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title: aunt — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «aunt» in the school dictionary: An aunt is the sister of your mother or father. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# aunt

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**Who acts:** aunt, Auntie, She, We, children, great aunt · **What happens:** be, give, have, bake, stay, wash · **To what, where:** sister, wife, friendly word, him, 2 aunts, 24 cookies

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An aunt is the sister of your mother or father.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:aunt:m1:1
# text = An aunt is the sister of your mother or father.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	aunt	aunt	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	sister	sister	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	mother	mother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	father	father	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a aunt | the sister |  |  |  | of your mother or father | tree rules |

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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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An aunt is also the wife of your uncle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:aunt:m2:1
# text = An aunt is also the wife of your uncle.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	aunt	aunt	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	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	wife	wife	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	uncle	uncle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a aunt | the wife |  |  |  | of your uncle | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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«Auntie» is a friendly word for an aunt or for an older woman friend of the family.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:aunt:m3:1
# text = «Auntie» is a friendly word for an aunt or for an older woman friend of the family.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Auntie	auntie	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	friendly	friendly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	aunt	aunt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
12	for	for	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
13	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
14	older	old	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	16	amod	_	_
15	woman	woman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Auntie | a friendly word |  |  |  | for a aunt or a older woman friend of the family | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His aunt gave him $10.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:aunt:x1:1
# text = His aunt gave him $10.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	aunt	aunt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	iobj	_	_
5	$	$	SYM	$	_	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | His aunt |  | him *= he* |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent he=Recipient $=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My aunt is 35 years old.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:aunt:x2:1
# text = My aunt is 35 years old.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	aunt	aunt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	35	35	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | My aunt |  |  |  | year | old *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She has 2 aunts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:aunt:x3:1
# text = She has 2 aunts.
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	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	aunts	aunt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | She | 2 aunts |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent aunt=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Aunt Mary baked 24 cookies.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:aunt:x4:1
# text = Aunt Mary baked 24 cookies.
1	Aunt	Aunt	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	Mary	Mary	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	baked	bake	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	24	24	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	cookies	cookie	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **bake** | past | Aunt | 24 cookies |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cookie=Product |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My aunt is my mum's younger sister.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:aunt:x5:1
# text = My aunt is my mum's younger sister.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	aunt	aunt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	younger	young	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	8	amod	_	_
8	sister	sister	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | My aunt | my mum's younger sister |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We stayed with Auntie Jo for the holidays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:aunt:x6:1
# text = We stayed with Auntie Jo for the holidays.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	stayed	stay	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	Auntie	Auntie	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	Jo	Jo	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	flat	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	holidays	holiday	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stay** | past | We |  |  |  |  | with Auntie; for the holidays | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme with auntie=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My aunt's children are my cousins.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:aunt:x7:1
# text = My aunt's children are my cousins.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	aunt	aunt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	cousins	cousin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **is a** | present | My aunt's children | my cousins |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His great-aunt is 90 years old.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:aunt:x8:1
# text = His great-aunt is 90 years old.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
2	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	aunt	aunt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	90	90	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl:unmarked	_	_
8	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | His great aunt |  |  |  | year | old *property* | tree rules |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Aunt Em was washing the dishes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:aunt:x9:1
# text = Aunt Em was washing the dishes.
1	Aunt	aunt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
2	Em	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	washing	wash	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	acl:relcl	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	dishes	dish	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wash** | past · progressive | Em *= they* | the dishes |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dish=Patient |

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