when Who acts: something, it, we, you, Exams, Tom · What happens: ask, happen, be, tell, rain, stay in · To what, where: time, lunch, case, me, surprise, two groups · Speech: someone speaks here
«when» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: when in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 When asks at what time something happens: «When is lunch?».
The tree, 10 words advmod case det obl nsubj acl:relcl punct punct advmod cop obl punct punct punct root When ADV asks VERB at ADP what DET time NOUN something PRON happens VERB : PUNCT « PUNCT When ADV is AUX lunch NOUN ? PUNCT » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 When when ADV PronType=Int 2 asks advmod 2 asks ask VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 at at ADP _ 5 time case 4 what what DET PronType=Int 5 time det 5 time time NOUN Number=Sing 2 asks obl 6 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 7 happens nsubj 7 happens happen VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 time acl:relcl 8 : : PUNCT _ 2 asks punct 9 « « PUNCT _ 12 lunch punct 10 When when ADV PronType=Int 12 lunch advmod 11 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 12 lunch cop 12 lunch lunch NOUN Number=Sing 2 asks obl 13 ? ? PUNCT _ 12 lunch punct 14 » » PUNCT _ 12 lunch punct 15 . . PUNCT _ 2 asks punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 ask speech: ask present time vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 happen present something what time not said here tree rules 3 is a in a quote present lunch 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 When tells the time or the case in which something happens: «When it rains, we stay in».
The tree, 17 words mark det obj cc det conj case obl nsubj acl:relcl punct punct mark nsubj advcl punct nsubj ccomp obl punct punct root When SCONJ tells VERB the DET time NOUN or CCONJ the DET case NOUN in ADP which PRON something PRON happens VERB : PUNCT « PUNCT When SCONJ it PRON rains VERB , PUNCT we PRON stay VERB in ADP » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 When when SCONJ _ 2 tells mark 2 tells tell VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 time det 4 time time NOUN Number=Sing 2 tells obj 5 or or CCONJ _ 7 case cc 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 case det 7 case case NOUN Number=Sing 4 time conj 8 in in ADP _ 9 which case 9 which which PRON PronType=Rel 11 happens obl 10 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 11 happens nsubj 11 happens happen VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 case acl:relcl 12 : : PUNCT _ 2 tells punct 13 « « PUNCT _ 19 stay punct 14 When when SCONJ _ 16 rains mark 15 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 16 rains nsubj 16 rains rain VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 19 stay advcl 17 , , PUNCT _ 16 rains punct 18 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 19 stay nsubj 19 stay stay VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 2 tells ccomp 20 in in ADP _ 19 stay obl 21 » » PUNCT _ 19 stay punct 22 . . PUNCT _ 2 tells punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 tell speech: assert present time vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 happen present something the case vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in which=Location 3 rain in a quote present it vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme» 4 stay in in a quote present we vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 3 When can mean «as soon as»: «Call me when you get home».
The tree, 12 words advmod aux punct advmod advmod mark punct punct punct parataxis obj advmod nsubj advcl advmod punct punct root When ADV can AUX mean VERB « PUNCT as ADV soon ADV as SCONJ » PUNCT : PUNCT « PUNCT Call VERB me PRON when ADV you PRON get VERB home ADV » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 When when ADV PronType=Int 3 mean advmod 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 mean aux 3 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 « « PUNCT _ 6 soon punct 5 as as ADV _ 6 soon advmod 6 soon soon ADV Degree=Pos 3 mean advmod 7 as as SCONJ _ 8 » mark 8 » » PUNCT _ 6 soon punct 9 : : PUNCT _ 11 Call punct 10 « « PUNCT _ 11 Call punct 11 Call call VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 mean parataxis 12 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 11 Call obj 13 when when ADV PronType=Int 15 get advmod 14 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 15 get nsubj 15 get get VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 Call advcl 16 home home ADV _ 15 get advmod 17 » » PUNCT _ 15 get punct 18 . . PUNCT _ 3 mean punct
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1 mean can soon property vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 call in a quote infinitive me vn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent i=Recipient 3 get in a quote present you home property vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
Meaning 4 When can mean «although» or «since»: «Why walk when you can ride?».
