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title: clamp — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «clamp» in the school dictionary: A tool that holds two things tightly together or holds something firmly in place, often by turning a screw. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# clamp

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** tool, He, school, you, glue, She · **What happens:** hold, turn, grip, fix, not drive, act · **To what, where:** two things, something, place, screw, metal lock, wheel · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«clamp» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [clamp in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clamp.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tool that holds two things tightly together or holds something firmly in place, often by turning a screw.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:m1:1
# text = A tool that holds two things tightly together or holds something firmly in place, often by turning a screw.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tool	tool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	tightly	tightly	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	together	together	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
11	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	obj	_	_
12	firmly	firmly	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
16	often	often	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
17	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
18	turning	turn	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	advcl	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	screw	screw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | present | a tool | two things |  |  |  | together *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme |
| 2 | **hold** | present | a tool *not said here* | something |  | place |  | firmly *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent something=Theme in place=Location |
| 3 | **turn** | gerund | a tool *not said here* | a screw |  |  |  | often *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent screw=Theme |

<!-- .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}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To hold something tightly with a clamp, or to grip firmly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:m2:1
# text = To hold something tightly with a clamp, or to grip firmly.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	hold	hold	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	tightly	tightly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	clamp	clamp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	grip	grip	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
12	firmly	firmly	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  | with a clamp; tightly *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme |
| 2 | **grip** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | firmly *property* | vn touch-20-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"He clamped his hand over his mouth."

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:m2e:1
# text = "He clamped his hand over his mouth."
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	clamped	clamp	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	over	over	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clamp** *in a quote* | past | He | his hand |  | his mouth |  |  | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To fix a metal lock (a wheel clamp) on a car's wheel so it cannot be driven, as a punishment for bad parking.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:m3:1
# text = To fix a metal lock (a wheel clamp) on a car's wheel so it cannot be driven, as a punishment for bad parking.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	fix	fix	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	lock	lock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	wheel	wheel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	clamp	clamp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	9	punct	_	_
11	on	on	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	's	's	PART	POS	_	13	case	_	_
15	wheel	wheel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
16	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	21	mark	_	_
17	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	21	nsubj:pass	_	_
18	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	21	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	21	advmod	_	_
20	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	21	aux:pass	_	_
21	driven	drive	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
23	as	as	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
24	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	punishment	punishment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	conj	_	_
26	for	for	ADP	IN	_	28	case	_	_
27	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	28	amod	_	_
28	parking	parking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fix** | to-infinitive |  | a metal lock |  | a car's wheel |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent lock=Patient |
| 2 | **not** **drive** | can · passive |  | lock |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP»: subject=Trajectory |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To act strongly to stop something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:m4:1
# text = To act strongly to stop something.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	act	act	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	strongly	strongly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **act** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | strongly *property* | vn act-114-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **stop** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality something=Eventuality |

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"The school is clamping down on phones."

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:m4e:1
# text = "The school is clamping down on phones."
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	clamping	clamp	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	down	down	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	phones	phone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clamp down** *in a quote* | present · progressive | the school |  |  |  |  | on phones | vn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle PP»: agent=Patient on phone=Co-Patient |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To clamp can also mean to pile turf into a stack to dry or store it.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:m5:1
# text = To clamp can also mean to pile turf into a stack to dry or store it.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	clamp	clamp	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	pile	pile	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	turf	turf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	into	into	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	stack	stack	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	dry	dry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	store	store	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	conj	_	_
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clamp** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **pile** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | turf |  | a stack |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent turf=Theme into stack=Destination |
| 4 | **dry** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 5 | **store** | infinitive |  | turf |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use a clamp to hold the wood while the glue dries.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:x1:1
# text = Use a clamp to hold the wood while the glue dries.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	clamp	clamp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	hold	hold	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	glue	glue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	dries	dry	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | a clamp |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clamp=Patient |
| 2 | **hold** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the wood |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wood=Theme |
| 3 | **dry** | present | the glue |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The test tube was held in a clamp on the stand.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:x2:1
# text = The test tube was held in a clamp on the stand.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	tube	tube	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	held	hold	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	clamp	clamp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	stand	stand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | past · passive |  | the test tube |  | a clamp on the stand |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Theme in clamp=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She clamped her hands over her ears at the loud noise.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:x3:1
# text = She clamped her hands over her ears at the loud noise.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	clamped	clamp	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	over	over	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	ears	ear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clamp** | past | She | her hands |  | her ears |  | at the loud noise | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The car was clamped for parking in the wrong place.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:x4:1
# text = The car was clamped for parking in the wrong place.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	clamped	clamp	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	parking	parking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	wrong	wrong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clamp** | past · passive |  | the car |  | the wrong place |  | for parking | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The school is clamping down on bad language.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:x5:1
# text = The school is clamping down on bad language.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	clamping	clamp	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	down	down	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	language	language	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clamp down** | present · progressive | the school |  |  |  |  | on bad language | vn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle PP»: agent=Patient on language=Co-Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The crab clamped its claw onto my finger!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:x6:1
# text = The crab clamped its claw onto my finger!
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	crab	crab	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	clamped	clamp	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	claw	claw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	onto	onto	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	finger	finger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clamp** | past | the crab | crab's claw |  |  |  | onto my finger | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent claw=Patient onto finger=Co-Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Next day Jack was to go clamp turf on the bog.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clamp:x7:1
# text = Next day Jack was to go clamp turf on the bog.
1	Next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl:unmarked	_	_
3	Jack	Jack	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	go	go	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	clamp	clamp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	turf	turf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	bog	bog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past |  |  |  | the bog | day | go *property* | tree rules |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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