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title: assist — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «assist» in the school dictionary: To help someone do something. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# assist

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**Who acts:** someone, pass, player, I, nurse, He · **What happens:** help, do, pass, get, take, assist · **To what, where:** someone, something, teammate score, assist, part, you

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To help someone do something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:assist:m1:1
# text = To help someone do something.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	help	help	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent someone=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **do** | infinitive | someone *not said here* | something |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |

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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: sport — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pass that helps a teammate score; the player who passes gets an assist.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:assist:m2:1
# text = A pass that helps a teammate score; the player who passes gets an assist.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pass	pass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	teammate	teammate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	score	score	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	player	player	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
11	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
12	passes	pass	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	acl:relcl	_	_
13	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
14	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	assist	assist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | a pass | a teammate score |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent score=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **pass** | present | the player |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **get** | present | the player | a assist |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer assist=Stimulus |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Assist with» or «assist in» a task: take part in helping with it.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:assist:m3:1
# text = «Assist with» or «assist in» a task: take part in helping with it.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Assist	assist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	assist	assist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	task	task	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
13	take	take	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	11	parataxis	_	_
14	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	_
15	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
16	helping	help	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	13	advcl	_	_
17	with	with	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | infinitive |  | part |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Theme |
| 2 | **help** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | with part | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with it=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can I assist you with your bags?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:assist:x1:1
# text = Can I assist you with your bags?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	assist	assist	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	bags	bag	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 | **assist** | can | I |  | you |  |  | with your bags | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary with bag=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The nurse assisted the doctor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:assist:x2:1
# text = The nurse assisted the doctor.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	nurse	nurse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	assisted	assist	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **assist** | past | the nurse | the doctor |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent doctor=Beneficiary |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He scored one goal and made two assists.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:assist:x3:1
# text = He scored one goal and made two assists.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	scored	score	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	goal	goal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
7	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	assists	assist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **score** | past | He | one goal |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent goal=Theme |
| 2 | **make** | past | He *not said here* | two assists |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset assist=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The firefighters assisted the family out of the house.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:assist:x4:1
# text = The firefighters assisted the family out of the house.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	firefighters	firefighter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	assisted	assist	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	out	out	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **assist** | past | the firefighters | the family |  | the house |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent family=Beneficiary |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Volunteers will assist with the school fair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:assist:x5:1
# text = Volunteers will assist with the school fair.
1	Volunteers	volunteer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	assist	assist	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	fair	fair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **assist** | future | Volunteers |  |  |  |  | with the school fair | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with fair=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please assist anyone who needs help on the stairs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:assist:x6:1
# text = Please assist anyone who needs help on the stairs.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	assist	assist	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	anyone	anyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	5	nsubj	_	_
5	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
6	help	help	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	stairs	stair	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **assist** | imperative | you *not said here* |  | anyone |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent anyone=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **need** | present |  | help |  | the stairs |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot help=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My sister assisted me in building the model.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:assist:x7:1
# text = My sister assisted me in building the model.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	sister	sister	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	assisted	assist	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	building	build	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	model	model	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **assist** | past | My sister |  | me |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **build** | gerund | My sister *not said here* | the model |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset model=Product |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I will come to you, and assist you.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:assist:x8:1
# text = I will come to you, and assist you.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	come	come	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	assist	assist	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	_
9	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | future | I |  | you |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to you=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **assist** | infinitive | I *not said here* |  | you |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary |

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