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title: why — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «why» in the Judaism dictionary: A question word that asks for the reason or cause of something. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# why

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**Who acts:** question word, That, I, fashioned word, surprise, y · **What happens:** ask, cause, use, join, be, show · **To what, where:** something, reason, surprise, you, 's, complaint · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«why» in the Judaism dictionary: its 7 meanings for a pupil and its 19 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: [why in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/why.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A question word that asks for the reason or cause of something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:m1:1
# text = A question word that asks for the reason or cause of something.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	question	question	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	5	nsubj	_	_
5	asks	ask	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	reason	reason	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	cause	cause	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | present | a question word |  |  |  |  | for the reason or cause of something | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **cause** |  |  | something |  |  |  |  | nom cause «event transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .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 -->
Used to join a reason to a sentence: «That is why I am late.».

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:m2:1
# text = Used to join a reason to a sentence: «That is why I am late.».
1	Used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
3	join	join	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	reason	reason	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	sentence	sentence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	1	punct	_	_
10	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	13	nsubj	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
13	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	1	parataxis	_	_
14	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj	_	_
15	am	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	cop	_	_
16	late	late	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	13	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	1	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **join** | to-infinitive |  | a reason |  |  |  | to a sentence | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent reason=Patient to sentence=Co-Patient |
| 3 | **is** *in a quote* | present | That |  |  |  |  | why *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **is** *in a quote* | present | I |  |  |  |  | late *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An old-fashioned word that shows surprise: «Why, it's you!».

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:m3:1
# text = An old-fashioned word that shows surprise: «Why, it's you!».
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	fashioned	fashioned	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	surprise	surprise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
10	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	15	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	_
15	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	iobj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | a fashioned word | surprise |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent you=Recipient surprise=Topic |
| 2 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | surprise | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Why not?» means yes, let's; «y» or «y tho» is texting for why.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:m4:1
# text = «Why not?» means yes, let's; «y» or «y tho» is texting for why.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	yes	yes	INTJ	UH	Polarity=Pos	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	's	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	21	punct	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	y	y	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
16	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	y	y	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	compound	_	_
18	tho	tho	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	_
20	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	21	aux	_	_
21	texting	text	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	conj	_	_
22	for	for	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
23	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	21	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yes=Topic |
| 2 | **let** | infinitive |  | 's |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Theme |
| 3 | **text** | present · progressive | y or y tho |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Why me?» is a complaint about bad luck; «why oh why» shows despair.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:m5:1
# text = «Why me?» is a complaint about bad luck; «why oh why» shows despair.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
3	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	complaint	complaint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	about	about	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	luck	luck	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	18	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	18	advmod	_	_
15	oh	oh	INTJ	UH	_	18	discourse	_	_
16	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	15	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	_
18	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	parataxis	_	_
19	despair	despair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | me | a complaint |  |  |  | about bad luck | tree rules |
| 2 | **show** | present |  | despair |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent despair=Recipient |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: rough — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Why the hell…?» or «why on earth…?» shows anger or shock: «Why the hell did you eat all 8?».

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:m6:1
# text = «Why the hell…?» or «why on earth…?» shows anger or shock: «Why the hell did you eat all 8?».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	hell	hell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	…	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	16	advmod	_	_
11	on	on	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	earth	earth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	…	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	_
16	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
17	anger	anger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	shock	shock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
21	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	27	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	27	advmod	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	hell	hell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	27	nsubj	_	_
25	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	27	aux	_	_
26	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	27	nsubj	_	_
27	eat	eat	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	parataxis	_	_
28	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	29	det	_	_
29	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	27	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	27	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	27	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	16	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present |  | the hell |  | earth |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S»: agent=Agent anger=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 2 | **eat** *in a quote* | past · do-support | the hell | all 8 |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 8=Patient |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«For what reason», «on what grounds», «account for» and «identify the principal reason for» are stiff ways to ask why: «Account for the observed change.».

