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ufo

Who acts: UFO, people, Grandad, Scientists, little brother, That · What happens: be, unidentify, fly, see, not explain, name · To what, where: object, sky, flying saucer, UFO, lake, weather balloon · Speech: someone speaks here

«ufo» 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: ufo in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A UFO is short for «unidentified flying object»: something seen in the sky that people cannot explain or name.

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjcopmarkpunctccompxcompobjpunctpunctparataxisaclcasedetoblmarknsubjauxadvmodadvclccconjpunctrootADETUFONOUNisAUXshortADJforSCONJ«PUNCTunidentifiedVERBflyingVERBobjectNOUN»PUNCT:PUNCTsomethingPRONseenVERBinADPtheDETskyNOUNthatSCONJpeopleNOUNcanAUXnotPARTexplainVERBorCCONJnameVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 UFOdet
2UFOufoNOUNNumber=Sing4 shortnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 shortcop
4shortshortADJDegree=Posrootroot
5forforSCONJ_7 unidentifiedmark
6««PUNCT_7 unidentifiedpunct
7unidentifiedunidentifyVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 shortccomp
8flyingflyVERBVerbForm=Ger7 unidentifiedxcomp
9objectobjectNOUNNumber=Sing8 flyingobj
10»»PUNCT_7 unidentifiedpunct
11::PUNCT_12 somethingpunct
12somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 shortparataxis
13seenseeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 somethingacl
14ininADP_16 skycase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 skydet
16skyskyNOUNNumber=Sing13 seenobl
17thatthatSCONJ_21 explainmark
18peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur21 explainnsubj
19cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin21 explainaux
20notnotPARTPolarity=Neg21 explainadvmod
21explainexplainVERBVerbForm=Inf13 seenadvcl
22ororCCONJ_23 namecc
23namenameVERBVerbForm=Inf21 explainconj
24..PUNCT_4 shortpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta UFOshort propertytree rules
2unidentify in a quoteparticiplea UFO not said heretree rules
3fly in a quotegerunda UFO not said hereobjectvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location object=Theme
4seeparticiplethe skyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
5not explain speech: assertcanpeoplevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
6nameinfinitivepeople not said herevn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

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

In everyday talk and films, a UFO often means a flying saucer, an alien spaceship.

The tree, 15 words
caseamodoblccconjpunctdetnsubjadvmoddetamodobjpunctdetamodconjpunctrootInADPeverydayADJtalkNOUNandCCONJfilmsNOUN,PUNCTaDETUFONOUNoftenADVmeansVERBaDETflyingVERBsaucerNOUN,PUNCTanDETalienADJspaceshipNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 talkcase
2everydayeverydayADJDegree=Pos3 talkamod
3talktalkNOUNNumber=Sing10 meansobl
4andandCCONJ_5 filmscc
5filmsfilmNOUNNumber=Plur3 talkconj
6,,PUNCT_3 talkpunct
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 UFOdet
8UFOufoNOUNNumber=Sing10 meansnsubj
9oftenoftenADV_10 meansadvmod
10meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 saucerdet
12flyingflyVERBVerbForm=Ger13 sauceramod
13saucersaucerNOUNNumber=Sing10 meansobj
14,,PUNCT_17 spaceshippunct
15anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 spaceshipdet
16alienalienADJDegree=Pos17 spaceshipamod
17spaceshipspaceshipNOUNNumber=Sing13 saucerconj
18..PUNCT_10 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenta UFOa flying saucer and a alien spaceshipin everyday talk and films; often propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot saucer=Theme in talk=Attribute
2flygerundvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

Grandad says he saw a UFO over the lake.

nsubjnsubjccompdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootGrandadPROPNsaysVERBhePRONsawVERBaDETUFONOUNoverADPtheDETlakeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandadGrandadPROPNNumber=Sing2 saysnsubj
2sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 sawnsubj
4sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 saysccomp
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 UFOdet
6UFOufoNOUNNumber=Sing4 sawobj
7overoverADP_9 lakecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 lakedet
9lakelakeNOUNNumber=Sing4 sawobl
10..PUNCT_2 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentGrandadvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2seepastGrandada UFOthe lakevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer ufo=Stimulus

