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title: couple — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «couple» in the Judaism dictionary: A couple is 2 people who are together, like a married pair. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# couple

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**Who acts:** couple, 2 people, he, tent, other five curtains, man · **What happens:** be, mean, couple, make, not tarry, rise up · **To what, where:** 2 people, two, few, five curtains, fifty clasps, one · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«couple» in the Judaism dictionary: its 4 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: [couple in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/couple.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A couple is 2 people who are together, like a married pair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:m1:1
# text = A couple is 2 people who are together, like a married pair.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	together	together	ADV	RB	_	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
10	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	married	married	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	pair	pair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a couple | 2 people and a married pair |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | 2 people and a married pair |  |  |  |  | together *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .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 couple of things means two of them.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:m2:1
# text = A couple of things means two of them.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | a couple of things | two of things |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent two=Topic |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In everyday talk, «a couple of» can mean a few.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:m3:1
# text = In everyday talk, «a couple of» can mean a few.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	everyday	everyday	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	talk	talk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
10	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
11	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	few	few	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | a couple | a few |  |  |  | in everyday talk | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot few=Theme in talk=Attribute |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To couple is to join two things, like train cars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:m4:1
# text = To couple is to join two things, like train cars.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	advcl	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	join	join	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	train	train	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And he coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves. (Torah EXO.36.16, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And he coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x1:1
# text = And he coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
2	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	coupled	couple	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	five	five	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	curtains	curtain	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	themselves	themselves	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	six	six	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	curtains	curtain	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
12	by	by	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	themselves	themselves	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **couple** | past | he | five curtains |  |  |  | by curtains *= curtain*; by curtains *= curtain*; six curtains *obl* | vn amalgamate-22.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent curtain=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.36.16, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x1:2
# text = (Torah EXO.36.16, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.36.16	EXO.36.16	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	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And he made fifty clasps of brass to couple the tent together, that it might be one. (Torah EXO.36.18, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And he made fifty clasps of brass to couple the tent together, that it might be one.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x2:1
# text = And he made fifty clasps of brass to couple the tent together, that it might be one.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
2	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	fifty	fifty	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	clasps	clasp	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	brass	brass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	xcomp	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	tent	tent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
12	together	together	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
14	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
15	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	18	nsubj	_	_
16	might	might	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	_
17	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	18	cop	_	_
18	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | he | fifty clasps of brass |  |  |  | together *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: agent=Asset clasp=Beneficiary tent=Product |
| 2 | **is a** | might | tent | one |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.36.18, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x2:2
# text = (Torah EXO.36.18, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.36.18	EXO.36.18	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 he coupled five curtains one to another; and the other five curtains he coupled one to another. (Torah EXO.36.10, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And he coupled five curtains one to another; and the other five curtains he coupled one to another.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x3:1
# text = And he coupled five curtains one to another; and the other five curtains he coupled one to another.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
2	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	coupled	couple	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	five	five	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	curtains	curtain	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
12	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
13	five	five	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	14	nummod	_	_
14	curtains	curtain	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	nsubj	_	_
15	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj	_	_
16	coupled	couple	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
17	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	16	obj	_	_
18	to	to	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **couple** | past | he | five curtains |  |  |  |  | vn amalgamate-22.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent curtain=Patient |
| 2 | **couple** | past | the other five curtains | one |  |  |  | to another | vn amalgamate-22.2-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent one=Patient to another=Co-Patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.36.10, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x3:2
# text = (Torah EXO.36.10, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.36.10	EXO.36.10	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 -->
But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus — the same is Jerusalem; and there were with him a couple of asses saddled; his concubine also was with him. (Prophets JDG.19.10, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus — the same is Jerusalem; and there were with him a couple of asses saddled; his concubine also was with him.

<!-- fold The tree, 39 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x4:1
# text = But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus — the same is Jerusalem; and there were with him a couple of asses saddled; his concubine also was with him.
1	But	but	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
6	tarry	tarry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	37	parataxis	_	_
7	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	rose	rise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
13	up	up	ADP	RP	_	12	compound:prt	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	departed	depart	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	conj	_	_
19	over	over	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
20	against	against	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	Jebus	Jebus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	18	obl	_	_
22	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	26	punct	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	amod	_	_
25	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	26	cop	_	_
26	Jerusalem	Jerusalem	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	34	punct	_	_
28	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	30	cc	_	_
29	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	30	expl	_	_
30	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	34	cop	_	_
31	with	with	ADP	IN	_	32	case	_	_
32	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	30	obl	_	_
33	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	34	det	_	_
34	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	37	nsubj	_	_
35	of	of	ADP	IN	_	36	case	_	_
36	asses	ass	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	34	nmod	_	_
37	saddled	saddle	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
38	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	44	punct	_	_
39	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	40	nmod:poss	_	_
40	concubine	concubine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	44	nsubj	_	_
41	also	also	ADV	RB	_	44	advmod	_	_
42	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	44	cop	_	_
43	with	with	ADP	IN	_	44	case	_	_
44	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	37	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
45	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	37	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **tarry** | would | the man |  |  |  | night |  | vn linger-53.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **rise up** | past | man |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **depart** | participle | man *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **come over** | past | man *not said here* |  |  | Jebus |  | over *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme against jebus=Location |
| 5 | **is a** | present |  | same Jerusalem |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 6 | **is a** | past |  | a couple |  |  |  | of asses | tree rules |
| 7 | **saddle** | past | a couple |  |  |  |  |  | vn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent |
| 8 | **is** | past | man's concubine |  |  |  |  | with man | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Prophets JDG.19.10, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x4:2
# text = (Prophets JDG.19.10, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Prophets	prophet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	JDG.19.10	JDG.19.10	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 -->
A couple bought 2 tickets each.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x5:1
# text = A couple bought 2 tickets each.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	bought	buy	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	tickets	ticket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **buy** | participle | a couple | 2 tickets  each |  |  |  |  | vn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ticket=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There are 8 couples at the dance, so 16 people.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x6:1
# text = There are 8 couples at the dance, so 16 people.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	couples	couple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	dance	dance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	16	16	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **does** | present | 8 couples |  |  | the dance; there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at dance=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She ate a couple of cookies.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x7:1
# text = She ate a couple of cookies.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	ate	eat	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	cookies	cookie	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **eat** | past | She | a couple of cookies |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent couple=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each couple brought a dish.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x8:1
# text = Each couple brought a dish.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	brought	bring	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	dish	dish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bring** | past | each couple | a dish |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent dish=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I'll be ready in a couple of minutes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x9:1
# text = I'll be ready in a couple of minutes.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	'll	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	cop	_	_
4	ready	ready	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	minutes	minute	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | future | I |  |  | a couple of minutes |  | ready *property* | tree rules |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An old couple lives next door.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x10:1
# text = An old couple lives next door.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	lives	live	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **live** | present | a old couple | next door |  |  |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V ADV»: agent=Theme door=Location |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The couple danced together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x11:1
# text = The couple danced together.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	danced	dance	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	together	together	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dance** | past | the couple |  |  |  |  | together *property* | vn modes\_of\_being\_with\_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The train cars are coupled together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x12:1
# text = The train cars are coupled together.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	train	train	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	coupled	couple	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	together	together	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **couple** | present · passive |  | the train cars |  |  |  | together *property* | vn amalgamate-22.2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The couple had one boy called Jem.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:couple:x13:1
# text = The couple had one boy called Jem.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	couple	couple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	boy	boy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	Jem	Jem	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the couple | one boy |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent boy=Patient |
| 2 | **call** | participle |  | one boy *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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