wait Who acts: you, something, someone, wait, period, Passengers · What happens: wait, mean, stay, be, not do, happen · To what, where: something, time, surprise, horses, no, self correction · Speech: someone speaks here
«wait» in the school dictionary: its 8 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: wait in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To wait means to stay where you are, or not do something, until something happens or someone comes.
The tree, 18 words mark csubj mark xcomp advmod nsubj advcl punct cc advmod conj obj punct mark nsubj parataxis cc nsubj conj punct root To PART wait VERB means VERB to PART stay VERB where ADV you PRON are VERB , PUNCT or CCONJ not PART do VERB something PRON , PUNCT until SCONJ something PRON happens VERB or CCONJ someone PRON comes VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 wait mark 2 wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means csubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 stay mark 5 stay stay VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 where where ADV PronType=Rel 8 are advmod 7 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 8 are nsubj 8 are be VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 stay advcl 9 , , PUNCT _ 12 do punct 10 or or CCONJ _ 12 do cc 11 not not PART Polarity=Neg 12 do advmod 12 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 stay conj 13 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 12 do obj 14 , , PUNCT _ 17 happens punct 15 until until SCONJ _ 17 happens mark 16 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 17 happens nsubj 17 happens happen VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 12 do parataxis 18 or or CCONJ _ 20 comes cc 19 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 20 comes nsubj 20 comes come VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 17 happens conj 21 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 wait to-infinitive vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 stay not said to happen to-infinitive vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 4 does present you vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 5 not do infinitive something vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality 6 happen present something vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 7 come present someone vn escape-51.1-1 «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 A wait is the time you stay.
det nsubj cop det nsubj acl:relcl punct root A DET wait NOUN is AUX the DET time NOUN you PRON stay VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 wait det 2 wait wait NOUN Number=Sing 5 time nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 time cop 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 time det 5 time time NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 7 stay nsubj 7 stay stay VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 time acl:relcl 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 time punct
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1 is a present a wait the time tree rules 2 stay present you the time not said here vn lodge-46 «NP V ADV»: agent=Theme time=Location
Meaning 3 «Wait for it», «can't wait» mean someone is excited about something coming soon.
The tree, 14 words punct nsubj case obl punct punct punct aux advmod parataxis punct nsubj cop ccomp case obl acl advmod punct root « PUNCT Wait VERB for ADP it PRON » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT ca AUX n't PART wait VERB » PUNCT mean VERB someone PRON is AUX excited ADJ about ADP something PRON coming VERB soon ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 2 Wait punct 2 Wait wait VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 12 mean nsubj 3 for for ADP _ 4 it case 4 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 Wait obl 5 » » PUNCT _ 2 Wait punct 6 , , PUNCT _ 10 wait punct 7 « « PUNCT _ 10 wait punct 8 ca can AUX VerbForm=Fin 10 wait aux 9 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 10 wait advmod 10 wait wait VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 2 Wait parataxis 11 » » PUNCT _ 10 wait punct 12 mean mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 13 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 15 excited nsubj 14 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 15 excited cop 15 excited excited ADJ Degree=Pos 12 mean ccomp 16 about about ADP _ 17 something case 17 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 15 excited obl 18 coming come VERB VerbForm=Ger 17 something acl 19 soon soon ADV Degree=Pos 18 coming advmod 20 . . PUNCT _ 12 mean punct
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1 wait in a quote infinitive for it vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 not wait in a quote can vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 3 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent 4 is present someone about something; excited property tree rules 5 come gerund soon property vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 4 To wait on people is to serve them food, as in a restaurant.
The tree, 13 words mark advcl case obl cop mark obj obj punct case case det parataxis punct root To PART wait VERB on ADP people NOUN is AUX to PART serve VERB them PRON food NOUN , PUNCT as ADP in ADP a DET restaurant NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 wait mark 2 wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 serve advcl 3 on on ADP _ 4 people case 4 people people NOUN Number=Plur 2 wait obl 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 serve cop 6 to to PART _ 7 serve mark 7 serve serve VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 8 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 serve obj 9 food food NOUN Number=Sing 7 serve obj 10 , , PUNCT _ 14 restaurant punct 11 as as ADP _ 14 restaurant case 12 in in ADP _ 14 restaurant case 13 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 restaurant det 14 restaurant restaurant NOUN Number=Sing 7 serve parataxis 15 . . PUNCT _ 7 serve punct
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1 wait to-infinitive on people vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on people=Location 2 is present serve property tree rules
Meaning 5 Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.
