scold Who acts: they, scolding, scold, woman, Mum, teacher · What happens: scold, be, do, nag, complain, leave · To what, where: someone, them, something, angry telling off, person, me · Speech: someone speaks here
«scold» 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: scold in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To scold someone is to speak to them angrily because they have done something wrong.
The tree, 15 words mark advcl obj cop mark case obl advmod mark nsubj aux advcl obj amod punct root To PART scold VERB someone PRON is AUX to PART speak VERB to ADP them PRON angrily ADV because SCONJ they PRON have AUX done VERB something PRON wrong ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 scold mark 2 scold scold VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 speak advcl 3 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 scold obj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 speak cop 5 to to PART _ 6 speak mark 6 speak speak VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 7 to to ADP _ 8 them case 8 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 speak obl 9 angrily angrily ADV _ 13 done advmod 10 because because SCONJ _ 13 done mark 11 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 done nsubj 12 have have AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 done aux 13 done do VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part 6 speak advcl 14 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 13 done obj 15 wrong wrong ADJ Degree=Pos 14 something amod 16 . . PUNCT _ 6 speak punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 scold to-infinitive someone vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme 2 is present them = they speak property tree rules 3 do present · perfect they something angrily property vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality
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 scolding is an angry telling-off.
det nsubj cop det amod compound punct punct root A DET scolding NOUN is AUX an DET angry ADJ telling NOUN - PUNCT off NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 scolding det 2 scolding scolding NOUN Number=Sing 8 off nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 off cop 4 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 off det 5 angry angry ADJ Degree=Pos 8 off amod 6 telling telling NOUN Number=Sing 8 off compound 7 - - PUNCT _ 8 off punct 8 off off NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 . . PUNCT _ 8 off punct
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1 is a present a scolding a angry telling off tree rules
Meaning 3 Usage: old-fashioned — kept apart, not parsed.
A scold was a person, especially a woman, who often nagged or complained.
The tree, 13 words det nsubj cop det punct advmod det appos punct nsubj advmod acl:relcl cc conj punct root A DET scold NOUN was AUX a DET person NOUN , PUNCT especially ADV a DET woman NOUN , PUNCT who PRON often ADV nagged VERB or CCONJ complained VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 scold det 2 scold scold NOUN Number=Sing 5 person nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 person cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 person det 5 person person NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 , , PUNCT _ 9 woman punct 7 especially especially ADV _ 9 woman advmod 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 woman det 9 woman woman NOUN Number=Sing 5 person appos 10 , , PUNCT _ 13 nagged punct 11 who who PRON PronType=Rel 13 nagged nsubj 12 often often ADV _ 13 nagged advmod 13 nagged nag VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 9 woman acl:relcl 14 or or CCONJ _ 15 complained cc 15 complained complain VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part 13 nagged conj 16 . . PUNCT _ 5 person punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a past a scold a person tree rules 2 nag participle a woman often property vn bully-59.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 3 complain speech: other participle a woman not said here vn complain-37.8 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 1 Mum scolded me for leaving my muddy boots on the carpet.
nsubj obj mark advcl nmod:poss amod obj case det obl punct root Mum NOUN scolded VERB me PRON for SCONJ leaving VERB my PRON muddy ADJ boots NOUN on ADP the DET carpet NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Mum mum NOUN Number=Sing 2 scolded nsubj 2 scolded scold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 scolded obj 4 for for SCONJ _ 5 leaving mark 5 leaving leave VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 2 scolded advcl 6 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 boots nmod:poss 7 muddy muddy ADJ Degree=Pos 8 boots amod 8 boots boot NOUN Number=Plur 5 leaving obj 9 on on ADP _ 11 carpet case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 carpet det 11 carpet carpet NOUN Number=Sing 5 leaving obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 2 scolded punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 scold past Mum me vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Theme 2 leave gerund Mum not said here my muddy boots the carpet vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent boot=Theme on carpet=Location
Example 2 The teacher scolded the boys for running in the corridor.
