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title: commentary — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «commentary» in the Judaism dictionary: A spoken description of an event, such as a football match or race, given while it happens on TV or radio. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# commentary

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**Who acts:** it, written notes, Steinshneider, Abijah, We, commentary · **What happens:** speak, give, happen, describe, write, explain · **To what, where:** TV, event, book, Rabbi Abraham, Rabbi, Magazin fuer · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«commentary» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 11 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: [commentary in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/commentary.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A spoken description of an event, such as a football match or race, given while it happens on TV or radio.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:m1:1
# text = A spoken description of an event, such as a football match or race, given while it happens on TV or radio.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	spoken	speak	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	description	description	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	event	event	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
8	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	12	case	_	_
9	as	as	ADP	IN	_	8	fixed	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	race	race	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
17	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	19	mark	_	_
18	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	19	nsubj	_	_
19	happens	happen	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	advcl	_	_
20	on	on	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	TV	TV	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	_
22	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
23	radio	radio	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **give** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn break\_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **happen** | present | it |  |  | TV or radio |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on tv=Location |
| 4 | **describe** |  |  | a event |  |  |  | such a football match or race | nom description «communication transitive»: of=patient such=obl |

<!-- .note -->
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 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A set of written notes that explain a book, such as a Bible commentary.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:m2:1
# text = A set of written notes that explain a book, such as a Bible commentary.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	set	set	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	_
5	notes	note	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	explain	explain	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
11	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	15	case	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	Bible	Bible	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **explain** *speech: assert* | present | written notes | a book and a Bible commentary |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Topic |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Opinions and remarks about something: «social commentary».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:m3:1
# text = Opinions and remarks about something: «social commentary».
1	Opinions	opinion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	remarks	remark	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	social	social	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A Version with the commentary of Rabbi Abraham (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x1:1
# text = A Version with the commentary of Rabbi Abraham (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Version	version	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	Rabbi	Rabbi	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	Abraham	Abraham	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	Sefer	Sefer	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	Yetzirah	Yetzirah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	Westcott	Westcott	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	1893	1893	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **comment** |  |  | Rabbi Abraham |  |  |  |  | nom commentary «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A Version with the commentary of Rabbi Abraham F. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* A Version with the commentary of Rabbi Abraham F.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x2:1
# text = A Version with the commentary of Rabbi Abraham F.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Version	version	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Rabbi	Rabbi	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	Abraham	Abraham	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	F	F	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **comment** |  |  | Rabbi  Abraham F |  |  |  |  | nom commentary «communication transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x2:2
# text = (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Sefer	Sefer	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	Yetzirah	Yetzirah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	Westcott	Westcott	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	1893	1893	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dr. Steinshneider (see Magazin fuer Literatur des Auslandes, 1845) and Dr. Cassel (in his commentary to the book entitled Kusari,) maintain that the ancient Jewish (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

<!-- fold The tree, 29 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x3:1
# text = Dr. Steinshneider (see Magazin fuer Literatur des Auslandes, 1845) and Dr. Cassel (in his commentary to the book entitled Kusari,) maintain that the ancient Jewish (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)
1	Dr.	Dr.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod:desc	_	_
2	Steinshneider	Steinshneider	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	see	see	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	appos	_	_
5	Magazin	Magazin	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	fuer	fuer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	Literatur	Literatur	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	_
8	des	de	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	Auslandes	Auslandes	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	1845	1845	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	11	punct	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
14	Dr.	Dr.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	15	nmod:desc	_	_
15	Cassel	Cassel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
16	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	in	in	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	19	nmod:poss	_	_
19	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	obl	_	_
20	to	to	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nmod	_	_
23	entitled	entitle	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	_
24	Kusari	Kusari	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	23	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	24	punct	_	_
27	maintain	maintain	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	34	cop	_	_
28	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	34	mark	_	_
29	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	34	det	_	_
30	ancient	ancient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	34	amod	_	_
31	Jewish	Jewish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	34	amod	_	_
32	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	34	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	Sefer	Sefer	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	34	compound	_	_
34	Yetzirah	Yetzirah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	23	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	36	punct	_	_
36	Kalisch	Kalisch	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	34	conj	_	_
37	1877	1877	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	36	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
38	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	34	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | infinitive |  | Magazin fuer |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer fuer=Stimulus |
| 2 | **de** | present | Steinshneider  Dr. | Auslandes and Cassel  Dr. |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **entitle** | past | Steinshneider  Dr. *not said here* | Kusari |  | Steinshneider's commentary to the book |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **is a** | present |  | the ancient Jewish Sefer Yetzirah and Kalisch |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **comment** |  | Steinshneider |  |  |  |  | to the book | nom commentary «communication transitive»: poss=agent to=obl |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo. (Writings 2CH.13.22, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x4:1
# text = And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	rest	rest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	acts	act	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Abijah	Abijah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
11	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	ways	way	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	nsubj:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	sayings	saying	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
18	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	aux:pass	_	_
19	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
20	in	in	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	_
23	of	of	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
24	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	prophet	prophet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	nmod	_	_
26	Iddo	Iddo	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	25	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	19	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | present · passive |  | the rest of the acts of Abijah |  | the commentary of the prophet |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in commentary=Destination |
| 2 | **act** |  | Abijah |  |  |  |  |  | nom act «communication intransitive»: of=agent |
| 3 | **say** |  | Abijah |  |  |  |  |  | nom saying «communication transitive»: poss=agent |
| 4 | **comment** |  |  | the prophet |  |  |  |  | nom commentary «communication transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings 2CH.13.22, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x4:2
# text = (Writings 2CH.13.22, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	2CH.13.22	2CH.13.22	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod:unmarked	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Now concerning his sons, and the multitude of the burdens against him, and the rebuilding of the house of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings. (Writings 2CH.24.27, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Now concerning his sons, and the multitude of the burdens against him, and the rebuilding of the house of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings.