«Wait, what?» shows surprise; «wait up» means wait for me to catch up; «hang on», «hold on» and «hold your horses» mean wait.
The tree, 23 words punct csubj punct obl punct punct obj punct punct csubj compound:prt punct parataxis ccomp case obl mark advcl compound:prt punct punct nsubj compound:prt punct punct punct parataxis compound:prt punct cc punct conj nmod:poss obj punct parataxis xcomp punct root « PUNCT Wait VERB , PUNCT what PRON ? PUNCT » PUNCT shows VERB surprise NOUN ; PUNCT « PUNCT wait VERB up ADP » PUNCT means VERB wait VERB for ADP me PRON to PART catch VERB up ADP ; PUNCT « PUNCT hang VERB on ADP » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT hold VERB on ADP » PUNCT and CCONJ « PUNCT hold VERB your PRON horses NOUN » PUNCT mean VERB wait VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 2 Wait punct 2 Wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 shows csubj 3 , , PUNCT _ 4 what punct 4 what what PRON PronType=Rel 2 Wait obl 5 ? ? PUNCT _ 2 Wait punct 6 » » PUNCT _ 2 Wait punct 7 shows show VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 surprise surprise NOUN Number=Sing 7 shows obj 9 ; ; PUNCT _ 11 wait punct 10 « « PUNCT _ 11 wait punct 11 wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf 14 means csubj 12 up up ADP _ 11 wait compound:prt 13 » » PUNCT _ 11 wait punct 14 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 shows parataxis 15 wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf 14 means ccomp 16 for for ADP _ 17 me case 17 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 15 wait obl 18 to to PART _ 19 catch mark 19 catch catch VERB VerbForm=Inf 15 wait advcl 20 up up ADP _ 19 catch compound:prt 21 ; ; PUNCT _ 23 hang punct 22 « « PUNCT _ 23 hang punct 23 hang hang VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 37 mean nsubj 24 on on ADP _ 23 hang compound:prt 25 » » PUNCT _ 23 hang punct 26 , , PUNCT _ 28 hold punct 27 « « PUNCT _ 28 hold punct 28 hold hold VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 23 hang parataxis 29 on on ADP _ 28 hold compound:prt 30 » » PUNCT _ 28 hold punct 31 and and CCONJ _ 33 hold cc 32 « « PUNCT _ 33 hold punct 33 hold hold VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 23 hang conj 34 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 35 horses nmod:poss 35 horses horse NOUN Number=Plur 33 hold obj 36 » » PUNCT _ 33 hold punct 37 mean mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 shows parataxis 38 wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf 37 mean xcomp 39 . . PUNCT _ 7 shows punct
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1 wait in a quote infinitive vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 show present surprise vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent surprise=Recipient 3 wait up in a quote infinitive vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 4 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 5 wait infinitive for me vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 6 catch up to-infinitive vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 7 hang on in a quote infinitive vn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent 8 hold on in a quote infinitive vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 9 hold in a quote infinitive your horses vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent horse=Theme 10 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 11 wait not said to happen infinitive vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 6 Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.
«No wait» or «wait no» starts a self-correction: «she had 5 — no wait, 6.».
The tree, 15 words punct det nsubj punct cc punct conj obj punct det compound punct obj punct punct nsubj parataxis obj punct det obj punct appos punct punct punct root « PUNCT No DET wait NOUN » PUNCT or CCONJ « PUNCT wait VERB no DET » PUNCT starts VERB a DET self NOUN - PUNCT correction NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT she PRON had VERB 5 NUM — PUNCT no DET wait NOUN , PUNCT 6 NUM . PUNCT » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 3 wait punct 2 No no DET PronType=Neg 3 wait det 3 wait wait NOUN Number=Sing 10 starts nsubj 4 » » PUNCT _ 3 wait punct 5 or or CCONJ _ 7 wait cc 6 « « PUNCT _ 7 wait punct 7 wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 wait conj 8 no no DET PronType=Neg 7 wait obj 9 » » PUNCT _ 3 wait punct 10 starts start VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 correction det 12 self self NOUN Number=Sing 14 correction compound 13 - - PUNCT _ 12 self punct 14 correction correction NOUN Number=Sing 10 starts obj 15 : : PUNCT _ 18 had punct 16 « « PUNCT _ 18 had punct 17 she she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 18 had nsubj 18 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 10 starts parataxis 19 5 5 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 18 had obj 20 — - PUNCT _ 22 wait punct 21 no no DET PronType=Neg 22 wait det 22 wait wait NOUN Number=Sing 18 had obj 23 , , PUNCT _ 24 6 punct 24 6 6 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 22 wait appos 25 . . PUNCT _ 18 had punct 26 » » PUNCT _ 18 had punct 27 . . PUNCT _ 10 starts punct
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1 wait in a quote infinitive no wait not said here no tree rules 2 start present no wait a self correction tree rules 3 have in a quote past wait 5 tree rules
Meaning 7 Usage: rough — kept apart, not parsed.