The tree, 12 words advmod aux punct ccomp punct cc punct conj punct punct punct advmod parataxis advmod nsubj aux advcl punct punct punct root When ADV can AUX mean VERB « PUNCT although SCONJ » PUNCT or CCONJ « PUNCT since ADP » PUNCT : PUNCT « PUNCT Why ADV walk VERB when ADV you PRON can AUX ride VERB ? PUNCT » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 When when ADV PronType=Int 3 mean advmod 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 mean aux 3 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 « « PUNCT _ 5 although punct 5 although although SCONJ _ 3 mean ccomp 6 » » PUNCT _ 5 although punct 7 or or CCONJ _ 9 since cc 8 « « PUNCT _ 9 since punct 9 since since ADP _ 5 although conj 10 » » PUNCT _ 3 mean punct 11 : : PUNCT _ 14 walk punct 12 « « PUNCT _ 14 walk punct 13 Why why ADV PronType=Int 14 walk advmod 14 walk walk VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 mean parataxis 15 when when ADV PronType=Int 18 ride advmod 16 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 18 ride nsubj 17 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 18 ride aux 18 ride ride VERB VerbForm=Inf 14 walk advcl 19 ? ? PUNCT _ 14 walk punct 20 » » PUNCT _ 14 walk punct 21 . . PUNCT _ 3 mean punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 mean can vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 walk in a quote infinitive vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 3 ride in a quote can you vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent
Meaning 5 Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.
«Say when» means tell me when to stop pouring; «since when?» shows surprise or doubt.
The tree, 15 words punct nsubj advmod punct ccomp iobj advmod mark ccomp xcomp punct punct case advmod punct punct advcl obj cc conj punct root « PUNCT Say VERB when ADV » PUNCT means VERB tell VERB me PRON when ADV to PART stop VERB pouring VERB ; PUNCT « PUNCT since ADP when ADV ? PUNCT » PUNCT shows VERB surprise NOUN or CCONJ doubt NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 2 Say punct 2 Say say VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 5 means nsubj 3 when when ADV PronType=Int 4 » advmod 4 » » PUNCT _ 2 Say punct 5 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 6 tell tell VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 means ccomp 7 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 6 tell iobj 8 when when ADV PronType=Int 10 stop advmod 9 to to PART _ 10 stop mark 10 stop stop VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 tell ccomp 11 pouring pour VERB VerbForm=Ger 10 stop xcomp 12 ; ; PUNCT _ 15 when punct 13 « « PUNCT _ 15 when punct 14 since since ADP _ 15 when case 15 when when ADV PronType=Int 18 shows advmod 16 ? ? PUNCT _ 15 when punct 17 » » PUNCT _ 15 when punct 18 shows show VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 means advcl 19 surprise surprise NOUN Number=Sing 18 shows obj 20 or or CCONJ _ 21 doubt cc 21 doubt doubt NOUN Number=Sing 19 surprise conj 22 . . PUNCT _ 5 means punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 say speech: assert in a quote infinitive vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 tell speech: assert infinitive me vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent i=Recipient clause=Topic 4 stop not said to happen to-infinitive vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality 5 pour gerund vn substance_emission-43.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Source 6 show present surprise or doubt vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent surprise=Recipient
Meaning 6 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
Exams say «at which time», «upon», «in the event that», «whereupon» and «at what point».
The tree, 15 words nsubj punct case det obj punct punct punct ccomp punct punct punct case det parataxis nsubj punct punct punct ccomp punct cc punct case conj nsubj punct punct root Exams NOUN say VERB « PUNCT at ADP which DET time NOUN » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT upon ADP » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT in ADP the DET event NOUN that PRON » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT whereupon ADV » PUNCT and CCONJ « PUNCT at ADP what PRON point NOUN » 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 _ 6 time punct 4 at at ADP _ 6 time case 5 which which DET PronType=Int 6 time det 6 time time NOUN Number=Sing 2 say obj 7 » » PUNCT _ 6 time punct 8 , , PUNCT _ 10 upon punct 9 « « PUNCT _ 10 upon punct 10 upon upon ADP _ 2 say ccomp 11 » » PUNCT _ 10 upon punct 12 , , PUNCT _ 16 event punct 13 « « PUNCT _ 16 event punct 14 in in ADP _ 16 event case 15 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 16 event det 16 event event NOUN Number=Sing 2 say parataxis 17 that that PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 16 event nsubj 18 » » PUNCT _ 16 event punct 19 , , PUNCT _ 21 whereupon punct 20 « « PUNCT _ 21 whereupon punct 21 whereupon whereupon ADV PronType=Rel 2 say ccomp 22 » » PUNCT _ 21 whereupon punct 23 and and CCONJ _ 26 what cc 24 « « PUNCT _ 26 what punct 25 at at ADP _ 26 what case 26 what what PRON PronType=Rel 21 whereupon conj 27 point point NOUN Number=Sing 26 what nsubj 28 » » PUNCT _ 26 what punct 29 . . PUNCT _ 2 say punct
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1 say speech: assert present Exams time vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
Example 1 When we put two groups together, we add.