Example 2

The «UFO» turned out to be a weather balloon.

detpunctnsubjpunctcompound:prtmarkcopdetcompoundxcomppunctrootTheDET«PUNCTUFONOUN»PUNCTturnedVERBoutADPtoPARTbeAUXaDETweatherNOUNballoonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 UFOdet
2««PUNCT_3 UFOpunct
3UFOufoNOUNNumber=Sing5 turnednsubj
4»»PUNCT_3 UFOpunct
5turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6outoutADP_5 turnedcompound:prt
7totoPART_11 balloonmark
8bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf11 ballooncop
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 balloondet
10weatherweatherNOUNNumber=Sing11 ballooncompound
11balloonballoonNOUNNumber=Sing5 turnedxcomp
12..PUNCT_5 turnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turn outpastthe UFOvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2is ato-infinitivethe UFO not said herea weather balloontree rules

Example 3

In the film, a UFO landed in the park.

casedetoblpunctdetnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootInADPtheDETfilmNOUN,PUNCTaDETUFONOUNlandedVERBinADPtheDETparkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 filmcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 filmdet
3filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing7 landedobl
4,,PUNCT_3 filmpunct
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 UFOdet
6UFOufoNOUNNumber=Sing7 landednsubj
7landedlandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8ininADP_10 parkcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 parkdet
10parkparkNOUNNumber=Sing7 landedobl
11..PUNCT_7 landedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1landpasta UFOthe filmin the parkvn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme in film=Destination

Example 4

UFO stands for unidentified flying object.

nsubjcaseamodamodoblpunctrootUFONOUNstandsVERBforADPunidentifiedVERBflyingVERBobjectNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UFOufoNOUNNumber=Sing2 standsnsubj
2standsstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3forforADP_6 objectcase
4unidentifiedunidentifyVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 objectamod
5flyingflyVERBVerbForm=Ger6 objectamod
6objectobjectNOUNNumber=Sing2 standsobl
7..PUNCT_2 standspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standpresentUFOfor unidentified flying objectvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer for object=Attribute
2unidentifyparticipletree rules
3flygerundvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

Scientists check UFO reports carefully.

nsubjcompoundobjadvmodpunctrootScientistsNOUNcheckVERBUFONOUNreportsNOUNcarefullyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 checknsubj
2checkcheckVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3UFOufoNOUNNumber=Sing4 reportscompound
4reportsreportNOUNNumber=Plur2 checkobj
5carefullycarefullyADV_2 checkadvmod
6..PUNCT_2 checkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1checkpresentScientistsUFO reportscarefully propertyvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent report=Theme

Example 6

My little brother drew a UFO with green aliens.

nmod:possamodnsubjdetobjcaseamodnmodpunctrootMyPRONlittleADJbrotherNOUNdrewVERBaDETUFONOUNwithADPgreenADJaliensNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 brothernmod:poss
2littlelittleADJDegree=Pos3 brotheramod
3brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing4 drewnsubj
4drewdrawVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 UFOdet
6UFOufoNOUNNumber=Sing4 drewobj
7withwithADP_9 alienscase
8greengreenADJDegree=Pos9 aliensamod
9aliensalienNOUNNumber=Plur6 UFOnmod
10..PUNCT_4 drewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drawpastMy little brothera UFOwith green aliensvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ufo=Theme

Example 7

That bright «UFO» was actually the planet Venus.

nsubjamodpunctparataxispunctcopadvmoddetcompoundpunctrootThatPRONbrightADJ«PUNCTUFONOUN»PUNCTwasAUXactuallyADVtheDETplanetNOUNVenusPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 UFOnsubj
2brightbrightADJDegree=Pos4 UFOamod
3««PUNCT_4 UFOpunct
4UFOufoNOUNNumber=Sing10 Venusparataxis
5»»PUNCT_4 UFOpunct
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 Venuscop
7actuallyactuallyADV_10 Venusadvmod
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Venusdet
9planetplanetNOUNNumber=Sing10 Venuscompound
10VenusVenusPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 Venuspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ufo in a quoteThattree rules
2is apastthe planet Venusactually propertytree rules

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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