some Who acts: Some, you, That, Exams, birds, boy · What happens: mean, not say, not know, name, be, show · To what, where: part, amount, certain one, 20 children, storm, much · Speech: someone speaks here
«some» in the school dictionary: its 8 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: some in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Some means a part of a group, not all of it.
nsubj det obj case det nmod punct advmod appos case nmod punct root Some DET means VERB a DET part NOUN of ADP a DET group NOUN , PUNCT not PART all DET of ADP it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 means nsubj 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 part det 4 part part NOUN Number=Sing 2 means obj 5 of of ADP _ 7 group case 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 group det 7 group group NOUN Number=Sing 4 part nmod 8 , , PUNCT _ 10 all punct 9 not not PART Polarity=Neg 10 all advmod 10 all all DET PronType=Tot 7 group appos 11 of of ADP _ 12 it case 12 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 all nmod 13 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present Some a part of a group vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Topic
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.
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
Some birds can't fly.
det nsubj aux advmod punct root Some DET birds NOUN ca AUX n't PART fly VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 birds det 2 birds bird NOUN Number=Plur 5 fly nsubj 3 ca can AUX VerbForm=Fin 5 fly aux 4 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 5 fly advmod 5 fly fly VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 . . PUNCT _ 5 fly punct
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1 not fly can some birds vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 2 Some means an amount or number that is not said: some water, some apples.
The tree, 14 words nsubj det obj cc conj nsubj:pass aux:pass advmod acl:relcl punct det obl punct det conj punct root Some DET means VERB an DET amount NOUN or CCONJ number NOUN that PRON is AUX not PART said VERB : PUNCT some DET water NOUN , PUNCT some DET apples NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 means nsubj 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 amount det 4 amount amount NOUN Number=Sing 2 means obj 5 or or CCONJ _ 6 number cc 6 number number NOUN Number=Sing 4 amount conj 7 that that PRON PronType=Rel 10 said nsubj:pass 8 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 said aux:pass 9 not not PART Polarity=Neg 10 said advmod 10 said say VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 4 amount acl:relcl 11 : : PUNCT _ 13 water punct 12 some some DET PronType=Ind 13 water det 13 water water NOUN Number=Sing 10 said obl 14 , , PUNCT _ 16 apples punct 15 some some DET PronType=Ind 16 apples det 16 apples apple NOUN Number=Plur 13 water conj 17 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present Some a amount or number vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent amount=Topic 2 not say speech: assert present · passive a amount or number some water and some apples obl vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: subject=Topic
Meaning 3 Some means a certain one that you do not know or name.
nsubj det amod obj obj nsubj aux advmod acl:relcl cc conj punct root Some DET means VERB a DET certain ADJ one NOUN that PRON you PRON do AUX not PART know VERB or CCONJ name VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 means nsubj 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 one det 4 certain certain ADJ Degree=Pos 5 one amod 5 one one NOUN Number=Sing 2 means obj 6 that that PRON PronType=Rel 10 know obj 7 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 10 know nsubj 8 do do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 know aux 9 not not PART Polarity=Neg 10 know advmod 10 know know VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 one acl:relcl 11 or or CCONJ _ 12 name cc 12 name name VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 know conj 13 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present Some a certain one vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Topic 2 not know present · do-support you a certain one vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer that=Stimulus 3 name infinitive you not said here vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
Some boy left his coat.
det nsubj nmod:poss obj punct root Some DET boy NOUN left VERB his PRON coat NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 boy det 2 boy boy NOUN Number=Sing 3 left nsubj 3 left leave VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 coat nmod:poss 5 coat coat NOUN Number=Sing 3 left obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 left punct
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1 leave past some boy boy's coat vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coat=Theme
Meaning 4 Before a number, some means about: some 20 children.
case det obl punct nsubj advmod punct det nummod obl punct root Before ADP a DET number NOUN , PUNCT some DET means VERB about ADV : PUNCT some DET 20 NUM children NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Before before ADP _ 3 number case 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 number det 3 number number NOUN Number=Sing 6 means obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 number punct 5 some some DET PronType=Ind 6 means nsubj 6 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 about about ADV _ 6 means advmod 8 : : PUNCT _ 11 children punct 9 some some DET PronType=Ind 11 children det 10 20 20 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 11 children nummod 11 children child NOUN Number=Plur 6 means obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 6 means punct
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1 mean present some some 20 children before a number about property vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
Meaning 5 Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.