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:m7:1
# text = «For what reason», «on what grounds», «account for» and «identify the principal reason for» are stiff ways to ask why: «Account for the observed change.».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	For	for	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	4	nsubj	_	_
4	reason	reason	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	27	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	10	nsubj	_	_
10	grounds	grounds	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	4	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	account	account	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	parataxis	_	_
15	for	for	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
18	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	identify	identify	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
21	principal	principal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
22	reason	reason	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	_
23	for	for	ADP	IN	_	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
25	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	27	cop	_	_
26	stiff	stiff	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	27	amod	_	_
27	ways	way	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
28	to	to	PART	TO	_	29	mark	_	_
29	ask	ask	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	27	acl	_	_
30	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	29	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	33	punct	_	_
32	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	33	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	Account	account	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	27	parataxis	_	_
34	for	for	ADP	IN	_	37	case	_	_
35	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	37	det	_	_
36	observed	observe	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	37	amod	_	_
37	change	change	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	33	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
38	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	33	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
39	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	33	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
40	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	27	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **identify** *in a quote* | infinitive | reason *not said here* | the principal reason |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent reason=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | present | reason | stiff ways |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **ask** *speech: ask* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **account** *in a quote* | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | for the observed change | tree rules |
| 5 | **observe** *in a quote* | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And the LORD said unto Cain: 'Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? (Torah GEN.4.6, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And the LORD said unto Cain: 'Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x1:1
# text = And the LORD said unto Cain: 'Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	LORD	LORD	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	unto	unto	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Cain	Cain	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
8	'	'	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	12	advmod	_	_
10	art	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
11	thou	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	12	nsubj	_	_
12	wroth	wroth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
15	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	19	advmod	_	_
16	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	aux:pass	_	_
17	thy	thy	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	18	nmod:poss	_	_
18	countenance	countenance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nsubj	_	_
19	fallen	fall	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the LORD |  |  |  |  | unto Cain | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | thou |  |  |  |  | wroth *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **fall** | present · passive |  | thy countenance |  |  |  |  | vn become-109.1-1 «NP V ADJ»: subject=Result |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah GEN.4.6, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x1:2
# text = (Torah GEN.4.6, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	GEN.4.6	GEN.4.6	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.' (Torah EXO.2.20, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.'

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x2:1
# text = Why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.'
1	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
3	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
5	ye	ye	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
11	call	call	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
12	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
14	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	17	mark	_	_
15	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	17	nsubj	_	_
16	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	17	aux	_	_
17	eat	eat	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	conj	_	_
18	bread	bread	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present · perfect · passive |  | it |  |  |  | leave *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **call** | imperative | you *not said here* |  | man |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent he=Recipient |
| 3 | **eat** | may | man | bread |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bread=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.2.20, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x2:2
# text = (Torah EXO.2.20, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.2.20	EXO.2.20	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And Moses said: 'I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.' (Torah EXO.3.3, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And Moses said: 'I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.'

