tool Who acts: tool, you, object, Dad, hammer, Chimpanzees · What happens: be, hold, use, do, see, help · To what, where: object, job, anything, you, something, silly person
«tool» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: tool in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A tool is an object you hold and use to do a job, like a hammer, saw, screwdriver or spade.
The tree, 20 words det nsubj cop det nsubj acl:relcl cc conj mark advcl det obj punct case det obl punct acl:relcl punct parataxis cc conj punct root A DET tool NOUN is AUX an DET object NOUN you PRON hold VERB and CCONJ use VERB to PART do VERB a DET job NOUN , PUNCT like ADP a DET hammer NOUN , PUNCT saw VERB , PUNCT screwdriver NOUN or CCONJ spade NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 tool det 2 tool tool NOUN Number=Sing 5 object nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 object cop 4 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 object det 5 object object NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 7 hold nsubj 7 hold hold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 object acl:relcl 8 and and CCONJ _ 9 use cc 9 use use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 hold conj 10 to to PART _ 11 do mark 11 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 use advcl 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 job det 13 job job NOUN Number=Sing 11 do obj 14 , , PUNCT _ 17 hammer punct 15 like like ADP _ 17 hammer case 16 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 17 hammer det 17 hammer hammer NOUN Number=Sing 11 do obl 18 , , PUNCT _ 19 saw punct 19 saw see VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 object acl:relcl 20 , , PUNCT _ 21 screwdriver punct 21 screwdriver screwdriver NOUN Number=Sing 5 object parataxis 22 or or CCONJ _ 23 spade cc 23 spade spade NOUN Number=Sing 21 screwdriver conj 24 . . PUNCT _ 5 object punct
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1 is a present a tool a object tree rules 2 hold present you a object not said here vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent object=Theme 3 use present you not said here vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 4 do to-infinitive you not said here a job like a hammer vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Eventuality 5 see past a object not said here vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
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 A tool is anything that helps you do something, like a computer program or a method.
The tree, 16 words det nsubj cop nsubj acl:relcl obj xcomp obj punct case det compound parataxis cc det conj punct root A DET tool NOUN is AUX anything PRON that PRON helps VERB you PRON do VERB something PRON , PUNCT like ADP a DET computer NOUN program NOUN or CCONJ a DET method NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 tool det 2 tool tool NOUN Number=Sing 4 anything nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 anything cop 4 anything anything PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind root root 5 that that PRON PronType=Rel 6 helps nsubj 6 helps help VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 anything acl:relcl 7 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 6 helps obj 8 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 helps xcomp 9 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 8 do obj 10 , , PUNCT _ 14 program punct 11 like like ADP _ 14 program case 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 program det 13 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 14 program compound 14 program program NOUN Number=Sing 8 do parataxis 15 or or CCONJ _ 17 method cc 16 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 17 method det 17 method method NOUN Number=Sing 14 program conj 18 . . PUNCT _ 4 anything punct
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1 is a present a tool anything tree rules 2 help present you vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary clause=Theme 3 do infinitive you not said here something vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality
Meaning 3 A tool (insult, informal) is a silly or unpleasant person.
det nsubj punct appos punct amod punct cop det amod cc conj punct root A DET tool NOUN ( PUNCT insult NOUN , PUNCT informal ADJ ) PUNCT is AUX a DET silly ADJ or CCONJ unpleasant ADJ person NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 tool det 2 tool tool NOUN Number=Sing 13 person nsubj 3 ( ( PUNCT _ 4 insult punct 4 insult insult NOUN Number=Sing 2 tool appos 5 , , PUNCT _ 6 informal punct 6 informal informal ADJ Degree=Pos 4 insult amod 7 ) ) PUNCT _ 4 insult punct 8 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 person cop 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 person det 10 silly silly ADJ Degree=Pos 13 person amod 11 or or CCONJ _ 12 unpleasant cc 12 unpleasant unpleasant ADJ Degree=Pos 10 silly conj 13 person person NOUN Number=Sing root root 14 . . PUNCT _ 13 person punct
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1 is a present a tool a silly person tree rules
Example 1 Dad keeps his tools in a tool box.
nsubj nmod:poss obj case det compound obl punct root Dad NOUN keeps VERB his PRON tools NOUN in ADP a DET tool NOUN box NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Dad dad NOUN Number=Sing 2 keeps nsubj 2 keeps keep VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 tools nmod:poss 4 tools tool NOUN Number=Plur 2 keeps obj 5 in in ADP _ 8 box case 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 box det 7 tool tool NOUN Number=Sing 8 box compound 8 box box NOUN Number=Sing 2 keeps obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 keeps punct
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1 keep present Dad Dad's tools a tool box vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent tool=Theme in box=Location
Example 2 A hammer is a tool for hitting nails.