«Some» can mean «a great» or «a terrible»: «That was some storm!».
The tree, 12 words punct nsubj punct aux punct det ccomp punct cc punct det conj punct punct punct nsubj cop det parataxis punct punct punct root « PUNCT Some DET » PUNCT can AUX mean VERB « PUNCT a DET great ADJ » PUNCT or CCONJ « PUNCT a DET terrible ADJ » PUNCT : PUNCT « PUNCT That PRON was AUX some DET storm NOUN ! PUNCT » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 5 mean punct 2 Some some DET PronType=Ind 5 mean nsubj 3 » » PUNCT _ 2 Some punct 4 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 5 mean aux 5 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 « « PUNCT _ 8 great punct 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 great det 8 great great ADJ Degree=Pos 5 mean ccomp 9 » » PUNCT _ 8 great punct 10 or or CCONJ _ 13 terrible cc 11 « « PUNCT _ 13 terrible punct 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 terrible det 13 terrible terrible ADJ Degree=Pos 8 great conj 14 » » PUNCT _ 8 great punct 15 : : PUNCT _ 5 mean punct 16 « « PUNCT _ 20 storm punct 17 That that PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 20 storm nsubj 18 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 20 storm cop 19 some some DET PronType=Ind 20 storm det 20 storm storm NOUN Number=Sing 5 mean parataxis 21 ! ! PUNCT _ 20 storm punct 22 » » PUNCT _ 20 storm punct 23 . . PUNCT _ 5 mean punct
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1 mean can Some vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 is a in a quote past That some storm tree rules
Meaning 6 Usage: casual, rude — kept apart, not parsed.
«Some» can show you do not think much of someone: «Some idiot parked on the path».
The tree, 16 words punct nsubj punct aux nsubj aux advmod ccomp obj case nmod punct punct det parataxis acl case det obl punct punct root « PUNCT Some DET » PUNCT can AUX show VERB you PRON do AUX not PART think VERB much ADJ of ADP someone PRON : PUNCT « PUNCT Some DET idiot NOUN parked VERB on ADP the DET path NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 5 show punct 2 Some some DET PronType=Ind 5 show nsubj 3 » » PUNCT _ 2 Some punct 4 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 5 show aux 5 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 9 think nsubj 7 do do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 think aux 8 not not PART Polarity=Neg 9 think advmod 9 think think VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 show ccomp 10 much much ADJ Degree=Pos 9 think obj 11 of of ADP _ 12 someone case 12 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 10 much nmod 13 : : PUNCT _ 16 idiot punct 14 « « PUNCT _ 16 idiot punct 15 Some some DET PronType=Ind 16 idiot det 16 idiot idiot NOUN Number=Sing 5 show parataxis 17 parked park VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 16 idiot acl 18 on on ADP _ 20 path case 19 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 20 path det 20 path path NOUN Number=Sing 17 parked obl 21 » » PUNCT _ 5 show punct 22 . . PUNCT _ 5 show punct
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1 show can Some vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 not think speech: other present · do-support you much of someone vn wish-62 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot much=Theme 3 park in a quote participle some idiot not said here the path vn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent on path=Destination
Meaning 7 Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.