advmod nsubj nummod obj advmod punct nsubj conj punct root When ADV we PRON put VERB two NUM groups NOUN together ADV , PUNCT we PRON add VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 When when ADV PronType=Int 3 put advmod 2 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 put nsubj 3 put put VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 5 groups nummod 5 groups group NOUN Number=Plur 3 put obj 6 together together ADV _ 3 put advmod 7 , , PUNCT _ 9 add punct 8 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 9 add nsubj 9 add add VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 put conj 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 put punct
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1 put past we two groups together property vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent group=Goal 2 add speech: assert present we vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
Example 2 When Tom came home, he had 3 cards left.
advmod nsubj advcl advmod punct nsubj nummod obj acl punct root When ADV Tom PROPN came VERB home ADV , PUNCT he PRON had VERB 3 NUM cards NOUN left VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 When when ADV PronType=Int 3 came advmod 2 Tom Tom PROPN Number=Sing 3 came nsubj 3 came come VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 had advcl 4 home home ADV _ 3 came advmod 5 , , PUNCT _ 3 came punct 6 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 had nsubj 7 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 8 3 3 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 9 cards nummod 9 cards card NOUN Number=Plur 7 had obj 10 left leave VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 9 cards acl 11 . . PUNCT _ 7 had punct
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1 come past Tom home property vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 have past Tom 3 cards vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Patient 3 leave participle 3 cards not said here vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 3 When does the film end?
advmod det compound obj punct root When ADV does VERB the DET film NOUN end NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 When when ADV PronType=Int 2 does advmod 2 does do VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 end det 4 film film NOUN Number=Sing 5 end compound 5 end end NOUN Number=Sing 2 does obj 6 ? ? PUNCT _ 2 does punct
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1 do present the film end vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent end=Eventuality
Example 4 When water freezes, it turns into ice.
mark nsubj advcl punct nsubj case obl punct root When SCONJ water NOUN freezes VERB , PUNCT it PRON turns VERB into ADP ice NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 When when SCONJ _ 3 freezes mark 2 water water NOUN Number=Sing 3 freezes nsubj 3 freezes freeze VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 turns advcl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 freezes punct 5 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 turns nsubj 6 turns turn VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 into into ADP _ 8 ice case 8 ice ice NOUN Number=Sing 6 turns obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 6 turns punct
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1 freeze present water vn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient 2 turn present it ice vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme into ice=Trajectory
Example 5 Call Mum when you get to school.
obj advmod nsubj advcl case obl punct root Call VERB Mum PROPN when ADV you PRON get VERB to ADP school NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Call call VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 Mum Mum PROPN Number=Sing 1 Call obj 3 when when ADV PronType=Int 5 get advmod 4 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 5 get nsubj 5 get get VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 Call advcl 6 to to ADP _ 7 school case 7 school school NOUN Number=Sing 5 get obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 1 Call punct
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1 call imperative you not said here Mum vn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent mum=Recipient 2 get present you to school result vn convert-26.6.2 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Patient to school=Result
Example 6 When is your birthday?
cop nmod:poss nsubj punct root When ADV is AUX your PRON birthday NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 When when ADV PronType=Int root root 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 When cop 3 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 birthday nmod:poss 4 birthday birthday NOUN Number=Sing 1 When nsubj 5 ? ? PUNCT _ 1 When punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is present your birthday when property tree rules
Example 7 Wash your hands when you come in from outside.
nmod:poss obj advmod nsubj advcl advmod case obl punct root Wash VERB your PRON hands NOUN when ADV you PRON come VERB in ADV from ADP outside ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Wash wash VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 hands nmod:poss 3 hands hand NOUN Number=Plur 1 Wash obj 4 when when ADV PronType=Int 6 come advmod 5 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 6 come nsubj 6 come come VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 Wash advcl 7 in in ADV _ 6 come advmod 8 from from ADP _ 9 outside case 9 outside outside ADV _ 6 come obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 1 Wash punct
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1 wash imperative you not said here your hands vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient 2 come in present you vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from outside=Initial_Location
Example 8 when's the bus, 8:40? its 8:25 now
advmod cop det punct appos punct nmod:poss parataxis advmod root when ADV 's AUX the DET bus NOUN , PUNCT 8:40 NUM ? PUNCT its PRON 8:25 NUM now ADV The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 when when ADV PronType=Int 4 bus advmod 2 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 bus cop 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 bus det 4 bus bus NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 , , PUNCT _ 6 8:40 punct 6 8:40 8:40 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 4 bus appos 7 ? ? PUNCT _ 4 bus punct 8 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 8:25 nmod:poss 9 8:25 8:25 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 4 bus parataxis 10 now now ADV PronType=Dem 4 bus advmod
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a present the bus now tree rules
Example 9 Say when… stop, that's 3 spoonfuls!