<!-- fold The tree, 33 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x5:1
# text = Now concerning his sons, and the multitude of the burdens against him, and the rebuilding of the house of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings.
1	Now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	2	advmod	_	_
2	concerning	concern	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	28	advcl	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	sons	son	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	multitude	multitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	burdens	burden	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
12	against	against	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	rebuilding	rebuilding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
18	of	of	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nmod	_	_
21	of	of	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
22	God	God	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	20	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	28	punct	_	_
24	behold	behold	INTJ	UH	_	28	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
26	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	28	nsubj:pass	_	_
27	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	28	aux:pass	_	_
28	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
29	in	in	ADP	IN	_	31	case	_	_
30	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	31	det	_	_
31	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	28	obl	_	_
32	of	of	ADP	IN	_	34	case	_	_
33	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	34	det	_	_
34	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	31	nmod	_	_
35	of	of	ADP	IN	_	37	case	_	_
36	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	37	det	_	_
37	kings	king	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	34	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
38	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	28	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **concern** | gerund |  | his sons |  |  | now | the multitude of the burdens against him *obl*; the rebuilding of the house of God *obl* | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus son=Experiencer |
| 2 | **write** | present · passive |  | sons *= son* |  | the commentary of the book of the kings |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in commentary=Destination |
| 3 | **rebuild** |  |  | the house of God |  |  |  |  | nom rebuilding «act transitive»: of=patient |
| 4 | **comment** |  |  | the book of the kings |  |  |  |  | nom commentary «communication transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings 2CH.24.27, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x5:2
# text = (Writings 2CH.24.27, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	2CH.24.27	2CH.24.27	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod:unmarked	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We listened to the radio commentary of the match.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x6:1
# text = We listened to the radio commentary of the match.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	listened	listen	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	radio	radio	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **listen** | past | We |  |  |  |  | to the radio commentary of the match | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent to commentary=Theme |
| 2 | **comment** |  |  | the match |  |  |  |  | nom commentary «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The commentary got very excited when she scored.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x7:1
# text = The commentary got very excited when she scored.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	very	very	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	excited	excited	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
6	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
7	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	scored	score	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | the commentary |  |  |  |  | excited *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **score** | past | commentary |  |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stop giving a running commentary on everything I do!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x8:1
# text = Stop giving a running commentary on everything I do!
1	Stop	stop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	giving	give	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	1	xcomp	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	running	run	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	amod	_	_
5	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	everything	everything	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	2	obl	_	_
8	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	do	do	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **give** | gerund | you *not said here* | a running commentary |  | everything |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.asset»: agent=Agent commentary=Theme on everything=Asset |
| 3 | **run** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **do** | present | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The vicar uses a Bible commentary to prepare sermons.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x9:1
# text = The vicar uses a Bible commentary to prepare sermons.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	vicar	vicar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	Bible	Bible	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	prepare	prepare	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl	_	_
9	sermons	sermon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | the vicar | a Bible commentary |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent commentary=Patient |
| 2 | **prepare** | to-infinitive | the vicar *not said here* | sermons |  |  |  |  | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sermon=Patient |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The film has a director's commentary.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x10:1
# text = The film has a director's commentary.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	director	director	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the film | a director's commentary |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent commentary=Patient |
| 2 | **comment** |  | a director |  |  |  |  |  | nom commentary «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cartoon is a commentary on how people waste plastic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:commentary:x11:1
# text = The cartoon is a commentary on how people waste plastic.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cartoon	cartoon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	commentary	commentary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	on	on	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
8	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
9	waste	waste	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	_
10	plastic	plastic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the cartoon | a commentary |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **waste** | present | people | plastic |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plastic=Patient |

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