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Who acts: Small, I, Smaller, That, Exams, petite · What happens: mean, be, do, say, hide, subtract · To what, where: little, less, small thing, Small size, shops, lesser magnitude · Speech: someone speaks here

«small» in the school dictionary: its 9 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: small in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Small means little in size: a small dog.

nsubjobjcaseoblpunctdetamodconjpunctrootSmallADJmeansVERBlittleADJinADPsizeNOUN:PUNCTaDETsmallADJdogNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3littlelittleADJDegree=Pos2 meansobj
4ininADP_5 sizecase
5sizesizeNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6::PUNCT_9 dogpunct
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 dogdet
8smallsmallADJDegree=Pos9 dogamod
9dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing5 sizeconj
10..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSmalllittlein size and a small dogvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot little=Theme in size=Attribute

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

Small means little in number or amount: a small crowd, a small number.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjobjcaseoblccconjpunctdetamodconjpunctdetamodconjpunctrootSmallADJmeansVERBlittleADJinADPnumberNOUNorCCONJamountNOUN:PUNCTaDETsmallADJcrowdNOUN,PUNCTaDETsmallADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3littlelittleADJDegree=Pos2 meansobj
4ininADP_5 numbercase
5numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6ororCCONJ_7 amountcc
7amountamountNOUNNumber=Sing5 numberconj
8::PUNCT_11 crowdpunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 crowddet
10smallsmallADJDegree=Pos11 crowdamod
11crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Sing5 numberconj
12,,PUNCT_15 numberpunct
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 numberdet
14smallsmallADJDegree=Pos15 numberamod
15numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing11 crowdconj
16..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSmalllittlein number or amount and a small crowd and a small numbervn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot little=Theme in number=Attribute

Meaning 3

Small means young: when I was small.

nsubjxcomppunctmarknsubjcopadvclpunctrootSmallADJmeansVERByoungADJ:PUNCTwhenSCONJIPRONwasAUXsmallADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3youngyoungADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4::PUNCT_2 meanspunct
5whenwhenSCONJ_8 smallmark
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 smallnsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 smallcop
8smallsmallADJDegree=Pos2 meansadvcl
9..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSmallyoung propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2ispastIsmall propertytree rules

Meaning 4

Small means not important: a small mistake.

nsubjadvmodxcomppunctdetamodparataxispunctrootSmallADJmeansVERBnotPARTimportantADJ:PUNCTaDETsmallADJmistakeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 importantadvmod
4importantimportantADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5::PUNCT_8 mistakepunct
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 mistakedet
7smallsmallADJDegree=Pos8 mistakeamod
8mistakemistakeNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
9..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSmallimportant propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 5

Smaller means less big than another one; smallest means less big than all the others.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjobjamodcasedetoblpunctamodparataxisamodccompcasedet:predetdetoblpunctrootSmallerADJmeansVERBlessADJbigADJthanADPanotherDEToneNOUN;PUNCTsmallestADJmeansVERBlessADJbigADJthanADPallDETtheDETothersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallersmallADJDegree=Cmp2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3lesslessADJDegree=Cmp2 meansobj
4bigbigADJDegree=Pos3 lessamod
5thanthanADP_7 onecase
6anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind7 onedet
7oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing4 bigobl
8;;PUNCT_10 meanspunct
9smallestsmallADJDegree=Sup10 meansamod
10meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 meansparataxis
11lesslessADJDegree=Cmp12 bigamod
12bigbigADJDegree=Pos10 meansccomp
13thanthanADP_16 otherscase
14allallDETPronType=Tot16 othersdet:predet
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 othersdet
16othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur12 bigobl
17..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSmallerlessvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent less=Topic
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 6

Small can mean mean or petty: «That was a small thing to do».

The tree, 13 words
nsubjauxxcompccconjpunctpunctnsubjcopdetamodparataxismarkaclpunctpunctrootSmallADJcanAUXmeanVERBmeanADJorCCONJpettyNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTThatPRONwasAUXaDETsmallADJthingNOUNtoPARTdoVERB»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4meanmeanADJDegree=Pos3 meanxcomp
5ororCCONJ_6 pettycc
6pettypettyNOUNNumber=Sing4 meanconj
7::PUNCT_3 meanpunct
8««PUNCT_13 thingpunct
9ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem13 thingnsubj
10wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin13 thingcop
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 thingdet
12smallsmallADJDegree=Pos13 thingamod
13thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing3 meanparataxis
14totoPART_15 domark
15dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf13 thingacl
16»»PUNCT_13 thingpunct
17..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanSmallmean propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2is a in a quotepastThata small thingtree rules
3do in a quoteto-infinitiveSmall not said herevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 7

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«Small» is a size in shops and cafés: «a small chips, please».

