what Who acts: you, whatcha, wassup, I, Exams, we · What happens: use, ask, be, mean, tell, see · To what, where: that, one, colour, thing, me, surprise · Speech: someone speaks here
«what» 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: what in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 What is used to ask about a thing: «What is that?».
The tree, 11 words nsubj:pass aux:pass mark xcomp case det obl punct punct obj cop nmod punct punct punct root What PRON is AUX used VERB to PART ask VERB about ADP a DET thing NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT What PRON is AUX that PRON ? PUNCT » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what PRON PronType=Int 3 used nsubj:pass 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 used aux:pass 3 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 to to PART _ 5 ask mark 5 ask ask VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 used xcomp 6 about about ADP _ 8 thing case 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 thing det 8 thing thing NOUN Number=Sing 5 ask obl 9 : : PUNCT _ 13 that punct 10 « « PUNCT _ 13 that punct 11 What what PRON PronType=Int 13 that obj 12 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 that cop 13 that that PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 8 thing nmod 14 ? ? PUNCT _ 5 ask punct 15 » » PUNCT _ 5 ask punct 16 . . PUNCT _ 3 used punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 use present · passive vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S_INF»: subject=Theme clause=Eventuality 2 ask speech: ask to-infinitive about a thing vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V PP.topic whether S»: agent=Agent about thing=Topic 3 is a in a quote present that tree rules
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 What asks which one or which kind: «What colour is it?».
The tree, 11 words nsubj det obj cc det conj punct punct det parataxis cop nmod punct punct punct root What PRON asks VERB which DET one NOUN or CCONJ which DET kind NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT What DET colour NOUN is AUX it PRON ? PUNCT » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what PRON PronType=Int 2 asks nsubj 2 asks ask VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 which which DET PronType=Int 4 one det 4 one one NOUN Number=Sing 2 asks obj 5 or or CCONJ _ 7 kind cc 6 which which DET PronType=Int 7 kind det 7 kind kind NOUN Number=Sing 4 one conj 8 : : PUNCT _ 2 asks punct 9 « « PUNCT _ 11 colour punct 10 What what DET PronType=Int 11 colour det 11 colour colour NOUN Number=Sing 2 asks parataxis 12 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 it cop 13 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 colour nmod 14 ? ? PUNCT _ 11 colour punct 15 » » PUNCT _ 11 colour punct 16 . . PUNCT _ 2 asks punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 ask speech: ask present which one or which kind vn urge-58.1-1-1 «NP V NP that S»: agent=Agent one=Recipient clause=Topic 2 is a in a quote present colour tree rules
Meaning 3 What can mean «the thing that»: «Tell me what you saw».
The tree, 11 words obj aux punct det obj nsubj punct punct punct parataxis iobj obj nsubj ccomp punct punct root What PRON can AUX mean VERB « PUNCT the DET thing NOUN that PRON » PUNCT : PUNCT « PUNCT Tell VERB me PRON what PRON you PRON saw VERB » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what PRON PronType=Int 3 mean obj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 mean aux 3 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 « « PUNCT _ 6 thing punct 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 thing det 6 thing thing NOUN Number=Sing 3 mean obj 7 that that PRON PronType=Rel 8 » nsubj 8 » » PUNCT _ 6 thing punct 9 : : PUNCT _ 11 Tell punct 10 « « PUNCT _ 11 Tell punct 11 Tell tell VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 thing parataxis 12 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 11 Tell iobj 13 what what PRON PronType=Int 15 saw obj 14 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 15 saw nsubj 15 saw see VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 11 Tell ccomp 16 » » PUNCT _ 11 Tell punct 17 . . PUNCT _ 3 mean punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 mean can the thing tree rules 2 tell speech: assert in a quote infinitive me vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP what S»: agent=Agent i=Recipient clause=Topic 3 see in a quote past you vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer what=Stimulus
Meaning 4 What is used to show surprise: «What a big dog!».
