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title: cleanliness — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «cleanliness» in the school dictionary: Being clean or keeping things clean. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# cleanliness

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**Who acts:** habit, Cleanliness, restaurant, Grandma said cleanliness, Hospitals, Personal cleanliness · **What happens:** be, keep, help, stop, spread, get · **To what, where:** things, yourself, germs, top marks, great cleanliness, teeth · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«cleanliness» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [cleanliness in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleanliness.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Being clean or keeping things clean.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cleanliness:m1:1
# text = Being clean or keeping things clean.
1	Being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	cop	_	_
2	clean	clean	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	keeping	keep	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	_
5	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	clean	clean	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | clean *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **keep** | gerund |  | things |  |  |  | clean *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=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 -->
The habit of keeping yourself and your home clean.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cleanliness:m2:1
# text = The habit of keeping yourself and your home clean.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	habit	habit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	keeping	keep	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
5	yourself	yourself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	4	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
9	clean	clean	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | gerund | the habit *not said here* | yourself |  |  |  | clean *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yourself=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cleanliness helps stop germs spreading.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cleanliness:x1:1
# text = Cleanliness helps stop germs spreading.
1	Cleanliness	cleanliness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
4	germs	germ	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	spreading	spread	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | Cleanliness |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **stop** | infinitive | Cleanliness *not said here* | germs |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **spread** | gerund | Cleanliness *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The restaurant got top marks for cleanliness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cleanliness:x2:1
# text = The restaurant got top marks for cleanliness.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	restaurant	restaurant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	top	top	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	marks	mark	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	cleanliness	cleanliness	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 | **get** | past | the restaurant | top marks |  |  |  | for cleanliness | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent mark=Theme for cleanliness=Source |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandma always said cleanliness is next to godliness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cleanliness:x3:1
# text = Grandma always said cleanliness is next to godliness.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
2	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	3	advmod	_	_
3	said	say	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	amod	_	_
4	cleanliness	cleanliness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	next	next	ADV	RB	ExtPos=ADP	8	case	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	godliness	godliness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | participle |  |  |  |  |  | always *property* | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | Grandma said cleanliness |  |  |  |  | next godliness | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Hospitals need great cleanliness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cleanliness:x4:1
# text = Hospitals need great cleanliness.
1	Hospitals	hospital	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	cleanliness	cleanliness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | Hospitals | great cleanliness |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot cleanliness=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Personal cleanliness means washing and brushing your teeth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cleanliness:x5:1
# text = Personal cleanliness means washing and brushing your teeth.
1	Personal	personal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	cleanliness	cleanliness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	washing	wash	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	brushing	brush	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	conj	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Personal cleanliness |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **wash** *not said to happen* | gerund | Personal cleanliness *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **brush** | gerund | Personal cleanliness *not said here* | your teeth |  |  |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent tooth=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The cat's cleanliness surprised us; it licks itself all day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cleanliness:x6:1
# text = The cat's cleanliness surprised us; it licks itself all day.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	cleanliness	cleanliness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	surprised	surprise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	licks	lick	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	ccomp	_	_
10	itself	itself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	9	obj	_	_
11	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	12	det	_	_
12	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **surprise** | past | the cat's cleanliness | us |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **lick** | present | cleanliness | cleanliness |  |  | day |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent itself=Source |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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Cleanliness in the kitchen keeps food safe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cleanliness:x7:1
# text = Cleanliness in the kitchen keeps food safe.
1	Cleanliness	cleanliness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
7	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | Cleanliness in the kitchen | food |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Theme |

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