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title: counsellor — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «counsellor» in the school dictionary: A counsellor is a person trained to listen to people and help them with their problems and feelings. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# counsellor

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**Who acts:** counsellor, person, counselor, young adult, school, you · **What happens:** be, train, listen, help, give, look · **To what, where:** person, people, someone, advice, young adult, summer camp

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A counsellor is a person trained to listen to people and help them with their problems and feelings.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:counsellor:m1:1
# text = A counsellor is a person trained to listen to people and help them with their problems and feelings.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	counsellor	counsellor	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	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	trained	train	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	listen	listen	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	conj	_	_
13	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obj	_	_
14	with	with	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	problems	problem	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obl	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	feelings	feeling	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	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 counsellor | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **train** | participle |  | a person *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Agent clause=Attribute |
| 3 | **listen** | to-infinitive | a person *not said here* |  |  |  |  | to people | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent to people=Theme |
| 4 | **help** | infinitive | a person *not said here* | people |  |  |  | with people's problems and feelings | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent they=Beneficiary with problem=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 -->
A counsellor is someone who gives advice.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:counsellor:m2:1
# text = A counsellor is someone who gives advice.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	counsellor	counsellor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
5	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	advice	advice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a counsellor | someone |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **give** | present |  | advice |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent advice=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
At a summer camp in North America a counselor is a young adult who looks after the children.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:counsellor:m3:1
# text = At a summer camp in North America a counselor is a young adult who looks after the children.
1	At	at	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	summer	summer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	camp	camp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	North	North	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	America	America	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	counselor	counselor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	young	young	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	adult	adult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
14	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	15	nsubj	_	_
15	looks	look	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	acl:relcl	_	_
16	after	after	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a counselor | a young adult |  | a summer camp in North America |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **look** | present | a young adult |  |  |  | after the children |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our school has a counsellor you can talk to.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:counsellor:x1:1
# text = Our school has a counsellor you can talk to.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	counsellor	counsellor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	talk	talk	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl:relcl	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Our school | a counsellor |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent counsellor=Patient |
| 2 | **talk** | can | you | a counsellor *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn compel-59.1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent counsellor=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She saw a counsellor after her parents split up.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:counsellor:x2:1
# text = She saw a counsellor after her parents split up.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	counsellor	counsellor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	parents	parent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
8	split	split	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
9	up	up	ADP	RP	_	8	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | past | She | a counsellor |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer counsellor=Stimulus |
| 2 | **split up** | past | her parents |  |  |  |  |  | vn interact-36.6 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The counsellor listened carefully.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:counsellor:x3:1
# text = The counsellor listened carefully.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	counsellor	counsellor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	listened	listen	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **listen** | past | the counsellor |  |  |  |  | carefully *property* | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Talking to a counsellor can help when you feel worried.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:counsellor:x4:1
# text = Talking to a counsellor can help when you feel worried.
1	Talking	talk	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	to	to	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	counsellor	counsellor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	feel	feel	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	_
10	worried	worried	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **talk** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | to a counsellor | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to counsellor=Co-Agent |
| 2 | **help** | can | Talking |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **feel** | present | you |  |  |  |  | worried *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our camp counselor taught us to canoe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:counsellor:x5:1
# text = Our camp counselor taught us to canoe.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	camp	camp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	counselor	counselor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	taught	teach	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	canoe	canoe	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **teach** *speech: other* | past | Our camp counselor |  | us |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent we=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 2 | **canoe** | to-infinitive | Our camp counselor *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn vehicle-51.4.1-1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A guidance counselor helps students choose courses.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:counsellor:x6:1
# text = A guidance counselor helps students choose courses.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	guidance	guidance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	counselor	counselor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	students	student	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	choose	choose	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	courses	course	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | a guidance counselor | students |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent student=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **choose** | infinitive | students *not said here* | courses |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent course=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Town Counsellor, who was considered clever, reassured them.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:counsellor:x7:1
# text = The Town Counsellor, who was considered clever, reassured them.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Town	town	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	Counsellor	counsellor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	considered	consider	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl:relcl	_	_
8	clever	clever	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
10	reassured	reassure	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consider** | past · passive |  | the Town Counsellor |  |  |  | clever *property* | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Attribute |
| 2 | **reassure** | past | the Town Counsellor | them *= they* |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus they=Experiencer |

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