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Who acts: rewrite, you, We, wolf, She, your · What happens: rewrite, mean, write, make, be, point · To what, where: something, it, new version, sentence, past tense, fairy tale · Speech: someone speaks here

«rewrite» 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: rewrite in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To rewrite means to write something again, usually to make it better or different.

The tree, 14 words
markcsubjmarkxcompobjadvmodpunctadvmodmarkconjobjxcompccconjpunctrootToPARTrewriteVERBmeansVERBtoPARTwriteVERBsomethingPRONagainADV,PUNCTusuallyADVtoPARTmakeVERBitPRONbetterADJorCCONJdifferentADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 rewritemark
2rewriterewriteVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 writemark
5writewriteVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 writeobj
7againagainADV_5 writeadvmod
8,,PUNCT_11 makepunct
9usuallyusuallyADV_11 makeadvmod
10totoPART_11 makemark
11makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 writeconj
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 makeobj
13bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp11 makexcomp
14ororCCONJ_15 differentcc
15differentdifferentADJDegree=Pos13 betterconj
16..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rewriteto-infinitivetree rules
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3write not said to happento-infinitivesomethingagainvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme
4maketo-infinitiveitgood, usually propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product

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 rewrite is a new version of a piece of writing.

detnsubjcopdetamodcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctrootADETrewriteNOUNisAUXaDETnewADJversionNOUNofADPaDETpieceNOUNofADPwritingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 rewritedet
2rewriterewriteNOUNNumber=Sing6 versionnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 versioncop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 versiondet
5newnewADJDegree=Pos6 versionamod
6versionversionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_9 piececase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 piecedet
9piecepieceNOUNNumber=Sing6 versionnmod
10ofofADP_11 writingcase
11writingwritingNOUNNumber=Sing9 piecenmod
12..PUNCT_6 versionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta rewritea new versionof a piece of writingtree rules

Example 1

Rewrite the sentence in the past tense.

detobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootRewriteVERBtheDETsentenceNOUNinADPtheDETpastADJtenseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RewriterewriteVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 sentencedet
3sentencesentenceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Rewriteobj
4ininADP_7 tensecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 tensedet
6pastpastADJDegree=Pos7 tenseamod
7tensetenseNOUNNumber=Sing1 Rewriteobl
8..PUNCT_1 Rewritepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rewriteimperativeyou not said herethe sentencethe past tensetree rules

Example 2

We rewrote the fairy tale from the wolf's point of view.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetnmod:posscaseoblcasenmodpunctrootWePRONrewroteVERBtheDETfairyADJtaleNOUNfromADPtheDETwolfNOUN'sPARTpointNOUNofADPviewNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 rewrotensubj
2rewroterewriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 taledet
4fairyfairyADJDegree=Pos5 taleamod
5taletaleNOUNNumber=Sing2 rewroteobj
6fromfromADP_10 pointcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 wolfdet
8wolfwolfNOUNNumber=Sing10 pointnmod:poss
9's'sPART_8 wolfcase
10pointpointNOUNNumber=Sing2 rewroteobl
11ofofADP_12 viewcase
12viewviewNOUNNumber=Sing10 pointnmod
13..PUNCT_2 rewrotepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rewritepastWethe fairy talethe wolf's point of viewtree rules
2pointthe wolfviewnom point «cognition transitive»: poss=agent of=patient

Example 3

Rewrite 5 + 5 + 5 as a multiplication.

apposccconjccconjcasedetnmodpunctrootRewriteNOUN5NUM+SYM5NUM+SYM5NUMasADPaDETmultiplicationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RewriterewriteNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
255NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card1 Rewriteappos
3++SYM_4 5cc
455NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 5conj
5++SYM_6 5cc
655NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 5conj
7asasADP_9 multiplicationcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 multiplicationdet
9multiplicationmultiplicationNOUNNumber=Sing1 Rewritenmod
10..PUNCT_1 Rewritepunct

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

Example 4

She rewrote her story three times.

nsubjnmod:possobjnummodobl:unmarkedpunctrootShePRONrewroteVERBherPRONstoryNOUNthreeNUMtimesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 rewrotensubj
2rewroterewriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 storynmod:poss
4storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing2 rewroteobj
5threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 timesnummod
6timestimeNOUNNumber=Plur2 rewroteobl:unmarked
7..PUNCT_2 rewrotepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rewritepastSheher storytimetree rules

Example 5

Rewrite the notes in your own words.

detobjcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootRewriteVERBtheDETnotesNOUNinADPyourPRONownADJwordsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RewriterewriteVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 notesdet
3notesnoteNOUNNumber=Plur1 Rewriteobj
4ininADP_7 wordscase
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 wordsnmod:poss
6ownownADJDegree=Pos7 wordsamod
7wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur1 Rewriteobl
8..PUNCT_1 Rewritepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rewriteimperativeyou not said herethe notesyour own wordstree rules
2wordyournom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

The play needed a big rewrite.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETplayNOUNneededVERBaDETbigADJrewriteNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 playdet
2playplayNOUNNumber=Sing3 needednsubj
3neededneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 rewritedet
5bigbigADJDegree=Pos6 rewriteamod
6rewriterewriteNOUNNumber=Sing3 neededobj
7..PUNCT_3 neededpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpastthe playa big rewritevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot rewrite=Theme

Example 7

It is very corrupt, both girls being called Kate, and I have had largely to rewrite.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjcopadvmodpunctdetnsubj:passaux:passconjxcomppunctccnsubjauxparataxisadvmodmarkxcomppunctrootItPRONisAUXveryADVcorruptADJ,PUNCTbothDETgirlsNOUNbeingAUXcalledVERBKatePROPN,PUNCTandCCONJIPRONhaveAUXhadVERBlargelyADVtoPARTrewriteVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 corruptnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 corruptcop
3veryveryADV_4 corruptadvmod
4corruptcorruptADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_9 calledpunct
6bothbothDETPronType=Tot7 girlsdet
7girlsgirlNOUNNumber=Plur9 callednsubj:pass
8beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 calledaux:pass
9calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 corruptconj
10KateKatePROPNNumber=Sing9 calledxcomp
11,,PUNCT_15 hadpunct
12andandCCONJ_15 hadcc
13IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs15 hadnsubj
14havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 hadaux
15hadhaveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part4 corruptparataxis
16largelylargelyADV_18 rewriteadvmod
17totoPART_18 rewritemark
18rewriterewriteVERBVerbForm=Inf15 hadxcomp
19..PUNCT_4 corruptpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItcorrupt propertytree rules
2callgerund · passiveboth girlsvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient
3havepresent · perfectItree rules
4rewriteto-infinitiveI not said herelargely propertytree rules

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