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self

Who acts: He, true self, she, Van, you, Self care · What happens: not be, be, paint, use, practise, help · To what, where: normal self, usual self, many self portraits, service checkout, self confidence, best help

«self» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: self in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The person you are, your own nature and character: her true self.

The tree, 12 words
detnsubjacl:relclpunctnmod:possamodnmodccconjpunctnmod:possamodconjpunctrootTheDETpersonNOUNyouPRONareAUX,PUNCTyourPRONownADJnatureNOUNandCCONJcharacterNOUN:PUNCTherPRONtrueADJselfNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 arensubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 personacl:relcl
5,,PUNCT_8 naturepunct
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 naturenmod:poss
7ownownADJDegree=Pos8 natureamod
8naturenatureNOUNNumber=Sing2 personnmod
9andandCCONJ_10 charactercc
10charactercharacterNOUNNumber=Sing8 natureconj
11::PUNCT_14 selfpunct
12herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 selfnmod:poss
13truetrueADJDegree=Pos14 selfamod
14selfselfNOUNNumber=Sing2 personconj
15..PUNCT_2 personpunct

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

Meaning 2

Your usual state.

nmod:possamodpunctrootYourPRONusualADJstateNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 statenmod:poss
2usualusualADJDegree=Pos3 stateamod
3statestateNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4..PUNCT_3 statepunct

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

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

He wasn't his normal self today.

nsubjcopadvmodnmod:possamodobl:unmarkedpunctrootHePRONwasAUXn'tPARThisPRONnormalADJselfNOUNtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 selfnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 selfcop
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 selfadvmod
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 selfnmod:poss
5normalnormalADJDegree=Pos6 selfamod
6selfselfNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing6 selfobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_6 selfpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not is apastHehis normal selftodaytree rules

Meaning 3

Self- (prefix): by, of or for yourself: self-service, self-confidence, self-portrait.

The tree, 13 words
punctpunctappospunctpunctmarkpunctmarkcccasenmodpunctcompoundpunctconjpunctcompoundpunctconjpunctcompoundpunctconjpunctrootSelfNOUN-PUNCT(PUNCTprefixNOUN)PUNCT:PUNCTbySCONJ,PUNCTofSCONJorCCONJforADPyourselfPRON:PUNCTselfNOUN-PUNCTserviceNOUN,PUNCTselfNOUN-PUNCTconfidenceNOUN,PUNCTselfNOUN-PUNCTportraitNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SelfselfNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2--PUNCT_1 Selfpunct
3((PUNCT_4 prefixpunct
4prefixprefixNOUNNumber=Sing1 Selfappos
5))PUNCT_4 prefixpunct
6::PUNCT_12 yourselfpunct
7bybySCONJ_12 yourselfmark
8,,PUNCT_12 yourselfpunct
9ofofSCONJ_12 yourselfmark
10ororCCONJ_12 yourselfcc
11forforADP_12 yourselfcase
12yourselfyourselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes1 Selfnmod
13::PUNCT_16 servicepunct
14selfselfNOUNNumber=Sing16 servicecompound
15--PUNCT_14 selfpunct
16serviceserviceNOUNNumber=Sing12 yourselfconj
17,,PUNCT_20 confidencepunct
18selfselfNOUNNumber=Sing20 confidencecompound
19--PUNCT_18 selfpunct
20confidenceconfidenceNOUNNumber=Sing16 serviceconj
21,,PUNCT_24 portraitpunct
22selfselfNOUNNumber=Sing24 portraitcompound
23--PUNCT_22 selfpunct
24portraitportraitNOUNNumber=Sing16 serviceconj
25..PUNCT_1 Selfpunct

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

Meaning 4

Usage: on a cheque or form, formal — kept apart, not parsed.

