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title: conjunction — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «conjunction» in the school dictionary: A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases or clauses together in a sentence, like and, but, or, because, when, if and although. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# conjunction

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**Who acts:** conjunction, word, things, you, I, it · **What happens:** be, join, come together, happen, mean, subordinate · **To what, where:** word, words, sentence, time, sky, conjunctions · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«conjunction» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [conjunction in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/conjunction.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases or clauses together in a sentence, like and, but, or, because, when, if and although.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:conjunction:m1:1
# text = A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases or clauses together in a sentence, like and, but, or, because, when, if and although.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	conjunction	conjunction	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	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	joins	join	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	phrases	phrase	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	clauses	clause	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	_
13	together	together	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	sentence	sentence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
18	like	like	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	27	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
21	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	27	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
23	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	27	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
25	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	27	mark	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
27	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
29	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	7	obj	_	_
30	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	31	cc	_	_
31	although	although	SCONJ	IN	_	29	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a conjunction | a word |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **join** | present | a word | words and phrases or clauses |  | a sentence |  | together *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .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 conjunction is a time when things come together or happen at the same time: «in conjunction with» means together with.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:conjunction:m2:1
# text = A conjunction is a time when things come together or happen at the same time: «in conjunction with» means together with.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	conjunction	conjunction	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	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
7	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
8	come	come	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
9	together	together	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	happen	happen	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	conj	_	_
12	at	at	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	19	punct	_	_
17	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	in	in	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	conjunction	conjunction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	nsubj	_	_
20	with	with	ADP	IN	_	19	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	_
22	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
23	together	together	ADV	RB	_	22	advmod	_	_
24	with	with	ADP	IN	_	22	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a conjunction | a time |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **come together** | present | things |  |  |  |  | together *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **happen** | infinitive | things *not said here* |  |  |  | time |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **mean** | present | conjunction |  |  |  |  | together *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent with=Topic |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A conjunction is when two planets or a planet and the Moon look very close together in the sky.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:conjunction:m3:1
# text = A conjunction is when two planets or a planet and the Moon look very close together in the sky.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	conjunction	conjunction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
4	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	13	mark	_	_
5	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	planets	planet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nsubj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	planet	planet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	Moon	Moon	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
13	look	look	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
14	very	very	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
15	close	close	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	xcomp	_	_
16	together	together	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
17	in	in	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a conjunction |  |  | the sky |  | close, look, together *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«And» and «but» are conjunctions.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:conjunction:x1:1
# text = «And» and «but» are conjunctions.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
8	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	conjunctions	conjunction	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | conjunctions |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Join the two sentences with a conjunction.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:conjunction:x2:1
# text = Join the two sentences with a conjunction.
1	Join	join	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	sentences	sentence	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	conjunction	conjunction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **join** | imperative | you *not said here* | the two sentences |  |  |  | with a conjunction | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent sentence=Patient with conjunction=Co-Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Because» is a subordinating conjunction.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:conjunction:x3:1
# text = «Because» is a subordinating conjunction.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
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	subordinating	subordinate	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	amod	_	_
7	conjunction	conjunction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **subordinate** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present |  | a subordinating conjunction |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I wanted to play out, but it was raining.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:conjunction:x4:1
# text = I wanted to play out, but it was raining.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wanted	want	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	out	out	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
9	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	raining	rain	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **want** | past | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **play out** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | I *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **rain** | past · progressive | it |  |  |  |  |  | vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme» |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Underline the conjunction in this sentence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:conjunction:x5:1
# text = Underline the conjunction in this sentence.
1	Underline	underline	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	conjunction	conjunction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	6	det	_	_
6	sentence	sentence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **underline** | imperative | you *not said here* | the conjunction |  | this sentence |  |  | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent conjunction=Theme in sentence=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The school works in conjunction with the local library.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:conjunction:x6:1
# text = The school works in conjunction with the local library.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	works	work	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	conjunction	conjunction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	local	local	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	library	library	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work** | present | the school |  |  |  |  | with the local library; in conjunction | vn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in conjunction=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Last night there was a conjunction of Jupiter and Venus.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:conjunction:x7:1
# text = Last night there was a conjunction of Jupiter and Venus.
1	Last	last	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	4	expl	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	conjunction	conjunction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Jupiter	Jupiter	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	Venus	Venus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | Last night | a conjunction |  |  |  | of Jupiter and Venus | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Try not to start every sentence with the same conjunction.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:conjunction:x8:1
# text = Try not to start every sentence with the same conjunction.
1	Try	try	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	start	start	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
5	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	sentence	sentence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	conjunction	conjunction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **not** **start** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | every sentence |  |  |  | with the same conjunction | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.subeventuality»: agent=Agent sentence=Eventuality with conjunction=Subeventuality |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Eteocles, in conjunction with Creon, had made due preparations to repel the invaders, and had stationed troops, under the command of trusty leaders, to guard each of the gates.

<!-- fold The tree, 29 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:conjunction:x9:1
# text = Eteocles, in conjunction with Creon, had made due preparations to repel the invaders, and had stationed troops, under the command of trusty leaders, to guard each of the gates.
1	Eteocles	Eteocles	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nsubj:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	conjunction	conjunction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Creon	Creon	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
8	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
10	due	due	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	preparations	preparation	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	repel	repel	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	invaders	invader	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
18	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	19	aux	_	_
19	stationed	station	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	9	conj	_	_
20	troops	troops	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	19	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
22	under	under	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	command	command	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	parataxis	_	_
25	of	of	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
26	trusty	trusty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	27	amod	_	_
27	leaders	leader	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	24	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	30	punct	_	_
29	to	to	PART	TO	_	30	mark	_	_
30	guard	guard	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	_
31	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	30	obj	_	_
32	of	of	ADP	IN	_	34	case	_	_
33	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	34	det	_	_
34	gates	gate	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	31	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
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| 1 | **make** | past · perfect · passive |  | Eteocles |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: subject=Beneficiary preparation=Product |
| 2 | **repel** | to-infinitive |  | the invaders |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus invader=Experiencer |
| 3 | **station** | past · perfect |  | troops |  |  |  |  | vn put-9.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent troops=Theme |
| 4 | **guard** | to-infinitive |  | each |  |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent each=Beneficiary |
| 5 | **command** |  |  | trusty leaders |  |  |  |  | nom command «communication transitive»: of=patient |

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