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title: bike — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «bike» in the school dictionary: A bike is a bicycle, a thing with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# bike

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**Who acts:** bike, you, 7 bikes, She, I, We · **What happens:** be, ride, push, mean, cost, wear · **To what, where:** bicycle, two wheels, pedals, motorbike, bike, 150 dollars

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A bike is a bicycle, a thing with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:m1:1
# text = A bike is a bicycle, a thing with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bike	bike	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	bicycle	bicycle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	wheels	wheel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
12	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	obj	_	_
13	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
14	ride	ride	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
15	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
16	pushing	push	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	14	advcl	_	_
17	pedals	pedal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	obj	_	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 bike | a bicycle |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **ride** | present | you | two wheels |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Theme |
| 3 | **push** | gerund | you *not said here* | pedals |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pedal=Theme |

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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 bike can also mean a motorbike.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:m2:1
# text = A bike can also mean a motorbike.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	motorbike	motorbike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | a bike | a motorbike |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent motorbike=Topic |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To bike is to ride a bicycle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:m3:1
# text = To bike is to ride a bicycle.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	advcl	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	ride	ride	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bicycle	bicycle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There are 7 bikes. How many wheels?

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* There are 7 bikes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:x1:1
# text = There are 7 bikes.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	7	7	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	bikes	bike	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **does** | present | 7 bikes |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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*Sentence 2:* How many wheels?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:x1:2
# text = How many wheels?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	wheels	wheel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She rides her bike 3 miles to school.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:x2:1
# text = She rides her bike 3 miles to school.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	rides	ride	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	miles	mile	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **ride** | present | She | her bike |  |  |  | to school | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He bikes at 10 miles an hour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:x3:1
# text = He bikes at 10 miles an hour.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	bikes	bike	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	at	at	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	miles	mile	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:unmarked	_	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 -->
A bike costs 150 dollars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:x4:1
# text = A bike costs 150 dollars.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	costs	cost	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	150	150	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	dollars	dollar	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 | **cost** | present | a bike | 150 dollars |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme dollar=Value |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Always wear a helmet when you ride a bike.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:x5:1
# text = Always wear a helmet when you ride a bike.
1	Always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	2	advmod	_	_
2	wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	helmet	helmet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	7	mark	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	ride	ride	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | a helmet |  |  |  | always *property* | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent helmet=Theme |
| 2 | **ride** | present | you | a bike |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bike=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I learned to ride a bike without training wheels.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:x6:1
# text = I learned to ride a bike without training wheels.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	learned	learn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	ride	ride	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	without	without	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	training	training	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	wheels	wheel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **learn** | past | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **ride** | to-infinitive | I *not said here* | a bike |  |  |  | without training wheels | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bike=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We biked along the bike path.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:x7:1
# text = We biked along the bike path.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	biked	bike	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	along	along	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	path	path	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bike** | past | We |  |  | the bike path |  |  | vn vehicle-51.4.1-1 «NP.theme V PP.location»: agent=Theme along path=Trajectory |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Lock your bike at the bike rack.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:x8:1
# text = Lock your bike at the bike rack.
1	Lock	lock	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	rack	rack	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lock** | imperative | you *not said here* | your bike |  | the bike rack |  |  | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bike=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His bike has a flat tire.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:x9:1
# text = His bike has a flat tire.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	bike	bike	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	flat	flat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	tire	tire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use hand signals before you turn on your bike.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bike:x10:1
# text = Use hand signals before you turn on your bike.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	signals	signal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	turn	turn	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | hand signals |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent signal=Patient |
| 2 | **turn** | present | you |  |  | your bike |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme on bike=Trajectory |

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