ton Who acts: ton, old ton, we, hundred, I, elephant · What happens: be, use, mean, run, get, weigh · To what, where: large unit, 2,240 pounds, UK, 2,000 pounds, 1,000 kilograms, this · Speech: someone speaks here
«ton» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: ton in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A ton is a large unit of weight. In the UK an old ton is 2,240 pounds (long ton); in the US a ton is 2,000 pounds (short ton).
Sentence 1: A ton is a large unit of weight.
det nsubj cop det amod case nmod punct root A DET ton NOUN is AUX a DET large ADJ unit NOUN of ADP weight NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 ton det 2 ton ton NOUN Number=Sing 6 unit nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 unit cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 unit det 5 large large ADJ Degree=Pos 6 unit amod 6 unit unit NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 of of ADP _ 8 weight case 8 weight weight NOUN Number=Sing 6 unit nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 6 unit punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a present a ton a large unit of weight tree 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.
Sentence 2: In the UK an old ton is 2,240 pounds (long ton); in the US a ton is 2,000 pounds (short ton).
The tree, 21 words case det obl det amod nsubj cop nummod punct amod appos punct punct case det obl det nsubj cop nummod conj punct amod appos punct punct root In ADP the DET UK PROPN an DET old ADJ ton NOUN is AUX 2,240 NUM pounds NOUN ( PUNCT long ADJ ton NOUN ) PUNCT ; PUNCT in ADP the DET US PROPN a DET ton NOUN is AUX 2,000 NUM pounds NOUN ( PUNCT short ADJ ton NOUN ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 3 UK case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 UK det 3 UK UK PROPN Number=Sing 9 pounds obl 4 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 ton det 5 old old ADJ Degree=Pos 6 ton amod 6 ton ton NOUN Number=Sing 9 pounds nsubj 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 pounds cop 8 2,240 2,240 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 9 pounds nummod 9 pounds pound NOUN Number=Plur root root 10 ( ( PUNCT _ 12 ton punct 11 long long ADJ Degree=Pos 12 ton amod 12 ton ton NOUN Number=Sing 9 pounds appos 13 ) ) PUNCT _ 12 ton punct 14 ; ; PUNCT _ 22 pounds punct 15 in in ADP _ 17 US case 16 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 17 US det 17 US US PROPN Number=Sing 22 pounds obl 18 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 19 ton det 19 ton ton NOUN Number=Sing 22 pounds nsubj 20 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 22 pounds cop 21 2,000 2000 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 22 pounds nummod 22 pounds pound NOUN Number=Plur 9 pounds conj 23 ( ( PUNCT _ 25 ton punct 24 short short ADJ Degree=Pos 25 ton amod 25 ton ton NOUN Number=Sing 22 pounds appos 26 ) ) PUNCT _ 25 ton punct 27 . . PUNCT _ 9 pounds punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a present a old ton 2,240 pounds and 2,000 pounds the UK tree rules 2 is a present a ton 2,000 pounds in the US tree rules
Meaning 2 A tonne, or metric ton, is 1,000 kilograms; in science and maths we usually use this.
The tree, 16 words det punct cc amod conj punct cop nummod conj punct case obl cc conj nsubj advmod conj obj punct root A DET tonne NOUN , PUNCT or CCONJ metric ADJ ton NOUN , PUNCT is AUX 1,000 NUM kilograms NOUN ; PUNCT in ADP science NOUN and CCONJ maths NOUN we PRON usually ADV use VERB this PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 tonne det 2 tonne tonne NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 , , PUNCT _ 6 ton punct 4 or or CCONJ _ 6 ton cc 5 metric metric ADJ Degree=Pos 6 ton amod 6 ton ton NOUN Number=Sing 2 tonne conj 7 , , PUNCT _ 10 kilograms punct 8 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 kilograms cop 9 1,000 1000 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 10 kilograms nummod 10 kilograms kilogram NOUN Number=Plur 2 tonne conj 11 ; ; PUNCT _ 18 use punct 12 in in ADP _ 13 science case 13 science science NOUN Number=Sing 18 use obl 14 and and CCONJ _ 15 maths cc 15 maths math NOUN Number=Plur 13 science conj 16 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 18 use nsubj 17 usually usually ADV _ 18 use advmod 18 use use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 2 tonne conj 19 this this PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 18 use obj 20 . . PUNCT _ 2 tonne punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a present 1,000 kilograms tree rules 2 use present we this science and maths usually property vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent this=Patient
Meaning 3 Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.