det nsubj cop det mark acl obj punct root A DET hammer NOUN is AUX a DET tool NOUN for SCONJ hitting VERB nails NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 hammer det 2 hammer hammer NOUN Number=Sing 5 tool nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 tool cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 tool det 5 tool tool NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 for for SCONJ _ 7 hitting mark 7 hitting hit VERB VerbForm=Ger 5 tool acl 8 nails nail NOUN Number=Plur 7 hitting obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 tool punct
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1 is a present a hammer a tool tree rules 2 hit gerund a tool not said here nails vn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme nail=Co-Theme
Example 3 Use the right tool for the job.
det amod obj case det obl punct root Use VERB the DET right ADJ tool NOUN for ADP the DET job NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Use use VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 tool det 3 right right ADJ Degree=Pos 4 tool amod 4 tool tool NOUN Number=Sing 1 Use obj 5 for for ADP _ 7 job case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 job det 7 job job NOUN Number=Sing 1 Use obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 1 Use punct
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1 use imperative you not said here the right tool for the job vn use-105.1 «NP V NP PP.predicate»: agent=Agent tool=Theme for job=Eventuality
Example 4 Chimpanzees use sticks as tools to catch termites.
nsubj obj case obl mark advcl obj punct root Chimpanzees NOUN use VERB sticks NOUN as ADP tools NOUN to PART catch VERB termites NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Chimpanzees chimpanzee NOUN Number=Plur 2 use nsubj 2 use use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 sticks stick NOUN Number=Plur 2 use obj 4 as as ADP _ 5 tools case 5 tools tool NOUN Number=Plur 2 use obl 6 to to PART _ 7 catch mark 7 catch catch VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 use advcl 8 termites termite NOUN Number=Plur 7 catch obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 use punct
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1 use present Chimpanzees sticks as tools vn spend_time-104 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent stick=Duration as tool=Attribute 2 catch to-infinitive Chimpanzees not said here termites vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent termite=Theme
Example 5 A protractor is a tool for measuring angles.
det nsubj cop det case compound nmod punct root A DET protractor NOUN is AUX a DET tool NOUN for ADP measuring NOUN angles NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 protractor det 2 protractor protractor NOUN Number=Sing 5 tool nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 tool cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 tool det 5 tool tool NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 for for ADP _ 8 angles case 7 measuring measuring NOUN Number=Sing 8 angles compound 8 angles angle NOUN Number=Plur 5 tool nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 tool punct
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1 is a present a protractor a tool for measuring angles tree rules
Example 6 Power tools are only for adults.
compound nsubj cop advmod case punct root Power NOUN tools NOUN are AUX only ADV for ADP adults NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Power power NOUN Number=Sing 2 tools compound 2 tools tool NOUN Number=Plur 6 adults nsubj 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 adults cop 4 only only ADV _ 6 adults advmod 5 for for ADP _ 6 adults case 6 adults adult NOUN Number=Plur root root 7 . . PUNCT _ 6 adults punct
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1 is present Power tools for adults tree rules
Example 7 Reading is a tool for learning.
nsubj cop det case nmod punct root Reading NOUN is AUX a DET tool NOUN for ADP learning NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Reading reading NOUN Number=Sing 4 tool nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 tool cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 tool det 4 tool tool NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 for for ADP _ 6 learning case 6 learning learning NOUN Number=Sing 4 tool nmod 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 tool punct
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1 is a present Reading a tool for learning tree rules
Example 8 Then the second miller's man laid aside his tool and looked up,
advmod det amod nmod:poss case nsubj case nmod:poss obl cc conj compound:prt punct root Then ADV the DET second ADJ miller NOUN 's PART man NOUN laid VERB aside ADP his PRON tool NOUN and CCONJ looked VERB up ADP , PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Then then ADV PronType=Dem 7 laid advmod 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 miller det 3 second second ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 4 miller amod 4 miller miller NOUN Number=Sing 6 man nmod:poss 5 's 's PART _ 4 miller case 6 man man NOUN Number=Sing 7 laid nsubj 7 laid lay VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 8 aside aside ADP _ 10 tool case 9 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 tool nmod:poss 10 tool tool NOUN Number=Sing 7 laid obl 11 and and CCONJ _ 12 looked cc 12 looked look VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 laid conj 13 up up ADP _ 12 looked compound:prt 14 , , PUNCT _ 7 laid punct
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1 lay past the second miller's man then aside man's tool vn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 2 look up past the second miller's man not said here vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
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