«and then some» means and even more.
punct cc advmod nsubj punct cc advmod conj punct root « PUNCT and CCONJ then ADV some DET » PUNCT means VERB and CCONJ even ADV more ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 6 means punct 2 and and CCONJ _ 6 means cc 3 then then ADV PronType=Dem 6 means advmod 4 some some DET PronType=Ind 6 means nsubj 5 » » PUNCT _ 4 some punct 6 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 and and CCONJ _ 9 more cc 8 even even ADV _ 9 more advmod 9 more more ADJ Degree=Cmp 6 means conj 10 . . PUNCT _ 6 means punct
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1 mean present some then vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
Meaning 8 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
Exams say «a certain number of», «a portion of», «an unspecified quantity» for «some».
The tree, 14 words nsubj punct det amod obj case punct punct punct det parataxis case punct punct punct det amod nmod punct case punct conj punct punct root Exams NOUN say VERB « PUNCT a DET certain ADJ number NOUN of ADP » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT a DET portion NOUN of ADP » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT an DET unspecified ADJ quantity NOUN » PUNCT for ADP « PUNCT some DET » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Exams exam NOUN Number=Plur 2 say nsubj 2 say say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 « « PUNCT _ 6 number punct 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 number det 5 certain certain ADJ Degree=Pos 6 number amod 6 number number NOUN Number=Sing 2 say obj 7 of of ADP _ 6 number case 8 » » PUNCT _ 6 number punct 9 , , PUNCT _ 12 portion punct 10 « « PUNCT _ 12 portion punct 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 portion det 12 portion portion NOUN Number=Sing 2 say parataxis 13 of of ADP _ 19 quantity case 14 » » PUNCT _ 13 of punct 15 , , PUNCT _ 13 of punct 16 « « PUNCT _ 19 quantity punct 17 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 19 quantity det 18 unspecified unspecified ADJ Degree=Pos 19 quantity amod 19 quantity quantity NOUN Number=Sing 12 portion nmod 20 » » PUNCT _ 19 quantity punct 21 for for ADP _ 23 some case 22 « « PUNCT _ 23 some punct 23 some some DET PronType=Ind 19 quantity conj 24 » » PUNCT _ 23 some punct 25 . . PUNCT _ 2 say punct
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1 say speech: assert present Exams a certain number tree rules
Example 1 When some of a group goes away, we subtract.
mark nsubj case det nmod advcl advmod punct nsubj punct root When SCONJ some DET of ADP a DET group NOUN goes VERB away ADV , PUNCT we PRON subtract VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 When when SCONJ _ 6 goes mark 2 some some DET PronType=Ind 6 goes nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 5 group case 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 group det 5 group group NOUN Number=Sing 2 some nmod 6 goes go VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 subtract advcl 7 away away ADV _ 6 goes advmod 8 , , PUNCT _ 6 goes punct 9 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 10 subtract nsubj 10 subtract subtract VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 11 . . PUNCT _ 10 subtract punct
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1 go away present some away property vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 subtract present we vn multiply-108-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
Example 2 Tom had 12 balloons; some flew away, and 7 are left. How many flew away?
Sentence 1: Tom had 12 balloons; some flew away, and 7 are left.
nsubj nummod obj punct nsubj parataxis advmod punct cc nsubj:pass aux:pass conj punct root Tom PROPN had VERB 12 NUM balloons NOUN ; PUNCT some DET flew VERB away ADV , PUNCT and CCONJ 7 NUM are AUX left VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Tom Tom PROPN Number=Sing 2 had nsubj 2 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 12 12 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 4 balloons nummod 4 balloons balloon NOUN Number=Plur 2 had obj 5 ; ; PUNCT _ 7 flew punct 6 some some DET PronType=Ind 7 flew nsubj 7 flew fly VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 had parataxis 8 away away ADV _ 7 flew advmod 9 , , PUNCT _ 13 left punct 10 and and CCONJ _ 13 left cc 11 7 7 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 13 left nsubj:pass 12 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 left aux:pass 13 left leave VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 7 flew conj 14 . . PUNCT _ 2 had punct
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1 have past Tom 12 balloons vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent balloon=Patient 2 fly away past some away property vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 3 leave present · passive 7 vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
Sentence 2: How many flew away?