«You wait!» or «just you wait» is a threat of trouble later.
The tree, 12 words punct nsubj csubj punct punct cc punct advmod nsubj conj punct cop det case nmod advmod punct root « PUNCT You PRON wait VERB ! PUNCT » PUNCT or CCONJ « PUNCT just ADV you PRON wait VERB » PUNCT is AUX a DET threat NOUN of ADP trouble NOUN later ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 3 wait punct 2 You you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 wait nsubj 3 wait wait VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 14 threat csubj 4 ! ! PUNCT _ 3 wait punct 5 » » PUNCT _ 3 wait punct 6 or or CCONJ _ 10 wait cc 7 « « PUNCT _ 10 wait punct 8 just just ADV _ 10 wait advmod 9 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 10 wait nsubj 10 wait wait VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 wait conj 11 » » PUNCT _ 3 wait punct 12 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 14 threat cop 13 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 threat det 14 threat threat NOUN Number=Sing root root 15 of of ADP _ 16 trouble case 16 trouble trouble NOUN Number=Sing 14 threat nmod 17 later late ADV Degree=Cmp 16 trouble advmod 18 . . PUNCT _ 14 threat punct
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1 wait in a quote present You vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 wait in a quote present you vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 3 is a present a threat of trouble tree rules
Meaning 8 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
«Await», «remain pending» and «a period of waiting» are stiff words: «Passengers awaited the service for 15 minutes.».
The tree, 18 words punct punct punct punct conj xcomp punct cc punct det nsubj mark acl punct cop amod conj punct punct nsubj conj det obj case nummod obl punct punct punct root « PUNCT Await VERB » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT remain VERB pending VERB » PUNCT and CCONJ « PUNCT a DET period NOUN of SCONJ waiting VERB » PUNCT are AUX stiff ADJ words NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT Passengers NOUN awaited VERB the DET service NOUN for ADP 15 NUM minutes NOUN . PUNCT » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 2 Await punct 2 Await await VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 » » PUNCT _ 2 Await punct 4 , , PUNCT _ 6 remain punct 5 « « PUNCT _ 6 remain punct 6 remain remain VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 2 Await conj 7 pending pend VERB VerbForm=Ger 6 remain xcomp 8 » » PUNCT _ 2 Await punct 9 and and CCONJ _ 18 words cc 10 « « PUNCT _ 12 period punct 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 period det 12 period period NOUN Number=Sing 18 words nsubj 13 of of SCONJ _ 14 waiting mark 14 waiting wait VERB VerbForm=Ger 12 period acl 15 » » PUNCT _ 14 waiting punct 16 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 18 words cop 17 stiff stiff ADJ Degree=Pos 18 words amod 18 words word NOUN Number=Plur 2 Await conj 19 : : PUNCT _ 22 awaited punct 20 « « PUNCT _ 22 awaited punct 21 Passengers passenger NOUN Number=Plur 22 awaited nsubj 22 awaited await VERB Mood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 Await conj 23 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 24 service det 24 service service NOUN Number=Sing 22 awaited obj 25 for for ADP _ 27 minutes case 26 15 15 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 27 minutes nummod 27 minutes minute NOUN Number=Plur 22 awaited obl 28 . . PUNCT _ 2 Await punct 29 » » PUNCT _ 2 Await punct 30 . . PUNCT _ 2 Await punct
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1 await in a quote imperative you not said here tree rules 2 remain in a quote infinitive you not said here tree rules 3 pend in a quote gerund you not said here tree rules 4 wait in a quote gerund a period not said here vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 5 is a present a period stiff words tree rules 6 await in a quote past Passengers the service minute tree rules
Example 1 They waited 15 minutes for the bus.
nsubj nummod obj case det obl punct root They PRON waited VERB 15 NUM minutes NOUN for ADP the DET bus NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 They they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 waited nsubj 2 waited wait VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 15 15 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 4 minutes nummod 4 minutes minute NOUN Number=Plur 2 waited obj 5 for for ADP _ 7 bus case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 bus det 7 bus bus NOUN Number=Sing 2 waited obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 waited punct
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1 wait past They minute for the bus vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 2 She waited from 2:00 to 2:45.
