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title: bus — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «bus» in the school dictionary: A bus is a big road vehicle that carries many people, often on a set route with stops. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# bus

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**Who acts:** bus, big road vehicle, set route, school bus, bus people, Hop · **What happens:** be, carry, stop, take, catch, get · **To what, where:** big road vehicle, many people, children, bus, travel, bus number · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«bus» in the school dictionary: its 8 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: [bus in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bus.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A bus is a big road vehicle that carries many people, often on a set route with stops.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:m1:1
# text = A bus is a big road vehicle that carries many people, often on a set route with stops.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	vehicle	vehicle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	carries	carry	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
13	often	often	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	_
14	on	on	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	set	set	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	route	route	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
18	with	with	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	stops	stop	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	17	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a bus | a big road vehicle |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **carry** | present | a big road vehicle |  | many people |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Theme people=Beneficiary route=Value |
| 3 | **stop** | present | a set route *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

<!-- .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 school bus takes children to and from school.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:m2:1
# text = A school bus takes children to and from school.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	takes	take	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	xcomp	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | present | a school bus |  | children |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP ADVP»: agent=Instrument child=Destination |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To bus people is to take them somewhere by bus.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:m3:1
# text = To bus people is to take them somewhere by bus.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	take	take	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	somewhere	somewhere	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	6	advmod	_	_
9	by	by	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | bus people |  |  |  |  | by bus; somewhere, take *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Hop on the bus», «catch the bus», «get the bus» all mean travel by bus; «the 12» means the bus number 12.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:m4:1
# text = «Hop on the bus», «catch the bus», «get the bus» all mean travel by bus; «the 12» means the bus number 12.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Hop	hop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	catch	catch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	conj	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	_
19	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	20	advmod	_	_
20	mean	mean	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	advcl	_	_
21	travel	travel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obj	_	_
22	by	by	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
23	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	29	punct	_	_
25	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	27	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	27	det	_	_
27	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	29	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	27	punct	_	_
29	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	parataxis	_	_
30	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	32	det	_	_
31	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	32	compound	_	_
32	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	29	obj	_	_
33	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	32	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
34	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **catch** *in a quote* | infinitive | Hop on the bus | the bus |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **get** *in a quote* | infinitive | Hop on the bus *not said here* | the bus |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bus=Stimulus |
| 3 | **mean** | present | Hop on the bus *not said here* | travel |  |  |  | by bus | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent travel=Topic |
| 4 | **mean** | present | the 12 | the bus number |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic |
| 5 | **travel** |  | bus |  |  |  |  |  | nom travel «act intransitive»: by=agent |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Throw someone under the bus» means blame them to save yourself.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:m5:1
# text = «Throw someone under the bus» means blame them to save yourself.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Throw	throw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	8	nsubj	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	under	under	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
8	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	blame	blame	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	ccomp	_	_
10	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	save	save	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
13	yourself	yourself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	12	iobj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **throw** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | someone |  | the bus |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent someone=Theme under bus=Destination |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **blame** | infinitive |  | them *= they* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **save** | to-infinitive |  |  | yourself |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yourself=Theme |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: rude — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«The bloody bus is late again» is everyday grumbling.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:m6:1
# text = «The bloody bus is late again» is everyday grumbling.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	bloody	bloody	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	late	late	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	csubj	_	_
7	again	again	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	everyday	everyday	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	grumbling	grumbling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** *in a quote* | present | the bloody bus |  |  |  | again | late *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present |  | everyday grumbling |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Notices and exams say «omnibus» (old), «public transport vehicle», «passengers alighting» (getting off) and «passengers boarding» (getting on), «coach» for a long-distance bus.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:m7:1
# text = Notices and exams say «omnibus» (old), «public transport vehicle», «passengers alighting» (getting off) and «passengers boarding» (getting on), «coach» for a long-distance bus.
1	Notices	notice	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	exams	exam	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	say	say	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	omnibus	omnibus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
8	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	public	public	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
14	transport	transport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	vehicle	vehicle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	parataxis	_	_
20	alighting	alight	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	19	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	_
22	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	getting	get	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	20	conj	_	_
24	off	off	ADP	RP	_	23	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	23	punct	_	_
26	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	29	cc	_	_
27	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	28	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	29	nsubj	_	_
29	boarding	board	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	20	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	29	punct	_	_
31	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	32	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	getting	get	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	20	conj	_	_
33	on	on	ADP	RP	_	32	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
34	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	32	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	37	punct	_	_
36	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	37	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
37	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
38	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	37	punct	_	_
39	for	for	ADP	IN	_	44	case	_	_
40	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	44	det	_	_
41	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	43	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
42	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	41	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
43	distance	distance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	44	compound	_	_
