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title: alliance — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «alliance» in the school dictionary: An alliance is an agreement between countries, groups or people to work together or to help and protect each other. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# alliance

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**Who acts:** alliance, people, two kingdoms, NATO, we, countries · **What happens:** be, work together, help, protect, make, form · **To what, where:** agreement, each, group, alliance, game, one side · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«alliance» 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: [alliance in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/alliance.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An alliance is an agreement between countries, groups or people to work together or to help and protect each other.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:alliance:m1:1
# text = An alliance is an agreement between countries, groups or people to work together or to help and protect each other.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	alliance	alliance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	agreement	agreement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	between	between	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	groups	group	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	work	work	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	acl	_	_
14	together	together	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	to	to	PART	TO	_	17	mark	_	_
17	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	conj	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	protect	protect	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	conj	_	_
20	each	each	DET	DT	ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp	19	obj	_	_
21	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	fixed	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a alliance | a agreement |  |  |  | between countries and groups or people | tree rules |
| 2 | **work together** | to-infinitive | a alliance *not said here* |  |  |  |  | together *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **help** | to-infinitive | a alliance *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **protect** | infinitive | a alliance *not said here* | each |  |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent each=Beneficiary |

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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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An alliance is also the group of countries or people who have made such an agreement.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:alliance:m2:1
# text = An alliance is also the group of countries or people who have made such an agreement.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	alliance	alliance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	_
11	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	13	nsubj	_	_
12	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
13	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	10	acl:relcl	_	_
14	such	such	DET	PDT	PronType=Ind	16	det:predet	_	_
15	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	agreement	agreement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a alliance | the group |  |  |  | of countries or people | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present · perfect | people | such agreement |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent agreement=Product |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The two kingdoms formed an alliance against the invaders.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:alliance:x1:1
# text = The two kingdoms formed an alliance against the invaders.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	kingdoms	kingdom	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	formed	form	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	alliance	alliance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	against	against	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	invaders	invader	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **form** | past | the two kingdoms | a alliance |  |  |  | against the invaders | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location alliance=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
NATO is an alliance of many countries in Europe and North America.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:alliance:x2:1
# text = NATO is an alliance of many countries in Europe and North America.
1	NATO	NATO	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	alliance	alliance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	Europe	Europe	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	North	North	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	America	America	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | NATO | a alliance |  |  |  | of many countries in Europe and North America | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the game, we made an alliance with the other team.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:alliance:x3:1
# text = In the game, we made an alliance with the other team.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	alliance	alliance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | we | a alliance |  | the game |  | with the other team | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent alliance=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The alliance broke when one side cheated.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:alliance:x4:1
# text = The alliance broke when one side cheated.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	alliance	alliance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	broke	break	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
5	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
7	cheated	cheat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **break** | past | the alliance |  |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **cheat** | participle | the alliance *not said here* | one side |  |  |  |  | vn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The countries signed an alliance to protect each other.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:alliance:x5:1
# text = The countries signed an alliance to protect each other.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	signed	sign	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	alliance	alliance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	protect	protect	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	each	each	DET	DT	ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp	7	obj	_	_
9	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	fixed	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sign** | past | the countries | a alliance |  |  |  |  | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent alliance=Destination |
| 2 | **protect** | to-infinitive | the countries *not said here* | each |  |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent each=Beneficiary |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the story, the mice made an alliance with the birds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:alliance:x6:1
# text = In the story, the mice made an alliance with the birds.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	mice	mouse	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	alliance	alliance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the mice | a alliance |  | the story |  | with the birds | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent alliance=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He told her how important such an alliance would be, and pressed her to consent.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:alliance:x7:1
# text = He told her how important such an alliance would be, and pressed her to consent.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	told	tell	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	iobj	_	_
4	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
5	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	ccomp	_	_
6	such	such	DET	PDT	PronType=Ind	8	det:predet	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	alliance	alliance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
9	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	pressed	press	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
14	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	obj	_	_
15	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	_
16	consent	consent	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | past | He |  | her *= she* |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent she=Recipient |
| 2 | **is** | infinitive | such alliance |  |  |  |  | important *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **press** | past |  | her *= she* |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP ADJP-Result»: agent=Agent she=Result |
| 4 | **consent** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn acquiesce-95.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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