show Who acts: graph, show, you, your, It, class · What happens: show, be, see, do, tie, watch · To what, where: something, me, knot, results, play, event · Speech: someone speaks here
«show» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: show in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To show is to let someone see something.
mark csubj cop mark obj xcomp obj punct root To PART show VERB is AUX to PART let VERB someone PRON see VERB something PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 show mark 2 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 let csubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 let cop 4 to to PART _ 5 let mark 5 let let VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 5 let obj 7 see see VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 let xcomp 8 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 7 see obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 let punct
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1 show to-infinitive vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 is present let property tree rules 3 see infinitive something vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus
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 To show is to explain how to do something: show me how to tie a knot.
The tree, 16 words mark csubj cop mark advmod mark ccomp obj punct advcl iobj advmod mark ccomp det obj punct root To PART show VERB is AUX to PART explain VERB how ADV to PART do VERB something PRON : PUNCT show VERB me PRON how ADV to PART tie VERB a DET knot NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 show mark 2 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 explain csubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 explain cop 4 to to PART _ 5 explain mark 5 explain explain VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 how how ADV PronType=Int 8 do advmod 7 to to PART _ 8 do mark 8 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 explain ccomp 9 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 8 do obj 10 : : PUNCT _ 11 show punct 11 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 explain advcl 12 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 11 show iobj 13 how how ADV PronType=Int 15 tie advmod 14 to to PART _ 15 tie mark 15 tie tie VERB VerbForm=Inf 11 show ccomp 16 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 17 knot det 17 knot knot NOUN Number=Sing 15 tie obj 18 . . PUNCT _ 5 explain punct
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1 show to-infinitive vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 be speech: assert present explain property tree rules 3 do to-infinitive something vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality 4 show infinitive me vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent i=Recipient clause=Topic 5 tie to-infinitive a knot vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent knot=Patient
Meaning 3 To show is to make something clear: the graph shows the results.
mark csubj cop mark obj amod punct det nsubj parataxis det obj punct root To PART show VERB is AUX to PART make VERB something PRON clear ADJ : PUNCT the DET graph NOUN shows VERB the DET results NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 show mark 2 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 make csubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 make cop 4 to to PART _ 5 make mark 5 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 5 make obj 7 clear clear ADJ Degree=Pos 6 something amod 8 : : PUNCT _ 11 shows punct 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 graph det 10 graph graph NOUN Number=Sing 11 shows nsubj 11 shows show VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 make parataxis 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 13 results det 13 results result NOUN Number=Plur 11 shows obj 14 . . PUNCT _ 5 make punct
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1 show to-infinitive vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 is present make property tree rules 3 show present the graph the results vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent result=Recipient
Meaning 4 A show is something to watch, like a play, a concert or a TV programme.
The tree, 15 words det nsubj cop mark acl punct case det obj punct det conj cc det compound conj punct root A DET show NOUN is AUX something PRON to PART watch VERB , PUNCT like ADP a DET play NOUN , PUNCT a DET concert NOUN or CCONJ a DET TV NOUN programme NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 show det 2 show show NOUN Number=Sing 4 something nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 something cop 4 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind root root 5 to to PART _ 6 watch mark 6 watch watch VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 something acl 7 , , PUNCT _ 10 play punct 8 like like ADP _ 10 play case 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 play det 10 play play NOUN Number=Sing 6 watch obj 11 , , PUNCT _ 13 concert punct 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 concert det 13 concert concert NOUN Number=Sing 10 play conj 14 or or CCONJ _ 17 programme cc 15 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 17 programme det 16 TV TV NOUN Number=Sing 17 programme compound 17 programme programme NOUN Number=Sing 10 play conj 18 . . PUNCT _ 4 something punct
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1 is a present a show something tree rules 2 watch to-infinitive a play and a concert or a TV programme vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent play=Theme
Meaning 5 A show is also an event where things are displayed, like a flower show or an art show.
The tree, 18 words det nsubj cop advmod det advmod nsubj:pass aux:pass acl:relcl punct case det compound obl cc det compound conj punct root A DET show NOUN is AUX also ADV an DET event NOUN where ADV things NOUN are AUX displayed VERB , PUNCT like ADP a DET flower NOUN show NOUN or CCONJ an DET art NOUN show NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 show det 2 show show NOUN Number=Sing 6 event nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 event cop 4 also also ADV _ 6 event advmod 5 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 event det 6 event event NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 where where ADV PronType=Rel 10 displayed advmod 8 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 10 displayed nsubj:pass 9 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 displayed aux:pass 10 displayed display VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 event acl:relcl 11 , , PUNCT _ 15 show punct 12 like like ADP _ 15 show case 13 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 show det 14 flower flower NOUN Number=Sing 15 show compound 15 show show NOUN Number=Sing 10 displayed obl 16 or or CCONJ _ 19 show cc 17 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 19 show det 18 art art NOUN Number=Sing 19 show compound 19 show show NOUN Number=Sing 15 show conj 20 . . PUNCT _ 6 event punct
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1 is a present a show a event tree rules 2 display present · passive things like a flower show or a art show vn reflexive_appearance-48.1.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
Example 1 The show lasts 90 minutes.