The tree, 12 words
punctamodpunctcopdetcasenmodccconjpunctpunctdetamodparataxispunctdiscoursepunctpunctroot«PUNCTSmallADJ»PUNCTisAUXaDETsizeNOUNinADPshopsNOUNandCCONJcafésNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETsmallADJchipsNOUN,PUNCTpleaseINTJ»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Smallpunct
2SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 sizeamod
3»»PUNCT_2 Smallpunct
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 sizecop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 sizedet
6sizesizeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ininADP_8 shopscase
8shopsshopNOUNNumber=Plur6 sizenmod
9andandCCONJ_10 caféscc
10caféscaféNOUNNumber=Plur8 shopsconj
11::PUNCT_15 chipspunct
12««PUNCT_15 chipspunct
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 chipsdet
14smallsmallADJDegree=Pos15 chipsamod
15chipschipNOUNNumber=Plur6 sizeparataxis
16,,PUNCT_17 pleasepunct
17pleasepleaseINTJ_15 chipsdiscourse
18»»PUNCT_15 chipspunct
19..PUNCT_6 sizepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta Small sizeshops and caféstree rules

Meaning 8

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

Exams say «of lesser magnitude», «minimal», «negligible» or «the lesser of» for small or smaller.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjpunctcaseamodobjpunctpunctpunctparataxispunctpunctpunctconjpunctccpunctdetconjoblpunctcaseoblccconjpunctrootExamsNOUNsayVERB«PUNCTofADPlesserADJmagnitudeNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTminimalADJ»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTnegligibleADJ»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTtheDETlesserADJofADP»PUNCTforADPsmallADJorCCONJsmallerADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExamsexamNOUNNumber=Plur2 saynsubj
2saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3««PUNCT_6 magnitudepunct
4ofofADP_6 magnitudecase
5lesserlessADJDegree=Cmp6 magnitudeamod
6magnitudemagnitudeNOUNNumber=Sing2 sayobj
7»»PUNCT_6 magnitudepunct
8,,PUNCT_10 minimalpunct
9««PUNCT_10 minimalpunct
10minimalminimalADJDegree=Pos2 sayparataxis
11»»PUNCT_10 minimalpunct
12,,PUNCT_14 negligiblepunct
13««PUNCT_14 negligiblepunct
14negligiblenegligibleADJDegree=Pos10 minimalconj
15»»PUNCT_14 negligiblepunct
16ororCCONJ_19 lessercc
17««PUNCT_19 lesserpunct
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 lesserdet
19lesserlessADJDegree=Cmp10 minimalconj
20ofofADP_19 lesserobl
21»»PUNCT_19 lesserpunct
22forforADP_23 smallcase
23smallsmallADJDegree=Pos19 lesserobl
24ororCCONJ_25 smallercc
25smallersmallADJDegree=Cmp19 lesserconj
26..PUNCT_2 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentExamslesser magnitudetree rules

Meaning 9

Usage: euphemism — kept apart, not parsed.

«Small» or «petite» is a polite word for short or thin people; «a small problem» may hide a big one.

The tree, 20 words
punctadvclpunctccpunctnsubjpunctcopdetamodconjcaseamodccconjnmodpunctpunctdetamodnsubjpunctauxdetamodobjpunctroot«PUNCTSmallADJ»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTpetiteNOUN»PUNCTisAUXaDETpoliteADJwordNOUNforADPshortADJorCCONJthinADJpeopleNOUN;PUNCT«PUNCTaDETsmallADJproblemNOUN»PUNCTmayAUXhideVERBaDETbigADJoneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Smallpunct
2SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos24 hideadvcl
3»»PUNCT_2 Smallpunct
4ororCCONJ_11 wordcc
5««PUNCT_6 petitepunct
6petitepetiteNOUNNumber=Sing11 wordnsubj
7»»PUNCT_6 petitepunct
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 wordcop
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 worddet
10politepoliteADJDegree=Pos11 wordamod
11wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing2 Smallconj
12forforADP_16 peoplecase
13shortshortADJDegree=Pos16 peopleamod
14ororCCONJ_15 thincc
15thinthinADJDegree=Pos13 shortconj
16peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur11 wordnmod
17;;PUNCT_24 hidepunct
18««PUNCT_21 problempunct
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 problemdet
20smallsmallADJDegree=Pos21 problemamod
21problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing24 hidensubj
22»»PUNCT_21 problempunct
23maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin24 hideaux
24hidehideVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
25aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art27 onedet
26bigbigADJDegree=Pos27 oneamod
27oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing24 hideobj
28..PUNCT_24 hidepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentpetitea polite wordfor short peopletree rules
2hidemaya small problema big onevn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Patient