advmod nsubj advmod punct root How ADV many ADJ flew VERB away ADV ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 many advmod 2 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 3 flew nsubj 3 flew fly VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 away away ADV _ 3 flew advmod 5 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 flew punct
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1 fly away past many away property vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 3 Can I have some water, please?
aux nsubj det obj punct discourse punct root Can AUX I PRON have VERB some DET water NOUN , PUNCT please INTJ ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 have aux 2 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 have nsubj 3 have have VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 some some DET PronType=Ind 5 water det 5 water water NOUN Number=Sing 3 have obj 6 , , PUNCT _ 3 have punct 7 please please INTJ _ 3 have discourse 8 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 have punct
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1 have can I some water vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Patient
Example 4 Some animals sleep all winter.
det nsubj det obj punct root Some DET animals NOUN sleep VERB all DET winter NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 animals det 2 animals animal NOUN Number=Plur 3 sleep nsubj 3 sleep sleep VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 all all DET PronType=Tot 5 winter det 5 winter winter NOUN Number=Sing 3 sleep obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 sleep punct
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1 sleep present some animals winter vn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 5 Would you like some cake?
aux nsubj det obj punct root Would AUX you PRON like VERB some DET cake NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Would would AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 like aux 2 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 like nsubj 3 like like VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 some some DET PronType=Ind 5 cake det 5 cake cake NOUN Number=Sing 3 like obj 6 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 like punct
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1 like would you some cake vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot cake=Theme
Example 6 Some day I will see the Grand Canyon.
det obl:unmarked nsubj aux det compound obj punct root Some DET day NOUN I PRON will AUX see VERB the DET Grand PROPN Canyon PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 day det 2 day day NOUN Number=Sing 5 see obl:unmarked 3 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 5 see nsubj 4 will will AUX VerbForm=Fin 5 see aux 5 see see VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 Canyon det 7 Grand Grand PROPN _ 8 Canyon compound 8 Canyon Canyon PROPN Number=Sing 5 see obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 see punct
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1 see future I the Grand Canyon day vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer canyon=Stimulus
Example 7 Want some? There's heaps of chips.
Sentence 1: Want some?
obj punct root Want VERB some DET ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Want want VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 some some DET PronType=Ind 1 Want obj 3 ? ? PUNCT _ 1 Want punct
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1 want imperative you not said here some vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot some=Theme
Sentence 2: There's heaps of chips.
expl nsubj case nmod punct root There PRON 's VERB heaps NOUN of ADP chips NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 There there PRON PronType=Dem 2 's expl 2 's be VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 heaps heap NOUN Number=Plur 2 's nsubj 4 of of ADP _ 5 chips case 5 chips chip NOUN Number=Plur 3 heaps nmod 6 . . PUNCT _ 2 's punct
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1 does present heaps of chips there vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 8 Some guy at the shop gave me 2 dollars too much.
det nsubj case det nmod iobj nummod obj advmod advmod punct root Some DET guy NOUN at ADP the DET shop NOUN gave VERB me PRON 2 NUM dollars NOUN too ADV much ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 guy det 2 guy guy NOUN Number=Sing 6 gave nsubj 3 at at ADP _ 5 shop case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 shop det 5 shop shop NOUN Number=Sing 2 guy nmod 6 gave give VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 7 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 6 gave iobj 8 2 2 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 9 dollars nummod 9 dollars dollar NOUN Number=Plur 6 gave obj 10 too too ADV _ 11 much advmod 11 much much ADV _ 9 dollars advmod 12 . . PUNCT _ 6 gave punct
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1 give past some guy at the shop 2 dollars me vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient dollar=Theme
Example 9 Some idiot ate 4 of my sausages.
