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vehicle

Who acts: vehicle, way, 24 vehicles, ferry, 5 vehicles, Fire engines · What happens: be, carry, get, use, have, leave · To what, where: something, people, place, way, idea, story

«vehicle» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: vehicle in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A vehicle is something that carries people or things from place to place, like a car, bus, truck, train or bike.

The tree, 21 words
detnsubjcopnsubjacl:relclobjccconjcaseoblcaseoblpunctcasedetappospunctconjpunctconjpunctnmodccconjpunctrootADETvehicleNOUNisAUXsomethingPRONthatPRONcarriesVERBpeopleNOUNorCCONJthingsNOUNfromADPplaceNOUNtoADPplaceNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPaDETcarNOUN,PUNCTbusNOUN,PUNCTtruckNOUN,PUNCTtrainNOUNorCCONJbikeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 vehicledet
2vehiclevehicleNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingcop
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 carriesnsubj
6carriescarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingacl:relcl
7peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur6 carriesobj
8ororCCONJ_9 thingscc
9thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur7 peopleconj
10fromfromADP_11 placecase
11placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing6 carriesobl
12totoADP_13 placecase
13placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing6 carriesobl
14,,PUNCT_17 carpunct
15likelikeADP_17 carcase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 cardet
17carcarNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingappos
18,,PUNCT_19 buspunct
19busbusNOUNNumber=Sing17 carconj
20,,PUNCT_21 truckpunct
21trucktruckNOUNNumber=Sing17 carconj
22,,PUNCT_23 trainpunct
23traintrainNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingnmod
24ororCCONJ_25 bikecc
25bikebikeNOUNNumber=Sing23 trainconj
26..PUNCT_4 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta vehiclesomethingtrain or bike nmodtree rules
2carrypresentpeople or thingsplaceto placevn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.initial_location PP.destination»: agent=Agent people=Theme from place=Initial_Location to place=Destination

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 vehicle can also be a way of getting an idea across, like a story used as a vehicle for a lesson.

The tree, 22 words
detnsubjauxadvmodcopdetmarkacldetobjadvmodpunctcasedetoblaclcasedetoblcasedetoblpunctrootADETvehicleNOUNcanAUXalsoADVbeAUXaDETwayNOUNofSCONJgettingVERBanDETideaNOUNacrossADV,PUNCTlikeADPaDETstoryNOUNusedVERBasADPaDETvehicleNOUNforADPaDETlessonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 vehicledet
2vehiclevehicleNOUNNumber=Sing7 waynsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 wayaux
4alsoalsoADV_7 wayadvmod
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf7 waycop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 waydet
7waywayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ofofSCONJ_9 gettingmark
9gettinggetVERBVerbForm=Ger7 wayacl
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 ideadet
11ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing9 gettingobj
12acrossacrossADV_9 gettingadvmod
13,,PUNCT_16 storypunct
14likelikeADP_16 storycase
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 storydet
16storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing9 gettingobl
17useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass16 storyacl
18asasADP_20 vehiclecase
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 vehicledet
20vehiclevehicleNOUNNumber=Sing17 usedobl
21forforADP_23 lessoncase
22aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art23 lessondet
23lessonlessonNOUNNumber=Sing17 usedobl
24..PUNCT_7 waypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acana vehiclea waytree rules
2getgerunda way not said herea idealike a story; across propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer idea=Stimulus
3useparticiplea story not said hereas a vehicle; for a lessonvn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

There are 24 vehicles in the parking lot.

explnummodnsubjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTherePRONareVERB24NUMvehiclesNOUNinADPtheDETparkingNOUNlotNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 areexpl
2arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
32424NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 vehiclesnummod
4vehiclesvehicleNOUNNumber=Plur2 arensubj
5ininADP_8 lotcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 lotdet
7parkingparkingNOUNNumber=Sing8 lotcompound
8lotlotNOUNNumber=Sing2 areobl
9..PUNCT_2 arepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doespresent24 vehiclesthe parking lot; therevn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in lot=Location

Example 2

Each vehicle has 4 wheels.

detnsubjnummodobjpunctrootEachDETvehicleNOUNhasVERB4NUMwheelsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot2 vehicledet
2vehiclevehicleNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
444NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 wheelsnummod
5wheelswheelNOUNNumber=Plur3 hasobj
6..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenteach vehicle4 wheelsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wheel=Patient

Example 3

A ferry can carry 12 vehicles on each trip.

detnsubjauxnummodobjcasedetoblpunctrootADETferryNOUNcanAUXcarryVERB12NUMvehiclesNOUNonADPeachDETtripNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 ferrydet
2ferryferryNOUNNumber=Sing4 carrynsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 carryaux
4carrycarryVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
51212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 vehiclesnummod
6vehiclesvehicleNOUNNumber=Plur4 carryobj
7ononADP_9 tripcase
8eacheachDETPronType=Tot9 tripdet
9triptripNOUNNumber=Sing4 carryobl
10..PUNCT_4 carrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1carrycana ferry12 vehicleseach tripvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent vehicle=Theme