Example 1

We always subtract the smaller number from the bigger one.

nsubjadvmoddetamodobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootWePRONalwaysADVsubtractVERBtheDETsmallerADJnumberNOUNfromADPtheDETbiggerADJoneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 subtractnsubj
2alwaysalwaysADVPronType=Tot3 subtractadvmod
3subtractsubtractVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 numberdet
5smallersmallADJDegree=Cmp6 numberamod
6numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing3 subtractobj
7fromfromADP_10 onecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 onedet
9biggerbigADJDegree=Cmp10 oneamod
10oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing3 subtractobl
11..PUNCT_3 subtractpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1subtractpresentWethe smaller numberfrom the bigger one; always propertyvn multiply-108-2 «NP V NP PP.co-theme»: agent=Agent number=Theme from one=Co-Theme

Example 2

Which number is smaller, 8 or 13?

detnsubjcoppunctoblccconjpunctrootWhichDETnumberNOUNisAUXsmallerADJ,PUNCT8NUMorCCONJ13NUM?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhichwhichDETPronType=Int2 numberdet
2numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing4 smallernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 smallercop
4smallersmallADJDegree=Cmprootroot
5,,PUNCT_6 8punct
688NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 smallerobl
7ororCCONJ_8 13cc
81313NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 8conj
9??PUNCT_4 smallerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentwhich number8 obl; small propertytree rules

Example 3

Put the numbers in order from smallest to biggest.

detobjcaseoblcaseparataxiscaseoblpunctrootPutVERBtheDETnumbersNOUNinADPorderNOUNfromADPsmallestADJtoADPbiggestADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PutputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 numbersdet
3numbersnumberNOUNNumber=Plur1 Putobj
4ininADP_5 ordercase
5orderorderNOUNNumber=Sing1 Putobl
6fromfromADP_7 smallestcase
7smallestsmallADJDegree=Sup1 Putparataxis
8totoADP_9 biggestcase
9biggestbigADJDegree=Sup7 smallestobl
10..PUNCT_1 Putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putimperativeyou not said herethe numbersordervn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent number=Theme in order=Destination

Example 4

Germs are too small to see without a microscope.

nsubjcopadvmodmarkadvclcasedetoblpunctrootGermsNOUNareAUXtooADVsmallADJtoPARTseeVERBwithoutADPaDETmicroscopeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GermsgermNOUNNumber=Plur4 smallnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 smallcop
3tootooADV_4 smalladvmod
4smallsmallADJDegree=Posrootroot
5totoPART_6 seemark
6seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 smalladvcl
7withoutwithoutADP_9 microscopecase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 microscopedet
9microscopemicroscopeNOUNNumber=Sing6 seeobl
10..PUNCT_4 smallpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentGermssmall propertytree rules
2seeto-infinitiveGerms not said herewithout a microscopevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Example 5

I made a small mistake in my spelling.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootIPRONmadeVERBaDETsmallADJmistakeNOUNinADPmyPRONspellingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 madensubj
2mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 mistakedet
4smallsmallADJDegree=Pos5 mistakeamod
5mistakemistakeNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobj
6ininADP_8 spellingcase
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 spellingnmod:poss
8spellingspellingNOUNNumber=Sing5 mistakenmod
9..PUNCT_2 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastIa small mistakemy spellingvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mistake=Product
2spellmynom spelling «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

When I was small, I was scared of the dark.

marknsubjcoppunctnsubjcopconjcasedetoblpunctrootWhenSCONJIPRONwasAUXsmallADJ,PUNCTIPRONwasAUXscaredADJofADPtheDETdarkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenSCONJ_4 smallmark
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 smallnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 smallcop
4smallsmallADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 scaredpunct
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 scarednsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 scaredcop
8scaredscaredADJDegree=Pos4 smallconj
9ofofADP_11 darkcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 darkdet
11darkdarkNOUNNumber=Sing8 scaredobl
12..PUNCT_4 smallpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastIsmall propertytree rules
2ispastIof the dark; scared propertytree rules

Example 7

A small chips and a Coke, ta.

detamodccdetconjpunctconjpunctrootADETsmallADJchipsNOUNandCCONJaDETCokeNOUN,PUNCTtaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 chipsdet
2smallsmallADJDegree=Pos3 chipsamod
3chipschipNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4andandCCONJ_6 Cokecc
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 Cokedet
6CokecokeNOUNNumber=Sing3 chipsconj
7,,PUNCT_8 tapunct
8tataNOUNNumber=Sing3 chipsconj
9..PUNCT_3 chipspunct

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

Example 8

We've got a small problem: the car won't start (it's a big problem).

