plug Who acts: plug, you, rubber, We, TV, Koane · What happens: be, push, get, block, plug, not touch · To what, where: part, end, that, socket, power, round piece
«plug» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: plug in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A plug is the part on the end of an electric wire that you push into a socket to get power.
The tree, 21 words det nsubj cop det case det nmod case det amod nmod obj nsubj parataxis case det obl mark advcl obj punct root A DET plug NOUN is AUX the DET part NOUN on ADP the DET end NOUN of ADP an DET electric ADJ wire NOUN that PRON you PRON push VERB into ADP a DET socket NOUN to PART get VERB power NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 plug det 2 plug plug NOUN Number=Sing 5 part nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 part cop 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 part det 5 part part NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 on on ADP _ 8 end case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 end det 8 end end NOUN Number=Sing 5 part nmod 9 of of ADP _ 12 wire case 10 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 wire det 11 electric electric ADJ Degree=Pos 12 wire amod 12 wire wire NOUN Number=Sing 8 end nmod 13 that that PRON PronType=Rel 15 push obj 14 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 15 push nsubj 15 push push VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 part parataxis 16 into into ADP _ 18 socket case 17 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 18 socket det 18 socket socket NOUN Number=Sing 15 push obl 19 to to PART _ 20 get mark 20 get get VERB VerbForm=Inf 15 push advcl 21 power power NOUN Number=Sing 20 get obj 22 . . PUNCT _ 5 part punct
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1 is a present a plug the part on the end of a electric wire tree rules 2 push present you that a socket vn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent that=Theme into socket=Destination 3 get to-infinitive you not said here power vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer power=Stimulus
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 plug is a round piece of rubber or plastic that blocks the hole in a bath or sink.
The tree, 19 words det nsubj cop det amod case nmod cc conj nsubj acl:relcl det obj case det nmod cc conj punct root A DET plug NOUN is AUX a DET round ADJ piece NOUN of ADP rubber NOUN or CCONJ plastic NOUN that PRON blocks VERB the DET hole NOUN in ADP a DET bath NOUN or CCONJ sink NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 plug det 2 plug plug NOUN Number=Sing 6 piece nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 piece cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 piece det 5 round round ADJ Degree=Pos 6 piece amod 6 piece piece NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 of of ADP _ 8 rubber case 8 rubber rubber NOUN Number=Sing 6 piece nmod 9 or or CCONJ _ 10 plastic cc 10 plastic plastic NOUN Number=Sing 8 rubber conj 11 that that PRON PronType=Rel 12 blocks nsubj 12 blocks block VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 rubber acl:relcl 13 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 14 hole det 14 hole hole NOUN Number=Sing 12 blocks obj 15 in in ADP _ 17 bath case 16 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 17 bath det 17 bath bath NOUN Number=Sing 14 hole nmod 18 or or CCONJ _ 19 sink cc 19 sink sink NOUN Number=Sing 17 bath conj 20 . . PUNCT _ 6 piece punct
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1 is a present a plug a round piece of rubber or plastic tree rules 2 block present rubber or plastic the hole a bath or sink vn concealment-16 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent hole=Patient in bath=Location
Meaning 3 To plug a hole is to block it.
mark advcl det obj cop mark obj punct root To PART plug VERB a DET hole NOUN is AUX to PART block VERB it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 plug mark 2 plug plug VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 block advcl 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 hole det 4 hole hole NOUN Number=Sing 2 plug obj 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 block cop 6 to to PART _ 7 block mark 7 block block VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 8 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 block obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 7 block punct
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1 plug to-infinitive a hole vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme hole=Destination 2 is present block property tree rules
Meaning 4 To plug something in is to connect it to the electricity supply.
mark obj mark cop mark advcl obj case det compound obl punct root To PART plug VERB something PRON in SCONJ is AUX to PART connect VERB it PRON to ADP the DET electricity NOUN supply NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 plug mark 2 plug plug VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 plug obj 4 in in SCONJ _ 7 connect mark 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 connect cop 6 to to PART _ 7 connect mark 7 connect connect VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 plug advcl 8 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 connect obj 9 to to ADP _ 12 supply case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 supply det 11 electricity electricity NOUN Number=Sing 12 supply compound 12 supply supply NOUN Number=Sing 7 connect obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 2 plug punct
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1 plug to-infinitive something vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme something=Destination 2 is present to the electricity supply; connect property tree rules
Example 1 Plug in the lamp, please.
case det nmod punct discourse punct root Plug NOUN in ADP the DET lamp NOUN , PUNCT please INTJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Plug plug NOUN Number=Sing root root 2 in in ADP _ 4 lamp case 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 lamp det 4 lamp lamp NOUN Number=Sing 1 Plug nmod 5 , , PUNCT _ 1 Plug punct 6 please please INTJ _ 1 Plug discourse 7 . . PUNCT _ 1 Plug punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 2 Never touch a plug with wet hands.
advmod det obj case amod obl punct root Never ADV touch VERB a DET plug NOUN with ADP wet ADJ hands NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Never never ADV PronType=Neg 2 touch advmod 2 touch touch VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 plug det 4 plug plug NOUN Number=Sing 2 touch obj 5 with with ADP _ 7 hands case 6 wet wet ADJ Degree=Pos 7 hands amod 7 hands hand NOUN Number=Plur 2 touch obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 touch punct
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1 not touch imperative you not said here a plug with wet hands vn touch-20-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent plug=Theme with hand=Instrument
Example 3 Pull out the plug to empty the bath.
