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title: can — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «can» in the school dictionary: Can means is able to. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# can

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** I, slang, exam voice, You, It, Giving · **What happens:** mean, be, allow, use, ask, show · **To what, where:** metal container, effort, rude word, capacity, water, you · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«can» 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: [can in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/can.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can means is able to.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:m1:1
# text = Can means is able to.
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	2	aux	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	ccomp	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | able *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .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.

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I can swim.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:m1e:1
# text = I can swim.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	swim	swim	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **swim** | can | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can means is allowed to.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:m2:1
# text = Can means is allowed to.
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	2	aux	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	allowed	allow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **allow** | present · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V S\_ING» |

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You can go out now.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:m2e:1
# text = You can go out now.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	out	out	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go out** | can | You |  |  |  | now | out *property* | vn interact-36.6 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can is used to ask politely.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:m3:1
# text = Can is used to ask politely.
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	ask	ask	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
6	politely	politely	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | can · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V» |
| 2 | **ask** *speech: ask* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | politely *property* | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can I have some water?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:m3e:1
# text = Can I have some water?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	5	det	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | can | I | some water |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Patient |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A can is a metal container for food or drink: a can of beans.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:m4:1
# text = A can is a metal container for food or drink: a can of beans.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
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	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	container	container	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	drink	drink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	beans	bean	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can |  | a metal container |  |  |  | for food or drink | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can shows what is possible.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:m5:1
# text = Can shows what is possible.
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	2	aux	_	_
2	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	possible	possible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | possible *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It can get cold at night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:m5e:1
# text = It can get cold at night.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Can't be bothered» means don't want to make the effort; «can do» means yes, I'll do it; «I can't even» (slang) means it is too much to deal with.

<!-- fold The tree, 33 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:m6:1
# text = «Can't be bothered» means don't want to make the effort; «can do» means yes, I'll do it; «I can't even» (slang) means it is too much to deal with.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Ca	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	bothered	bother	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	want	want	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	ccomp	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	effort	effort	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	20	punct	_	_
16	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	_
18	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	20	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	_
20	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	parataxis	_	_
21	yes	yes	INTJ	UH	Polarity=Pos	20	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
23	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	25	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	'll	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	25	aux	_	_
25	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	20	conj	_	_
26	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	25	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	37	punct	_	_
28	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	35	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	35	nsubj	_	_
30	ca	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	35	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	35	advmod	_	_
32	even	even	ADV	RB	_	33	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	35	punct	_	_
34	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	35	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	slang	slang	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	37	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
36	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	35	punct	_	_
37	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	parataxis	_	_
38	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	41	nsubj	_	_
39	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	41	cop	_	_
40	too	too	ADV	RB	_	41	advmod	_	_
41	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	37	ccomp	_	_
42	to	to	PART	TO	_	43	mark	_	_
43	deal	deal	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	41	acl	_	_
44	with	with	ADP	IN	_	43	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
45	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **bother** *in a quote* | can · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle» |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **not** **want** | infinitive · do-support |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 4 | **make** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | the effort |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset effort=Product |
| 5 | **do** *in a quote* | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 6 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yes=Topic |
| 7 | **do** | future | I | effort |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality |
| 8 | **not** **slang** | can | I |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 9 | **mean** | present | slang |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 10 | **is** | present | slang |  |  |  |  | much *property* | tree rules |
| 11 | **deal** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«The can» is a rude word for the toilet; «in the can» means finished.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:m7:1
# text = «The can» is a rude word for the toilet; «in the can» means finished.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	rude	rude	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	18	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	_
18	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	parataxis	_	_
19	finished	finish	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	18	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can |  | the rude word |  |  |  | for the toilet | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **finish** *not said to happen* | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Meaning 8 {#m8}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The exam voice says «is able to», «is capable of», «may», «is permitted to», «has a capacity of».