The tree, 10 words nsubj:pass aux:pass mark advcl obj punct punct det:predet det amod parataxis punct punct punct root What PRON is AUX used VERB to PART show VERB surprise NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT What DET a DET big ADJ dog NOUN ! PUNCT » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what PRON PronType=Int 3 used nsubj:pass 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 used aux:pass 3 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 to to PART _ 5 show mark 5 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 used advcl 6 surprise surprise NOUN Number=Sing 5 show obj 7 : : PUNCT _ 3 used punct 8 « « PUNCT _ 12 dog punct 9 What what DET PronType=Int 12 dog det:predet 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 dog det 11 big big ADJ Degree=Pos 12 dog amod 12 dog dog NOUN Number=Sing 3 used parataxis 13 ! ! PUNCT _ 12 dog punct 14 » » PUNCT _ 12 dog punct 15 . . PUNCT _ 3 used punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 use present · passive vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S_INF»: subject=Theme clause=Eventuality 2 show to-infinitive surprise vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent surprise=Recipient
Meaning 5 Usage: rude — kept apart, not parsed.
«What?» alone is a blunt way to say «Pardon?», and «What!?» can show anger.
The tree, 14 words punct nsubj punct punct advmod cop det amod mark acl punct obj punct punct punct cc punct nsubj punct punct aux advcl obj punct root « PUNCT What PRON ? PUNCT » PUNCT alone ADV is AUX a DET blunt ADJ way NOUN to PART say VERB « PUNCT Pardon NOUN ? PUNCT » PUNCT , PUNCT and CCONJ « PUNCT What PRON !? PUNCT » PUNCT can AUX show VERB anger NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 2 What punct 2 What what PRON PronType=Int 9 way nsubj 3 ? ? PUNCT _ 2 What punct 4 » » PUNCT _ 2 What punct 5 alone alone ADV _ 2 What advmod 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 way cop 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 way det 8 blunt blunt ADJ Degree=Pos 9 way amod 9 way way NOUN Number=Sing root root 10 to to PART _ 11 say mark 11 say say VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 way acl 12 « « PUNCT _ 13 Pardon punct 13 Pardon pardon NOUN Number=Sing 11 say obj 14 ? ? PUNCT _ 13 Pardon punct 15 » » PUNCT _ 13 Pardon punct 16 , , PUNCT _ 23 show punct 17 and and CCONJ _ 23 show cc 18 « « PUNCT _ 19 What punct 19 What what PRON PronType=Int 23 show nsubj 20 !? !? PUNCT _ 19 What punct 21 » » PUNCT _ 19 What punct 22 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 23 show aux 23 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf 11 say advcl 24 anger anger NOUN Number=Sing 23 show obj 25 . . PUNCT _ 9 way punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a present a blunt way tree rules 2 say speech: assert to-infinitive Pardon vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent pardon=Topic 3 show can anger vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent anger=Recipient
Meaning 6 Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.
«What's up?», «wassup», «whatcha doing?», «what's the deal?» and «or what?» are slang.
The tree, 15 words punct nsubj cop case punct punct punct punct obl punct punct punct appos acl punct punct punct punct nsubj cop det conj punct punct cc punct cc conj punct punct cop punct root « PUNCT What PRON 's AUX up ADP ? PUNCT » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT wassup NOUN » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT whatcha NOUN doing VERB ? PUNCT » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT what PRON 's AUX the DET deal NOUN ? PUNCT » PUNCT and CCONJ « PUNCT or CCONJ what PRON ? PUNCT » PUNCT are AUX slang NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 4 up punct 2 What what PRON PronType=Int 4 up nsubj 3 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 up cop 4 up up ADP _ 9 wassup case 5 ? ? PUNCT _ 4 up punct 6 » » PUNCT _ 4 up punct 7 , , PUNCT _ 9 wassup punct 8 « « PUNCT _ 9 wassup punct 9 wassup wassup NOUN Number=Sing 32 slang obl 10 » » PUNCT _ 9 wassup punct 11 , , PUNCT _ 13 whatcha punct 12 « « PUNCT _ 13 whatcha punct 13 whatcha whatcha NOUN Number=Sing 9 wassup appos 14 doing do VERB VerbForm=Ger 13 whatcha acl 15 ? ? PUNCT _ 14 doing punct 16 » » PUNCT _ 13 whatcha punct 17 , , PUNCT _ 22 deal punct 18 « « PUNCT _ 22 deal punct 19 what what PRON PronType=Int 22 deal nsubj 20 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 22 deal cop 21 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 22 deal det 22 deal deal NOUN Number=Sing 9 wassup conj 23 ? ? PUNCT _ 22 deal punct 24 » » PUNCT _ 22 deal punct 25 and and CCONJ _ 28 what cc 26 « « PUNCT _ 28 what punct 27 or or CCONJ _ 28 what cc 28 what what PRON PronType=Rel 22 deal conj 29 ? ? PUNCT _ 9 wassup punct 30 » » PUNCT _ 9 wassup punct 31 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 32 slang cop 32 slang slang NOUN Number=Sing root root 33 . . PUNCT _ 32 slang punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 do in a quote gerund whatcha not said here vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 is a in a quote present wassup and the deal the deal tree rules 3 is a present slang up wassup and the deal tree rules
Meaning 7 Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.
