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title: approach — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «approach» in the school dictionary: To approach means to come nearer to someone or something («The train is approaching the platform»). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# approach

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** train, approach, way, path, you, we · **What happens:** approach, mean, come, go, speak, ask · **To what, where:** someone, platform, them, something, teacher, way · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«approach» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [approach in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/approach.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To approach means to come nearer to someone or something («The train is approaching the platform»).

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:m1:1
# text = To approach means to come nearer to someone or something («The train is approaching the platform»).
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	approach	approach	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	come	come	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	ccomp	_	_
6	nearer	near	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	5	xcomp	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	conj	_	_
11	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	train	train	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
15	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	aux	_	_
16	approaching	approach	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	acl	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	platform	platform	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **approach** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **come** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  | someone |  | near *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to someone=Initial\_Location |
| 4 | **approach** *in a quote* | present · progressive | the train | the platform |  |  |  |  | vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent platform=Theme |

<!-- .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 -->
To approach someone means to go to them to speak or ask something («approach a teacher for help»).

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:m2:1
# text = To approach someone means to go to them to speak or ask something («approach a teacher for help»).
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	approach	approach	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	go	go	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	4	ccomp	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obl	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	speak	speak	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	ask	ask	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	conj	_	_
13	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	12	obj	_	_
14	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	approach	approach	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	conj	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
19	for	for	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	help	help	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **approach** | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  |  | vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **go** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  | them *= they* |  |  |  | vn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **speak** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **ask** *speech: ask* | infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent something=Recipient |
| 6 | **approach** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | a teacher |  |  |  | for help | vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent teacher=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An approach is a way of dealing with a problem or doing a task («a new approach to fractions»).

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:m3:1
# text = An approach is a way of dealing with a problem or doing a task («a new approach to fractions»).
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	approach	approach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	dealing	deal	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	doing	do	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	conj	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	task	task	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
15	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	approach	approach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	appos	_	_
20	to	to	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	fractions	fraction	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a approach | a way |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **deal** | gerund | a way *not said here* |  |  |  |  | with a problem | vn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with problem=Theme |
| 3 | **do** | gerund | a way *not said here* | a task |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent task=Eventuality |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An approach is also a path or road leading to a place.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:m4:1
# text = An approach is also a path or road leading to a place.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	approach	approach	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	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	path	path	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	leading	lead	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	acl	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a approach | a path or road |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **lead** | gerund | a path or road *not said here* |  |  |  |  | to a place | vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition to place=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The train now approaching platform 2 does not stop here.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:x1:1
# text = The train now approaching platform 2 does not stop here.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	train	train	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	4	advmod	_	_
4	approaching	approach	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
5	platform	platform	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	_
7	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
8	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
9	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
10	here	here	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **approach** | gerund | the train *not said here* | platform |  |  | now |  | vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent platform=Theme |
| 2 | **not** **stop** | present · do-support | the train |  |  | here |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Approach the horse slowly from the side.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:x2:1
# text = Approach the horse slowly from the side.
1	Approach	approach	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	horse	horse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	slowly	slowly	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **approach** | imperative | you *not said here* | the horse |  | the side |  | slowly *property* | vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent horse=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
As we approached the house, the dog barked.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:x3:1
# text = As we approached the house, the dog barked.
1	As	as	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	approached	approach	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	barked	bark	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **approach** | past | we | the house |  |  |  |  | vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent house=Theme |
| 2 | **bark** | past | the dog |  |  |  |  |  | vn animal\_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If a stranger approaches you, walk away and tell an adult.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:x4:1
# text = If a stranger approaches you, walk away and tell an adult.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	stranger	stranger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	approaches	approach	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	walk	walk	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	away	away	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	tell	tell	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
11	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	adult	adult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **approach** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | a stranger | you |  |  |  |  | vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |
| 2 | **walk away** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn resign-10.11-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **tell** *speech: assert* | infinitive | you *not said here* |  | a adult |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent adult=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let's try a different approach to this problem.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:x5:1
# text = Let's try a different approach to this problem.
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	try	try	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	approach	approach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	9	det	_	_
9	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* | 's |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **try** | infinitive | 's *not said here* | a different approach |  |  |  | to this problem | vn try-61.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent approach=Eventuality |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The holidays are approaching fast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:x6:1
# text = The holidays are approaching fast.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	holidays	holiday	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	approaching	approach	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **approach** | present · progressive | the holidays |  |  |  |  | fast *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The approach to the castle was steep and narrow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:x7:1
# text = The approach to the castle was steep and narrow.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	approach	approach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	castle	castle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	steep	steep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	narrow	narrow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the approach to the castle |  |  |  |  | steep *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the approach to the castle *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You can approach your teacher if you need help.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:x8:1
# text = You can approach your teacher if you need help.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	approach	approach	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
9	help	help	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **approach** | can | You | your teacher |  |  |  |  | vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent teacher=Theme |
| 2 | **need** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | you | help |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot help=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

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"Approach, my son," he said kindly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approach:x9:1
# text = "Approach, my son," he said kindly.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Approach	approach	INTJ	UH	_	5	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	son	son	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
8	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	kindly	kindly	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | he |  |  |  |  | kindly *property* | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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