transform Who acts: caterpillar, new paint, you, solar panel, Rotation, He · What happens: transform, be, make, change, reflect, learn · To what, where: something, it, garden, one form, shape, energy
«transform» 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: transform in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To transform something is to change it completely, often making it better: the garden was transformed.
The tree, 16 words mark csubj obj cop mark obj advmod punct advmod advcl obj xcomp punct det nsubj:pass aux:pass conj punct root To PART transform VERB something PRON is AUX to PART change VERB it PRON completely ADV , PUNCT often ADV making VERB it PRON better ADJ : PUNCT the DET garden NOUN was AUX transformed VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 transform mark 2 transform transform VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 change csubj 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 transform obj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 change cop 5 to to PART _ 6 change mark 6 change change VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 7 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 change obj 8 completely completely ADV _ 6 change advmod 9 , , PUNCT _ 11 making punct 10 often often ADV _ 11 making advmod 11 making make VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 6 change advcl 12 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 making obj 13 better good ADJ Degree=Cmp 11 making xcomp 14 : : PUNCT _ 18 transformed punct 15 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 16 garden det 16 garden garden NOUN Number=Sing 18 transformed nsubj:pass 17 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 18 transformed aux:pass 18 transformed transform VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 11 making conj 19 . . PUNCT _ 6 change punct
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1 transform to-infinitive something vn turn-26.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient 2 is present change, completely property tree rules 3 make gerund it good, often property vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product 4 transform past · passive the garden vn turn-26.6.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
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 To transform is to change from one form or shape into another: a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
The tree, 18 words mark csubj cop mark case nummod obl cc conj case obl punct det nsubj parataxis case det obl punct root To PART transform VERB is AUX to PART change VERB from ADP one NUM form NOUN or CCONJ shape NOUN into ADP another DET : PUNCT a DET caterpillar NOUN transforms VERB into ADP a DET butterfly NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 transform mark 2 transform transform VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 change csubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 change cop 4 to to PART _ 5 change mark 5 change change VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 from from ADP _ 8 form case 7 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 8 form nummod 8 form form NOUN Number=Sing 5 change obl 9 or or CCONJ _ 10 shape cc 10 shape shape NOUN Number=Sing 8 form conj 11 into into ADP _ 12 another case 12 another another DET PronType=Ind 5 change obl 13 : : PUNCT _ 16 transforms punct 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 caterpillar det 15 caterpillar caterpillar NOUN Number=Sing 16 transforms nsubj 16 transforms transform VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 change parataxis 17 into into ADP _ 19 butterfly case 18 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 19 butterfly det 19 butterfly butterfly NOUN Number=Sing 16 transforms obl 20 . . PUNCT _ 5 change punct
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1 transform to-infinitive vn turn-26.6.1 «NP V»: agent=Patient 2 is present one form or shape into another; change property tree rules 3 transform present a caterpillar into a butterfly result vn turn-26.6.1 «NP.patient V PP.result»: agent=Patient into butterfly=Result
Meaning 3 Usage: maths — kept apart, not parsed.
To transform a shape is to move or change it by a translation, reflection, rotation or enlargement.
The tree, 17 words mark advcl det obj cop mark cc conj obj case det obl punct conj punct conj cc conj punct root To PART transform VERB a DET shape NOUN is AUX to PART move VERB or CCONJ change VERB it PRON by ADP a DET translation NOUN , PUNCT reflection NOUN , PUNCT rotation NOUN or CCONJ enlargement NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 transform mark 2 transform transform VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 move advcl 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 shape det 4 shape shape NOUN Number=Sing 2 transform obj 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 move cop 6 to to PART _ 7 move mark 7 move move VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 8 or or CCONJ _ 9 change cc 9 change change VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 move conj 10 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 change obj 11 by by ADP _ 13 translation case 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 translation det 13 translation translation NOUN Number=Sing 9 change obl 14 , , PUNCT _ 15 reflection punct 15 reflection reflection NOUN Number=Sing 13 translation conj 16 , , PUNCT _ 17 rotation punct 17 rotation rotation NOUN Number=Sing 13 translation conj 18 or or CCONJ _ 19 enlargement cc 19 enlargement enlargement NOUN Number=Sing 17 rotation conj 20 . . PUNCT _ 7 move punct
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1 transform to-infinitive a shape vn turn-26.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shape=Patient 2 is present move property tree rules 3 change infinitive shape by a translation and reflection and rotation or enlargement vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient
Meaning 4 Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.