The tree, 16 words
nsubjauxdetamodobjpunctdetnsubjauxadvmodparataxispunctnsubjcopdetamodparataxispunctpunctrootWePRON'veAUXgotVERBaDETsmallADJproblemNOUN:PUNCTtheDETcarNOUNwoAUXn'tPARTstartVERB(PUNCTitPRON'sAUXaDETbigADJproblemNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 gotnsubj
2'vehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 gotaux
3gotgetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 problemdet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 problemamod
6problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotobj
7::PUNCT_12 startpunct
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 cardet
9carcarNOUNNumber=Sing12 startnsubj
10wowillAUXVerbForm=Fin12 startaux
11n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 startadvmod
12startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf3 gotparataxis
13((PUNCT_18 problempunct
14ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 problemnsubj
15'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 problemcop
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 problemdet
17bigbigADJDegree=Pos18 problemamod
18problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing12 startparataxis
19))PUNCT_18 problempunct
20..PUNCT_3 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresent · perfectWea small problemvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer problem=Stimulus
2not startfuturethe carvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
3is apresentcara big problemtree rules

Example 9

Don't sweat the small stuff, just count 'em.

auxadvmoddetamodobjpunctadvmodconjobjpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTsweatVERBtheDETsmallADJstuffNOUN,PUNCTjustADVcountVERB'emPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 sweataux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 sweatadvmod
3sweatsweatVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 stuffdet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 stuffamod
6stuffstuffNOUNNumber=Sing3 sweatobj
7,,PUNCT_9 countpunct
8justjustADV_9 countadvmod
9countcountVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 sweatconj
10'emtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs9 countobj
11..PUNCT_3 sweatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not sweatimperative · do-supportyou not said herethe small stuffvn breathe-40.1.2 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent stuff=Theme
2countinfinitiveyou not said here'em = theyvn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme

Example 10

Oi, shorty, you're too small for the big slide.

nsubjpunctpunctnsubjcopadvmodconjcasedetamodoblpunctrootOiNOUN,PUNCTshortyADJ,PUNCTyouPRON'reAUXtooADVsmallADJforADPtheDETbigADJslideNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OioiNOUNNumber=Plur3 shortynsubj
2,,PUNCT_3 shortypunct
3shortyshortyADJDegree=Posrootroot
4,,PUNCT_8 smallpunct
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 smallnsubj
6'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 smallcop
7tootooADV_8 smalladvmod
8smallsmallADJDegree=Pos3 shortyconj
9forforADP_12 slidecase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 slidedet
11bigbigADJDegree=Pos12 slideamod
12slideslideNOUNNumber=Sing8 smallobl
13..PUNCT_3 shortypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentyoufor the big slide; small propertytree rules

Example 11

Determine the lesser of the two quantities, 17 and 23.

detxcompcasedetnummodoblpunctapposccconjpunctrootDetermineVERBtheDETlesserADJofADPtheDETtwoNUMquantitiesNOUN,PUNCT17NUMandCCONJ23NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DeterminedetermineVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 lesserdet
3lesserlessADJDegree=Cmp1 Determinexcomp
4ofofADP_7 quantitiescase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 quantitiesdet
6twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 quantitiesnummod
7quantitiesquantityNOUNNumber=Plur3 lesserobl
8,,PUNCT_9 17punct
91717NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 quantitiesappos
10andandCCONJ_11 23cc
112323NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 17conj
12..PUNCT_1 Determinepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1determineimperativeyou not said hereless propertyvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 12

The difference is negligible: 0.01 kilograms.

detnsubjcoppunctnummodparataxispunctrootTheDETdifferenceNOUNisAUXnegligibleADJ:PUNCT0.01NUMkilogramsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 differencedet
2differencedifferenceNOUNNumber=Sing4 negligiblensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 negligiblecop
4negligiblenegligibleADJDegree=Posrootroot
5::PUNCT_7 kilogramspunct
60.010.01NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 kilogramsnummod
7kilogramskilogramNOUNNumber=Plur4 negligibleparataxis
8..PUNCT_4 negligiblepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe differencenegligible propertytree rules

Example 13

The dragon grows small at night!

detnsubjxcompcaseoblpunctrootTheDETdragonNOUNgrowsVERBsmallADJatADPnightNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 dragondet
2dragondragonNOUNNumber=Sing3 growsnsubj
3growsgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4smallsmallADJDegree=Pos3 growsxcomp
5atatADP_6 nightcase
6nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing3 growsobl
7!!PUNCT_3 growspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpresentthe dragonnightsmall propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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