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title: attitude — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «attitude» in the school dictionary: Your attitude is the way you think and feel about something, which shows in how you behave: a positive attitude, a bad attitude. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# attitude

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**Who acts:** attitude, you, He, She, positive attitude, coach · **What happens:** be, think, feel, show, behave, mean · **To what, where:** way, attitude, me, position, relaxed attitude, great attitude · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«attitude» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [attitude in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/attitude.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Your attitude is the way you think and feel about something, which shows in how you behave: a positive attitude, a bad attitude.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attitude:m1:1
# text = Your attitude is the way you think and feel about something, which shows in how you behave: a positive attitude, a bad attitude.
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	think	think	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	feel	feel	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
10	about	about	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
14	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
15	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
16	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	18	advmod	_	_
17	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	18	nsubj	_	_
18	behave	behave	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	22	punct	_	_
20	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
21	positive	positive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
22	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
24	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
25	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	amod	_	_
26	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Your attitude | the way and a positive attitude and a bad attitude |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **think** *speech: other* | present | you | the way and a positive attitude and a bad attitude *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn wish-62 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot way=Theme |
| 3 | **feel** | present | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | about something | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V PP.theme PP.location»: agent=Agent about something=Location |
| 4 | **show** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 5 | **behave** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .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}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Attitude» on its own can mean being rude or not caring about others: «Don't give me attitude.».

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attitude:m2:1
# text = «Attitude» on its own can mean being rude or not caring about others: «Don't give me attitude.».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	own	own	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nmod	_	_
7	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
9	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	cop	_	_
10	rude	rude	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	13	advmod	_	_
13	caring	care	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	conj	_	_
14	about	about	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	20	punct	_	_
17	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	20	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	20	advmod	_	_
20	give	give	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	parataxis	_	_
21	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	20	iobj	_	_
22	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Attitude on Attitude's own |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **is** *not said to happen* | gerund | Attitude on Attitude's own *not said here* |  |  |  |  | rude *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **not** **care** | gerund | Attitude on Attitude's own *not said here* |  |  |  |  | about others | vn care-88.1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus what S»: agent=Experiencer about other=Stimulus |
| 4 | **not** **give** *in a quote* | infinitive · do-support |  | attitude | me |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient attitude=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An attitude can also be a position of the body: «He stood in a relaxed attitude.».

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attitude:m3:1
# text = An attitude can also be a position of the body: «He stood in a relaxed attitude.».
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	position	position	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
14	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	parataxis	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
17	relaxed	relaxed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	amod	_	_
18	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | a attitude | a position |  |  |  | of the body | tree rules |
| 2 | **stand** *in a quote* | past | He |  |  | a relaxed attitude |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in attitude=Location |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She has a great attitude to her homework.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attitude:x1:1
# text = She has a great attitude to her homework.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	homework	homework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | She | a great attitude |  |  |  | to her homework | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent attitude=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A positive attitude helps you learn new things.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attitude:x2:1
# text = A positive attitude helps you learn new things.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	positive	positive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	learn	learn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | a positive attitude | you |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **learn** | infinitive | you *not said here* | new things |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His attitude towards his little sister was kind.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attitude:x3:1
# text = His attitude towards his little sister was kind.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	towards	towards	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	sister	sister	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	kind	kind	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | His attitude towards his little sister |  |  |  |  | kind *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The coach said our attitude won the game.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attitude:x4:1
# text = The coach said our attitude won the game.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	won	win	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	game	game	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 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the coach |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **win** | past | our attitude | the game |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent game=Eventuality |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't give me attitude, young man!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attitude:x5:1
# text = Don't give me attitude, young man!
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	give	give	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	iobj	_	_
5	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	young	young	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **give** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | attitude and young man | me |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient attitude=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
People's attitudes to smoking have changed a lot.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attitude:x6:1
# text = People's attitudes to smoking have changed a lot.
1	People	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	's	PART	POS	_	1	case	_	_
3	attitudes	attitude	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	smoking	smoking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	changed	change	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	lot	lot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **change** | present · perfect | People's attitudes to smoking | a lot |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her attitude changed when she made friends.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attitude:x7:1
# text = Her attitude changed when she made friends.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	changed	change	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	6	advmod	_	_
5	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **change** | past | Her attitude |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | past | attitude | friends |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent friend=Product |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Try to keep a good attitude even when you lose.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attitude:x8:1
# text = Try to keep a good attitude even when you lose.
1	Try	try	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
3	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	even	even	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
8	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	10	mark	_	_
9	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	lose	lose	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **keep** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | a good attitude |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent attitude=Theme |
| 3 | **lose** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her pale handsome face was bent in a listening attitude towards the forest.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attitude:x9:1
# text = Her pale handsome face was bent in a listening attitude towards the forest.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
2	pale	pale	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	handsome	handsome	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	bent	bend	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	listening	listen	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	amod	_	_
10	attitude	attitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
11	towards	towards	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	forest	forest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
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| 1 | **bend** | past · passive |  | Her pale handsome face |  | a listening attitude |  | towards the forest | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: subject=Theme in attitude=Location |
| 2 | **listen** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |

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