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somewhat

Who acts: I, test, weather, formal results, two pictures, She · What happens: use, make, be, improve, feel, go up · To what, where: statement, hold · Speech: someone speaks here

«somewhat» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: somewhat in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A little, to some degree, rather — not very much and not completely.

The tree, 12 words
detnmod:unmarkedpunctcasedetpunctadvmodpunctadvmodadvmodadvmodccadvmodconjpunctrootADETlittleADJ,PUNCTtoADPsomeDETdegreeNOUN,PUNCTratherADV—PUNCTnotPARTveryADVmuchADVandCCONJnotPARTcompletelyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 littledet
2littlelittleADJDegree=Pos6 degreenmod:unmarked
3,,PUNCT_6 degreepunct
4totoADP_6 degreecase
5somesomeDETPronType=Ind6 degreedet
6degreedegreeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7,,PUNCT_12 muchpunct
8ratherratherADV_12 muchadvmod
9—-PUNCT_8 ratherpunct
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 muchadvmod
11veryveryADV_12 muchadvmod
12muchmuchADV_6 degreeadvmod
13andandCCONJ_15 completelycc
14notnotPARTPolarity=Neg15 completelyadvmod
15completelycompletelyADV_12 muchconj
16..PUNCT_6 degreepunct

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

Meaning 2

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

Fairly; used to make a statement softer.

advmodpunctmarkadvcldetobjxcomppunctrootFairlyADV;PUNCTusedVERBtoPARTmakeVERBaDETstatementNOUNsofterADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FairlyfairlyADV_3 usedadvmod
2;;PUNCT_1 Fairlypunct
3useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4totoPART_5 makemark
5makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 usedadvcl
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 statementdet
7statementstatementNOUNNumber=Sing5 makeobj
8softersoftADJDegree=Cmp5 makexcomp
9..PUNCT_3 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useparticiplefairly propertyvn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2maketo-infinitivea statementsoft propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset statement=Product

Example 1

I was somewhat tired after the long walk.

nsubjcopadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootIPRONwasAUXsomewhatADVtiredADJafterADPtheDETlongADJwalkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 tirednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 tiredcop
3somewhatsomewhatADV_4 tiredadvmod
4tiredtiredADJDegree=Posrootroot
5afterafterADP_8 walkcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 walkdet
7longlongADJDegree=Pos8 walkamod
8walkwalkNOUNNumber=Sing4 tiredobl
9..PUNCT_4 tiredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastIafter the long walksomewhat, tired propertytree rules

Example 2

The test was somewhat harder than last week's.

detnsubjcopadvmodcaseamodoblcasepunctrootTheDETtestNOUNwasAUXsomewhatADVharderADJthanADPlastADJweekNOUN'sPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 testdet
2testtestNOUNNumber=Sing5 hardernsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 hardercop
4somewhatsomewhatADV_5 harderadvmod
5harderhardADJDegree=Cmprootroot
6thanthanADP_8 weekcase
7lastlastADJDegree=Pos8 weekamod
8weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing5 harderobl
9's'sPART_8 weekcase
10..PUNCT_5 harderpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe testweekhard, somewhat propertytree rules

Example 3

The weather improved somewhat in the afternoon.

detnsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETweatherNOUNimprovedVERBsomewhatADVinADPtheDETafternoonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 weatherdet
2weatherweatherNOUNNumber=Sing3 improvednsubj
3improvedimproveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4somewhatsomewhatADV_3 improvedadvmod
5ininADP_7 afternooncase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 afternoondet
7afternoonafternoonNOUNNumber=Sing3 improvedobl
8..PUNCT_3 improvedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1improvepastthe weatherafternoonsomewhat propertyvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 4

(formal) The results were somewhat unexpected.

punctamodpunctdetnsubjcopadvmodpunctroot(PUNCTformalADJ)PUNCTTheDETresultsNOUNwereAUXsomewhatADVunexpectedADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 formalpunct
2formalformalADJDegree=Pos5 resultsamod
3))PUNCT_2 formalpunct
4ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 resultsdet
5resultsresultNOUNNumber=Plur8 unexpectednsubj
6werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 unexpectedcop
7somewhatsomewhatADV_8 unexpectedadvmod
8unexpectedunexpectedADJDegree=Posrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 unexpectedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe formal resultssomewhat, unexpected propertytree rules

Example 5

The two pictures are somewhat different.

detnummodnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETtwoNUMpicturesNOUNareAUXsomewhatADVdifferentADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 picturesdet
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 picturesnummod
3picturespictureNOUNNumber=Plur6 differentnsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 differentcop
5somewhatsomewhatADV_6 differentadvmod
6differentdifferentADJDegree=Posrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 differentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe two picturesdifferent, somewhat propertytree rules

Example 6

She felt somewhat better after a drink of water.

nsubjadvmodxcompcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootShePRONfeltVERBsomewhatADVbetterADJafterADPaDETdrinkNOUNofADPwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 feltnsubj
2feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3somewhatsomewhatADV_2 feltadvmod
4bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp2 feltxcomp
5afterafterADP_7 drinkcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 drinkdet
7drinkdrinkNOUNNumber=Sing2 feltobl
8ofofADP_9 watercase
9waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing7 drinknmod
10..PUNCT_2 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastSheafter a drink of watergood, somewhat propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 7

The price went up somewhat, but not much.

detnsubjcompound:prtadvmodpunctccadvmodadvmodpunctrootTheDETpriceNOUNwentVERBupADPsomewhatADV,PUNCTbutCCONJnotPARTmuchADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 pricedet
2pricepriceNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentnsubj
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4upupADP_3 wentcompound:prt
5somewhatsomewhatADV_3 wentadvmod
6,,PUNCT_9 muchpunct
7butbutCCONJ_9 muchcc
8notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 muchadvmod
9muchmuchADV_3 wentadvmod
10..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1go uppastthe pricesomewhat propertyvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute

Example 8

His story was somewhat hard to believe.

nmod:possnsubjcopadvmodmarkccomppunctrootHisPRONstoryNOUNwasAUXsomewhatADVhardADJtoPARTbelieveVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 storynmod:poss
2storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing5 hardnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 hardcop
4somewhatsomewhatADV_5 hardadvmod
5hardhardADJDegree=Posrootroot
6totoPART_7 believemark
7believebelieveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 hardccomp
8..PUNCT_5 hardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHis storyhard, somewhat propertytree rules
2believeto-infinitiveHis story not said herevn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer

Example 9

Yamato relaxed his hold somewhat and said.

nsubjnmod:possobjadvmodccconjpunctrootYamatoPROPNrelaxedVERBhisPRONholdNOUNsomewhatADVandCCONJsaidVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YamatoYamatoPROPNNumber=Sing2 relaxednsubj
2relaxedrelaxVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 holdnmod:poss
4holdholdNOUNNumber=Sing2 relaxedobj
5somewhatsomewhatADV_2 relaxedadvmod
6andandCCONJ_7 saidcc
7saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 relaxedconj
8..PUNCT_2 relaxedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1relaxpastYamatoYamato's holdsomewhat propertyvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus hold=Experiencer
2say speech: assertpastYamato not said herevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
3holdYamatonom hold «act transitive»: poss=agent

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