A ton or tons of something means a lot of it.
det nsubj cc conj case nmod det obj case nmod punct root A DET ton NOUN or CCONJ tons NOUN of ADP something PRON means VERB a DET lot NOUN of ADP it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 ton det 2 ton ton NOUN Number=Sing 7 means nsubj 3 or or CCONJ _ 4 tons cc 4 tons ton NOUN Number=Plur 2 ton conj 5 of of ADP _ 6 something case 6 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 4 tons nmod 7 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 lot det 9 lot lot NOUN Number=Sing 7 means obj 10 of of ADP _ 11 it case 11 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 lot nmod 12 . . PUNCT _ 7 means punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 mean present a ton or tons of something a lot of lot vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Topic
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
I've got tons of homework.
nsubj aux obj case nmod punct root I PRON 've AUX got VERB tons NOUN of ADP homework NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 got nsubj 2 've have AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 got aux 3 got get VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part root root 4 tons ton NOUN Number=Plur 3 got obj 5 of of ADP _ 6 homework case 6 homework homework NOUN Number=Sing 4 tons nmod 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 got punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 get present · perfect I tons of homework vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer ton=Stimulus
Meaning 4 Usage: UK, slang — kept apart, not parsed.
A ton is a hundred: a hundred runs in cricket, a hundred miles an hour, or a hundred pounds.
The tree, 19 words det nsubj cop det punct det nsubj conj case obl punct det nummod obl det nmod:unmarked punct cc det nummod conj punct root A DET ton NOUN is AUX a DET hundred NUM : PUNCT a DET hundred NUM runs VERB in ADP cricket NOUN , PUNCT a DET hundred NUM miles NOUN an DET hour NOUN , PUNCT or CCONJ a DET hundred NUM pounds NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 ton det 2 ton ton NOUN Number=Sing 5 hundred nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 hundred cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 hundred det 5 hundred hundred NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card root root 6 : : PUNCT _ 9 runs punct 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 hundred det 8 hundred hundred NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 9 runs nsubj 9 runs run VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 hundred conj 10 in in ADP _ 11 cricket case 11 cricket cricket NOUN Number=Sing 9 runs obl 12 , , PUNCT _ 15 miles punct 13 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 miles det 14 hundred hundred NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 15 miles nummod 15 miles mile NOUN Number=Plur 9 runs obl 16 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 17 hour det 17 hour hour NOUN Number=Sing 15 miles nmod:unmarked 18 , , PUNCT _ 22 pounds punct 19 or or CCONJ _ 22 pounds cc 20 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 21 hundred det 21 hundred hundred NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 22 pounds nummod 22 pounds pound NOUN Number=Plur 9 runs conj 23 . . PUNCT _ 5 hundred punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a present a ton a hundred tree rules 2 run present a hundred a hundred miles a hour cricket vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in cricket=Trajectory
Example 1 An elephant can weigh about six tonnes.
det nsubj aux advmod nummod obj punct root An DET elephant NOUN can AUX weigh VERB about ADV six NUM tonnes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 elephant det 2 elephant elephant NOUN Number=Sing 4 weigh nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 weigh aux 4 weigh weigh VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 about about ADV _ 6 six advmod 6 six six NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 7 tonnes nummod 7 tonnes tonne NOUN Number=Plur 4 weigh obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 weigh punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 weigh can a elephant six tonnes vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme tonne=Value
Example 2 1 tonne is the same as 1,000 kilograms.
nummod nsubj cop det advmod nummod parataxis punct root 1 NUM tonne NOUN is AUX the DET same ADJ as ADV 1,000 NUM kilograms NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 1 1 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 2 tonne nummod 2 tonne tonne NOUN Number=Sing 5 same nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 same cop 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 same det 5 same same ADJ Degree=Pos root root 6 as as ADV _ 7 1,000 advmod 7 1,000 1000 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 8 kilograms nummod 8 kilograms kilogram NOUN Number=Plur 5 same parataxis 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 same punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is present 1 tonne same property tree rules
Example 3 This bag weighs a ton!
det nsubj det obj punct root This DET bag NOUN weighs VERB a DET ton NOUN ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 This this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 2 bag det 2 bag bag NOUN Number=Sing 3 weighs nsubj 3 weighs weigh VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 ton det 5 ton ton NOUN Number=Sing 3 weighs obj 6 ! ! PUNCT _ 3 weighs punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 weigh present this bag a ton vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme ton=Value
Example 4 I've got tons of homework tonight.
nsubj aux obj case nmod obl:unmarked punct root I PRON 've AUX got VERB tons NOUN of ADP homework NOUN tonight NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 got nsubj 2 've have AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 got aux 3 got get VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part root root 4 tons ton NOUN Number=Plur 3 got obj 5 of of ADP _ 6 homework case 6 homework homework NOUN Number=Sing 4 tons nmod 7 tonight tonight NOUN Number=Sing 3 got obl:unmarked 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 got punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 get present · perfect I tons of homework tonight vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer ton=Stimulus
Example 5 (UK, slang) The batsman scored a ton — one hundred runs.