det nsubj det obj mark advcl case det obl punct root The DET teacher NOUN scolded VERB the DET boys NOUN for SCONJ running VERB in ADP the DET corridor NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 teacher det 2 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 3 scolded nsubj 3 scolded scold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 boys det 5 boys boy NOUN Number=Plur 3 scolded obj 6 for for SCONJ _ 7 running mark 7 running run VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 3 scolded advcl 8 in in ADP _ 10 corridor case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 corridor det 10 corridor corridor NOUN Number=Sing 7 running obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 scolded punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 scold past the teacher the boys vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent boy=Theme 2 run gerund the teacher not said here the corridor vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in corridor=Trajectory
Example 3 I got a scolding for being late home.
nsubj det obj case cop amod nmod punct root I PRON got VERB a DET scolding NOUN for ADP being AUX late ADJ home NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 got nsubj 2 got get VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 scolding det 4 scolding scolding NOUN Number=Sing 2 got obj 5 for for ADP _ 8 home case 6 being be AUX Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 8 home cop 7 late late ADJ Degree=Pos 8 home amod 8 home home NOUN Number=Sing 4 scolding nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 got punct
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1 get past I a scolding vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer scolding=Stimulus 2 is gerund for late home tree rules
Example 4 The farmer scolded the dog for chasing the sheep.
det nsubj det obj mark advcl det obj punct root The DET farmer NOUN scolded VERB the DET dog NOUN for SCONJ chasing VERB the DET sheep NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 farmer det 2 farmer farmer NOUN Number=Sing 3 scolded nsubj 3 scolded scold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 dog det 5 dog dog NOUN Number=Sing 3 scolded obj 6 for for SCONJ _ 7 chasing mark 7 chasing chase VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 3 scolded advcl 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 sheep det 9 sheep sheep NOUN Number=Plur 7 chasing obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 scolded punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 scold past the farmer the dog vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dog=Theme 2 chase gerund the farmer not said here the sheep vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sheep=Theme
Example 5 "You should know better!" scolded Grandma.
punct nsubj aux ccomp advmod punct punct obj punct root " PUNCT You PRON should AUX know VERB better ADJ ! PUNCT " PUNCT scolded VERB Grandma PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 4 know punct 2 You you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 4 know nsubj 3 should should AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 know aux 4 know know VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 scolded ccomp 5 better good ADJ Degree=Cmp 4 know advmod 6 ! ! PUNCT _ 4 know punct 7 " " PUNCT _ 4 know punct 8 scolded scold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 9 Grandma Grandma PROPN Number=Sing 8 scolded obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 8 scolded punct
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1 know in a quote should You vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer 2 scold past Grandma tree rules
Example 6 (Australia, informal) Dad growled at us — he really scolded us for fighting.
The tree, 12 words punct obl punct amod punct nsubj case obl punct nsubj advmod conj obj mark advcl punct root ( PUNCT Australia PROPN , PUNCT informal ADJ ) PUNCT Dad NOUN growled VERB at ADP us PRON — PUNCT he PRON really ADV scolded VERB us PRON for SCONJ fighting VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 ( ( PUNCT _ 2 Australia punct 2 Australia Australia PROPN Number=Sing 7 growled obl 3 , , PUNCT _ 4 informal punct 4 informal informal ADJ Degree=Pos 6 Dad amod 5 ) ) PUNCT _ 4 informal punct 6 Dad dad NOUN Number=Sing 7 growled nsubj 7 growled growl VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 8 at at ADP _ 9 us case 9 us we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 7 growled obl 10 — - PUNCT _ 13 scolded punct 11 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 scolded nsubj 12 really really ADV _ 13 scolded advmod 13 scolded scold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 growled conj 14 us we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 13 scolded obj 15 for for SCONJ _ 16 fighting mark 16 fighting fight VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 13 scolded advcl 17 . . PUNCT _ 7 growled punct
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1 growl past informal Dad Australia at us vn animal_sounds-38 «NP V PP.stimulus»: agent=Agent at we=Stimulus 2 scold past Dad us vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Theme 3 fight gerund Dad not said here vn battle-36.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 7 The woman scolded the old man.
det nsubj det amod obj punct root The DET woman NOUN scolded VERB the DET old ADJ man NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 woman det 2 woman woman NOUN Number=Sing 3 scolded nsubj 3 scolded scold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 man det 5 old old ADJ Degree=Pos 6 man amod 6 man man NOUN Number=Sing 3 scolded obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 scolded punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 scold past the woman the old man vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent man=Theme
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