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title: checkup — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «checkup» in the school dictionary: A visit to a doctor, dentist or vet to check that you are healthy, even when you feel fine. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# checkup

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**Who acts:** you, check, machine, I, doctor, dentist · **What happens:** check, be, feel, make, work, have · **To what, where:** dental checkup, baby, checkup, vet, car, trip · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«checkup» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [checkup in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/checkup.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A visit to a doctor, dentist or vet to check that you are healthy, even when you feel fine.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:checkup:m1:1
# text = A visit to a doctor, dentist or vet to check that you are healthy, even when you feel fine.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	visit	visit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	dentist	dentist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	vet	vet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	check	check	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	acl	_	_
12	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
13	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
14	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	_
15	healthy	healthy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
17	even	even	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	_
18	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	20	advmod	_	_
19	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	20	nsubj	_	_
20	feel	feel	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	conj	_	_
21	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | you |  |  |  |  | healthy *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **feel** | present | you |  |  |  |  | fine *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

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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 check of a machine or car to make sure it works properly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:checkup:m2:1
# text = A check of a machine or car to make sure it works properly.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	check	check	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
10	sure	sure	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	xcomp	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	works	work	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	ccomp	_	_
13	properly	properly	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | to-infinitive | a check of a machine or car |  |  |  |  | sure *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 2 | **work** | present | check |  |  |  |  | properly *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **check** |  | a machine or car |  |  |  |  |  | nom check «possession intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I have a dental checkup next week.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:checkup:x1:1
# text = I have a dental checkup next week.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	dental	dental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	checkup	checkup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | I | a dental checkup |  |  | week |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent checkup=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor gave the baby a checkup.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:checkup:x2:1
# text = The doctor gave the baby a checkup.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	checkup	checkup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | the doctor | the baby |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent baby=Recipient checkup=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The dentist said my teeth were fine at my checkup.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:checkup:x3:1
# text = The dentist said my teeth were fine at my checkup.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dentist	dentist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
6	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	ccomp	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	checkup	checkup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the dentist |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | past | my teeth |  |  | my checkup |  | fine *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our dog went to the vet for a checkup.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:checkup:x4:1
# text = Our dog went to the vet for a checkup.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	vet	vet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	checkup	checkup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | Our dog |  |  | the vet |  | for a checkup | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to vet=Initial\_Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad took the car in for a checkup before the trip.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:checkup:x5:1
# text = Dad took the car in for a checkup before the trip.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	took	take	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	checkup	checkup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
9	before	before	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take in** | past | Dad | the car |  | the trip |  | for a checkup | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent car=Theme before trip=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Regular checkups help catch problems early.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:checkup:x6:1
# text = Regular checkups help catch problems early.
1	Regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	checkups	checkup	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	help	help	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	catch	catch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
5	problems	problem	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	early	early	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | Regular checkups |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **catch** | infinitive | Regular checkups *not said here* | problems |  |  |  | early *property* | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent problem=Theme |

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