detective NOUN saw VERB a DET pattern NOUN in ADP the DET robberies NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 detective det 2 detective detective NOUN Number=Sing 3 saw nsubj 3 saw see VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 pattern det 5 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 3 saw obj 6 in in ADP _ 8 robberies case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 robberies det 8 robberies robbery NOUN Number=Plur 5 pattern nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 saw punct
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1 see past the detective a pattern the robberies vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer pattern=Stimulus
Example 10 "What a beautiful pattern, what brilliant colours!
punct nsubj det amod punct nsubj amod conj punct root " PUNCT What PRON a DET beautiful ADJ pattern NOUN , PUNCT what PRON brilliant ADJ colours NOUN ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 5 pattern punct 2 What what PRON PronType=Int 5 pattern nsubj 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 pattern det 4 beautiful beautiful ADJ Degree=Pos 5 pattern amod 5 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 , , PUNCT _ 9 colours punct 7 what what PRON PronType=Int 9 colours nsubj 8 brilliant brilliant ADJ Degree=Pos 9 colours amod 9 colours colour NOUN Number=Plur 5 pattern conj 10 ! ! PUNCT _ 5 pattern punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 colour in a quote a beautiful pattern and brilliant colours tree rules
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