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shoo

Who acts: animals, verb, you, Gran, Mum, We · What happens: say, make, go away, wave, shoo, win · To what, where: interjection word, leave, arms, pigeons, dog, sofa · Speech: someone speaks here

«shoo» 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: shoo in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

interjection A word said to make animals or people go away.

compounddetaclmarkadvclnsubjccconjparataxisadvmodpunctrootinterjectionNOUNADETwordNOUNsaidVERBtoPARTmakeVERBanimalsNOUNorCCONJpeopleNOUNgoVERBawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1interjectioninterjectionNOUNNumber=Sing3 wordcompound
2AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 worddet
3wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4saidsayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 wordacl
5totoPART_6 makemark
6makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 saidadvcl
7animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur10 gonsubj
8ororCCONJ_9 peoplecc
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur7 animalsconj
10gogoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 makeparataxis
11awayawayADV_10 goadvmod
12..PUNCT_3 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertparticiplea interjection word not said herevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2maketo-infinitivevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
3go awaypresentanimals or peopleaway propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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

verb To make someone or something leave by waving your arms and saying «shoo».

The tree, 14 words
nsubjmarknmod:possccconjobjmarkadvclnmod:possobjccconjpunctccomppunctpunctrootverbNOUNToPARTmakeVERBsomeonePRONorCCONJsomethingPRONleaveNOUNbySCONJwavingVERByourPRONarmsNOUNandCCONJsayingVERB«PUNCTshooVERB»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1verbverbNOUNNumber=Sing3 makensubj
2TotoPART_3 makemark
3makemakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 leavenmod:poss
5ororCCONJ_6 somethingcc
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 someoneconj
7leaveleaveNOUNNumber=Sing3 makeobj
8bybySCONJ_9 wavingmark
9wavingwaveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 makeadvcl
10youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 armsnmod:poss
11armsarmNOUNNumber=Plur9 wavingobj
12andandCCONJ_13 sayingcc
13sayingsayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 wavingconj
14««PUNCT_15 shoopunct
15shooshooVERBVerbForm=Inf13 sayingccomp
16»»PUNCT_15 shoopunct
17..PUNCT_3 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1maketo-infinitiveverbsomeone's leavevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset leave=Product
2wavegerundverb not said hereyour armsvn wink-40.3.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent arm=Patient
3say speech: assertgerundverb not said herevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4shoo in a quoteinfinitivevn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

shoo-in Someone sure to win.

punctcaseobl:unmarkedconjmarkxcomppunctrootshooVERB-PUNCTinADPSomeonePRONsureADJtoPARTwinVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1shooshooVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2--PUNCT_5 surepunct
3ininADP_5 surecase
4SomeonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 sureobl:unmarked
5suresureADJDegree=Pos1 shooconj
6totoPART_7 winmark
7winwinVERBVerbForm=Inf5 surexcomp
8..PUNCT_1 shoopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shooimperativeyou not said herevn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2winto-infinitiveyou not said herevn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

"Shoo!" shouted Gran at the pigeons.

punctpunctpunctconjobjcasedetoblpunctroot"PUNCTShooVERB!PUNCT"PUNCTshoutedVERBGranPROPNatADPtheDETpigeonsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_2 Shoopunct
2ShooshooVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3!!PUNCT_2 Shoopunct
4""PUNCT_2 Shoopunct
5shoutedshoutVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 Shooconj
6GranGranPROPNNumber=Sing5 shoutedobj
7atatADP_9 pigeonscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 pigeonsdet
9pigeonspigeonNOUNNumber=Plur5 shoutedobl
10..PUNCT_2 Shoopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shoo in a quoteimperativeyou not said herevn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2shout speech: expresspastGranthe pigeonsvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Mum shooed the dog off the sofa.

nsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootMumNOUNshooedVERBtheDETdogNOUNoffADPtheDETsofaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 shooednsubj
2shooedshooVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 dogdet
4dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing2 shooedobj
5offoffADP_7 sofacase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 sofadet
7sofasofaNOUNNumber=Sing2 shooedobl
8..PUNCT_2 shooedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shoopastMumthe dogthe sofavn remove-10.1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent dog=Theme off sofa=Initial_Location

