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title: computer — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «computer» in the school dictionary: A computer is a machine that stores information and follows instructions to help us write, count, draw, play, send messages and look things up. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# computer

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**Who acts:** computer, machine, us, Laptops, class, She · **What happens:** be, store, follow, help, write, count · **To what, where:** machine, information, instructions, us, messages, things

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«computer» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [computer in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/computer.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A computer is a machine that stores information and follows instructions to help us write, count, draw, play, send messages and look things up.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:computer:m1:1
# text = A computer is a machine that stores information and follows instructions to help us write, count, draw, play, send messages and look things up.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	stores	store	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	information	information	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	follows	follow	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
11	instructions	instruction	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	advcl	_	_
14	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	13	obj	_	_
15	write	write	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
17	count	count	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
19	draw	draw	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
21	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
23	send	send	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	conj	_	_
24	messages	message	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	23	obj	_	_
25	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	26	cc	_	_
26	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	23	conj	_	_
27	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	26	obj	_	_
28	up	up	ADP	RP	_	26	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a computer | a machine |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **store** | present | a machine | information |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent information=Theme |
| 3 | **follow** | present | a machine *not said here* | instructions |  |  |  |  | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent instruction=Theme |
| 4 | **help** | to-infinitive | a machine *not said here* | us |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent we=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 5 | **write** | infinitive | us *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 6 | **count** | infinitive | a machine *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |
| 7 | **draw** | infinitive | a machine *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 8 | **play** | infinitive | a machine *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 9 | **send** | infinitive | a machine *not said here* | messages |  |  |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent message=Theme |
| 10 | **look up** | infinitive | a machine *not said here* | things |  |  |  |  | vn seem-109-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme thing=Attribute |

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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 -->
Laptops, tablets and even phones are kinds of computers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:computer:m2:1
# text = Laptops, tablets and even phones are kinds of computers.
1	Laptops	laptop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	tablets	tablet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	even	even	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	phones	phone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	kinds	kind	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	computers	computer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Laptops and tablets and phones | kinds |  |  |  | of computers | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The class has 12 computers for 24 pupils.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:computer:x1:1
# text = The class has 12 computers for 24 pupils.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	computers	computer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	24	24	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	pupils	pupil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	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 class | 12 computers |  |  |  | for 24 pupils | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent computer=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A computer costs 400 dollars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:computer:x2:1
# text = A computer costs 400 dollars.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	costs	cost	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	400	400	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	dollars	dollar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cost** | present | a computer | 400 dollars |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme dollar=Value |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She used the computer for 45 minutes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:computer:x3:1
# text = She used the computer for 45 minutes.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	used	use	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	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	45	45	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	minutes	minute	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **use** | past | She | the computer |  |  | minute |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent computer=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many children share each computer?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:computer:x4:1
# text = How many children share each computer?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	share	share	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **share** | present | many children | each computer |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We write stories on the computer at school.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:computer:x5:1
# text = We write stories on the computer at school.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	write	write	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | present | We | stories |  | the computer |  | at school | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent story=Theme on computer=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Turn off the computer when you are finished.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:computer:x6:1
# text = Turn off the computer when you are finished.
1	Turn	turn	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	off	off	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	finished	finish	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn off** | imperative | you *not said here* | the computer |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent computer=Patient |
| 2 | **finish** | present · passive |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: subject=Eventuality |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The computer saves your work every few minutes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:computer:x7:1
# text = The computer saves your work every few minutes.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	saves	save	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
7	few	few	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	minutes	minute	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **save** | present | the computer | your work |  |  | minute |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent work=Theme |
| 2 | **work** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom work «act intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He played a computer game after his homework.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:computer:x8:1
# text = He played a computer game after his homework.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	played	play	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	after	after	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	homework	homework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | past | He | a computer game |  |  | after his homework |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent game=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A computer follows the steps of a program.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:computer:x9:1
# text = A computer follows the steps of a program.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	follows	follow	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	steps	step	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	program	program	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **follow** | present | a computer | the steps of a program |  |  |  |  | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent step=Theme |
| 2 | **step** |  |  | a program |  |  |  |  | nom step «act transitive»: of=patient |

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