nsubj case obl case nmod punct root She PRON waited VERB from ADP 2:00 NUM to ADP 2:45 NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 waited nsubj 2 waited wait VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 from from ADP _ 4 2:00 case 4 2:00 2:00 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 2 waited obl 5 to to ADP _ 6 2:45 case 6 2:45 2:45 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 4 2:00 nmod 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 waited punct
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1 wait past She 2:00 to 2:45 vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 3 12 people are waiting in line.
nummod nsubj aux case obl punct root 12 NUM people NOUN are AUX waiting VERB in ADP line NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 12 12 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 2 people nummod 2 people people NOUN Number=Plur 4 waiting nsubj 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 waiting aux 4 waiting wait VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part root root 5 in in ADP _ 6 line case 6 line line NOUN Number=Sing 4 waiting obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 waiting punct
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1 wait present · progressive 12 people line vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in line=Location
Example 4 How long did he wait in all?
advmod advmod aux nsubj case obl punct root How ADV long ADV did AUX he PRON wait VERB in ADP all DET ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 long advmod 2 long long ADV Degree=Pos 5 wait advmod 3 did do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 wait aux 4 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 5 wait nsubj 5 wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 in in ADP _ 7 all case 7 all all DET PronType=Tot 5 wait obl 8 ? ? PUNCT _ 5 wait punct
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1 wait past · do-support he all long property vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in all=Location
Example 5 Please wait your turn.
discourse nmod:poss obj punct root Please INTJ wait VERB your PRON turn NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Please please INTJ _ 2 wait discourse 2 wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 3 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 turn nmod:poss 4 turn turn NOUN Number=Sing 2 wait obj 5 . . PUNCT _ 2 wait punct
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1 wait imperative you not said here your turn tree rules
Example 6 I can't wait for the summer holidays!
nsubj aux advmod case det compound obl punct root I PRON ca AUX n't PART wait VERB for ADP the DET summer NOUN holidays NOUN ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 4 wait nsubj 2 ca can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 wait aux 3 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 4 wait advmod 4 wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 for for ADP _ 8 holidays case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 holidays det 7 summer summer NOUN Number=Sing 8 holidays compound 8 holidays holiday NOUN Number=Plur 4 wait obl 9 ! ! PUNCT _ 4 wait punct
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1 not wait can I for the summer holidays vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 7 Wait a minute, I left my bag on the bench.
det obj punct nsubj advcl nmod:poss obj case det obl punct root Wait VERB a DET minute NOUN , PUNCT I PRON left VERB my PRON bag NOUN on ADP the DET bench NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 minute det 3 minute minute NOUN Number=Sing 1 Wait obj 4 , , PUNCT _ 6 left punct 5 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 6 left nsubj 6 left leave VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 1 Wait advcl 7 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 bag nmod:poss 8 bag bag NOUN Number=Sing 6 left obj 9 on on ADP _ 11 bench case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 bench det 11 bench bench NOUN Number=Sing 6 left obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 1 Wait punct
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1 wait imperative you not said here minute vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 leave past I my bag the bench vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent bag=Theme on bench=Location
Example 8 There was a long wait at the doctor's.
