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title: consequent — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «consequent» in the school dictionary: Consequent means happening as a result of something. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# consequent

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**Who acts:** Consequent, adverb, storm, He, river, It · **What happens:** mean, happen, result, last, break, miss · **To what, where:** something, result, leg, consequent matches, match, shop

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Consequent means happening as a result of something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consequent:m1:1
# text = Consequent means happening as a result of something.
1	Consequent	consequent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	happening	happen	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	result	result	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Consequent |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **happen** *not said to happen* | gerund | Consequent *not said here* |  |  |  |  | as a result of something | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **result** |  |  | something |  |  |  |  | nom result «phenomenon transitive»: of=patient |

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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}

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The adverb «consequently» means «as a result» or «so».

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consequent:m2:1
# text = The adverb «consequently» means «as a result» or «so».
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	adverb	adverb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	consequently	consequently	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	as	as	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	result	result	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | the adverb | a result |  |  |  | consequently *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent result=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The storm and the consequent power cut lasted all night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consequent:x1:1
# text = The storm and the consequent power cut lasted all night.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	consequent	consequent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	power	power	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	cut	cut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
8	lasted	last	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	det	_	_
10	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **last** | past | the storm and the power cut |  |  |  | night |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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He broke his leg and missed the consequent matches.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consequent:x2:1
# text = He broke his leg and missed the consequent matches.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	broke	break	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	leg	leg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	missed	miss	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	consequent	consequent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	matches	match	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	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 | **break** | past | He | his leg |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer leg=Patient |
| 2 | **miss** | past | He *not said here* | the consequent matches |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer match=Stimulus |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The river rose, with consequent damage to the houses.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consequent:x3:1
# text = The river rose, with consequent damage to the houses.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	river	river	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	rose	rise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	consequent	consequent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	damage	damage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	houses	house	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rise** | past | the river |  |  |  |  | with consequent damage to the houses | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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It rained heavily; consequently, the match was cancelled.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consequent:x4:1
# text = It rained heavily; consequently, the match was cancelled.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	rained	rain	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	heavily	heavily	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
5	consequently	consequently	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
9	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	_
10	cancelled	cancel	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rain** | past | It |  |  |  |  | heavily *property* | vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme» |
| 2 | **cancel** | past · passive |  | the match |  |  |  | consequently *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Prices went up, and the consequent drop in sales worried the shop.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consequent:x5:1
# text = Prices went up, and the consequent drop in sales worried the shop.
1	Prices	price	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	up	up	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	consequent	consequent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	drop	drop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	sales	sale	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
11	worried	worry	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go up** | past | Prices |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |
| 2 | **worry** | past | the consequent drop in sales | the shop |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus shop=Experiencer |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She did not practise and consequently forgot her lines.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consequent:x6:1
# text = She did not practise and consequently forgot her lines.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	practise	practise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	consequently	consequently	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	forgot	forget	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
8	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	lines	line	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **practise** | past · do-support | She |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **forget** | past | She *not said here* | her lines |  |  |  | consequently *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The drought and the consequent lack of food hurt the animals.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consequent:x7:1
# text = The drought and the consequent lack of food hurt the animals.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	drought	drought	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	consequent	consequent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	lack	lack	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	hurt	hurt	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hurt** | past | the drought and the consequent lack of food | the animals |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer animal=Patient |
| 2 | **lack** |  |  | food |  |  |  |  | nom lack «state transitive»: of=patient |

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