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postcode

Who acts: postcode, group, small area, you, Sat nav, they · What happens: be, add, help, deliver, name, share · To what, where: group, post, right place, small area, area, postcode · Speech: someone speaks here

«postcode» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: postcode in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A postcode is a group of letters and numbers added to the end of an address to help the post get delivered to the right place quickly.

The tree, 27 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjcasenmodccconjcasedetoblcasedetnmodmarkadvcldetobjaux:passparataxiscasedetamodobladvmodpunctrootADETpostcodeNOUNisAUXaDETgroupNOUNofADPlettersNOUNandCCONJnumbersNOUNaddedVERBtoADPtheDETendNOUNofADPanDETaddressNOUNtoPARThelpVERBtheDETpostNOUNgetAUXdeliveredVERBtoADPtheDETrightADJplaceNOUNquicklyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 postcodedet
2postcodepostcodeNOUNNumber=Sing5 groupnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 groupcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 groupdet
5groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing10 addednsubj
6ofofADP_7 letterscase
7lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur5 groupnmod
8andandCCONJ_9 numberscc
9numbersnumberNOUNNumber=Plur7 lettersconj
10addedaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11totoADP_13 endcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 enddet
13endendNOUNNumber=Sing10 addedobl
14ofofADP_16 addresscase
15anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 addressdet
16addressaddressNOUNNumber=Sing13 endnmod
17totoPART_18 helpmark
18helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf10 addedadvcl
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 postdet
20postpostNOUNNumber=Sing18 helpobj
21getgetAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 deliveredaux:pass
22delivereddeliverVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 addedparataxis
23totoADP_26 placecase
24thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art26 placedet
25rightrightADJDegree=Pos26 placeamod
26placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing22 deliveredobl
27quicklyquicklyADV_22 deliveredadvmod
28..PUNCT_10 addedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta postcodea groupof letters and numberstree rules
2add speech: assertpasta groupto the end of a addressvn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle PP»: agent=Patient to end=Co-Patient
3helpto-infinitivea group not said herethe postvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent post=Beneficiary
4deliverpresent · passivethe right placequickly propertyvn send-11.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: to place=Destination

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 postcode also names the small area that shares it.

detnsubjadvmoddetamodobjnsubjacl:relclobjpunctrootADETpostcodeNOUNalsoADVnamesVERBtheDETsmallADJareaNOUNthatPRONsharesVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 postcodedet
2postcodepostcodeNOUNNumber=Sing4 namesnsubj
3alsoalsoADV_4 namesadvmod
4namesnameVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 areadet
6smallsmallADJDegree=Pos7 areaamod
7areaareaNOUNNumber=Sing4 namesobj
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 sharesnsubj
9sharesshareVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 areaacl:relcl
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 sharesobj
11..PUNCT_4 namespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1namepresenta postcodethe small areavn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent area=Theme
2sharepresentthe small areaareatree rules

Example 1

Don't forget the postcode on the envelope.

auxadvmoddetobjcasedetoblpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTforgetVERBtheDETpostcodeNOUNonADPtheDETenvelopeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 forgetaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 forgetadvmod
3forgetforgetVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 postcodedet
5postcodepostcodeNOUNNumber=Sing3 forgetobj
6ononADP_8 envelopecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 envelopedet
8envelopeenvelopeNOUNNumber=Sing3 forgetobl
9..PUNCT_3 forgetpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not forgetimperative · do-supportyou not said herethe postcodethe envelopetree rules

Example 2

What's your postcode?

copnmod:possnsubjpunctrootWhatPRON'sAUXyourPRONpostcodeNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Whatcop
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 postcodenmod:poss
4postcodepostcodeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Whatnsubj
5??PUNCT_1 Whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentyour postcodetree rules

Example 3

Sat nav can find a house from its postcode.

compoundnsubjauxdetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootSatPROPNnavNOUNcanAUXfindVERBaDEThouseNOUNfromADPitsPRONpostcodeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SatSaturdayPROPNNumber=Sing2 navcompound
2navnavNOUNNumber=Sing4 findnsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 findaux
4findfindVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 housedet
6househouseNOUNNumber=Sing4 findobj
7fromfromADP_9 postcodecase
8itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 postcodenmod:poss
9postcodepostcodeNOUNNumber=Sing4 findobl
10..PUNCT_4 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findcanSat nava housenav's postcodevn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent house=Theme from postcode=Source

Example 4

In America they call it a ZIP code.

caseoblnsubjobjdetcompoundxcomppunctrootInADPAmericaPROPNtheyPRONcallVERBitPRONaDETZIPNOUNcodeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 Americacase
2AmericaAmericaPROPNNumber=Sing4 callobl
3theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 callnsubj
4callcallVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 callobj
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 codedet
7ZIPzipNOUNNumber=Sing8 codecompound
8codecodeNOUNNumber=Sing4 callxcomp
9..PUNCT_4 callpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callpresenttheyitAmericavn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent it=Recipient

Example 5

Learn your address and postcode in case you get lost.

nmod:possobjccconjmarkfixednsubjaux:passadvclpunctrootLearnVERByourPRONaddressNOUNandCCONJpostcodeNOUNinSCONJcaseNOUNyouPRONgetAUXlostVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LearnlearnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 addressnmod:poss
3addressaddressNOUNNumber=Sing1 Learnobj
4andandCCONJ_5 postcodecc
5postcodepostcodeNOUNNumber=Sing3 addressconj
6ininSCONJExtPos=SCONJ10 lostmark
7casecaseNOUNNumber=Sing6 infixed
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 lostnsubj
9getgetAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 lostaux:pass
10lostloseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass1 Learnadvcl
11..PUNCT_1 Learnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnimperativeyou not said hereyour address and postcodevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent address=Topic
2losepresent · passiveyouvn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality
3addressyournom address «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

Never put your postcode on a public website.

advmodnmod:possobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootNeverADVputVERByourPRONpostcodeNOUNonADPaDETpublicADJwebsiteNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NeverneverADVPronType=Neg2 putadvmod
2putputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 postcodenmod:poss
4postcodepostcodeNOUNNumber=Sing2 putobj
5ononADP_8 websitecase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 websitedet
7publicpublicADJDegree=Pos8 websiteamod
8websitewebsiteNOUNNumber=Sing2 putobl
9..PUNCT_2 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not putimperativeyou not said hereyour postcodea public websitevn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent postcode=Theme on website=Destination

Example 7

Our school and my house have the same postcode.

nmod:possnsubjccnmod:possconjdetamodobjpunctrootOurPRONschoolNOUNandCCONJmyPRONhouseNOUNhaveVERBtheDETsameADJpostcodeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 schoolnmod:poss
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing6 havensubj
3andandCCONJ_5 housecc
4mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 housenmod:poss
5househouseNOUNNumber=Sing2 schoolconj
6havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 postcodedet
8samesameADJDegree=Pos9 postcodeamod
9postcodepostcodeNOUNNumber=Sing6 haveobj
10..PUNCT_6 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1haveinfinitiveOur school and my housethe same postcodevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent postcode=Patient

Example 8

The letter got lost because the postcode was wrong.

detnsubj:passaux:passmarkdetnsubjcopadvclpunctrootTheDETletterNOUNgotAUXlostVERBbecauseSCONJtheDETpostcodeNOUNwasAUXwrongADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 letterdet
2letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing4 lostnsubj:pass
3gotgetAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 lostaux:pass
4lostloseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5becausebecauseSCONJ_9 wrongmark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 postcodedet
7postcodepostcodeNOUNNumber=Sing9 wrongnsubj
8wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 wrongcop
9wrongwrongADJDegree=Pos4 lostadvcl
10..PUNCT_4 lostpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1losepast · passivethe lettervn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality
2ispastthe postcodewrong propertytree rules

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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