44	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
45	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | Notices and exams | omnibus and public transport vehicle |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **alight** *in a quote* | gerund | passengers *not said here* | coach |  |  |  | for a distance bus | tree rules |
| 3 | **get off** | gerund | passengers *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 4 | **board** *in a quote* | gerund | passengers |  |  |  |  |  | vn odge-46-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme |
| 5 | **get on** | gerund | passengers *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Meaning 8 {#m8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Old Southern speech uses "bus" or "bust" to mean to break or burst out suddenly.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:m8:1
# text = Old Southern speech uses "bus" or "bust" to mean to break or burst out suddenly.
1	Old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
2	Southern	southern	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	speech	speech	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	bust	bust	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
14	to	to	PART	TO	_	15	mark	_	_
15	break	break	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	xcomp	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	burst	burst	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	15	conj	_	_
18	out	out	ADP	RP	_	17	compound:prt	_	_
19	suddenly	suddenly	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | Old Southern speech | bus or bust |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bus=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | to-infinitive | Old Southern speech *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **break** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | Old Southern speech *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **burst out** | infinitive | Old Southern speech *not said here* |  |  |  |  | suddenly *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There were 28 children on the bus.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x1:1
# text = There were 28 children on the bus.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	were	be	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	28	28	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | past | 28 children on the bus |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
At the stop, 7 children got off.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x2:1
# text = At the stop, 7 children got off.
1	At	at	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	stop	stop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	7	7	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	off	off	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get off** | past | 7 children |  |  | the stop |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
5 more got on.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x3:1
# text = 5 more got on.
1	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	obl	_	_
2	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get on** | past | more | 5 |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each bus holds 40 people; how many buses are needed for 120?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x4:1
# text = Each bus holds 40 people; how many buses are needed for 120?
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	40	40	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
7	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
8	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	buses	bus	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nsubj:pass	_	_
10	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux:pass	_	_
11	needed	need	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
12	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	120	120	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | present | each bus | 40 people |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Theme |
| 2 | **need** | present · passive |  | many buses |  |  |  | for 120 | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: subject=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I go to school by bus.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x5:1
# text = I go to school by bus.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	go	go	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	bus	bus	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 | **go** | present | I |  |  | school |  | by bus | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to school=Initial\_Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hurry or we'll miss the bus!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x6:1
# text = Hurry or we'll miss the bus!
1	Hurry	hurry	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
3	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	'll	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	miss	miss	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	conj	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hurry** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **miss** | future | we | the bus |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bus=Stimulus |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stay in your seat while the bus is moving.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x7:1
# text = Stay in your seat while the bus is moving.
1	Stay	stay	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	moving	move	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stay** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | your seat |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in seat=Location |
| 2 | **move** | present · progressive | the bus |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
bus at 8:40, its 8:25 now, how long?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x8:1
# text = bus at 8:40, its 8:25 now, how long?
1	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
2	at	at	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	8:40	8:40	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	1	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	8:25	8:25	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	conj	_	_
7	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	10	advmod	_	_
10	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Bloody bus is late again, 20 minutes!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x9:1
# text = Bloody bus is late again, 20 minutes!
1	Bloody	bloody	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	late	late	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	again	again	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	minutes	minute	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Bloody bus |  |  |  | again; minute | late *property* | tree rules |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He threw me under the bus and told Miss it was my idea.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x10:1
# text = He threw me under the bus and told Miss it was my idea.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	threw	throw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	_
4	under	under	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	told	tell	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
9	Miss	Miss	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	iobj	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	expl	_	_
11	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
12	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **throw** | past | He | me |  | the bus |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent i=Theme under bus=Destination |
| 2 | **tell** *speech: assert* | past | He *not said here* |  | Miss |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent miss=Recipient |
| 3 | **is a** | past |  | my idea |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A vehicle conveying 28 passengers halts, whereupon 7 alight and 5 board. Determine the number of passengers thereafter.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* A vehicle conveying 28 passengers halts, whereupon 7 alight and 5 board.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x11:1
# text = A vehicle conveying 28 passengers halts, whereupon 7 alight and 5 board.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	vehicle	vehicle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	conveying	convey	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
4	28	28	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	compound	_	_
6	halts	halt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	whereupon	whereupon	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	10	advmod	_	_
9	7	7	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	obl:unmarked	_	_
10	alight	alight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	13	nummod	_	_
13	board	board	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **convey** | gerund | a vehicle *not said here* | passengers halts |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent halt=Topic |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* Determine the number of passengers thereafter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x11:2
# text = Determine the number of passengers thereafter.
1	Determine	determine	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	thereafter	thereafter	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **determine** | imperative | you *not said here* | the number of passengers |  |  |  | thereafter *property* | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bus fare is 2 dollars for kids.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bus:x12:1
# text = The bus fare is 2 dollars for kids.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	fare	fare	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	dollars	dollar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	kids	kid	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the bus fare | 2 dollars |  |  |  | for kids | tree rules |

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