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sulfur

Who acts: Sulfur, it, Yellow sulfur crystals, chemical symbol, Matches, Bible · What happens: be, burn, form, make, contain, need · To what, where: chemical element, compounds, smell, bright yellow element, volcanoes, S.

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

Meaning 1

Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

Sulfur is a chemical element, a yellow non-metal with the symbol S and atomic number 16.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjcopdetamodpunctdetamodapposcasedetnmodapposccamodconjflatpunctrootSulfurNOUNisAUXaDETchemicalADJelementNOUN,PUNCTaDETyellowADJnon-metalNOUNwithADPtheDETsymbolNOUNSPROPNandCCONJatomicADJnumberNOUN16NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SulfursulfurNOUNNumber=Sing5 elementnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 elementcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 elementdet
4chemicalchemicalADJDegree=Pos5 elementamod
5elementelementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6,,PUNCT_9 non-metalpunct
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 non-metaldet
8yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos9 non-metalamod
9non-metalnon-metalNOUNNumber=Sing5 elementappos
10withwithADP_12 symbolcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 symboldet
12symbolsymbolNOUNNumber=Sing9 non-metalnmod
13SSPROPNNumber=Sing12 symbolappos
14andandCCONJ_16 numbercc
15atomicatomicADJDegree=Pos16 numberamod
16numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing13 Sconj
171616NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card16 numberflat
18..PUNCT_5 elementpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSulfura chemical elementtree rules

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

When it burns or forms some compounds, it makes a smell like rotten eggs.

The tree, 14 words
marknsubjadvclccconjdetobjpunctnsubjdetobjcaseamodnmodpunctrootWhenSCONJitPRONburnsVERBorCCONJformsVERBsomeDETcompoundsNOUN,PUNCTitPRONmakesVERBaDETsmellNOUNlikeADProttenADJeggsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenSCONJ_3 burnsmark
2ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 burnsnsubj
3burnsburnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 makesadvcl
4ororCCONJ_5 formscc
5formsformVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 burnsconj
6somesomeDETPronType=Ind7 compoundsdet
7compoundscompoundNOUNNumber=Plur5 formsobj
8,,PUNCT_3 burnspunct
9ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 makesnsubj
10makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 smelldet
12smellsmellNOUNNumber=Sing10 makesobj
13likelikeADP_15 eggscase
14rottenrottenADJDegree=Pos15 eggsamod
15eggseggNOUNNumber=Plur12 smellnmod
16..PUNCT_10 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1burnpresentitvn light_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2formpresentsome compoundsvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location compound=Theme
3makepresentita smelllike rotten eggsvn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material smell=Product

Example 1

Sulfur is a bright yellow element.

nsubjcopdetamodamodpunctrootSulfurNOUNisAUXaDETbrightADJyellowADJelementNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SulfursulfurNOUNNumber=Sing6 elementnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 elementcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 elementdet
4brightbrightADJDegree=Pos6 elementamod
5yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos6 elementamod
6elementelementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 elementpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSulfura bright yellow elementtree rules

Example 2

Yellow sulfur crystals form around volcanoes.

amodcompoundnsubjcaseoblpunctrootYellowADJsulfurNOUNcrystalsNOUNformVERBaroundADPvolcanoesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YellowyellowADJDegree=Pos3 crystalsamod
2sulfursulfurNOUNNumber=Sing3 crystalscompound
3crystalscrystalNOUNNumber=Plur4 formnsubj
4formformVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aroundaroundADP_6 volcanoescase
6volcanoesvolcanoNOUNNumber=Plur4 formobl
7..PUNCT_4 formpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1formpresentYellow sulfur crystalsvolcanoesvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme around volcano=Location

Example 3

The hot spring smelt of sulfur, like rotten eggs.

detamodcompoundcasenmodpunctcaseamodconjpunctrootTheDEThotADJspringNOUNsmeltNOUNofADPsulfurNOUN,PUNCTlikeADProttenADJeggsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 smeltdet
2hothotADJDegree=Pos4 smeltamod
3springspringNOUNNumber=Sing4 smeltcompound
4smeltsmeltNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_6 sulfurcase
6sulfursulfurNOUNNumber=Sing4 smeltnmod
7,,PUNCT_10 eggspunct
8likelikeADP_10 eggscase
9rottenrottenADJDegree=Pos10 eggsamod
10eggseggNOUNNumber=Plur4 smeltconj
11..PUNCT_4 smeltpunct

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

Example 4

Sulfur's chemical symbol is S.

nmod:posscaseamodnsubjcoprootSulfurNOUN'sPARTchemicalADJsymbolNOUNisAUXS.PROPN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SulfursulfurNOUNNumber=Sing4 symbolnmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Sulfurcase
3chemicalchemicalADJDegree=Pos4 symbolamod
4symbolsymbolNOUNNumber=Sing6 S.nsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 S.cop
6S.S.PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSulfur's chemical symbolS.tree rules

Example 5

Matches contain sulfur.

nsubjobjpunctrootMatchesNOUNcontainVERBsulfurNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MatchesmatchNOUNNumber=Plur2 containnsubj
2containcontainVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sulfursulfurNOUNNumber=Sing2 containobj
4..PUNCT_2 containpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1containpresentMatchessulfurvn comprise-107.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot sulfur=Theme

Example 6

(Bible) "Brimstone" is an old name for sulfur.

punctnsubjpunctpunctnsubjpunctcopdetamodcasenmodpunctroot(PUNCTBiblePROPN)PUNCT"PUNCTBrimstoneNOUN"PUNCTisAUXanDEToldADJnameNOUNforADPsulfurNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Biblepunct
2BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing10 namensubj
3))PUNCT_2 Biblepunct
4""PUNCT_5 Brimstonepunct
5BrimstonebrimstoneNOUNNumber=Sing10 namensubj
6""PUNCT_5 Brimstonepunct
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 namecop
8anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 namedet
9oldoldADJDegree=Pos10 nameamod
10namenameNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11forforADP_12 sulfurcase
12sulfursulfurNOUNNumber=Sing10 namenmod
13..PUNCT_10 namepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBiblea old namefor sulfurtree rules

Example 7

Our bodies need a little sulfur, found in eggs and onions.

nmod:possnsubjdetamodobjpunctaclcaseoblccconjpunctrootOurPRONbodiesNOUNneedVERBaDETlittleADJsulfurNOUN,PUNCTfoundVERBinADPeggsNOUNandCCONJonionsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 bodiesnmod:poss
2bodiesbodyNOUNNumber=Plur3 neednsubj
3needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 sulfurdet
5littlelittleADJDegree=Pos6 sulfuramod
6sulfursulfurNOUNNumber=Sing3 needobj
7,,PUNCT_8 foundpunct
8foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 sulfuracl
9ininADP_10 eggscase
10eggseggNOUNNumber=Plur8 foundobl
11andandCCONJ_12 onionscc
12onionsonionNOUNNumber=Plur10 eggsconj
13..PUNCT_3 needpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresentOur bodiesa little sulfurvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot sulfur=Theme
2findparticiplea little sulfur not said hereeggs and onionsvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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