det nsubj obj case nmod:poss nmod punct root Some DET idiot NOUN ate VERB 4 NUM of ADP my PRON sausages NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 idiot det 2 idiot idiot NOUN Number=Sing 3 ate nsubj 3 ate eat VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 4 4 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 3 ate obj 5 of of ADP _ 7 sausages case 6 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 sausages nmod:poss 7 sausages sausage NOUN Number=Plur 4 4 nmod 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 ate punct
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1 eat past some idiot 4 of my sausages vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 4=Patient
Example 10 That was some match, they scored 6 goals and then some!
nsubj cop det punct nsubj parataxis nummod obj cc advmod conj punct root That PRON was AUX some DET match NOUN , PUNCT they PRON scored VERB 6 NUM goals NOUN and CCONJ then ADV some DET ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 That that PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 4 match nsubj 2 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 match cop 3 some some DET PronType=Ind 4 match det 4 match match NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 , , PUNCT _ 7 scored punct 6 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 scored nsubj 7 scored score VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 match parataxis 8 6 6 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 9 goals nummod 9 goals goal NOUN Number=Plur 7 scored obj 10 and and CCONJ _ 12 some cc 11 then then ADV PronType=Dem 12 some advmod 12 some some DET PronType=Ind 7 scored conj 13 ! ! PUNCT _ 4 match punct
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1 is a past That some match tree rules 2 score past they 6 goals vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent goal=Theme
Example 11 A certain number of apples were removed; 7 remained of the original 12. Ascertain the quantity removed.
Sentence 1: A certain number of apples were removed; 7 remained of the original 12.
The tree, 13 words det amod nsubj:pass case nmod aux:pass punct nsubj conj case det amod obl punct root A DET certain ADJ number NOUN of ADP apples NOUN were AUX removed VERB ; PUNCT 7 NUM remained VERB of ADP the DET original ADJ 12 NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 number det 2 certain certain ADJ Degree=Pos 3 number amod 3 number number NOUN Number=Sing 7 removed nsubj:pass 4 of of ADP _ 5 apples case 5 apples apple NOUN Number=Plur 3 number nmod 6 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 removed aux:pass 7 removed remove VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 8 ; ; PUNCT _ 10 remained punct 9 7 7 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 10 remained nsubj 10 remained remain VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 removed conj 11 of of ADP _ 14 12 case 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 14 12 det 13 original original ADJ Degree=Pos 14 12 amod 14 12 12 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 10 remained obl 15 . . PUNCT _ 7 removed punct
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1 remove past · passive a certain number of apples vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme 2 remain past 7 of the original 12 vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Sentence 2: Ascertain the quantity removed.
det obj acl punct root Ascertain VERB the DET quantity NOUN removed VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Ascertain ascertain VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 quantity det 3 quantity quantity NOUN Number=Sing 1 Ascertain obj 4 removed remove VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 3 quantity acl 5 . . PUNCT _ 1 Ascertain punct
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1 ascertain imperative you not said here the quantity vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent quantity=Topic 2 remove participle the quantity not said here vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
Example 12 Some 30 people waited for the bus.
det nummod nsubj case det obl punct root Some DET 30 NUM people NOUN waited VERB for ADP the DET bus NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 3 people det 2 30 30 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 3 people nummod 3 people people NOUN Number=Plur 4 waited nsubj 4 waited wait VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 for for ADP _ 7 bus case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 bus det 7 bus bus NOUN Number=Sing 4 waited obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 waited punct
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1 wait past some 30 people for the bus vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 13 He ran out for some water.
nsubj compound:prt case det obl punct root He PRON ran VERB out ADP for ADP some DET water NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 ran nsubj 2 ran run VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 out out ADP _ 2 ran compound:prt 4 for for ADP _ 6 water case 5 some some DET PronType=Ind 6 water det 6 water water NOUN Number=Sing 2 ran obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 ran punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 run out past He for some water vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for water=Beneficiary
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← previous sombrenext → somebody↑ back to S in school dictionary This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/some/