To transform energy is to change it from one type into another.
mark csubj obj cop mark obj case nummod obl case obl punct root To PART transform VERB energy NOUN is AUX to PART change VERB it PRON from ADP one NUM type NOUN into ADP another DET . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 transform mark 2 transform transform VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 change csubj 3 energy energy NOUN Number=Sing 2 transform obj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 change cop 5 to to PART _ 6 change mark 6 change change VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 7 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 change obj 8 from from ADP _ 10 type case 9 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 10 type nummod 10 type type NOUN Number=Sing 6 change obl 11 into into ADP _ 12 another case 12 another another DET PronType=Ind 6 change obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 6 change punct
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1 transform to-infinitive energy vn turn-26.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent energy=Patient 2 is present one type into another; change property tree rules
Example 1 The caterpillar transformed into a butterfly.
det acl case det obl punct root The DET caterpillar NOUN transformed VERB into ADP a DET butterfly NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 caterpillar det 2 caterpillar caterpillar NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 transformed transform VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 caterpillar acl 4 into into ADP _ 6 butterfly case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 butterfly det 6 butterfly butterfly NOUN Number=Sing 3 transformed obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 caterpillar punct
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1 transform participle the caterpillar not said here into a butterfly result vn turn-26.6.1 «NP.patient V PP.result»: agent=Patient into butterfly=Result
Example 2 The new paint transformed my bedroom.
det amod nsubj nmod:poss obj punct root The DET new ADJ paint NOUN transformed VERB my PRON bedroom NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 paint det 2 new new ADJ Degree=Pos 3 paint amod 3 paint paint NOUN Number=Sing 4 transformed nsubj 4 transformed transform VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 bedroom nmod:poss 6 bedroom bedroom NOUN Number=Sing 4 transformed obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 transformed punct
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1 transform past the new paint my bedroom vn turn-26.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bedroom=Patient
Example 3 Reflect the triangle to transform it.
det obj mark acl obj punct root Reflect VERB the DET triangle NOUN to PART transform VERB it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Reflect reflect VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 triangle det 3 triangle triangle NOUN Number=Sing 1 Reflect obj 4 to to PART _ 5 transform mark 5 transform transform VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 triangle acl 6 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 5 transform obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 1 Reflect punct
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1 reflect imperative you not said here the triangle tree rules 2 transform to-infinitive you not said here triangle vn turn-26.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient
Example 4 A solar panel transforms light into electricity.
det amod nsubj obj case obl punct root A DET solar ADJ panel NOUN transforms VERB light NOUN into ADP electricity NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 panel det 2 solar solar ADJ Degree=Pos 3 panel amod 3 panel panel NOUN Number=Sing 4 transforms nsubj 4 transforms transform VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 light light NOUN Number=Sing 4 transforms obj 6 into into ADP _ 7 electricity case 7 electricity electricity NOUN Number=Sing 4 transforms obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 transforms punct
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1 transform present a solar panel light into electricity result vn turn-26.6.1 «NP V NP.patient PP.result»: agent=Agent light=Patient into electricity=Result
Example 5 In the story, the frog transformed into a prince.
