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pesticide

Who acts: pesticide, small animals, Pesticides, farmer, Organic farms, you · What happens: be, use, kill, damage, include, spray · To what, where: chemical, pests, crops, insecticides, pesticide, potatoes

«pesticide» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: pesticide in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A pesticide is a chemical used to kill pests — insects, weeds, fungi or small animals that damage crops or gardens.

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjcopdetaclmarkadvclobjpunctconjpunctconjpunctconjccamodconjnsubjacl:relclobjccconjpunctrootADETpesticideNOUNisAUXaDETchemicalNOUNusedVERBtoPARTkillVERBpestsNOUN—PUNCTinsectsNOUN,PUNCTweedsNOUN,PUNCTfungiNOUNorCCONJsmallADJanimalsNOUNthatPRONdamageVERBcropsNOUNorCCONJgardensNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 pesticidedet
2pesticidepesticideNOUNNumber=Sing5 chemicalnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 chemicalcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 chemicaldet
5chemicalchemicalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 chemicalacl
7totoPART_8 killmark
8killkillVERBVerbForm=Inf6 usedadvcl
9pestspestNOUNNumber=Plur8 killobj
10—-PUNCT_11 insectspunct
11insectsinsectNOUNNumber=Plur5 chemicalconj
12,,PUNCT_13 weedspunct
13weedsweedNOUNNumber=Plur11 insectsconj
14,,PUNCT_15 fungipunct
15fungifungusNOUNNumber=Plur11 insectsconj
16ororCCONJ_18 animalscc
17smallsmallADJDegree=Pos18 animalsamod
18animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur11 insectsconj
19thatthatPRONPronType=Rel20 damagensubj
20damagedamageVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 animalsacl:relcl
21cropscropNOUNNumber=Plur20 damageobj
22ororCCONJ_23 gardenscc
23gardensgardenNOUNNumber=Plur21 cropsconj
24..PUNCT_5 chemicalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta pesticidea chemical and insects and weeds and fungi or small animalstree rules
2useparticiplea chemical and insects and weeds and fungi or small animals not said herevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3killto-infinitivepestsvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pest=Theme
4damagepresentsmall animalscrops or gardensvn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent crop=Patient

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

Pesticides include insecticides (for insects), herbicides (for weeds) and fungicides (for moulds and fungi).

The tree, 14 words
nsubjobjpunctcaseappospunctpunctconjpunctcaseappospunctccconjpunctcaseapposccconjpunctpunctrootPesticidesNOUNincludeVERBinsecticidesNOUN(PUNCTforADPinsectsNOUN)PUNCT,PUNCTherbicidesNOUN(PUNCTforADPweedsNOUN)PUNCTandCCONJfungicidesNOUN(PUNCTforADPmouldsNOUNandCCONJfungiNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PesticidespesticideNOUNNumber=Plur2 includensubj
2includeincludeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3insecticidesinsecticideNOUNNumber=Plur2 includeobj
4((PUNCT_6 insectspunct
5forforADP_6 insectscase
6insectsinsectNOUNNumber=Plur3 insecticidesappos
7))PUNCT_6 insectspunct
8,,PUNCT_9 herbicidespunct
9herbicidesherbicideNOUNNumber=Plur3 insecticidesconj
10((PUNCT_12 weedspunct
11forforADP_12 weedscase
12weedsweedNOUNNumber=Plur9 herbicidesappos
13))PUNCT_12 weedspunct
14andandCCONJ_15 fungicidescc
15fungicidesfungicideNOUNNumber=Plur3 insecticidesconj
16((PUNCT_18 mouldspunct
17forforADP_18 mouldscase
18mouldsmouldNOUNNumber=Plur3 insecticidesappos
19andandCCONJ_20 fungicc
20fungifungusNOUNNumber=Plur18 mouldsconj
21))PUNCT_18 mouldspunct
22..PUNCT_2 includepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1includepresentPesticidesinsecticides and herbicides and fungicidesvn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent insecticide=Theme

Example 1

The farmer sprayed pesticide on the potatoes.

detnsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETfarmerNOUNsprayedVERBpesticideNOUNonADPtheDETpotatoesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 farmerdet
2farmerfarmerNOUNNumber=Sing3 sprayednsubj
3sprayedsprayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4pesticidepesticideNOUNNumber=Sing3 sprayedobj
5ononADP_7 potatoescase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 potatoesdet
7potatoespotatoNOUNNumber=Plur3 sprayedobl
8..PUNCT_3 sprayedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spraypastthe farmerpesticidethe potatoesvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent pesticide=Theme on potato=Destination

