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title: banner — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «banner» in the school dictionary: A long piece of cloth or paper with words or pictures on it, carried or hung up. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# banner

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**Who acts:** We, protesters, you, newspaper, They · **What happens:** carry, hang up, head, paint, hang, ignore · **To what, where:** words, web page, Back banner, banners, banner, school gate

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«banner» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [banner in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/banner.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A long piece of cloth or paper with words or pictures on it, carried or hung up.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:banner:m1:1
# text = A long piece of cloth or paper with words or pictures on it, carried or hung up.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	pictures	picture	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	_
12	on	on	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	carried	carry	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	hung	hang	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	15	conj	_	_
18	up	up	ADP	RP	_	17	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carry** | participle |  | words or pictures on paper *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **hang up** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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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 -->
A wide advert or heading across a web page.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:banner:m2:1
# text = A wide advert or heading across a web page.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	wide	wide	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	advert	advert	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	heading	head	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	conj	_	_
6	across	across	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	web	web	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	page	page	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **head** | gerund |  |  |  | a web page |  |  | vn conduct-111.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A flag (old use).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:banner:m3:1
# text = A flag (old use).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	flag	flag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	use	use	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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Usage: in "under the banner of" — kept apart, not parsed.

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Under the name or idea of a group.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:banner:m4:1
# text = Under the name or idea of a group.
1	Under	under	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We painted a "Welcome Back" banner for the class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:banner:x1:1
# text = We painted a "Welcome Back" banner for the class.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	painted	paint	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
4	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	Welcome	Welcome	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	Back	Back	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
8	banner	banner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **paint** | past | We | a Back banner |  |  |  | for the class | vn create-26.4-1-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent banner=Result for class=Beneficiary |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The protesters carried banners.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:banner:x2:1
# text = The protesters carried banners.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	protesters	protester	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	carried	carry	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	banners	banner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carry** | past | the protesters | banners |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent banner=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A banner hung over the school gate.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:banner:x3:1
# text = A banner hung over the school gate.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	banner	banner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	hung	hang	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	over	over	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	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hang** | participle |  | a banner *not said here* |  | the school gate |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent over gate=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ignore the flashing banner ads on websites.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:banner:x4:1
# text = Ignore the flashing banner ads on websites.
1	Ignore	ignore	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
3	flashing	flashing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	banner	banner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	ads	ad	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	websites	website	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ignore** | imperative | you *not said here* | the banner ads |  | websites |  |  | vn neglect-75.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ad=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The newspaper had a huge banner headline.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:banner:x5:1
# text = The newspaper had a huge banner headline.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	newspaper	newspaper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	huge	huge	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	banner	banner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	headline	headline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the newspaper | a huge banner headline |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent headline=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They marched under the banner of peace.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:banner:x6:1
# text = They marched under the banner of peace.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	marched	march	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	under	under	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	banner	banner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **march** | past | They |  |  | the banner of peace |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme under banner=Trajectory |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Soldiers like the knave of clubs, and citizens with waving banners.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:banner:x7:1
# text = Soldiers like the knave of clubs, and citizens with waving banners.
1	Soldiers	soldier	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
2	like	like	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	knave	knave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	clubs	club	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	citizens	citizen	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	waving	wave	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	amod	_	_
12	banners	banner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wave** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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