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polite

Who acts: Behaving, you, She, It, He, polite way · What happens: behave, use, say, thank, not interrupt, do · To what, where: kind, good manners, you, polite request, respectful way, polite smile · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

Behaving in a kind and respectful way, using good manners: saying please and thank you, not interrupting.

The tree, 17 words
csubjcasedetoblccamodconjpunctconjamodobjpunctdiscourseccconjobjpunctadvmodconjpunctrootBehavingVERBinADPaDETkindNOUNandCCONJrespectfulADJwayNOUN,PUNCTusingVERBgoodADJmannersNOUN:PUNCTsayingVERBpleaseINTJandCCONJthankVERByouPRON,PUNCTnotPARTinterruptingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BehavingbehaveVERBVerbForm=Ger13 sayingcsubj
2ininADP_4 kindcase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 kinddet
4kindkindNOUNNumber=Sing1 Behavingobl
5andandCCONJ_7 waycc
6respectfulrespectfulADJDegree=Pos7 wayamod
7waywayNOUNNumber=Sing4 kindconj
8,,PUNCT_9 usingpunct
9usinguseVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Behavingconj
10goodgoodADJDegree=Pos11 mannersamod
11mannersmannersNOUNNumber=Ptan9 usingobj
12::PUNCT_13 sayingpunct
13sayingsayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
14pleasepleaseINTJ_13 sayingdiscourse
15andandCCONJ_16 thankcc
16thankthankVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 sayingconj
17youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs16 thankobj
18,,PUNCT_20 interruptingpunct
19notnotPARTPolarity=Neg20 interruptingadvmod
20interruptinginterruptVERBVerbForm=Ger13 sayingconj
21..PUNCT_13 sayingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1behavegerunda kind and respectful wayvn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent
2usegerundgood mannersvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent manners=Patient
3say speech: assertgerundBehavingvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
4thank speech: thankpresentBehaving not said hereyouvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme
5not interruptgerundBehaving not said heretree rules

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

Done or said in a respectful way: a polite request.

ccconjcasedetamodoblpunctdetamodoblpunctrootDoneVERBorCCONJsaidVERBinADPaDETrespectfulADJwayNOUN:PUNCTaDETpoliteADJrequestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DonedoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2ororCCONJ_3 saidcc
3saidsayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass1 Doneconj
4ininADP_7 waycase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 waydet
6respectfulrespectfulADJDegree=Pos7 wayamod
7waywayNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidobl
8::PUNCT_11 requestpunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 requestdet
10politepoliteADJDegree=Pos11 requestamod
11requestrequestNOUNNumber=Sing1 Doneobl
12..PUNCT_1 Donepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doparticiplea polite requestvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2say speech: assertparticiplea respectful wayvn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP PP.manner»: agent=Agent in way=Manner

Example 1

It's polite to say thank you.

explcopmarkcsubjccompobjpunctrootItPRON'sAUXpoliteADJtoPARTsayVERBthankVERByouPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 politeexpl
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 politecop
3politepoliteADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 saymark
5saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf3 politecsubj
6thankthankVERBVerbForm=Inf5 sayccomp
7youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs6 thankobj
8..PUNCT_3 politepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentpolite propertytree rules
2say speech: assertto-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3thank speech: thankinfinitiveyouvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme

Example 2

Please be polite to our visitors.

discoursecopcasenmod:possoblpunctrootPleaseINTJbeAUXpoliteADJtoADPourPRONvisitorsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_3 politediscourse
2bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf3 politecop
3politepoliteADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoADP_6 visitorscase
5ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 visitorsnmod:poss
6visitorsvisitorNOUNNumber=Plur3 politeobl
7..PUNCT_3 politepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isimperativeyou not said hereto our visitors; polite propertytree rules

Example 3

She politely asked for another pencil.

nsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONpolitelyADVaskedVERBforADPanotherDETpencilNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 askednsubj
2politelypolitelyADV_3 askedadvmod
3askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4forforADP_6 pencilcase
5anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind6 pencildet
6pencilpencilNOUNNumber=Sing3 askedobl
7..PUNCT_3 askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askpastShefor another pencil; politely propertyvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

It's not polite to talk with your mouth full.