Yourself.

punctrootYourselfPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YourselfyourselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yesrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 Yourselfpunct

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

Example 1

Be your true self.

nmod:possamodnsubjpunctrootBeVERByourPRONtrueADJselfNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BebeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 selfnmod:poss
3truetrueADJDegree=Pos4 selfamod
4selfselfNOUNNumber=Sing1 Bensubj
5..PUNCT_1 Bepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beinfinitiveyour true selfvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

After a good sleep she was back to her cheerful self.

casedetamodoblnsubjcopadvmodcasenmod:possamodpunctrootAfterADPaDETgoodADJsleepNOUNshePRONwasAUXbackADVtoADPherPRONcheerfulADJselfNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterADP_4 sleepcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 sleepdet
3goodgoodADJDegree=Pos4 sleepamod
4sleepsleepNOUNNumber=Sing11 selfobl
5sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 selfnsubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 selfcop
7backbackADV_11 selfadvmod
8totoADP_11 selfcase
9herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 selfnmod:poss
10cheerfulcheerfulADJDegree=Pos11 selfamod
11selfselfNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
12..PUNCT_11 selfpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastsheafter a good sleepto her cheerful selftree rules

Example 3

He wasn't his usual self after the bad news.

nsubjcopadvmodnmod:possamodcasedetamodnmodpunctrootHePRONwasAUXn'tPARThisPRONusualADJselfNOUNafterADPtheDETbadADJnewsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 selfnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 selfcop
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 selfadvmod
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 selfnmod:poss
5usualusualADJDegree=Pos6 selfamod
6selfselfNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7afterafterADP_10 newscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 newsdet
9badbadADJDegree=Pos10 newsamod
10newsnewsNOUNNumber=Sing6 selfnmod
11..PUNCT_6 selfpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not is apastHehis usual selfafter the bad newstree rules

Example 4

Van Gogh painted many self-portraits.

nsubjflatamodcompoundpunctobjpunctrootVanPROPNGoghPROPNpaintedVERBmanyADJselfNOUN-PUNCTportraitsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1VanVanPROPNNumber=Sing3 paintednsubj
2GoghGoghPROPNNumber=Sing1 Vanflat
3paintedpaintVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4manymanyADJDegree=Pos7 portraitsamod
5selfselfNOUNNumber=Sing7 portraitscompound
6--PUNCT_5 selfpunct
7portraitsportraitNOUNNumber=Plur3 paintedobj
8..PUNCT_3 paintedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1paintpastVanmany self portraitsvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent portrait=Destination

Example 5

Use the self-service checkout.

detcompoundpunctcompoundobjpunctrootUseVERBtheDETselfNOUN-PUNCTserviceNOUNcheckoutNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UseuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 checkoutdet
3selfselfNOUNNumber=Sing5 servicecompound
4--PUNCT_3 selfpunct
5serviceserviceNOUNNumber=Sing6 checkoutcompound
6checkoutcheckoutNOUNNumber=Sing1 Useobj
7..PUNCT_1 Usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useimperativeyou not said herethe service checkoutvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent checkout=Patient

Example 6

Practising helps build self-confidence.

nsubjxcompcompoundpunctobjpunctrootPractisingVERBhelpsVERBbuildVERBselfNOUN-PUNCTconfidenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PractisingpractiseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 helpsnsubj
2helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3buildbuildVERBVerbForm=Inf2 helpsxcomp
4selfselfNOUNNumber=Sing6 confidencecompound
5--PUNCT_4 selfpunct
6confidenceconfidenceNOUNNumber=Sing3 buildobj
7..PUNCT_2 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1practisegerundtree rules
2helppresentvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
3buildinfinitiveself confidencevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset confidence=Product

Example 7

Self-care means looking after your body and mind.

compoundpunctnsubjxcompcasenmod:possoblccconjpunctrootSelfNOUN-PUNCTcareNOUNmeansVERBlookingVERBafterADPyourPRONbodyNOUNandCCONJmindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SelfselfNOUNNumber=Sing3 carecompound
2--PUNCT_1 Selfpunct
3carecareNOUNNumber=Sing4 meansnsubj
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5lookinglookVERBVerbForm=Ger4 meansxcomp
6afterafterADP_8 bodycase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 bodynmod:poss
8bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing5 lookingobl
9andandCCONJ_10 mindcc
10mindmindNOUNNumber=Sing8 bodyconj
11..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSelf carevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2look not said to happengerundSelf care not said hereafter your body and mindvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus

Example 8

Self help is the best help.

compoundnsubjcopdetamodpunctrootSelfNOUNhelpNOUNisAUXtheDETbestADJhelpNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SelfselfNOUNNumber=Sing2 helpcompound
2helphelpNOUNNumber=Sing6 helpnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 helpcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 helpdet
5bestgoodADJDegree=Sup6 helpamod
6helphelpNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 helppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSelf helpthe best helptree 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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