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title: camper — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «camper» in the school dictionary: A camper is a person who stays at a camp, often in a tent, or goes camping. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# camper

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**Who acts:** camper, person, 35 campers, 27 campers, many campers, many more campers · **What happens:** be, stay, go, camp, use, row · **To what, where:** person, camp, van, all, 4 campers, songs

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«camper» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [camper in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/camper.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A camper is a person who stays at a camp, often in a tent, or goes camping.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:camper:m1:1
# text = A camper is a person who stays at a camp, often in a tent, or goes camping.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	camper	camper	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	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	stays	stay	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	camp	camp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
12	often	often	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	tent	tent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
19	camping	camp	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	18	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	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 camper | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **stay** | present | a person |  |  | a camp |  | in a tent | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at camp=Location |
| 3 | **go** | present | a person *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **camp** | gerund | a person *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn odge-46-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=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 camper is also a van with beds and a small kitchen, used for holidays (a camper van, an RV).

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:camper:m2:1
# text = A camper is also a van with beds and a small kitchen, used for holidays (a camper van, an RV).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	camper	camper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	van	van	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	beds	bed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
15	for	for	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	holidays	holiday	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obl	_	_
17	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	camper	camper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	compound	_	_
20	van	van	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
22	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	RV	rv	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a camper | a van |  |  |  | with beds and a small kitchen | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a van *not said here* |  |  |  | for holidays | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There were 35 campers rowing in the morning.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:camper:x1:1
# text = There were 35 campers rowing in the morning.
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	35	35	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	campers	camper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
5	rowing	row	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	morning	morning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **be** | past | 35 campers |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **row** | gerund | 35 campers *not said here* |  |  |  | morning |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
27 campers went rowing in the afternoon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:camper:x2:1
# text = 27 campers went rowing in the afternoon.
1	27	27	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	campers	camper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	rowing	row	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	afternoon	afternoon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | 27 campers |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **row** | gerund | 27 campers *not said here* |  |  |  | afternoon |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many campers went rowing in all?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:camper:x3:1
# text = How many campers went rowing in all?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	campers	camper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	rowing	row	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	xcomp	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	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 | **go** | past | many campers |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **row** | gerund | many campers *not said here* |  |  | all |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many more campers went hiking than rowing?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:camper:x4:1
# text = How many more campers went hiking than rowing?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	amod	_	_
4	campers	camper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	hiking	hike	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	xcomp	_	_
7	than	than	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	rowing	row	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | many more campers |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **hike** | gerund | many more campers *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **row** | gerund | many more campers *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each tent sleeps 4 campers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:camper:x5:1
# text = Each tent sleeps 4 campers.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	tent	tent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sleeps	sleep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	campers	camper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sleep** | present | each tent | 4 campers |  |  |  |  | vn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent camper=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The campers sang songs around the fire.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:camper:x6:1
# text = The campers sang songs around the fire.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	campers	camper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sang	sing	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	songs	song	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	around	around	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sing** *speech: express* | past | the campers | songs |  | the fire |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location song=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We drove around New Zealand in a camper van.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:camper:x7:1
# text = We drove around New Zealand in a camper van.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	drove	drive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	around	around	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	New	New	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	flat	_	_
5	Zealand	Zealand	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	camper	camper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	van	van	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	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 | **drive** | past | We |  |  | New Zealand |  | in a camper van | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent around zealand=Trajectory |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Campers must put out their fires before bed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:camper:x8:1
# text = Campers must put out their fires before bed.
1	Campers	camper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	put	put	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	out	out	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	fires	fire	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	before	before	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	bed	bed	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 | **put out** | must | Campers | Campers's fires |  | bed |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent fire=Theme before bed=Destination |
| 2 | **fire** |  | Campers *= camper* |  |  |  |  |  | nom fire «event transitive»: poss=agent |

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