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unnecessary

Who acts: you, nothing, It, coat, That, Running · What happens: not need, do, go, need, be, bring · To what, where: More, coat, unnecessary numbers, unnecessary risks, river, unnecessary comment · Speech: someone speaks here

«unnecessary» 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: unnecessary in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Not needed; you could do without it and nothing would go wrong.

advmodpunctnsubjauxparataxiscaseoblccnsubjauxconjxcomppunctrootNotPARTneededVERB;PUNCTyouPRONcouldAUXdoVERBwithoutADPitPRONandCCONJnothingPRONwouldAUXgoVERBwrongADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 neededadvmod
2neededneedVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
3;;PUNCT_6 dopunct
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 donsubj
5couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin6 doaux
6dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf2 neededparataxis
7withoutwithoutADP_8 itcase
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 doobl
9andandCCONJ_12 gocc
10nothingnothingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg12 gonsubj
11wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin12 goaux
12gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf6 doconj
13wrongwrongADJDegree=Pos12 goxcomp
14..PUNCT_2 neededpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not needparticiplevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot
2docouldyouwithout itvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3gowouldnothingwrong propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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

More than is needed or fair, as in unnecessary cruelty or unnecessary noise.

The tree, 13 words
nsubj:passfixedaux:passccconjpunctcasecaseamodparataxisccamodconjpunctrootMoreADJthanADPisAUXneededVERBorCCONJfairADJ,PUNCTasADPinADPunnecessaryADJcrueltyNOUNorCCONJunnecessaryADJnoiseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MoremoreADJDegree=Cmp4 needednsubj:pass
2thanthanADP_1 Morefixed
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 neededaux:pass
4neededneedVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5ororCCONJ_6 faircc
6fairfairADJDegree=Pos4 neededconj
7,,PUNCT_11 crueltypunct
8asasADP_11 crueltycase
9ininADP_11 crueltycase
10unnecessaryunnecessaryADJDegree=Pos11 crueltyamod
11crueltycrueltyNOUNNumber=Sing4 neededparataxis
12ororCCONJ_14 noisecc
13unnecessaryunnecessaryADJDegree=Pos14 noiseamod
14noisenoiseNOUNNumber=Sing11 crueltyconj
15..PUNCT_4 neededpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresent · passiveMorevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: subject=Theme

Example 1

It is unnecessary to bring a coat; it is sunny today.

nsubjcopmarkxcompdetobjpunctnsubjcopparataxisobl:unmarkedpunctrootItPRONisAUXunnecessaryADJtoPARTbringVERBaDETcoatNOUN;PUNCTitPRONisAUXsunnyADJtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 unnecessarynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 unnecessarycop
3unnecessaryunnecessaryADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 bringmark
5bringbringVERBVerbForm=Inf3 unnecessaryxcomp
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 coatdet
7coatcoatNOUNNumber=Sing5 bringobj
8;;PUNCT_11 sunnypunct
9ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 sunnynsubj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 sunnycop
11sunnysunnyADJDegree=Pos3 unnecessaryparataxis
12todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing11 sunnyobl:unmarked
13..PUNCT_3 unnecessarypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItunnecessary propertytree rules
2bringto-infinitivea coatvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent coat=Theme
3ispresentcoattodaysunny propertytree rules

Example 2

Cross out the unnecessary numbers in the word problem.

compound:prtdetamodobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootCrossVERBoutADPtheDETunnecessaryADJnumbersNOUNinADPtheDETwordNOUNproblemNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CrosscrossVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2outoutADP_1 Crosscompound:prt
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 numbersdet
4unnecessaryunnecessaryADJDegree=Pos5 numbersamod
5numbersnumberNOUNNumber=Plur1 Crossobj
6ininADP_9 problemcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 problemdet
8wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing9 problemcompound
9problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing1 Crossobl
10..PUNCT_1 Crosspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cross outimperativeyou not said herethe unnecessary numbersin the word problemvn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent number=Patient in problem=Topic

Example 3

Don't take unnecessary risks near the river.

auxadvmodamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTtakeVERBunnecessaryADJrisksNOUNnearADPtheDETriverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 takeaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 takeadvmod
3taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4unnecessaryunnecessaryADJDegree=Pos5 risksamod
5risksriskNOUNNumber=Plur3 takeobj
6nearnearADP_8 rivercase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 riverdet
8riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing3 takeobl
9..PUNCT_3 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not takeimperative · do-supportyou not said hereunnecessary risksthe rivervn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent risk=Theme

Example 4

That was a totally unnecessary comment, Liam.

nsubjcopdetadvmodamodpunctappospunctrootThatPRONwasAUXaDETtotallyADVunnecessaryADJcommentNOUN,PUNCTLiamPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 commentnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 commentcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 commentdet
4totallytotallyADV_5 unnecessaryadvmod
5unnecessaryunnecessaryADJDegree=Pos6 commentamod
6commentcommentNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7,,PUNCT_8 Liampunct
8LiamLiamPROPNNumber=Sing6 commentappos
9..PUNCT_6 commentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastThata unnecessary commenttree rules

Example 5

Running the tap while you brush your teeth wastes unnecessary water.

csubjdetobjmarknsubjadvclnmod:possobjamodobjpunctrootRunningVERBtheDETtapNOUNwhileSCONJyouPRONbrushVERByourPRONteethNOUNwastesVERBunnecessaryADJwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RunningrunVERBVerbForm=Ger9 wastescsubj
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 tapdet
3taptapNOUNNumber=Sing1 Runningobj
4whilewhileSCONJ_6 brushmark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 brushnsubj
6brushbrushVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Runningadvcl
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 teethnmod:poss
8teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur6 brushobj
9wasteswasteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10unnecessaryunnecessaryADJDegree=Pos11 wateramod
11waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing9 wastesobj
12..PUNCT_9 wastespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rungerundthe tapvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme tap=Trajectory
2brushpresentyouyour teethvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent tooth=Theme
3wastepresentRunningunnecessary watervn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Patient

Example 6

The teacher said a calculator was unnecessary for this test.

detnsubjdetnsubjcopccompcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNsaidVERBaDETcalculatorNOUNwasAUXunnecessaryADJforADPthisDETtestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 calculatordet
5calculatorcalculatorNOUNNumber=Sing7 unnecessarynsubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 unnecessarycop
7unnecessaryunnecessaryADJDegree=Pos3 saidccomp
8forforADP_10 testcase
9thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem10 testdet
10testtestNOUNNumber=Sing7 unnecessaryobl
11..PUNCT_3 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe teachervn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispasta calculatorfor this test; unnecessary propertytree rules

Example 7

Please avoid unnecessary noise in the library.

discourseamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootPleaseINTJavoidVERBunnecessaryADJnoiseNOUNinADPtheDETlibraryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_2 avoiddiscourse
2avoidavoidVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3unnecessaryunnecessaryADJDegree=Pos4 noiseamod
4noisenoiseNOUNNumber=Sing2 avoidobj
5ininADP_7 librarycase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 librarydet
7librarylibraryNOUNNumber=Sing2 avoidobl
8..PUNCT_2 avoidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1avoidimperativeyou not said hereunnecessary noisethe libraryvn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent noise=Location

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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