expl det amod nsubj case det obl case punct root There PRON was VERB a DET long ADJ wait NOUN at ADP the DET doctor NOUN 's PART . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 There there PRON PronType=Dem 2 was expl 2 was be VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 wait det 4 long long ADJ Degree=Pos 5 wait amod 5 wait wait NOUN Number=Sing 2 was nsubj 6 at at ADP _ 8 doctor case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 doctor det 8 doctor doctor NOUN Number=Sing 2 was obl 9 's 's PART _ 8 doctor case 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 was punct
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1 be past a long wait the doctor; there vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at doctor=Location
Example 9 12 kids, wait no, 13 with me (casual, self-correction)
The tree, 10 words nummod nsubj punct discourse punct obl case nmod punct advcl punct compound punct obl punct root 12 NUM kids NOUN , PUNCT wait VERB no INTJ , PUNCT 13 NUM with ADP me PRON ( PUNCT casual ADJ , PUNCT self NOUN - PUNCT correction NOUN ) PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 12 12 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 2 kids nummod 2 kids kid NOUN Number=Plur 4 wait nsubj 3 , , PUNCT _ 2 kids punct 4 wait wait VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 5 no no INTJ Polarity=Neg 4 wait discourse 6 , , PUNCT _ 7 13 punct 7 13 13 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 4 wait obl 8 with with ADP _ 9 me case 9 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 7 13 nmod 10 ( ( PUNCT _ 11 casual punct 11 casual casual ADJ Degree=Pos 4 wait advcl 12 , , PUNCT _ 15 correction punct 13 self self NOUN Number=Sing 15 correction compound 14 - - PUNCT _ 13 self punct 15 correction correction NOUN Number=Sing 11 casual obl 16 ) ) PUNCT _ 11 casual punct
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1 wait infinitive 12 kids 13 with me vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 10 wait up!! my shoelace (casual)
compound:prt punct nmod:poss obl punct appos punct root wait VERB up ADP !! PUNCT my PRON shoelace NOUN ( PUNCT casual NOUN ) PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 2 up up ADP _ 1 wait compound:prt 3 !! !! PUNCT _ 5 shoelace punct 4 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 shoelace nmod:poss 5 shoelace shoelace NOUN Number=Sing 1 wait obl 6 ( ( PUNCT _ 7 casual punct 7 casual casual NOUN Number=Sing 5 shoelace appos 8 ) ) PUNCT _ 7 casual punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 wait up imperative you not said here my shoelace vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 11 Touch my bike again and you wait, mate. (rough)
Sentence 1: Touch my bike again and you wait, mate.
nmod:poss obj advmod cc nsubj advcl punct vocative punct root Touch VERB my PRON bike NOUN again ADV and CCONJ you PRON wait VERB , PUNCT mate NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Touch touch VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 bike nmod:poss 3 bike bike NOUN Number=Sing 1 Touch obj 4 again again ADV _ 1 Touch advmod 5 and and CCONJ _ 7 wait cc 6 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 7 wait nsubj 7 wait wait VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 Touch advcl 8 , , PUNCT _ 9 mate punct 9 mate mate NOUN Number=Sing 7 wait vocative 10 . . PUNCT _ 1 Touch punct
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1 touch imperative you not said here my bike again vn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme bike=Co-Theme 2 wait present you mate vocative vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Sentence 2: (rough)
punct punct root ( PUNCT rough ADJ ) PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 ( ( PUNCT _ 2 rough punct 2 rough rough ADJ Degree=Pos root root 3 ) ) PUNCT _ 2 rough punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 12 Passengers awaited the service from 14:00 until 14:45; ascertain the duration of the wait. (formal exam)
Sentence 1: Passengers awaited the service from 14:00 until 14:45; ascertain the duration of the wait.
The tree, 14 words nsubj det obj case obl case nmod punct conj det obj case det nmod punct root Passengers NOUN awaited VERB the DET service NOUN from ADP 14:00 NUM until ADP 14:45 NUM ; PUNCT ascertain VERB the DET duration NOUN of ADP the DET wait NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Passengers passenger NOUN Number=Plur 2 awaited nsubj 2 awaited await VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 service det 4 service service NOUN Number=Sing 2 awaited obj 5 from from ADP _ 6 14:00 case 6 14:00 14:00 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 2 awaited obl 7 until until ADP _ 8 14:45 case 8 14:45 14:45 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 6 14:00 nmod 9 ; ; PUNCT _ 10 ascertain punct 10 ascertain ascertain VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 awaited conj 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 duration det 12 duration duration NOUN Number=Sing 10 ascertain obj 13 of of ADP _ 15 wait case 14 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 15 wait det 15 wait wait NOUN Number=Sing 12 duration nmod 16 . . PUNCT _ 2 awaited punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 await past Passengers the service 14:00 until 14:45 tree rules 2 ascertain infinitive Passengers not said here the duration of the wait vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent duration=Topic
Sentence 2: (formal exam)
punct amod punct root ( PUNCT formal ADJ exam NOUN ) PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 ( ( PUNCT _ 3 exam punct 2 formal formal ADJ Degree=Pos 3 exam amod 3 exam exam NOUN Number=Sing root root 4 ) ) PUNCT _ 3 exam punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 13 He waited one hour, two hours.
nsubj nummod obl:unmarked punct nummod obl punct root He PRON waited VERB one NUM hour NOUN , PUNCT two NUM hours 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 2 waited nsubj 2 waited wait VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 4 hour nummod 4 hour hour NOUN Number=Sing 2 waited obl:unmarked 5 , , PUNCT _ 7 hours punct 6 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 7 hours nummod 7 hours hour NOUN Number=Plur 2 waited obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 waited punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 wait past He hour vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
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