The tree, 10 words punct compound punct obl punct det nsubj det obj punct compound nsubj conj punct root ( PUNCT UK PROPN , PUNCT slang NOUN ) PUNCT The DET batsman NOUN scored VERB a DET ton NOUN — PUNCT one NUM hundred NUM runs VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 ( ( PUNCT _ 4 slang punct 2 UK UK PROPN Number=Sing 4 slang compound 3 , , PUNCT _ 4 slang punct 4 slang slang NOUN Number=Sing 8 scored obl 5 ) ) PUNCT _ 4 slang punct 6 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 batsman det 7 batsman batsman NOUN Number=Sing 8 scored nsubj 8 scored score VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 ton det 10 ton ton NOUN Number=Sing 8 scored obj 11 — - PUNCT _ 14 runs punct 12 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 13 hundred compound 13 hundred hundred NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 14 runs nsubj 14 runs run VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 scored conj 15 . . PUNCT _ 8 scored punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 score past the batsman UK slang vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ton=Theme 2 run present one hundred vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 6 The bridge sign says lorries must weigh less than 7.5 tonnes.
det compound nsubj nsubj aux ccomp advmod fixed nummod obj punct root The DET bridge NOUN sign NOUN says VERB lorries NOUN must AUX weigh VERB less ADJ than ADP 7.5 NUM tonnes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 sign det 2 bridge bridge NOUN Number=Sing 3 sign compound 3 sign sign NOUN Number=Sing 4 says nsubj 4 says say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 lorries lorry NOUN Number=Plur 7 weigh nsubj 6 must must AUX VerbForm=Fin 7 weigh aux 7 weigh weigh VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 says ccomp 8 less less ADJ Degree=Cmp ExtPos=ADV 10 7.5 advmod 9 than than ADP _ 8 less fixed 10 7.5 7.5 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 11 tonnes nummod 11 tonnes tonne NOUN Number=Plur 7 weigh obj 12 . . PUNCT _ 4 says punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 say speech: assert present the bridge sign vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 weigh must lorries 7.5 tonnes vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme tonne=Value
Example 7 If you're cheeky, the teacher will come down on you like a ton of bricks.
The tree, 16 words mark nsubj cop advcl punct det nsubj aux advmod mark nsubj advcl det obj case nmod punct root If SCONJ you PRON 're AUX cheeky ADJ , PUNCT the DET teacher NOUN will AUX come VERB down ADV on SCONJ you PRON like VERB a DET ton NOUN of ADP bricks NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 If if SCONJ _ 4 cheeky mark 2 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 4 cheeky nsubj 3 're be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 cheeky cop 4 cheeky cheeky ADJ Degree=Pos 9 come advcl 5 , , PUNCT _ 4 cheeky punct 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 teacher det 7 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 9 come nsubj 8 will will AUX VerbForm=Fin 9 come aux 9 come come VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 10 down down ADV _ 9 come advmod 11 on on SCONJ _ 13 like mark 12 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 13 like nsubj 13 like like VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 come advcl 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 ton det 15 ton ton NOUN Number=Sing 13 like obj 16 of of ADP _ 17 bricks case 17 bricks brick NOUN Number=Plur 15 ton nmod 18 . . PUNCT _ 9 come punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a condition, not said to happen present you cheeky property tree rules 2 come down future the teacher down property vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 3 like present you a ton of bricks vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot ton=Theme
Example 8 "We'll wager you a ton of coined gold, a hundred pounds to the hundred-weight."
The tree, 16 words punct nsubj aux obj det obj case amod nmod punct det nummod obl case det nummod punct obl punct punct root " PUNCT We PRON 'll AUX wager VERB you PRON a DET ton NOUN of ADP coined VERB gold NOUN , PUNCT a DET hundred NUM pounds NOUN to ADP the DET hundred NUM - PUNCT weight NOUN . PUNCT " PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 4 wager punct 2 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 4 wager nsubj 3 'll will AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 wager aux 4 wager wager VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 4 wager obj 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 ton det 7 ton ton NOUN Number=Sing 4 wager obj 8 of of ADP _ 10 gold case 9 coined coin VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 10 gold amod 10 gold gold NOUN Number=Sing 7 ton nmod 11 , , PUNCT _ 14 pounds punct 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 hundred det 13 hundred hundred NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 14 pounds nummod 14 pounds pound NOUN Number=Plur 4 wager obl 15 to to ADP _ 19 weight case 16 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 19 weight det 17 hundred hundred NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 19 weight nummod 18 - - PUNCT _ 17 hundred punct 19 weight weight NOUN Number=Sing 4 wager obl 20 . . PUNCT _ 4 wager punct 21 " " PUNCT _ 4 wager punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 wager in a quote future We you to the hundred weight; hundred pounds obl vn bill-54.5-1 «NP V NP NP.asset»: agent=Agent you=Recipient ton=Asset 2 coin in a quote participle vn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: 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.
← previous tomorrownext → tonal↑ back to T in school dictionary This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/ton/