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title: beverage — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «beverage» in the school dictionary: A beverage is a drink of any kind, like water, juice, tea or milk. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# beverage

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**Who acts:** beverage, Water, menu, 4 beverages, Tea, you · **What happens:** be, mean, serve, list, cost, keep · **To what, where:** drink, drinks, Hot beverages, cafe, healthiest beverage, beverages

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«beverage» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [beverage in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/beverage.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A beverage is a drink of any kind, like water, juice, tea or milk.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:beverage:m1:1
# text = A beverage is a drink of any kind, like water, juice, tea or milk.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	beverage	beverage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	drink	drink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	8	det	_	_
8	kind	kind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	juice	juice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	tea	tea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	milk	milk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	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 beverage | a drink and water and juice and tea or milk |  |  |  | of any kind | 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 -->
In some signs and menus "alcoholic beverage" means drinks like beer and wine.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:beverage:m2:1
# text = In some signs and menus "alcoholic beverage" means drinks like beer and wine.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	3	det	_	_
3	signs	sign	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obl	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	menus	menu	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
6	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	alcoholic	alcoholic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	beverage	beverage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
10	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	drinks	drink	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	_
12	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	beer	beer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	wine	wine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  | drinks |  |  |  | like beer and wine; in some signs and menus and alcoholic beverage | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot drink=Theme in sign=Attribute |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hot beverages are served in the cafe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:beverage:x1:1
# text = Hot beverages are served in the cafe.
1	Hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	beverages	beverage	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	served	serve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	cafe	cafe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | present · passive |  | Hot beverages |  | the cafe |  |  | vn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Value in cafe=Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Water is the healthiest beverage.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:beverage:x2:1
# text = Water is the healthiest beverage.
1	Water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	healthiest	healthy	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	5	amod	_	_
5	beverage	beverage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Water | the healthiest beverage |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
No food or beverages in the library.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:beverage:x3:1
# text = No food or beverages in the library.
1	No	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	2	det	_	_
2	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	beverages	beverage	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	library	library	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The menu lists beverages on the back page.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:beverage:x4:1
# text = The menu lists beverages on the back page.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	menu	menu	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	lists	list	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	beverages	beverage	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	page	page	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **list** | present | the menu | beverages |  | the back page |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each beverage costs 2 dollars, so 4 beverages cost 8 dollars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:beverage:x5:1
# text = Each beverage costs 2 dollars, so 4 beverages cost 8 dollars.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	beverage	beverage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	costs	cost	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	dollars	dollar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
8	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	beverages	beverage	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
10	cost	cost	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
11	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	12	nummod	_	_
12	dollars	dollar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cost** | present | each beverage | 2 dollars |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme dollar=Value |
| 2 | **cost** | present | 4 beverages | 8 dollars |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme dollar=Value |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tea is a popular beverage in the UK.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:beverage:x6:1
# text = Tea is a popular beverage in the UK.
1	Tea	tea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	popular	popular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	beverage	beverage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Tea | a popular beverage |  | the UK |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please keep beverages away from the computers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:beverage:x7:1
# text = Please keep beverages away from the computers.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	keep	keep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	beverages	beverage	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	away	away	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	computers	computer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	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 | **keep** | imperative | you *not said here* | beverages |  |  |  | away *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent beverage=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Alcoholic beverages are only for adults.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:beverage:x8:1
# text = Alcoholic beverages are only for adults.
1	Alcoholic	alcoholic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	beverages	beverage	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	only	only	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	adults	adult	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | Alcoholic beverages |  |  |  |  | for adults | tree rules |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Delighted with the delicious beverage the giant inquired the name of the donor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:beverage:x9:1
# text = Delighted with the delicious beverage the giant inquired the name of the donor.
1	Delighted	delighted	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	delicious	delicious	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	beverage	beverage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	giant	giant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	inquired	inquire	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	donor	donor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **inquire** *speech: other* | past | the giant | the name of the donor |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent name=Recipient |
| 2 | **name** |  |  | the donor |  |  |  |  | nom name «communication transitive»: of=patient |

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