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title: approved — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «approved» in the school dictionary: Officially accepted or allowed. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# approved

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**Who acts:** something, head teacher, you, parents, council, Empress · **What happens:** accept, allow, agree, be, give, approve · **To what, where:** permission, school trip, approved websites, class, approved bike helmet, plan

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Officially accepted or allowed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approved:m1:1
# text = Officially accepted or allowed.
1	Officially	officially	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	accepted	accept	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	allowed	allow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **accept** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | officially *property* | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **allow** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Causer |

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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: verb, past — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Agreed that something is good or right; gave permission.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approved:m2:1
# text = Agreed that something is good or right; gave permission.
1	Agreed	agree	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
9	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	1	parataxis	_	_
10	permission	permission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **agree** *speech: agree* | past |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** *not said to happen* | present | something |  |  |  |  | good *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  | something *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **give** | past |  | permission |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent permission=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The head teacher approved the school trip.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approved:x1:1
# text = The head teacher approved the school trip.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	approved	approve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	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 | **approve** | past | the head teacher | the school trip |  |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trip=Beneficiary |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Only use approved websites in class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approved:x2:1
# text = Only use approved websites in class.
1	Only	only	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	approved	approve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	amod	_	_
4	websites	website	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | approved websites |  | class |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent website=Patient |
| 2 | **approve** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear an approved bike helmet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approved:x3:1
# text = Wear an approved bike helmet.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
3	approved	approve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	_
4	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	helmet	helmet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | a approved bike helmet |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent helmet=Theme |
| 2 | **approve** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My parents approved of my new friend.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approved:x4:1
# text = My parents approved of my new friend.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	parents	parent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	approved	approve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **approve** | past | My parents |  |  |  |  | of my new friend | vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The plan was approved by the council.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approved:x5:1
# text = The plan was approved by the council.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	approved	approve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	council	council	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 | **approve** | past · passive | the council | the plan |  |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Beneficiary |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The new playground design has been approved.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approved:x6:1
# text = The new playground design has been approved.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	design	design	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	approved	approve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **approve** | present · perfect · passive |  | the new playground design |  |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Beneficiary |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Empress approved of what the wise men suggested, and ordered them to set out on their mission.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:approved:x7:1
# text = The Empress approved of what the wise men suggested, and ordered them to set out on their mission.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Empress	Empress	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	approved	approve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	3	obl	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	wise	wise	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	men	man	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
9	suggested	suggest	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	ordered	order	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
13	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obj	_	_
14	to	to	PART	TO	_	15	mark	_	_
15	set	set	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	xcomp	_	_
16	out	out	ADP	RP	_	15	compound:prt	_	_
17	on	on	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	19	nmod:poss	_	_
19	mission	mission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **approve** | past | the Empress |  |  |  |  |  | vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **suggest** *speech: suggest* | past | the wise men |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **order** | past |  |  | men *= man* |  |  |  | vn order-58.3-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent they=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 4 | **set out** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  | men's mission |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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