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title: base — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «base» in the school dictionary: The base of something is its bottom part or the part it stands on. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# base

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**Who acts:** base, people, number system, that, runner, something · **What happens:** be, stand on, live, work, sit on, have · **To what, where:** bottom part, main place, side, maths, base, chemical · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«base» in the school dictionary: its 8 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: [base in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/base.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The base of something is its bottom part or the part it stands on.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:m1:1
# text = The base of something is its bottom part or the part it stands on.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	bottom	bottom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj	_	_
13	stands	stand	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	parataxis	_	_
14	on	on	ADP	RP	_	13	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the base of something | base's bottom part or the part |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **stand on** | present | base |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: 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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A base is a main place where people live or work from, like a camp or army base, or the safe spot in a game.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:m2:1
# text = A base is a main place where people live or work from, like a camp or army base, or the safe spot in a game.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	main	main	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	9	advmod	_	_
8	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
9	live	live	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	work	work	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	conj	_	_
12	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	camp	camp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	parataxis	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
18	army	army	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	compound	_	_
19	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
21	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
23	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	24	amod	_	_
24	spot	spot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	parataxis	_	_
25	in	in	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
26	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	27	det	_	_
27	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a base | a main place |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **live** | present | people |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **work** | present | people *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In maths, the base of a shape is the side or face it sits on.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:m3:1
# text = In maths, the base of a shape is the side or face it sits on.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
15	sits	sit	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
16	on	on	ADP	RP	_	15	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the base of a shape | the side or face |  | maths |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **sit on** | present | base | the side or face *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location side=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In maths, a number system has a base, like base ten.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:m4:1
# text = In maths, a number system has a base, like base ten.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	parataxis	_	_
13	ten	ten	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	12	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In science, a base is a chemical that is the opposite of an acid, like soap or baking soda.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:m5:1
# text = In science, a base is a chemical that is the opposite of an acid, like soap or baking soda.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	chemical	chemical	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	opposite	opposite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	acid	acid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
17	like	like	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	soap	soap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
20	baking	baking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	compound	_	_
21	soda	soda	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a base | a chemical and the opposite and soap or baking soda |  | science |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | that | the opposite |  |  |  | of a acid | tree rules |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In baseball and rounders, a base is one of the places a runner must reach.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:m6:1
# text = In baseball and rounders, a base is one of the places a runner must reach.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	baseball	baseball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	rounders	rounder	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	places	place	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	runner	runner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
15	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	16	aux	_	_
16	reach	reach	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a base | one |  | baseball and rounders |  | of the places | tree rules |
| 2 | **reach** | must | a runner | the places *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn body\_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent place=Theme |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To base something on another thing means to use it as the starting point, like a film based on a book.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:m7:1
# text = To base something on another thing means to use it as the starting point, like a film based on a book.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
2	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nsubj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	6	det	_	_
6	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	as	as	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	starting	starting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	point	point	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
16	like	like	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	appos	_	_
19	based	base	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	18	acl	_	_
20	on	on	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | something |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **use** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | something *not said here* | thing |  |  |  | as the starting point | vn spend\_time-104 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent it=Duration as point=Attribute |
| 3 | **base** | participle |  | a film *not said here* |  | a book |  |  | vn base-97.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent on book=Source |

## Meaning 8 {#m8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Base can also describe something low, mean or dishonourable, such as a base act.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:m8:1
# text = Base can also describe something low, mean or dishonourable, such as a base act.
1	Base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	describe	describe	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	obj	_	_
6	low	low	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	mean	mean	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	dishonourable	dishonourable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
12	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	16	case	_	_
13	as	as	ADP	IN	_	12	fixed	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **describe** | can | Base | something |  |  |  | low *property* | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent something=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lamp has a heavy base so it won't fall over.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:x1:1
# text = The lamp has a heavy base so it won't fall over.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lamp	lamp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
9	wo	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
11	fall	fall	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
12	over	over	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the lamp | a heavy base |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent base=Patient |
| 2 | **not** **fall over** | future | lamp |  |  |  |  | over *property* | vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We had a picnic at the base of the mountain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:x2:1
# text = We had a picnic at the base of the mountain.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	picnic	picnic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	mountain	mountain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | We | a picnic |  | the base of the mountain |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent picnic=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Measure the base and the height of the triangle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:x3:1
# text = Measure the base and the height of the triangle.
1	Measure	measure	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	height	height	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	triangle	triangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **measure** | imperative | you *not said here* | the base and the height of the triangle |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme base=Value |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our number system is base ten.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:x4:1
# text = Our number system is base ten.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	ten	ten	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Our number system | base |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Soap is a base, and lemon juice is an acid.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:x5:1
# text = Soap is a base, and lemon juice is an acid.
1	Soap	soap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
7	lemon	lemon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	juice	juice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	acid	acid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Soap | a base |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | lemon juice | a acid |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She ran to second base.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:x6:1
# text = She ran to second base.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	second	second	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | past | She |  |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **second** | to-infinitive | She *not said here* | base |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In tag, you are safe when you are on base.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:x7:1
# text = In tag, you are safe when you are on base.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	tag	tag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	11	advmod	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
9	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | you |  |  | tag |  | safe *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | you |  |  | base |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The film is based on a book by Roald Dahl.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:x8:1
# text = The film is based on a book by Roald Dahl.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	based	base	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	Roald	Roald	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	Dahl	Dahl	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **base** | present · passive |  | the film |  | a book by Roald |  |  | vn base-97.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: subject=Theme on book=Source |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The explorers set up a base camp.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:x9:1
# text = The explorers set up a base camp.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	explorers	explorer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	set	set	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	camp	camp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **set up** | present | the explorers | a base camp |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient camp=Result |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"My husband," answered the wife, "beware, I pray, of your doing anything so base!

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:base:x10:1
# text = "My husband," answered the wife, "beware, I pray, of your doing anything so base!
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	husband	husband	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
6	answered	answer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	wife	wife	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	beware	beware	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
14	pray	pray	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
16	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
17	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	18	nsubj	_	_
18	doing	do	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	14	ccomp	_	_
19	anything	anything	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	18	obj	_	_
20	so	so	ADV	RB	_	21	advmod	_	_
21	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **answer** *speech: express* | past | My husband |  | the wife |  |  |  | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent wife=Eventuality |
| 2 | **beware** *in a quote* | infinitive | My husband *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **pray** *in a quote* | present | My husband *= husband* |  |  |  |  |  | vn long-32.2 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 4 | **do** *in a quote* | gerund | the wife *= wife* | anything |  |  |  | base *obl* | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent anything=Eventuality |

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