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title: corridor — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «corridor» in the school dictionary: A corridor is a long passage in a building with doors to rooms. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# corridor

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**Who acts:** corridor, wildlife corridor, animals, 8 doors, Lamps, many classrooms · **What happens:** be, let, move, hang, walk, not run · **To what, where:** long passage, building, long narrow strip, corridor, 5 m, end

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A corridor is a long passage in a building with doors to rooms.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:corridor:m1:1
# text = A corridor is a long passage in a building with doors to rooms.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	passage	passage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	doors	door	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	_
12	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	rooms	room	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a corridor | a long passage |  | a building with doors to rooms |  |  | tree rules |

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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 -->
A corridor is a long narrow strip of land or air, like a wildlife corridor that lets animals move safely.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:corridor:m2:1
# text = A corridor is a long narrow strip of land or air, like a wildlife corridor that lets animals move safely.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	narrow	narrow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	strip	strip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
13	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	wildlife	wildlife	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
17	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	18	nsubj	_	_
18	lets	let	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	acl:relcl	_	_
19	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	20	nsubj	_	_
20	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	18	xcomp	_	_
21	safely	safely	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a corridor | a long narrow strip |  |  |  | of land or air; like a wildlife corridor | tree rules |
| 2 | **let** | present | a wildlife corridor |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **move** | infinitive | animals |  |  |  |  | safely *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The corridor is 30 m long.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:corridor:x1:1
# text = The corridor is 30 m long.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	m	m	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the corridor |  |  |  |  | 30 m *obl:unmarked*; long *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There are 8 doors in the corridor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:corridor:x2:1
# text = There are 8 doors in the corridor.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	doors	door	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **does** | present | 8 doors |  |  | the corridor; there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in corridor=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Lamps hang every 5 m along the corridor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:corridor:x3:1
# text = Lamps hang every 5 m along the corridor.
1	Lamps	lamp	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	hang	hang	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
4	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	m	M	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	along	along	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	corridor	corridor	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 | **hang** | present | Lamps | every 5 m |  | the corridor |  |  | vn put\_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent m=Theme along corridor=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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How many classrooms are on the corridor?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:corridor:x4:1
# text = How many classrooms are on the corridor?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	classrooms	classroom	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | many classrooms |  |  | the corridor |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Walk, don't run, in the corridor!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:corridor:x5:1
# text = Walk, don't run, in the corridor!
1	Walk	walk	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
3	do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	run	run	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **walk** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **not** **run** | infinitive · do-support | you *not said here* |  |  | the corridor |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in corridor=Trajectory |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The library is at the end of the corridor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:corridor:x6:1
# text = The library is at the end of the corridor.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	library	library	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	end	end	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the library |  |  |  | at the end | of the corridor | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Keep the corridor clear of bags.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:corridor:x7:1
# text = Keep the corridor clear of bags.
1	Keep	keep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	clear	clear	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	bags	bag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A wildlife corridor lets animals cross the busy road safely.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:corridor:x8:1
# text = A wildlife corridor lets animals cross the busy road safely.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	wildlife	wildlife	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	lets	let	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	cross	cross	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	busy	busy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
10	safely	safely	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | present | a wildlife corridor |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **cross** | infinitive | animals | the busy road |  |  |  | safely *property* | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent road=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Emily was standing in the corridor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:corridor:x9:1
# text = Emily was standing in the corridor.
1	Emily	Emily	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	standing	stand	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | past · progressive | Emily |  |  | the corridor |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in corridor=Location |

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