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title: arrange — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «arrange» in the school dictionary: To arrange things is to put them in a neat or useful order or position. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# arrange

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** different instruments, you, She, Mum, We, 's · **What happens:** arrange, be, make, happen, play, let · **To what, where:** things, neat order, something, it, music, piece

<!-- .vabout -->
«arrange» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [arrange in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/arrange.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To arrange things is to put them in a neat or useful order or position.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arrange:m1:1
# text = To arrange things is to put them in a neat or useful order or position.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	arrange	arrange	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
10	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	useful	useful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	conj	_	_
13	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	position	position	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | to-infinitive |  | things |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Product |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | a neat order or position |  | put *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .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 arrange something is to plan it and make it happen, like a meeting or a party.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arrange:m2:1
# text = To arrange something is to plan it and make it happen, like a meeting or a party.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	arrange	arrange	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	plan	plan	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	happen	happen	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	meeting	meeting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	parataxis	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Product |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | plan *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **make** | infinitive |  | it |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **happen** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To arrange music is to change a piece so it can be played by different instruments or voices.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arrange:m3:1
# text = To arrange music is to change a piece so it can be played by different instruments or voices.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	arrange	arrange	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	csubj	_	_
3	music	music	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	change	change	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
11	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
12	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	aux:pass	_	_
13	played	play	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	advcl	_	_
14	by	by	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	instruments	instrument	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	voices	voice	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | to-infinitive |  | music |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent music=Product |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | change *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **play** | can · passive | different instruments or voices | piece |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Arrange the numbers from smallest to largest.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arrange:x1:1
# text = Arrange the numbers from smallest to largest.
1	Arrange	arrange	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	smallest	small	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	3	nmod	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	largest	large	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | imperative | you *not said here* | the numbers |  | smallest to largest |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP.product PP.material»: agent=Agent number=Product from small=Material |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She arranged the flowers in a vase.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arrange:x2:1
# text = She arranged the flowers in a vase.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	vase	vase	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | past | She | the flowers |  | a vase |  |  | vn put-9.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent flower=Theme in vase=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum arranged a playdate with my friend.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arrange:x3:1
# text = Mum arranged a playdate with my friend.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	playdate	playdate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | past | Mum | a playdate |  |  |  | with my friend | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent playdate=Patient with friend=Instrument |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We arranged the chairs in a circle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arrange:x4:1
# text = We arranged the chairs in a circle.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	chairs	chair	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	circle	circle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | past | We | the chairs |  | a circle |  |  | vn put-9.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent chair=Theme in circle=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
12 counters can be arranged in 3 rows of 4.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arrange:x5:1
# text = 12 counters can be arranged in 3 rows of 4.
1	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	counters	counter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	rows	row	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | can · passive |  | 12 counters |  | 3 rows of 4 |  |  | vn put-9.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in row=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let's arrange to meet by the gate if we get separated.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arrange:x6:1
# text = Let's arrange to meet by the gate if we get separated.
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	arrange	arrange	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	meet	meet	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
10	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	get	get	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	separated	separate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	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 | **arrange** | infinitive | 's *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **meet** | to-infinitive | 's *not said here* |  |  |  |  | by the gate | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **separate** *a condition, not said to happen* | present · passive |  | we |  |  |  |  | vn separate-23.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The books are arranged in alphabetical order.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arrange:x7:1
# text = The books are arranged in alphabetical order.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	alphabetical	alphabetical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | present · passive |  | the books |  | alphabetical order |  |  | vn put-9.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in order=Destination |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I can arrange my pieces just as I please.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arrange:x8:1
# text = I can arrange my pieces just as I please.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	arrange	arrange	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	pieces	piece	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	just	just	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
7	as	as	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	please	please	INTJ	UH	_	3	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | can | I | my pieces |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent piece=Product |

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