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title: chip — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «chip» in the school dictionary: A chip is a small piece broken off something hard, like wood, stone or a plate. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# chip

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**Who acts:** chip, small piece, piece, chips, long pieces, packet · **What happens:** be, break off, leave, fry, call, make · **To what, where:** small piece, something, small mark, long pieces, fries, thin crunchy slices · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«chip» in the school dictionary: its 7 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: [chip in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/chip.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A chip is a small piece broken off something hard, like wood, stone or a plate.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:m1:1
# text = A chip is a small piece broken off something hard, like wood, stone or a plate.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	chip	chip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
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	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	broken	break	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
8	off	off	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	obj	_	_
10	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	stone	stone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	plate	plate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a chip | a small piece |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **break off** | participle | a small piece *not said here* | something |  |  |  | like hard wood and stone or a plate | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Patient |

<!-- .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 chip is the small mark left where a piece broke off, like a chip in a mug.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:m2:1
# text = A chip is the small mark left where a piece broke off, like a chip in a mug.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	chip	chip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	mark	mark	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
8	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	11	advmod	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	broke	break	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	_
12	off	off	ADP	RP	_	11	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	chip	chip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
17	in	in	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	mug	mug	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a chip | the small mark |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **leave** | participle |  | the small mark *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **break off** | past | a piece |  |  |  |  | like a chip in a mug | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the UK, Ireland, Australia and NZ, chips are long pieces of fried potato (called «fries» in the US).

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:m3:1
# text = In the UK, Ireland, Australia and NZ, chips are long pieces of fried potato (called «fries» in the US).
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	Ireland	Ireland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	NZ	NZ	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
11	chips	chip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nsubj	_	_
12	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	cop	_	_
13	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	pieces	piece	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	fried	fry	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	17	amod	_	_
17	potato	potato	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	_
18	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	14	acl	_	_
20	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	fries	fry	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	21	punct	_	_
23	in	in	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
24	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	US	US	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | chips | long pieces |  |  |  | of fried potato | tree rules |
| 2 | **fry** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **call** | participle | long pieces *not said here* | fries |  |  |  | in the US | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the US and Canada, chips are thin crunchy slices of potato from a packet (called «crisps» in the UK and Ireland).

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:m4:1
# text = In the US and Canada, chips are thin crunchy slices of potato from a packet (called «crisps» in the UK and Ireland).
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	US	US	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	Canada	Canada	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
7	chips	chip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nsubj	_	_
8	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
9	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
10	crunchy	crunchy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	slices	slice	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	appos	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	potato	potato	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	_
14	from	from	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	packet	packet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	_
17	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	16	acl	_	_
19	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	crisps	crisp	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	_
22	in	in	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	18	obl	_	_
25	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	26	cc	_	_
26	Ireland	Ireland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	24	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | chips | thin crunchy slices |  |  |  | of potato from a packet | tree rules |
| 2 | **call** | participle | a packet *not said here* | crisps |  | the UK and Ireland |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A computer chip is a tiny piece of material with circuits that makes electronic things work.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:m5:1
# text = A computer chip is a tiny piece of material with circuits that makes electronic things work.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	chip	chip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	material	material	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	circuits	circuit	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	_
12	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	13	nsubj	_	_
13	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
14	electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	nsubj	_	_
16	work	work	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a computer chip | a tiny piece |  |  |  | of material with circuits | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present | circuits |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **work** | present | electronic things |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To chip means to break a small piece off, or to kick or hit a ball gently into the air.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:m6:1
# text = To chip means to break a small piece off, or to kick or hit a ball gently into the air.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	chip	chip	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	break	break	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	ccomp	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
9	off	off	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	kick	kick	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	hit	hit	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	13	conj	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	_
18	gently	gently	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
19	into	into	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **chip** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **break off** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | a small piece |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer piece=Patient |
| 4 | **kick** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient |
| 5 | **hit** | infinitive |  | a ball |  |  |  | into the air *result*; gently *property* | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP PP.result»: agent=Agent ball=Patient into air=Result |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A chip can be a small counter used in games, or a microchip in a pet.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:m7:1
# text = A chip can be a small counter used in games, or a microchip in a pet.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	chip	chip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	counter	counter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	games	game	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	microchip	microchip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	pet	pet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | a chip | a small counter or a microchip in a pet |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a small counter or a microchip in a pet *not said here* |  | games |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We had fish and chips at the seaside.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:x1:1
# text = We had fish and chips at the seaside.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	fish	fish	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	chips	chip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	seaside	seaside	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | We | fish and chips |  | the seaside |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fish=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There's a chip in my favourite mug.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:x2:1
# text = There's a chip in my favourite mug.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	chip	chip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	favourite	favourite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	mug	mug	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | a chip in my favourite mug |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can I have a packet of chips?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:x3:1
# text = Can I have a packet of chips?
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	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	packet	packet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	chips	chip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Chocolate chip cookies are my favourite.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:x4:1
# text = Chocolate chip cookies are my favourite.
1	Chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	chip	chip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	cookies	cookie	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	favourite	favourite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The phone has a tiny computer chip inside.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:x5:1
# text = The phone has a tiny computer chip inside.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	phone	phone	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	7	det	_	_
5	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	chip	chip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
8	inside	inside	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the phone | a tiny computer chip |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chip=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our dog has a microchip so he can be found if he gets lost.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:x6:1
# text = Our dog has a microchip so he can be found if he gets lost.
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	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	microchip	microchip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
7	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
8	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
9	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	aux:pass	_	_
10	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	advcl	_	_
11	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
12	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
13	gets	get	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	aux:pass	_	_
14	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Our dog | a microchip |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent microchip=Patient |
| 2 | **find** | can · passive |  | dog |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic |
| 3 | **lose** *a condition, not said to happen* | present · passive |  | dog |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She chipped the ball over the goalkeeper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:x7:1
# text = She chipped the ball over the goalkeeper.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	chipped	chip	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	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	over	over	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	goalkeeper	goalkeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **chip** | past | She | the ball |  | the goalkeeper |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Everyone chipped in to buy the teacher a present.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:x8:1
# text = Everyone chipped in to buy the teacher a present.
1	Everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	2	nsubj	_	_
2	chipped	chip	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	buy	buy	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	present	present	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **chip in** | past | Everyone |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **buy** | to-infinitive | Everyone *not said here* | a present | the teacher |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP.beneficiary NP»: agent=Agent teacher=Beneficiary present=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Throw away chipped glasses, as they can cut you.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:x9:1
# text = Throw away chipped glasses, as they can cut you.
1	Throw	throw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	away	away	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	chipped	chip	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	amod	_	_
4	glasses	glass	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	cut	cut	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **throw away** | imperative | you *not said here* | chipped glasses |  |  |  | away *property* | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent glass=Theme |
| 2 | **chip** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **cut** | can | glasses *= glass* | you |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset you=Product |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There goes a shaving thinking of nothing in the world but of itself, a mere chip!

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chip:x10:1
# text = There goes a shaving thinking of nothing in the world but of itself, a mere chip!
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	shaving	shave	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	amod	_	_
5	thinking	thinking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	nothing	nothing	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Neg	5	nmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
11	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	itself	itself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	mere	mere	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	chip	chip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | present |  | a shaving thinking of nothing |  | there |  | a mere chip *obl* | vn meander-47.7 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location thinking=Theme |
| 2 | **shave** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **think** |  |  | nothing |  |  |  |  | nom thinking «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

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