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:m8:1
# text = The exam voice says «is able to», «is capable of», «may», «is permitted to», «has a capacity of».
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	exam	exam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	says	say	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	ccomp	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
13	capable	capable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	ccomp	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
17	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	23	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
21	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	23	aux:pass	_	_
23	permitted	permit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	parataxis	_	_
24	to	to	ADP	IN	_	23	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	28	punct	_	_
27	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	28	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
29	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	30	det	_	_
30	capacity	capacity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	28	obj	_	_
31	of	of	ADP	IN	_	30	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	30	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | the exam voice |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **is** *in a quote* | present |  |  |  |  |  | able *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **is** *in a quote* | present |  |  |  |  |  | capable *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **permit** *in a quote* | may · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V S\_ING» |
| 5 | **have** *in a quote* | present | the exam voice *not said here* | a capacity |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent capacity=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Giving can make you have more or less: it depends on who gives to whom.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x1:1
# text = Giving can make you have more or less: it depends on who gives to whom.
1	Giving	give	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	csubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	5	obj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	less	less	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	depends	depend	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
12	on	on	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
13	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
14	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	advcl	_	_
15	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	whom	whom	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn break\_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | can | Giving | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **have** | infinitive | you *not said here* | more |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent more=Patient |
| 4 | **depend** | present | it |  |  |  |  |  | vn rely-70 «NP V PP.theme S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **give** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to whom=Recipient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Student: I divide : I cannot do that (because of «each»)

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x2:1
# text = Student: I divide : I cannot do that (because of «each»)
1	Student	student	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	4	punct	_	_
3	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	divide	divide	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
6	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
7	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
9	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	ccomp	_	_
10	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	9	obj	_	_
11	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	because	because	ADP	IN	ExtPos=ADP	15	case	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	fixed	_	_
14	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **divide** | present | Student |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **do** | can | I | that |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A bus can carry 30 children.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x3:1
# text = A bus can carry 30 children.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	carry	carry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carry** | can | a bus | 30 children |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent child=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each box can hold 6 eggs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x4:1
# text = Each box can hold 6 eggs.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	box	box	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	hold	hold	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	eggs	egg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | can | each box | 6 eggs |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent egg=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Birds can fly, but penguins cannot.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x5:1
# text = Birds can fly, but penguins cannot.
1	Birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	fly	fly	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	penguins	penguin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fly** | can | Birds |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can I go to the toilet, please?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x6:1
# text = Can I go to the toilet, please?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
8	please	please	INTJ	UH	_	3	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | can | I |  |  | the toilet |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to toilet=Initial\_Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Open a can of tomatoes for the soup.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x7:1
# text = Open a can of tomatoes for the soup.
1	Open	open	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	tomatoes	tomato	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	soup	soup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **open** | imperative | you *not said here* | a tomatoes |  |  |  | for the soup | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location tomato=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You can play after you finish your homework.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x8:1
# text = You can play after you finish your homework.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	finish	finish	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	homework	homework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | can | You |  |  |  |  |  | vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **finish** | present | you | your homework |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Affector homework=Eventuality |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
can u grab 4 cans of coke on the way

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x9:1
# text = can u grab 4 cans of coke on the way
1	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	u	you	PRON	PRP	Abbr=Yes|Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	grab	grab	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	cans	can	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	coke	coke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grab** | can | u | 4 cans of coke |  | the way |  |  | vn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent can=Theme |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
can't be bothered walking, it's only 2 stops

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x10:1
# text = can't be bothered walking, it's only 2 stops
1	ca	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	bothered	bother	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	walking	walking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
9	only	only	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nsubj	_	_
11	stops	stop	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **bother** | can · passive |  | walking |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: walking=Experiencer |
| 2 | **is** | present | walking |  |  |  |  | stop *property* | tree rules |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Can you set the table?» «Can do!»

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* «Can you set the table?»

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x11:1
# text = «Can you set the table?»
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	set	set	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	table	table	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* «Can do!»

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x11:2
# text = «Can do!»
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	do	do	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** *in a quote* | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each vehicle has a capacity of 30 passengers; determine the number of vehicles required for 90 pupils.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:can:x12:1
# text = Each vehicle has a capacity of 30 passengers; determine the number of vehicles required for 90 pupils.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	vehicle	vehicle	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	5	det	_	_
5	capacity	capacity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
10	determine	determine	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	vehicles	vehicle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nmod	_	_
15	required	require	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	14	acl	_	_
16	for	for	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	90	90	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	18	nummod	_	_
18	pupils	pupil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obl:agent	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | each vehicle | a capacity of 30 passengers |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent capacity=Patient |
| 2 | **determine** | infinitive |  | the number of vehicles |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic |
| 3 | **require** | participle |  | vehicles *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn require-103-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Theme |

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