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plaque

Who acts: soft sticky film, Brushing, Plaque, pink tablet, Sugary drinks, blue plaque · What happens: form, cause, not brush away, film, fix, remember · To what, where: teeth, tooth decay, germs, person, plaque, sticky layer · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

A soft, sticky film of germs (bacteria) that forms on your teeth and causes tooth decay and gum disease if not brushed away.

The tree, 23 words
detamodpunctamodcasenmodpunctappospunctnsubjacl:relclcasenmod:possoblccconjcompoundobjcccompoundconjmarkadvmodadvcladvmodpunctrootADETsoftADJ,PUNCTstickyADJfilmNOUNofADPgermsNOUN(PUNCTbacteriaNOUN)PUNCTthatPRONformsVERBonADPyourPRONteethNOUNandCCONJcausesVERBtoothNOUNdecayNOUNandCCONJgumNOUNdiseaseNOUNifSCONJnotPARTbrushedVERBawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 filmdet
2softsoftADJDegree=Pos5 filmamod
3,,PUNCT_2 softpunct
4stickystickyADJDegree=Pos5 filmamod
5filmfilmNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 germscase
7germsgermNOUNNumber=Plur5 filmnmod
8((PUNCT_9 bacteriapunct
9bacteriabacteriumNOUNNumber=Plur7 germsappos
10))PUNCT_9 bacteriapunct
11thatthatPRONPronType=Rel12 formsnsubj
12formsformVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 filmacl:relcl
13ononADP_15 teethcase
14youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 teethnmod:poss
15teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur12 formsobl
16andandCCONJ_17 causescc
17causescauseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 formsconj
18toothtoothNOUNNumber=Sing19 decaycompound
19decaydecayNOUNNumber=Sing17 causesobj
20andandCCONJ_22 diseasecc
21gumgumNOUNNumber=Sing22 diseasecompound
22diseasediseaseNOUNNumber=Sing19 decayconj
23ififSCONJ_25 brushedmark
24notnotPARTPolarity=Neg25 brushedadvmod
25brushedbrushVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass17 causesadvcl
26awayawayADV_25 brushedadvmod
27..PUNCT_5 filmpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1formpresenta soft sticky film of germsyour teethvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on tooth=Location
2causepresenta soft sticky film of germs not said heretooth decay and gum diseasevn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition decay=Patient
3not brush away a condition, not said to happenparticiplea soft sticky film of germs not said hereaway propertyvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4filmgermsnom film «communication transitive»: of=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

A flat piece of metal, stone or wood with writing on it, fixed to a wall to remember a person or event, or given as a prize.

The tree, 27 words
detamodcasenmodpunctconjccconjcasenmodcasenmodpunctparataxiscasedetoblmarkadvcldetobjccconjpunctccaclcasedetoblpunctrootADETflatADJpieceNOUNofADPmetalNOUN,PUNCTstoneNOUNorCCONJwoodNOUNwithADPwritingNOUNonADPitPRON,PUNCTfixedVERBtoADPaDETwallNOUNtoPARTrememberVERBaDETpersonNOUNorCCONJeventNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJgivenVERBasADPaDETprizeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 piecedet
2flatflatADJDegree=Pos3 pieceamod
3piecepieceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ofofADP_5 metalcase
5metalmetalNOUNNumber=Sing3 piecenmod
6,,PUNCT_7 stonepunct
7stonestoneNOUNNumber=Sing3 piececonj
8ororCCONJ_9 woodcc
9woodwoodNOUNNumber=Sing7 stoneconj
10withwithADP_11 writingcase
11writingwritingNOUNNumber=Sing9 woodnmod
12ononADP_13 itcase
13ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 writingnmod
14,,PUNCT_15 fixedpunct
15fixedfixVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 pieceparataxis
16totoADP_18 wallcase
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 walldet
18wallwallNOUNNumber=Sing15 fixedobl
19totoPART_20 remembermark
20rememberrememberVERBVerbForm=Inf15 fixedadvcl
21aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 persondet
22personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing20 rememberobj
23ororCCONJ_24 eventcc
24eventeventNOUNNumber=Sing22 personconj
25,,PUNCT_27 givenpunct
26ororCCONJ_27 givencc
27givengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass22 personacl
28asasADP_30 prizecase
29aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art30 prizedet
30prizeprizeNOUNNumber=Sing27 givenobl
31..PUNCT_3 piecepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fixparticipleto a wallvn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent to wall=Co-Patient
2rememberto-infinitivea person or eventvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent person=Theme
3giveparticiplea person or event not said hereas a prizevn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Meaning 3

A fatty build-up inside blood vessels (in medicine).

detamodcompoundpunctcasecompoundnmodpunctcaseappospunctpunctrootADETfattyADJbuildNOUN-PUNCTupNOUNinsideADPbloodNOUNvesselsNOUN(PUNCTinADPmedicineNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 updet
2fattyfattyADJDegree=Pos5 upamod
3buildbuildNOUNNumber=Sing5 upcompound
4--PUNCT_3 buildpunct
5upupNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6insideinsideADP_8 vesselscase
7bloodbloodNOUNNumber=Sing8 vesselscompound
8vesselsvesselNOUNNumber=Plur5 upnmod
9((PUNCT_11 medicinepunct
10ininADP_11 medicinecase
11medicinemedicineNOUNNumber=Sing8 vesselsappos
12))PUNCT_11 medicinepunct
13..PUNCT_5 uppunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 1