Example 3

We shooed the wasps away from our lunch.

nsubjdetobjadvmodcasenmod:possoblpunctrootWePRONshooedVERBtheDETwaspsNOUNawayADVfromADPourPRONlunchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 shooednsubj
2shooedshooVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 waspsdet
4waspswaspNOUNNumber=Plur2 shooedobj
5awayawayADV_2 shooedadvmod
6fromfromADP_8 lunchcase
7ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 lunchnmod:poss
8lunchlunchNOUNNumber=Sing5 awayobl
9..PUNCT_2 shooedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shoopastWethe waspsaway propertyvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wasp=Theme

Example 4

The teacher shooed us outside into the sunshine.

detnsubjobjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNshooedVERBusPRONoutsideADVintoADPtheDETsunshineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 shooednsubj
3shooedshooVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 shooedobj
5outsideoutsideADV_3 shooedadvmod
6intointoADP_8 sunshinecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 sunshinedet
8sunshinesunshineNOUNNumber=Sing3 shooedobl
9..PUNCT_3 shooedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shoopastthe teacherusthe sunshineoutside propertyvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Theme

Example 5

She's a shoo-in for the captain's job.

nsubjcopdetcompoundpunctcasedetnmod:posscasenmodpunctrootShePRON'sAUXaDETshooNOUN-PUNCTinNOUNforADPtheDETcaptainNOUN'sPARTjobNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 innsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 incop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 indet
4shooshooNOUNNumber=Sing6 incompound
5--PUNCT_4 shoopunct
6ininNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7forforADP_11 jobcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 captaindet
9captaincaptainNOUNNumber=Sing11 jobnmod:poss
10's'sPART_9 captaincase
11jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing6 innmod
12..PUNCT_6 inpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentShea shoo infor the captain's jobtree rules
2jobthe captainnom job «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

Shoo, cat, get out of the kitchen!

punctobjpunctconjcasecasedetoblpunctrootShooVERB,PUNCTcatNOUN,PUNCTgetVERBoutADPofADPtheDETkitchenNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ShooshooVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2,,PUNCT_3 catpunct
3catcatNOUNNumber=Sing1 Shooobj
4,,PUNCT_5 getpunct
5getgetVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Shooconj
6outoutADP_9 kitchencase
7ofofADP_9 kitchencase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 kitchendet
9kitchenkitchenNOUNNumber=Sing5 getobl
10!!PUNCT_1 Shoopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shooimperativeyou not said herecatvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cat=Theme
2get outinfinitiveyou not said herethe kitchentree rules

Example 7

They fed the man, and during his feeding Fionn had been shooed from the door as if he were a chicken.

The tree, 21 words
nsubjdetobjpunctcccasenmod:possoblapposauxaux:passconjcasedetoblcasefixednsubjcopdetoblpunctrootTheyPRONfedVERBtheDETmanNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJduringADPhisPRONfeedingNOUNFionnPROPNhadAUXbeenAUXshooedVERBfromADPtheDETdoorNOUNasADPifSCONJhePRONwereAUXaDETchickenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs2 fednsubj
2fedfeedVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 mandet
4manmanNOUNNumber=Sing2 fedobj
5,,PUNCT_13 shooedpunct
6andandCCONJ_13 shooedcc
7duringduringADP_9 feedingcase
8hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 feedingnmod:poss
9feedingfeedingNOUNNumber=Sing13 shooedobl
10FionnFionnPROPNNumber=Sing9 feedingappos
11hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin13 shooedaux
12beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part13 shooedaux:pass
13shooedshooVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 fedconj
14fromfromADP_16 doorcase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 doordet
16doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing13 shooedobl
17asasADPExtPos=ADP22 chickencase
18ififSCONJ_17 asfixed
19hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs22 chickennsubj
20werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin22 chickencop
21aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 chickendet
22chickenchickenNOUNNumber=Sing13 shooedobl
23..PUNCT_2 fedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feedpastTheythe manvn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent man=Recipient
2shoopast · perfect · passiveThey not said herethe doorduring man's feedingvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP PP»: from door=Initial_Location
3ispastmanas a chickentree rules
4feedmannom feeding «act intransitive»: poss=agent

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