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tonight

Who acts: Tonight, one, We, It, show, I · What happens: mean, come, be, have, wear, start · To what, where: end, evening, pizza, jumper, seven, homework · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

Tonight means this evening or this night, the one coming at the end of today.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjdetobjccdetconjpunctdetapposaclcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootTonightNOUNmeansVERBthisDETeveningNOUNorCCONJthisDETnightNOUN,PUNCTtheDEToneNOUNcomingVERBatADPtheDETendNOUNofADPtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TonighttonightNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 eveningdet
4eveningeveningNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobj
5ororCCONJ_7 nightcc
6thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 nightdet
7nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing4 eveningconj
8,,PUNCT_10 onepunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 onedet
10oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing4 eveningappos
11comingcomeVERBVerbForm=Ger10 oneacl
12atatADP_14 endcase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 enddet
14endendNOUNNumber=Sing11 comingobl
15ofofADP_16 todaycase
16todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing14 endnmod
17..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentTonighteveningvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2comegerundthe one not said hereat the end of todayvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at end=Location

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

As a noun, tonight is the evening or night of today.

casedetoblpunctnsubjcopdetccconjcasenmodpunctrootAsADPaDETnounNOUN,PUNCTtonightNOUNisAUXtheDETeveningNOUNorCCONJnightNOUNofADPtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasADP_3 nouncase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 noundet
3nounnounNOUNNumber=Sing8 eveningobl
4,,PUNCT_3 nounpunct
5tonighttonightNOUNNumber=Sing8 eveningnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 eveningcop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 eveningdet
8eveningeveningNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9ororCCONJ_10 nightcc
10nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing8 eveningconj
11ofofADP_12 todaycase
12todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing10 nightnmod
13..PUNCT_8 eveningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenttonightthe evening or night of todayas a nountree rules

Example 1

We are having pizza tonight.

nsubjauxobjobl:unmarkedpunctrootWePRONareAUXhavingVERBpizzaNOUNtonightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 havingnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 havingaux
3havinghaveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4pizzapizzaNOUNNumber=Sing3 havingobj
5tonighttonightNOUNNumber=Sing3 havingobl:unmarked
6..PUNCT_3 havingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresent · progressiveWepizzatonightvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pizza=Patient

Example 2

It will be cold tonight, so wear a jumper.

nsubjauxcopobl:unmarkedpunctadvmodparataxisdetobjpunctrootItPRONwillAUXbeAUXcoldADJtonightNOUN,PUNCTsoADVwearVERBaDETjumperNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 coldnsubj
2willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin4 coldaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf4 coldcop
4coldcoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
5tonighttonightNOUNNumber=Sing4 coldobl:unmarked
6,,PUNCT_8 wearpunct
7sosoADV_8 wearadvmod
8wearwearVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 coldparataxis
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 jumperdet
10jumperjumperNOUNNumber=Sing8 wearobj
11..PUNCT_4 coldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isfutureIttonightcold propertytree rules
2wearinfinitivea jumpervn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent jumper=Source

Example 3

Tonight's show starts at seven.

nmod:posscasensubjcaseoblpunctrootTonightNOUN'sPARTshowNOUNstartsVERBatADPsevenNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TonighttonightNOUNNumber=Sing3 shownmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Tonightcase
3showshowNOUNNumber=Sing4 startsnsubj
4startsstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5atatADP_6 sevencase
6sevensevenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 startsobl
7..PUNCT_4 startspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startpresentTonight's showsevenvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
2showTonightnom show «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 4

Can I stay up late tonight?

auxnsubjcompound:prtadvmodobl:unmarkedpunctrootCanAUXIPRONstayVERBupADPlateADVtonightNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 stayaux
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 staynsubj
3staystayVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4upupADP_3 staycompound:prt
5latelateADVDegree=Pos3 stayadvmod
6tonighttonightNOUNNumber=Sing3 stayobl:unmarked
7??PUNCT_3 staypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stay upcanItonightlate propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

Look for the full moon tonight.

casedetamodoblobl:unmarkedpunctrootLookVERBforADPtheDETfullADJmoonNOUNtonightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LooklookVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2forforADP_5 mooncase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 moondet
4fullfullADJDegree=Pos5 moonamod
5moonmoonNOUNNumber=Sing1 Lookobl
6tonighttonightNOUNNumber=Sing1 Lookobl:unmarked
7..PUNCT_1 Lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookimperativeyou not said heretonightfor the full moonvn rummage-35.5 «NP V PP.location PP.theme»: agent=Agent for moon=Theme

Example 6

I'll finish my homework tonight.

nsubjauxnmod:possobjobl:unmarkedpunctrootIPRON'llAUXfinishVERBmyPRONhomeworkNOUNtonightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 finishnsubj
2'llwillAUXVerbForm=Fin3 finishaux
3finishfinishVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 homeworknmod:poss
5homeworkhomeworkNOUNNumber=Sing3 finishobj
6tonighttonightNOUNNumber=Sing3 finishobl:unmarked
7..PUNCT_3 finishpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1finishfutureImy homeworktonightvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Affector homework=Eventuality

Example 7

Not tonight, it's a school night.

advmodoblpunctnsubjcopdetcompoundpunctrootNotPARTtonightNOUN,PUNCTitPRON'sAUXaDETschoolNOUNnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 tonightadvmod
2tonighttonightNOUNNumber=Sing8 nightobl
3,,PUNCT_2 tonightpunct
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 nightnsubj
5'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 nightcop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 nightdet
7schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing8 nightcompound
8nightnightNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 nightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentita school nighttonighttree rules

Example 8

“But I’m telling you that I go tonight.”

punctccnsubjauxiobjmarknsubjccompobl:unmarkedpunctpunctroot“PUNCTButCCONJIPRON’mAUXtellingVERByouPRONthatSCONJIPRONgoVERBtonightNOUN.PUNCT”PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_5 tellingpunct
2ButbutCCONJ_4 ’mcc
3IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 ’mnsubj
4’mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 tellingaux
5tellingtellVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
6youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs5 tellingiobj
7thatthatSCONJ_9 gomark
8IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 gonsubj
9gogoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 tellingccomp
10tonighttonightNOUNNumber=Sing9 goobl:unmarked
11..PUNCT_5 tellingpunct
12”"PUNCT_5 tellingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assert in a quotepresent · progressiveyouvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent you=Recipient clause=Topic
2go in a quotepresentItonightvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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