compound:prt det obj mark advcl det obj punct root Pull VERB out ADP the DET plug NOUN to PART empty VERB the DET bath NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Pull pull VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 out out ADP _ 1 Pull compound:prt 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 plug det 4 plug plug NOUN Number=Sing 1 Pull obj 5 to to PART _ 6 empty mark 6 empty empty VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Pull advcl 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 bath det 8 bath bath NOUN Number=Sing 6 empty obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Pull punct
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1 pull out imperative you not said here the plug tree rules 2 empty to-infinitive you not said here the bath vn clear-10.3-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent bath=Source
Example 4 Unplug the toaster before cleaning it.
det obj mark advcl obj punct root Unplug VERB the DET toaster NOUN before SCONJ cleaning VERB it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Unplug unplug VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 toaster det 3 toaster toaster NOUN Number=Sing 1 Unplug obj 4 before before SCONJ _ 5 cleaning mark 5 cleaning clean VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 1 Unplug advcl 6 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 5 cleaning obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 1 Unplug punct
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1 unplug imperative you not said here the toaster tree rules 2 clean gerund you not said here toaster vn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent it=Patient
Example 5 Hold the plug, not the wire, to pull it out.
det obj punct advmod det conj punct mark conj obj compound:prt punct root Hold VERB the DET plug NOUN , PUNCT not PART the DET wire NOUN , PUNCT to PART pull VERB it PRON out ADP . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Hold hold VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 plug det 3 plug plug NOUN Number=Sing 1 Hold obj 4 , , PUNCT _ 7 wire punct 5 not not PART Polarity=Neg 7 wire advmod 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 wire det 7 wire wire NOUN Number=Sing 3 plug conj 8 , , PUNCT _ 10 pull punct 9 to to PART _ 10 pull mark 10 pull pull VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 1 Hold conj 11 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 pull obj 12 out out ADP _ 10 pull compound:prt 13 . . PUNCT _ 1 Hold punct
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1 hold imperative you not said here the plug and the wire vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plug=Theme 2 pull out to-infinitive you not said here wire tree rules
Example 6 We plugged the hole in the boat with a cloth.
nsubj det obj case det nmod case det nmod punct root We PRON plugged VERB the DET hole NOUN in ADP the DET boat NOUN with ADP a DET cloth 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 plugged nsubj 2 plugged plug VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 hole det 4 hole hole NOUN Number=Sing 2 plugged obj 5 in in ADP _ 7 boat case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 boat det 7 boat boat NOUN Number=Sing 4 hole nmod 8 with with ADP _ 10 cloth case 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 cloth det 10 cloth cloth NOUN Number=Sing 7 boat nmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 plugged punct
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1 plug past We the hole the boat with a cloth vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent hole=Destination
Example 7 Wear earplugs at the fireworks.
obj case det obl punct root Wear VERB earplugs NOUN at ADP the DET fireworks NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Wear wear VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 earplugs earplug NOUN Number=Plur 1 Wear obj 3 at at ADP _ 5 fireworks case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 fireworks det 5 fireworks firework NOUN Number=Plur 1 Wear obl 6 . . PUNCT _ 1 Wear punct
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1 wear imperative you not said here earplugs the fireworks vn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent earplug=Source
Example 8 The TV is not working because it's not plugged in.
det nsubj aux advmod mark nsubj:pass aux advmod advcl compound:prt punct root The DET TV NOUN is AUX not PART working VERB because SCONJ it PRON 's AUX not PART plugged VERB in ADP . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 TV det 2 TV TV NOUN Number=Sing 5 working nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 working aux 4 not not PART Polarity=Neg 5 working advmod 5 working work VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part root root 6 because because SCONJ _ 10 plugged mark 7 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 plugged nsubj:pass 8 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 plugged aux 9 not not PART Polarity=Neg 10 plugged advmod 10 plugged plug VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 5 working advcl 11 in in ADP _ 10 plugged compound:prt 12 . . PUNCT _ 5 working punct
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1 not work present · progressive the TV vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 not plug in present · passive TV vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: subject=Destination
Example 9 Koane!” cried she, “come and help me to plug up the hole.
The tree, 12 words nsubj punct punct obj punct punct conj cc conj obj mark xcomp compound:prt det obj punct root Koane PROPN ! PUNCT ” PUNCT cried VERB she PRON , PUNCT “ PUNCT come VERB and CCONJ help VERB me PRON to PART plug VERB up ADP the DET hole NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Koane Koane PROPN Number=Sing 4 cried nsubj 2 ! ! PUNCT _ 1 Koane punct 3 ” " PUNCT _ 1 Koane punct 4 cried cry VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 she she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 4 cried obj 6 , , PUNCT _ 8 come punct 7 “ " PUNCT _ 8 come punct 8 come come VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 cried conj 9 and and CCONJ _ 10 help cc 10 help help VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 come conj 11 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 10 help obj 12 to to PART _ 13 plug mark 13 plug plug VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 help xcomp 14 up up ADP _ 13 plug compound:prt 15 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 16 hole det 16 hole hole NOUN Number=Sing 13 plug obj 17 . . PUNCT _ 4 cried punct
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1 cry speech: express in a quote past Koane she vn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Topic 2 come infinitive Koane not said here vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 3 help infinitive Koane not said here me vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent i=Beneficiary clause=Theme 4 plug up to-infinitive me not said here the hole vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme hole=Destination
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