«What» is used for «that» or «which» in some UK speech: «the one what I had» (nonstandard).
The tree, 17 words punct nsubj:pass punct aux:pass case punct obl punct cc punct nsubj punct case det compound conj punct punct det appos obj nsubj acl:relcl punct punct appos punct punct root « PUNCT What PRON » PUNCT is AUX used VERB for ADP « PUNCT that PRON » PUNCT or CCONJ « PUNCT which PRON » PUNCT in ADP some DET UK PROPN speech NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT the DET one NUM what PRON I PRON had VERB » PUNCT ( PUNCT nonstandard NOUN ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 5 used punct 2 What what PRON PronType=Int 5 used nsubj:pass 3 » » PUNCT _ 2 What punct 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 used aux:pass 5 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 6 for for ADP _ 8 that case 7 « « PUNCT _ 8 that punct 8 that that PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 5 used obl 9 » » PUNCT _ 5 used punct 10 or or CCONJ _ 17 speech cc 11 « « PUNCT _ 17 speech punct 12 which which PRON PronType=Rel 17 speech nsubj 13 » » PUNCT _ 12 which punct 14 in in ADP _ 17 speech case 15 some some DET PronType=Ind 17 speech det 16 UK UK PROPN Number=Sing 17 speech compound 17 speech speech NOUN Number=Sing 5 used conj 18 : : PUNCT _ 21 one punct 19 « « PUNCT _ 21 one punct 20 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 21 one det 21 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 17 speech appos 22 what what PRON PronType=Int 24 had obj 23 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 24 had nsubj 24 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 21 one acl:relcl 25 » » PUNCT _ 21 one punct 26 ( ( PUNCT _ 27 nonstandard punct 27 nonstandard nonstandard NOUN Number=Sing 21 one appos 28 ) ) PUNCT _ 27 nonstandard punct 29 . . PUNCT _ 5 used punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 use present · passive for that vn use-105.1 «NP V NP PP.predicate»: subject=Theme for that=Eventuality 2 have in a quote past I vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent what=Patient
Meaning 8 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
Exams say «Determine the value of», «State the nature of», «Which of the following» and «that which» instead of «what».
The tree, 20 words nsubj punct ccomp det obj case punct punct punct obl det nsubj case punct punct punct nsubj case det conj punct cc punct nsubj nsubj punct advmod case punct nmod punct punct root Exams NOUN say VERB « PUNCT Determine VERB the DET value NOUN of ADP » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT State NOUN the DET nature NOUN of ADP » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT Which PRON of ADP the DET following VERB » PUNCT and CCONJ « PUNCT that PRON which PRON » PUNCT instead ADV of ADP « PUNCT what PRON » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Exams exam NOUN Number=Plur 2 say nsubj 2 say say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 « « PUNCT _ 4 Determine punct 4 Determine determine VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 say ccomp 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 value det 6 value value NOUN Number=Sing 4 Determine obj 7 of of ADP _ 6 value case 8 » » PUNCT _ 4 Determine punct 9 , , PUNCT _ 11 State punct 10 « « PUNCT _ 11 State punct 11 State state NOUN Number=Sing 2 say obl 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 13 nature det 13 nature nature NOUN Number=Sing 14 of nsubj 14 of of ADP _ 31 what case 15 » » PUNCT _ 14 of punct 16 , , PUNCT _ 21 following punct 17 « « PUNCT _ 21 following punct 18 Which which PRON PronType=Rel 21 following nsubj 19 of of ADP _ 21 following case 20 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 21 following det 21 following follow VERB VerbForm=Ger 14 of conj 22 » » PUNCT _ 14 of punct 23 and and CCONJ _ 14 of cc 24 « « PUNCT _ 31 what punct 25 that that PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 31 what nsubj 26 which which PRON PronType=Rel 31 what nsubj 27 » » PUNCT _ 26 which punct 28 instead instead ADV _ 31 what advmod 29 of of ADP _ 31 what case 30 « « PUNCT _ 31 what punct 31 what what PRON PronType=Int 11 State nmod 32 » » PUNCT _ 31 what punct 33 . . PUNCT _ 2 say punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 say speech: assert present Exams State vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 determine in a quote infinitive the value vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent value=Topic 3 follow in a quote gerund vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 1 What do you see on the table?