Brushing your teeth removes plaque.

csubjnmod:possobjobjpunctrootBrushingVERByourPRONteethNOUNremovesVERBplaqueNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BrushingbrushVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 removescsubj
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 teethnmod:poss
3teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur1 Brushingobj
4removesremoveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5plaqueplaqueNOUNNumber=Sing4 removesobj
6..PUNCT_4 removespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1brushgerundyour teethvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent tooth=Theme
2removepresentBrushingplaquevn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plaque=Theme

Example 2

Plaque is a sticky layer of germs on your teeth.

nsubjcopdetamodcasenmodcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootPlaqueNOUNisAUXaDETstickyADJlayerNOUNofADPgermsNOUNonADPyourPRONteethNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PlaqueplaqueNOUNNumber=Sing5 layernsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 layercop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 layerdet
4stickystickyADJDegree=Pos5 layeramod
5layerlayerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 germscase
7germsgermNOUNNumber=Plur5 layernmod
8ononADP_10 teethcase
9youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 teethnmod:poss
10teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur7 germsnmod
11..PUNCT_5 layerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentPlaquea sticky layerof germs on your teethtree rules

Example 3

The pink tablet showed where plaque was hiding.

detamodnsubjadvmodnsubjauxccomppunctrootTheDETpinkADJtabletNOUNshowedVERBwhereADVplaqueNOUNwasAUXhidingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 tabletdet
2pinkpinkADJDegree=Pos3 tabletamod
3tablettabletNOUNNumber=Sing4 showednsubj
4showedshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5wherewhereADVPronType=Rel8 hidingadvmod
6plaqueplaqueNOUNNumber=Sing8 hidingnsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 hidingaux
8hidinghideVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 showedccomp
9..PUNCT_4 showedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpastthe pink tabletvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2hidepast · progressiveplaquevn concealment-16-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

Sugary drinks help plaque make holes in your teeth.

amodnsubjobjxcompobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootSugaryADJdrinksNOUNhelpVERBplaqueNOUNmakeVERBholesNOUNinADPyourPRONteethNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SugarysugaryADJDegree=Pos2 drinksamod
2drinksdrinkNOUNNumber=Plur3 helpnsubj
3helphelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4plaqueplaqueNOUNNumber=Sing3 helpobj
5makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 helpxcomp
6holesholeNOUNNumber=Plur5 makeobj
7ininADP_9 teethcase
8youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 teethnmod:poss
9teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur5 makeobl
10..PUNCT_3 helppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresentSugary drinksplaquevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent plaque=Beneficiary clause=Theme
2makeinfinitiveplaque not said hereholesyour teethvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset hole=Product

Example 5

A blue plaque says a famous writer lived in this house.

detamodnsubjdetamodnsubjccompcasedetoblpunctrootADETblueADJplaqueNOUNsaysVERBaDETfamousADJwriterNOUNlivedVERBinADPthisDEThouseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 plaquedet
2blueblueADJDegree=Pos3 plaqueamod
3plaqueplaqueNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysnsubj
4sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 writerdet
6famousfamousADJDegree=Pos7 writeramod
7writerwriterNOUNNumber=Sing8 livednsubj
8livedliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 saysccomp
9ininADP_11 housecase
10thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem11 housedet
11househouseNOUNNumber=Sing8 livedobl
12..PUNCT_4 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresenta blue plaquevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2livepasta famous writerthis housevn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in house=Location

Example 6

The team got a silver plaque for winning the cup.

detnsubjdetamodobjmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootTheDETteamNOUNgotVERBaDETsilverADJplaqueNOUNforSCONJwinningVERBtheDETcupNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teamdet
2teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotnsubj
3gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 plaquedet
5silversilverADJDegree=Pos6 plaqueamod
6plaqueplaqueNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotobj
7forforSCONJ_8 winningmark
8winningwinVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 gotadvcl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 cupdet
10cupcupNOUNNumber=Sing8 winningobj
11..PUNCT_3 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastthe teama silver plaquevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer plaque=Stimulus
2wingerundthe team not said herethe cupvn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cup=Eventuality

Example 7

There's a plaque on the bridge saying when it was built.

expldetnsubjcasedetnmodacladvmodnsubj:passaux:passccomppunctrootTherePRON'sVERBaDETplaqueNOUNonADPtheDETbridgeNOUNsayingVERBwhenADVitPRONwasAUXbuiltVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 'sexpl
2'sbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 plaquedet
4plaqueplaqueNOUNNumber=Sing2 'snsubj
5ononADP_7 bridgecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 bridgedet
7bridgebridgeNOUNNumber=Sing4 plaquenmod
8sayingsayVERBVerbForm=Ger7 bridgeacl
9whenwhenADVPronType=Int12 builtadvmod
10ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 builtnsubj:pass
11wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 builtaux:pass
12builtbuildVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 sayingccomp
13..PUNCT_2 'spunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresenta plaque on the bridgetherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2say speech: assertgerundthe bridge not said herevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3buildpast · passiveplaquevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product

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