det nsubj nummod obj punct root The DET show NOUN lasts VERB 90 NUM minutes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 show det 2 show show NOUN Number=Sing 3 lasts nsubj 3 lasts last VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 90 90 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 5 minutes nummod 5 minutes minute NOUN Number=Plur 3 lasts obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 lasts punct
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1 last present the show minute vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme
Example 2 Tickets for the show cost $8.
case det compound nmod nmod nummod punct root Tickets NOUN for ADP the DET show NOUN cost NOUN $ SYM 8 NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Tickets ticket NOUN Number=Plur root root 2 for for ADP _ 5 cost case 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 cost det 4 show show NOUN Number=Sing 5 cost compound 5 cost cost NOUN Number=Sing 1 Tickets nmod 6 $ $ SYM _ 5 cost nmod 7 8 8 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 6 $ nummod 8 . . PUNCT _ 1 Tickets punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 3 Show your work.
nmod:poss obj punct root Show VERB your PRON work NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Show show VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 work nmod:poss 3 work work NOUN Number=Sing 1 Show obj 4 . . PUNCT _ 1 Show punct
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1 show imperative you not said here your work vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent work=Recipient 2 work your nom work «act intransitive»: poss=agent
Example 4 The graph shows how many books each child read.
det nsubj advmod amod obj det obj parataxis punct root The DET graph NOUN shows VERB how ADV many ADJ books NOUN each DET child NOUN read VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 graph det 2 graph graph NOUN Number=Sing 3 shows nsubj 3 shows show VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 how how ADV PronType=Int 5 many advmod 5 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 6 books amod 6 books book NOUN Number=Plur 3 shows obj 7 each each DET PronType=Tot 8 child det 8 child child NOUN Number=Sing 3 shows obj 9 read read VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 shows parataxis 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 shows punct
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1 show present the graph many books vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent book=Recipient child=Topic 2 read infinitive vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 5 It is my turn for show and tell.
nsubj cop nmod:poss case nmod cc conj punct root It PRON is AUX my PRON turn NOUN for ADP show NOUN and CCONJ tell VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 It it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 4 turn nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 turn cop 3 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 turn nmod:poss 4 turn turn NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 for for ADP _ 6 show case 6 show show NOUN Number=Sing 4 turn nmod 7 and and CCONJ _ 8 tell cc 8 tell tell VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 turn conj 9 . . PUNCT _ 4 turn punct
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1 is a present It my turn for show tree rules 2 tell speech: assert infinitive vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 6 Can you show me the way to the library?
aux nsubj iobj det obj case det nmod punct root Can AUX you PRON show VERB me PRON the DET way NOUN to ADP the DET library NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 show aux 2 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 show nsubj 3 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 show iobj 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 way det 6 way way NOUN Number=Sing 3 show obj 7 to to ADP _ 9 library case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 library det 9 library library NOUN Number=Sing 6 way nmod 10 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 show punct
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1 show can you the way me to the library vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient way=Topic
Example 7 Our class put on a puppet show.
nmod:poss nsubj case det amod obl punct root Our PRON class NOUN put VERB on ADP a DET puppet ADJ show NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 class nmod:poss 2 class class NOUN Number=Sing 3 put nsubj 3 put put VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 on on ADP _ 7 show case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 show det 6 puppet puppet ADJ Degree=Pos 7 show amod 7 show show NOUN Number=Sing 3 put obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 put punct
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1 put participle Our class a puppet show vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent on show=Destination
Example 8 Stop showing off on your bike!
xcomp compound:prt case nmod:poss obl punct root Stop VERB showing VERB off ADP on ADP your PRON bike NOUN ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Stop stop VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 showing show VERB VerbForm=Ger 1 Stop xcomp 3 off off ADP _ 2 showing compound:prt 4 on on ADP _ 6 bike case 5 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 bike nmod:poss 6 bike bike NOUN Number=Sing 2 showing obl 7 ! ! PUNCT _ 1 Stop punct
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1 stop imperative you not said here vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality 2 show off gerund you not said here your bike vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 9 Will ye show me the way?"
aux nsubj iobj det obj punct punct root Will AUX ye PRON show VERB me PRON the DET way NOUN ? PUNCT " PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Will will AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 show aux 2 ye ye PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch 3 show nsubj 3 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 show iobj 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 way det 6 way way NOUN Number=Sing 3 show obj 7 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 show punct 8 " " PUNCT _ 3 show punct
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1 show future ye the way me vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient way=Topic
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