obj aux nsubj case det obl punct root What PRON do AUX you PRON see VERB on ADP the DET table NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what PRON PronType=Int 4 see obj 2 do do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 see aux 3 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 4 see nsubj 4 see see VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 on on ADP _ 7 table case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 table det 7 table table NOUN Number=Sing 4 see obl 8 ? ? PUNCT _ 4 see punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 see present · do-support you the table vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer what=Stimulus
Example 2 What is 7 plus 5?
nsubj cop cc conj punct root What PRON is AUX 7 NUM plus CCONJ 5 NUM ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what PRON PronType=Int 3 7 nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 7 cop 3 7 7 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card root root 4 plus plus CCONJ _ 5 5 cc 5 5 5 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 3 7 conj 6 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 7 punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a present 7 tree rules
Example 3 What number do we add to 6 to make 10?
obl nsubj aux nsubj case obl mark advcl obj punct root What PRON number NOUN do AUX we PRON add VERB to ADP 6 NUM to PART make VERB 10 NUM ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what PRON PronType=Int 5 add obl 2 number number NOUN Number=Sing 1 What nsubj 3 do do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 add aux 4 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 5 add nsubj 5 add add VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 to to ADP _ 7 6 case 7 6 6 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 5 add obl 8 to to PART _ 9 make mark 9 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 add advcl 10 10 10 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 9 make obj 11 ? ? PUNCT _ 5 add punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 add speech: assert present · do-support we to 6 vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent to 6=Co-Patient 2 make to-infinitive we not said here 10 vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset 10=Product
Example 4 What time is it?
det nsubj expl punct root What DET time NOUN is VERB it PRON ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what DET PronType=Int 2 time det 2 time time NOUN Number=Sing 3 is nsubj 3 is be VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 3 is expl 5 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 is punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 be present what time it vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 5 Tell me what you found at the beach.
iobj obj nsubj ccomp case det obl punct root Tell VERB me PRON what PRON you PRON found VERB at ADP the DET beach NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Tell tell VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 1 Tell iobj 3 what what PRON PronType=Int 5 found obj 4 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 5 found nsubj 5 found find VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 1 Tell ccomp 6 at at ADP _ 8 beach case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 beach det 8 beach beach NOUN Number=Sing 5 found obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Tell punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 tell speech: assert imperative you not said here me vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP what S»: agent=Agent i=Recipient clause=Topic 2 find past you the beach vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent what=Theme at beach=Asset
Example 6 What a beautiful rainbow!
det:predet det amod punct root What DET a DET beautiful ADJ rainbow NOUN ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what DET PronType=Int 4 rainbow det:predet 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 rainbow det 3 beautiful beautiful ADJ Degree=Pos 4 rainbow amod 4 rainbow rainbow NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 ! ! PUNCT _ 4 rainbow punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 7 What if it rains on sports day?
mark nsubj advcl case compound obl punct root What PRON if SCONJ it PRON rains VERB on ADP sports NOUN day NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what PRON PronType=Int root root 2 if if SCONJ _ 4 rains mark 3 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 4 rains nsubj 4 rains rain VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 What advcl 5 on on ADP _ 7 day case 6 sports sport NOUN Number=Plur 7 day compound 7 day day NOUN Number=Sing 4 rains obl 8 ? ? PUNCT _ 1 What punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 rain present it day vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme»
Example 8 Right, what's the damage? Two pies and a drink.
Sentence 1: Right, what's the damage?
discourse punct nsubj cop det punct root Right INTJ , PUNCT what PRON 's AUX the DET damage NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Right right INTJ _ 6 damage discourse 2 , , PUNCT _ 1 Right punct 3 what what PRON PronType=Int 6 damage nsubj 4 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 damage cop 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 damage det 6 damage damage NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 ? ? PUNCT _ 6 damage punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a present the damage tree rules
Sentence 2: Two pies and a drink.
nummod cc det conj punct root Two NUM pies NOUN and CCONJ a DET drink NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 2 pies nummod 2 pies pie NOUN Number=Plur root root 3 and and CCONJ _ 5 drink cc 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 drink det 5 drink drink NOUN Number=Sing 2 pies conj 6 . . PUNCT _ 2 pies punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 9 Are you thick or what? It's 12, not 21.