Example 2

Some pesticides can harm bees.

detnsubjauxobjpunctrootSomeDETpesticidesNOUNcanAUXharmVERBbeesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 pesticidesdet
2pesticidespesticideNOUNNumber=Plur4 harmnsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 harmaux
4harmharmVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5beesbeeNOUNNumber=Plur4 harmobj
6..PUNCT_4 harmpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1harmcansome pesticidesbeesvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus bee=Experiencer

Example 3

Organic farms use fewer chemical pesticides.

amodnsubjamodamodobjpunctrootOrganicADJfarmsNOUNuseVERBfewerADJchemicalADJpesticidesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OrganicorganicADJDegree=Pos2 farmsamod
2farmsfarmNOUNNumber=Plur3 usensubj
3useuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4fewerfewADJDegree=Cmp6 pesticidesamod
5chemicalchemicalADJDegree=Pos6 pesticidesamod
6pesticidespesticideNOUNNumber=Plur3 useobj
7..PUNCT_3 usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresentOrganic farmsfewer chemical pesticidesvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pesticide=Patient

Example 4

Wash fruit before you eat it to remove pesticide.

objmarknsubjadvclobjmarkadvclobjpunctrootWashVERBfruitNOUNbeforeSCONJyouPRONeatVERBitPRONtoPARTremoveVERBpesticideNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WashwashVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2fruitfruitNOUNNumber=Sing1 Washobj
3beforebeforeSCONJ_5 eatmark
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 eatnsubj
5eateatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Washadvcl
6ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 eatobj
7totoPART_8 removemark
8removeremoveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 eatadvcl
9pesticidepesticideNOUNNumber=Sing8 removeobj
10..PUNCT_1 Washpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1washimperativeyou not said herefruitvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fruit=Patient
2eatpresentyoufruitvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient
3removeto-infinitiveyou not said herepesticidevn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pesticide=Theme

Example 5

Ladybirds are a natural way to control aphids without pesticides.

nsubjcopdetamodmarkaclobjcaseoblpunctrootLadybirdsNOUNareAUXaDETnaturalADJwayNOUNtoPARTcontrolVERBaphidsNOUNwithoutADPpesticidesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LadybirdsladybirdNOUNNumber=Plur5 waynsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 waycop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 waydet
4naturalnaturalADJDegree=Pos5 wayamod
5waywayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6totoPART_7 controlmark
7controlcontrolVERBVerbForm=Inf5 wayacl
8aphidsaphidNOUNNumber=Plur7 controlobj
9withoutwithoutADP_10 pesticidescase
10pesticidespesticideNOUNNumber=Plur7 controlobl
11..PUNCT_5 waypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentLadybirdsa natural waytree rules
2controlto-infinitiveaphidswithout pesticidesvn enforce-63 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent aphid=Theme

Example 6

Keep pesticides locked away from children and pets.

objacladvmodcaseoblccconjpunctrootKeepVERBpesticidesNOUNlockedVERBawayADVfromADPchildrenNOUNandCCONJpetsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2pesticidespesticideNOUNNumber=Plur1 Keepobj
3lockedlockVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 pesticidesacl
4awayawayADV_3 lockedadvmod
5fromfromADP_6 childrencase
6childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur3 lockedobl
7andandCCONJ_8 petscc
8petspetNOUNNumber=Plur6 childrenconj
9..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said herepesticidesvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pesticide=Theme
2lock awayparticiplepesticides not said herefrom children and pets; away propertyvn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient

Example 7

The pesticide washed into the river and harmed the fish.

detnsubjaclcasedetoblccdetobjpunctrootTheDETpesticideNOUNwashedVERBintoADPtheDETriverNOUNandCCONJharmedVERBtheDETfishNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 pesticidedet
2pesticidepesticideNOUNNumber=Sing8 harmednsubj
3washedwashVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 pesticideacl
4intointoADP_6 rivercase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 riverdet
6riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing3 washedobl
7andandCCONJ_3 washedcc
8harmedharmVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 fishdet
10fishfishNOUNNumber=Sing8 harmedobj
11..PUNCT_8 harmedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1washparticiplethe pesticide not said herethe rivervn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2harmpastthe pesticidethe fishvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus fish=Experiencer

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