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title: adjoin — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «adjoin» in the school dictionary: To be next to and joined to something: the kitchen adjoins the dining room. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# adjoin

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**Who acts:** kitchen, gym, hotel, farmer, France, two squares · **What happens:** join, adjoin, connect, have, buy, celebrate · **To what, where:** dining room, Next door, rooms, school hall, two adjoining rooms, adjoining field

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«adjoin» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [adjoin in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adjoin.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To be next to and joined to something: the kitchen adjoins the dining room.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjoin:m1:1
# text = To be next to and joined to something: the kitchen adjoins the dining room.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
2	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	aux:pass	_	_
3	next	next	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
4	to	to	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	joined	join	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
12	adjoins	adjoin	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	dining	dining	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **join** | to-infinitive · passive |  |  |  |  |  | to something; next *property* | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V PP.patient»: to something=Co-Patient |
| 2 | **adjoin** | present | the kitchen | the dining room |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme room=Co-Theme |

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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}

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Usage: adjoining, as an adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Next door and connected: adjoining rooms.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjoin:m2:1
# text = Next door and connected: adjoining rooms.
1	Next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl:unmarked	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	connected	connect	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
6	adjoining	adjoin	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
7	rooms	room	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **connect** | past |  | Next door |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **adjoin** | gerund |  | rooms |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme room=Co-Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The gym adjoins the school hall.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjoin:x1:1
# text = The gym adjoins the school hall.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	gym	gym	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	adjoins	adjoin	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	hall	hall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adjoin** | present | the gym | the school hall |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme hall=Co-Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our hotel had two adjoining rooms with a door between them.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjoin:x2:1
# text = Our hotel had two adjoining rooms with a door between them.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	hotel	hotel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
5	adjoining	adjoin	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	amod	_	_
6	rooms	room	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
10	between	between	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | Our hotel | two adjoining rooms |  |  |  | with a door between rooms | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent room=Patient |
| 2 | **adjoin** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The farmer bought the adjoining field.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjoin:x3:1
# text = The farmer bought the adjoining field.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	farmer	farmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	bought	buy	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	adjoining	adjoining	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	field	field	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **buy** | past | the farmer | the adjoining field |  |  |  |  | vn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent field=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
France adjoins Spain along the mountains.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjoin:x4:1
# text = France adjoins Spain along the mountains.
1	France	France	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	adjoins	adjoin	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	Spain	Spain	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	along	along	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	mountains	mountain	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adjoin** | present | France | Spain |  |  |  | along the mountains | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme spain=Co-Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The two squares adjoin along one side.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjoin:x5:1
# text = The two squares adjoin along one side.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	squares	square	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	adjoin	adjoin	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	along	along	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adjoin** | present | the two squares |  |  |  |  | along one side | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The shed adjoins the garage.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjoin:x6:1
# text = The shed adjoins the garage.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shed	shed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	adjoins	adjoin	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	garage	garage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adjoin** | present | the shed | the garage |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme garage=Co-Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Then the marriage was celebrated in the church adjoining the palace.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjoin:x7:1
# text = Then the marriage was celebrated in the church adjoining the palace.
1	Then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	5	advmod	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	marriage	marriage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	celebrated	celebrate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	church	church	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	adjoining	adjoin	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	acl	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	palace	palace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **celebrate** | past · passive |  | the marriage |  | the church | then |  | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **adjoin** | gerund | the church *not said here* | the palace |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme palace=Co-Theme |

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