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title: amenities — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «amenities» in the school dictionary: Useful or pleasant things and services in a place, like parks, shops, toilets, a pool or Wi-Fi. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# amenities

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**Who acts:** Public amenities, campsite, town, amenities, Basic amenities, flat · **What happens:** mean, have, need, include, matter, be · **To what, where:** public toilets, good amenities, more amenities, pool, swings

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«amenities» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [amenities in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/amenities.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Useful or pleasant things and services in a place, like parks, shops, toilets, a pool or Wi-Fi.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amenities:m1:1
# text = Useful or pleasant things and services in a place, like parks, shops, toilets, a pool or Wi-Fi.
1	Useful	useful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	pleasant	pleasant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
4	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	services	service	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	parks	park	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	shops	shop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	toilets	toilet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	pool	pool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
21	Wi	Wi	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	23	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	Fi	fi	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: UK, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Public amenities» can mean public toilets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amenities:m2:1
# text = «Public amenities» can mean public toilets.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Public	public	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	amenities	amenity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
5	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	public	public	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	toilets	toilet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Public amenities | public toilets |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent toilet=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The campsite has good amenities: showers and a shop.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amenities:x1:1
# text = The campsite has good amenities: showers and a shop.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	campsite	campsite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	amenities	amenity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
7	showers	shower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the campsite | good amenities |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our town needs more amenities for teenagers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amenities:x2:1
# text = Our town needs more amenities for teenagers.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	5	amod	_	_
5	amenities	amenity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	teenagers	teenager	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | Our town | more amenities |  |  |  | for teenagers | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot amenity=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hotel's amenities include a pool.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amenities:x3:1
# text = The hotel's amenities include a pool.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hotel	hotel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	amenities	amenity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	include	include	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	pool	pool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **include** | present | the hotel's amenities | a pool |  |  |  |  | vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pool=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Basic amenities like clean water matter most.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amenities:x4:1
# text = Basic amenities like clean water matter most.
1	Basic	basic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	amenities	amenity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	like	like	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	clean	clean	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	matter	matter	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	most	most	ADV	RBS	Degree=Sup	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **matter** | present | Basic amenities like clean water |  |  |  |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The flat is close to local amenities.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amenities:x5:1
# text = The flat is close to local amenities.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	flat	flat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	close	close	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	local	local	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	amenities	amenity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **is** | present | the flat |  |  |  |  | to local amenities; close *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The park's amenities include swings and a café.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amenities:x6:1
# text = The park's amenities include swings and a café.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	amenities	amenity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	include	include	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	swings	swing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	café	café	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **include** | present | the park's amenities | swings and a café |  |  |  |  | vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent swing=Theme |

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