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x3:1
# text = And Moses said: 'I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.'
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
2	Moses	Moses	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
5	'	'	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	turn	turn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	ccomp	_	_
9	aside	aside	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
10	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	conj	_	_
14	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	16	det	_	_
15	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	sight	sight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
18	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	23	advmod	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	bush	bush	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	nsubj:pass	_	_
21	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	23	aux:pass	_	_
22	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	23	advmod	_	_
23	burnt	burnt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | Moses |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **turn** | future | I |  |  |  | now | aside *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **see** | infinitive | I *not said here* | this great sight |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer sight=Stimulus |
| 4 | **not** **burnt** | present · passive |  | the bush |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.3.3, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x3:2
# text = (Torah EXO.3.3, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.3.3	EXO.3.3	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Why did the knees receive me? (Writings JOB.3.12, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Why did the knees receive me?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x4:1
# text = Why did the knees receive me?
1	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
2	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	knees	knee	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	receive	receive	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **receive** | past · do-support | the knees | me |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings JOB.3.12, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x4:2
# text = (Writings JOB.3.12, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	JOB.3.12	JOB.3.12	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	flat	_	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 -->
And why do thine eyes wink? (Writings JOB.15.12, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And why do thine eyes wink?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x5:1
# text = And why do thine eyes wink?
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
2	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
3	do	do	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	_
4	thine	thy	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	wink	wink	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | present | thine eyes *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **wink** | present | thine eyes |  |  |  |  |  | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings JOB.15.12, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x5:2
# text = (Writings JOB.15.12, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	JOB.15.12	JOB.15.12	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	flat	_	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 -->
Awake, why sleepest Thou, O Lord? (Writings PSA.44.24, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Awake, why sleepest Thou, O Lord?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x6:1
# text = Awake, why sleepest Thou, O Lord?
1	Awake	awake	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
3	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
4	sleepest	sleep	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	parataxis	_	_
5	Thou	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	O	O	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	Lord	Lord	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sleep** | present |  | Thou |  |  |  | O Lord *obl* | vn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thou=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings PSA.44.24, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x6:2
# text = (Writings PSA.44.24, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PSA.44.24	PSA.44.24	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Why is the sky blue?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x7:1
# text = Why is the sky blue?
1	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	0	root	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	blue	blue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the sky blue |  |  |  |  | why *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Why did you leave the door open?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x8:1
# text = Why did you leave the door open?
1	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
2	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	leave	leave	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past · do-support | you | the door |  |  |  | open *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent door=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
That is why we wear helmets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x9:1
# text = That is why we wear helmets.
1	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	0	root	_	_
4	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	wear	wear	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl:relcl	_	_
6	helmets	helmet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | That |  |  |  |  | why *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **wear** | present | we | helmets |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent helmet=Theme |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Explain why your answer is correct.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x10:1
# text = Explain why your answer is correct.
1	Explain	explain	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	6	advmod	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	correct	correct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explain** *speech: assert* | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | your answer |  |  |  |  | correct *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **answer** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I don't know why the plant died.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x11:1
# text = I don't know why the plant died.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	do	do	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	know	know	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	died	die	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **know** | present · do-support | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **die** | past | the plant |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Why not try again tomorrow?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x12:1
# text = Why not try again tomorrow?
1	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
2	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	try	try	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	again	again	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	tomorrow	tomorrow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **try** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  | again; tomorrow |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Why, what a lovely surprise!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x13:1
# text = Why, what a lovely surprise!
1	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	1	conj	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	lovely	lovely	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	surprise	surprise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 14 {#x14}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Nobody knows why the dog barked.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x14:1
# text = Nobody knows why the dog barked.
1	Nobody	nobody	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Neg	2	nsubj	_	_
2	knows	know	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	6	advmod	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	barked	bark	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **know** | present | Nobody |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **bark** | past | the dog |  |  |  |  |  | vn animal\_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 15 {#x15}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
why u late, bus was at 8:40 (casual)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x15:1
# text = why u late, bus was at 8:40 (casual)
1	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
2	u	you	PRON	PRP	Abbr=Yes|Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	late	late	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	8:40	8:40	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	obl	_	_
9	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	casual	casual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | bus |  |  | 8:40 |  | casual, late *property* | tree rules |

## Example 16 {#x16}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Pizza?» «Why not!» (casual)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* «Pizza?»

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x16:1
# text = «Pizza?»
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Pizza	Pizza	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* «Why not!»

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x16:2
# text = «Why not!»
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	0	root	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 3:* (casual)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x16:3
# text = (casual)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	casual	casual	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 17 {#x17}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Why the hell did you eat all 8 cookies? (rough)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Why the hell did you eat all 8 cookies?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x17:1
# text = Why the hell did you eat all 8 cookies?
1	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	6	advmod	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	hell	hell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	eat	eat	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	9	det	_	_
8	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	cookies	cookie	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **eat** | past · do-support | the hell | all 8 cookies |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cookie=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (rough)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x17:2
# text = (rough)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	rough	rough	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 18 {#x18}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Identify the principal reason for the evaporation of water from an open vessel. (formal exam)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Identify the principal reason for the evaporation of water from an open vessel.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x18:1
# text = Identify the principal reason for the evaporation of water from an open vessel.
1	Identify	identify	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	principal	principal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	reason	reason	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	evaporation	evaporation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	from	from	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	vessel	vessel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **identify** | imperative | you *not said here* | the principal reason |  | a open vessel |  | for the evaporation of water | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent reason=Theme |
| 2 | **evaporate** |  |  | water |  |  |  |  | nom evaporation «process transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (formal exam)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x18:2
# text = (formal exam)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	exam	exam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 19 {#x19}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Why are you knocking me about?"

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:why:x19:1
# text = "Why are you knocking me about?"
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	knocking	knock	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	_
7	about	about	ADP	IN	_	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **knock** *in a quote* | present · progressive | you | me |  |  |  |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent i=Patient |

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