case det obl punct det acl case det obl punct root In ADP the DET story NOUN , PUNCT the DET frog NOUN transformed VERB into ADP a DET prince NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 3 story case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 story det 3 story story NOUN Number=Sing 6 frog obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 story punct 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 frog det 6 frog frog NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 transformed transform VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 frog acl 8 into into ADP _ 10 prince case 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 prince det 10 prince prince NOUN Number=Sing 7 transformed obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 6 frog punct
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1 transform participle the frog not said here into a prince result vn turn-26.6.1 «NP.patient V PP.result»: agent=Patient into prince=Result
Example 6 Learning to read transformed her life.
mark xcomp amod nmod:poss obj punct root Learning VERB to PART read VERB transformed VERB her PRON life NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Learning learn VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part root root 2 to to PART _ 3 read mark 3 read read VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Learning xcomp 4 transformed transform VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 life amod 5 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 life nmod:poss 6 life life NOUN Number=Sing 3 read obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 1 Learning punct
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1 learn gerund vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 read to-infinitive her transformed life vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent life=Topic 3 transform participle vn turn-26.6.1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
Example 7 Rotation and translation are ways to transform a shape.
nsubj cc conj cop mark acl det obj punct root Rotation NOUN and CCONJ translation NOUN are AUX ways NOUN to PART transform VERB a DET shape NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Rotation rotation NOUN Number=Sing 5 ways nsubj 2 and and CCONJ _ 3 translation cc 3 translation translation NOUN Number=Sing 1 Rotation conj 4 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 ways cop 5 ways way NOUN Number=Plur root root 6 to to PART _ 7 transform mark 7 transform transform VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 ways acl 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 shape det 9 shape shape NOUN Number=Sing 7 transform obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 5 ways punct
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1 is a present Rotation and translation ways tree rules 2 transform to-infinitive a shape vn turn-26.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shape=Patient
Example 8 He had dreamt that the Princess was being carried off from him, and, transforming himself into an eagle, he flew to the palace.
The tree, 23 words nsubj aux mark det nsubj:pass aux:pass aux:pass advcl compound:prt case obl punct cc punct ccomp obj case det obl punct nsubj conj case det obl punct root He PRON had AUX dreamt VERB that SCONJ the DET Princess PROPN was AUX being AUX carried VERB off ADP from ADP him PRON , PUNCT and CCONJ , PUNCT transforming VERB himself PRON into ADP an DET eagle NOUN , PUNCT he PRON flew VERB to ADP the DET palace NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 3 dreamt nsubj 2 had have AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 dreamt aux 3 dreamt dreamt VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part root root 4 that that SCONJ _ 9 carried mark 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 Princess det 6 Princess Princess PROPN Number=Sing 9 carried nsubj:pass 7 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 9 carried aux:pass 8 being be AUX Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 9 carried aux:pass 9 carried carry VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 3 dreamt advcl 10 off off ADP _ 9 carried compound:prt 11 from from ADP _ 12 him case 12 him he PRON Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 carried obl 13 , , PUNCT _ 23 flew punct 14 and and CCONJ _ 23 flew cc 15 , , PUNCT _ 16 transforming punct 16 transforming transform VERB VerbForm=Ger 23 flew ccomp 17 himself himself PRON Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes 16 transforming obj 18 into into ADP _ 20 eagle case 19 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 20 eagle det 20 eagle eagle NOUN Number=Sing 16 transforming obl 21 , , PUNCT _ 16 transforming punct 22 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 23 flew nsubj 23 flew fly VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 dreamt conj 24 to to ADP _ 26 palace case 25 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 26 palace det 26 palace palace NOUN Number=Sing 23 flew obl 27 . . PUNCT _ 3 dreamt punct
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1 dreamt past · perfect He tree rules 2 carry off past · passive the Princess from him = he vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.initial_location»: subject=Theme from he=Initial_Location 3 transform gerund eagle not said here himself = he into a eagle result vn turn-26.6.1 «NP V NP.patient PP.result»: agent=Agent himself=Patient into eagle=Result 4 fly past eagle to the palace tree rules
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