Example 4

5 vehicles left the garage.

nummodnsubjdetobjpunctroot5NUMvehiclesNOUNleftVERBtheDETgarageNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
155NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 vehiclesnummod
2vehiclesvehicleNOUNNumber=Plur3 leftnsubj
3leftleaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 garagedet
5garagegarageNOUNNumber=Sing3 leftobj
6..PUNCT_3 leftpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leavepast5 vehiclesthe garagevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent garage=Theme

Example 5

Fire engines and ambulances are emergency vehicles.

compoundnsubjccconjcopcompoundpunctrootFireNOUNenginesNOUNandCCONJambulancesNOUNareAUXemergencyNOUNvehiclesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FirefireNOUNNumber=Sing2 enginescompound
2enginesengineNOUNNumber=Plur7 vehiclesnsubj
3andandCCONJ_4 ambulancescc
4ambulancesambulanceNOUNNumber=Plur2 enginesconj
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 vehiclescop
6emergencyemergencyNOUNNumber=Sing7 vehiclescompound
7vehiclesvehicleNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 vehiclespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentFire engines and ambulancesemergency vehiclestree rules

Example 6

No vehicles are allowed in the park.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetoblpunctrootNoDETvehiclesNOUNareAUXallowedVERBinADPtheDETparkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonoDETPronType=Neg2 vehiclesdet
2vehiclesvehicleNOUNNumber=Plur4 allowednsubj:pass
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 allowedaux:pass
4allowedallowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5ininADP_7 parkcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 parkdet
7parkparkNOUNNumber=Sing4 allowedobl
8..PUNCT_4 allowedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1allowpresent · passiveno vehiclesthe parkvn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Beneficiary

Example 7

Watch for vehicles before you cross the road.

caseoblmarknsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootWatchVERBforADPvehiclesNOUNbeforeSCONJyouPRONcrossVERBtheDETroadNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WatchwatchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2forforADP_3 vehiclescase
3vehiclesvehicleNOUNNumber=Plur1 Watchobl
4beforebeforeSCONJ_6 crossmark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 crossnsubj
6crosscrossVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Watchadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 roaddet
8roadroadNOUNNumber=Sing6 crossobj
9..PUNCT_1 Watchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1watchimperativeyou not said herefor vehiclesvn search-35.2 «NP V PP.theme NP.location»: agent=Agent for vehicle=Theme
2crosspresentyouthe roadvn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent road=Patient

Example 8

An electric vehicle runs on a battery.

detamodnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootAnDETelectricADJvehicleNOUNrunsVERBonADPaDETbatteryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 vehicledet
2electricelectricADJDegree=Pos3 vehicleamod
3vehiclevehicleNOUNNumber=Sing4 runsnsubj
4runsrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ononADP_7 batterycase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 batterydet
7batterybatteryNOUNNumber=Sing4 runsobl
8..PUNCT_4 runspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1runpresenta electric vehiclea batteryvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on battery=Trajectory

Example 9

The clumsy vehicle stopped at the gate of the town; all the places had been taken, for there were twelve passengers in the coach.

The tree, 24 words
detamodnsubjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctdet:predetdetnsubj:passauxaux:passconjpunctmarkexplconjnummodnsubjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETclumsyADJvehicleNOUNstoppedVERBatADPtheDETgateNOUNofADPtheDETtownNOUN;PUNCTallDETtheDETplacesNOUNhadAUXbeenAUXtakenVERB,PUNCTforSCONJtherePRONwereVERBtwelveNUMpassengersNOUNinADPtheDETcoachNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 vehicledet
2clumsyclumsyADJDegree=Pos3 vehicleamod
3vehiclevehicleNOUNNumber=Sing4 stoppednsubj
4stoppedstopVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5atatADP_7 gatecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 gatedet
7gategateNOUNNumber=Sing4 stoppedobl
8ofofADP_10 towncase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 towndet
10towntownNOUNNumber=Sing7 gatenmod
11;;PUNCT_17 takenpunct
12allallDETPronType=Tot14 placesdet:predet
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 placesdet
14placesplaceNOUNNumber=Plur17 takennsubj:pass
15hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin17 takenaux
16beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part17 takenaux:pass
17takentakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 stoppedconj
18,,PUNCT_21 werepunct
19forforSCONJ_21 weremark
20theretherePRONPronType=Dem21 wereexpl
21werebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin17 takenconj
22twelvetwelveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card23 passengersnummod
23passengerspassengerNOUNNumber=Plur21 werensubj
24ininADP_26 coachcase
25thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art26 coachdet
26coachcoachNOUNNumber=Sing23 passengersnmod
27..PUNCT_4 stoppedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stoppastthe clumsy vehiclethe gate of the townvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at gate=Location
2takepast · perfect · passiveall placesvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
3bepasttwelve passengers in the coachtherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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