nsubjcopadvmodmarkcsubjcasenmod:possoblamodpunctrootItPRON'sAUXnotPARTpoliteADJtoPARTtalkVERBwithADPyourPRONmouthNOUNfullADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 politensubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 politecop
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 politeadvmod
4politepoliteADJDegree=Posrootroot
5totoPART_6 talkmark
6talktalkVERBVerbForm=Inf4 politecsubj
7withwithADP_9 mouthcase
8youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 mouthnmod:poss
9mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing6 talkobl
10fullfullADJDegree=Pos9 mouthamod
11..PUNCT_4 politepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not ispresentItpolite propertytree rules
2talkto-infinitivewith your mouthvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with mouth=Co-Agent

Example 5

He gave a polite smile.

nsubjdetamodobjpunctrootHePRONgaveVERBaDETpoliteADJsmileNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 gavensubj
2gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 smiledet
4politepoliteADJDegree=Pos5 smileamod
5smilesmileNOUNNumber=Sing2 gaveobj
6..PUNCT_2 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastHea polite smilevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent smile=Theme

Example 6

A polite way to ask is «May I have some water, please?»

The tree, 12 words
detamodnsubj:outermarkaclcoppunctauxnsubjdetobjpunctdiscoursepunctpunctrootADETpoliteADJwayNOUNtoPARTaskVERBisAUX«PUNCTMayAUXIPRONhaveVERBsomeDETwaterNOUN,PUNCTpleaseINTJ?PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 waydet
2politepoliteADJDegree=Pos3 wayamod
3waywayNOUNNumber=Sing10 havensubj:outer
4totoPART_5 askmark
5askaskVERBVerbForm=Inf3 wayacl
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 havecop
7««PUNCT_10 havepunct
8MaymayAUXVerbForm=Fin10 haveaux
9IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs10 havensubj
10havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
11somesomeDETPronType=Ind12 waterdet
12waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing10 haveobj
13,,PUNCT_10 havepunct
14pleasepleaseINTJ_10 havediscourse
15??PUNCT_10 havepunct
16»»PUNCT_10 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askto-infinitivea polite way not said herevn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2is in a quotemay · presenta polite wayhave propertytree rules

Example 7

Being polite makes people happy to help you.

copcsubjobjxcompmarkadvclobjpunctrootBeingAUXpoliteADJmakesVERBpeopleNOUNhappyADJtoPARThelpVERByouPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 politecop
2politepoliteADJDegree=Pos3 makescsubj
3makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 makesobj
5happyhappyADJDegree=Pos3 makesxcomp
6totoPART_7 helpmark
7helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf5 happyadvcl
8youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs7 helpobj
9..PUNCT_3 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isgerundpolite propertytree rules
2makepresentpeoplehappy propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset people=Product
3helpto-infinitiveyouvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary

Example 8

You can be polite and still say no to a stranger.

nsubjauxcopccadvmodconjdiscoursecasedetoblpunctrootYouPRONcanAUXbeAUXpoliteADJandCCONJstillADVsayVERBnoINTJtoADPaDETstrangerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 politensubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 politeaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf4 politecop
4politepoliteADJDegree=Posrootroot
5andandCCONJ_7 saycc
6stillstillADV_7 sayadvmod
7saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf4 politeconj
8nonoINTJPolarity=Neg7 saydiscourse
9totoADP_11 strangercase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 strangerdet
11strangerstrangerNOUNNumber=Sing7 sayobl
12..PUNCT_4 politepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1iscanYoupolite propertytree rules
2say speech: assertinfinitiveYou not said herea strangerstillvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V PP.recipient S-Quote»: agent=Agent to stranger=Recipient

Example 9

This polite speech pleased the princess very much.

detamodnsubjamoddetadvmodadvmodpunctrootThisDETpoliteADJspeechNOUNpleasedADJtheDETprincessNOUNveryADVmuchADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 speechdet
2politepoliteADJDegree=Pos3 speechamod
3speechspeechNOUNNumber=Sing6 princessnsubj
4pleasedpleasedADJDegree=Pos6 princessamod
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 princessdet
6princessprincessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7veryveryADV_8 muchadvmod
8muchmuchADV_6 princessadvmod
9..PUNCT_6 princesspunct

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

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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