Sentence 1: Are you thick or what?
cop nsubj cc conj punct root Are AUX you PRON thick ADJ or CCONJ what PRON ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 thick cop 2 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 thick nsubj 3 thick thick ADJ Degree=Pos root root 4 or or CCONJ _ 5 what cc 5 what what PRON PronType=Rel 3 thick conj 6 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 thick punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is present you thick property tree rules
Sentence 2: It's 12, not 21.
nsubj cop punct advmod conj punct root It PRON 's AUX 12 NUM , PUNCT not PART 21 NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 It it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 3 12 nsubj 2 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 12 cop 3 12 12 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card root root 4 , , PUNCT _ 6 21 punct 5 not not PART Polarity=Neg 6 21 advmod 6 21 21 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 3 12 conj 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 12 punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a present It 12 tree rules
Example 10 What? I only had 3!
Sentence 1: What?
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what PRON PronType=Int root root 2 ? ? PUNCT _ 1 What punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Sentence 2: I only had 3!
nsubj advmod obj punct root I PRON only ADV had VERB 3 NUM ! 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 3 had nsubj 2 only only ADV _ 3 had advmod 3 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 3 3 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 3 had obj 5 ! ! PUNCT _ 3 had punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 have past I 3 vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 3=Patient
Example 11 Determine the value of the unknown quantity such that its sum with 6 is 10.
The tree, 15 words det obj case det amod nmod amod mark nmod:poss nsubj case nmod cop nmod punct root Determine VERB the DET value NOUN of ADP the DET unknown ADJ quantity NOUN such ADJ that SCONJ its PRON sum NOUN with ADP 6 NUM is AUX 10 NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Determine determine VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 value det 3 value value NOUN Number=Sing 1 Determine obj 4 of of ADP _ 7 quantity case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 quantity det 6 unknown unknown ADJ Degree=Pos 7 quantity amod 7 quantity quantity NOUN Number=Sing 3 value nmod 8 such such ADJ Degree=Pos 15 10 amod 9 that that SCONJ _ 15 10 mark 10 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 11 sum nmod:poss 11 sum sum NOUN Number=Sing 15 10 nsubj 12 with with ADP _ 13 6 case 13 6 6 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 11 sum nmod 14 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 15 10 cop 15 10 10 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 7 quantity nmod 16 . . PUNCT _ 1 Determine punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 determine imperative you not said here the value of the unknown quantity vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent value=Topic 2 is a present quantity's sum with 6 such 10 tree rules 3 value the unknown quantity nom value «cognition transitive»: of=patient 4 sum quantity nom sum «possession transitive»: poss=agent
Example 12 Wassup, how many of us for footy?
punct advmod appos case nmod case nmod punct root Wassup PROPN , PUNCT how ADV many ADJ of ADP us PRON for ADP footy NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Wassup Wassup PROPN Number=Sing root root 2 , , PUNCT _ 4 many punct 3 how how ADV PronType=Int 4 many advmod 4 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 1 Wassup appos 5 of of ADP _ 6 us case 6 us we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 4 many nmod 7 for for ADP _ 8 footy case 8 footy footy NOUN Number=Sing 4 many nmod 9 ? ? PUNCT _ 1 Wassup punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 13 "And what great eyes you have!"
punct cc nsubj amod nsubj acl:relcl punct punct root " PUNCT And CCONJ what PRON great ADJ eyes NOUN you PRON have VERB ! PUNCT " PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 5 eyes punct 2 And and CCONJ _ 5 eyes cc 3 what what PRON PronType=Int 5 eyes nsubj 4 great great ADJ Degree=Pos 5 eyes amod 5 eyes eye NOUN Number=Plur root root 6 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 7 have nsubj 7 have have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 eyes acl:relcl 8 ! ! PUNCT _ 5 eyes punct 9 " " PUNCT _ 5 eyes punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 have in a quote present you great eyes not said here vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent eye=Patient
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