advmod mark ccomp punct nsubj cop nummod obl punct root Say VERB when ADV … PART stop VERB , PUNCT that PRON 's AUX 3 NUM spoonfuls NOUN ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Say say VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 when when ADV PronType=Int 4 stop advmod 3 … … PART _ 4 stop mark 4 stop stop VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Say ccomp 5 , , PUNCT _ 9 spoonfuls punct 6 that that PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 9 spoonfuls nsubj 7 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 spoonfuls cop 8 3 3 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 9 spoonfuls nummod 9 spoonfuls spoonful NOUN Number=Plur 4 stop obl 10 ! ! PUNCT _ 1 Say punct
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1 say speech: assert imperative you not said here vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 stop infinitive vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality 3 is a present that 3 spoonfuls tree rules
Example 10 When I get my hands on whoever took my last 2 biscuits…
advmod nsubj advcl nmod:poss obj mark nsubj nmod:poss amod nummod obj punct root When ADV I PRON get VERB my PRON hands NOUN on SCONJ whoever PRON took VERB my PRON last ADJ 2 NUM biscuits NOUN … PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 When when ADV PronType=Int 3 get advmod 2 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 get nsubj 3 get get VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 took advcl 4 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 hands nmod:poss 5 hands hand NOUN Number=Plur 3 get obj 6 on on SCONJ _ 8 took mark 7 whoever whoever PRON PronType=Rel 8 took nsubj 8 took take VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 9 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 12 biscuits nmod:poss 10 last last ADJ Degree=Pos 12 biscuits amod 11 2 2 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 12 biscuits nummod 12 biscuits biscuit NOUN Number=Plur 8 took obj 13 … . PUNCT _ 8 took punct
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1 get present I my hands vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer hand=Stimulus 2 take past whoever my last 2 biscuits vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent biscuit=Theme
Example 11 Upon the subsequent arrival of 5 passengers, ascertain the total number on board.
The tree, 13 words case det amod obl case nummod nmod punct det amod obj case nmod punct root Upon ADP the DET subsequent ADJ arrival NOUN of ADP 5 NUM passengers NOUN , PUNCT ascertain VERB the DET total ADJ number NOUN on ADP board NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Upon upon ADP _ 4 arrival case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 arrival det 3 subsequent subsequent ADJ Degree=Pos 4 arrival amod 4 arrival arrival NOUN Number=Sing 9 ascertain obl 5 of of ADP _ 7 passengers case 6 5 5 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 7 passengers nummod 7 passengers passenger NOUN Number=Plur 4 arrival nmod 8 , , PUNCT _ 4 arrival punct 9 ascertain ascertain VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 number det 11 total total ADJ Degree=Pos 12 number amod 12 number number NOUN Number=Sing 9 ascertain obj 13 on on ADP _ 14 board case 14 board board NOUN Number=Sing 12 number nmod 15 . . PUNCT _ 9 ascertain punct
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1 ascertain present the total number board upon the subsequent arrival of 5 passengers vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic 2 arrive 5 passengers nom arrival «act intransitive»: of=agent
Example 12 Why walk when you can take the bus?
advmod advmod nsubj aux advcl det obj punct root Why ADV walk VERB when ADV you PRON can AUX take VERB the DET bus NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Why why ADV PronType=Int 2 walk advmod 2 walk walk VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 when when ADV PronType=Int 6 take advmod 4 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 6 take nsubj 5 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 6 take aux 6 take take VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 walk advcl 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 bus det 8 bus bus NOUN Number=Sing 6 take obj 9 ? ? PUNCT _ 2 walk punct
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1 walk imperative you not said here vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 take can you the bus vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bus=Theme
Example 13 But when was that to be?
cc cop nsubj mark advcl punct root But CCONJ when ADV was AUX that PRON to PART be AUX ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 But but CCONJ _ 2 when cc 2 when when ADV PronType=Int root root 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 when cop 4 that that PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 2 when nsubj 5 to to PART _ 6 be mark 6 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 2 when advcl 7 ? ? PUNCT _ 2 when punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is past that when property tree rules
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