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title: coupon — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «coupon» in the school dictionary: A piece of paper or a code that lets you get money off or something free when you buy. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# coupon

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**Who acts:** code, you, Mum, coupon, coupon code, coupons · **What happens:** let, get off, buy, cut, order, enter · **To what, where:** you, money, form, newspaper, something, coupon

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«coupon» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [coupon in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/coupon.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A piece of paper or a code that lets you get money off or something free when you buy.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coupon:m1:1
# text = A piece of paper or a code that lets you get money off or something free when you buy.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	code	code	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	lets	let	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
12	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
13	off	off	ADP	RP	_	11	compound:prt	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	11	conj	_	_
16	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
17	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	19	advmod	_	_
18	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	19	nsubj	_	_
19	buy	buy	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | present | a code | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **get off** | infinitive | you *not said here* | money |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer money=Stimulus |
| 3 | **buy** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn accept-77.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent |

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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 form cut from a newspaper or magazine to order or enter something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coupon:m2:1
# text = A form cut from a newspaper or magazine to order or enter something.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	cut	cut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	newspaper	newspaper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	magazine	magazine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	order	order	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	acl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	enter	enter	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	conj	_	_
13	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	12	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 | **cut** | participle |  | a form *not said here* |  | a newspaper or magazine |  |  | vn meander-47.7 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme from newspaper=Location |
| 2 | **order** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn order-58.3-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **enter** | infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme something=Destination |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use this coupon to get 10% off.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coupon:x1:1
# text = Use this coupon to get 10% off.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	det	_	_
3	coupon	coupon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
6	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	%	%	SYM	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	off	off	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | this coupon |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coupon=Patient |
| 2 | **get off** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | off *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer %=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum cut coupons from the newspaper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coupon:x2:1
# text = Mum cut coupons from the newspaper.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	cut	cut	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	coupons	coupon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	newspaper	newspaper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cut** | past | Mum | coupons |  | the newspaper |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.product PP.material»: agent=Agent coupon=Product from newspaper=Material |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The coupon gives a free drink with every burger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coupon:x3:1
# text = The coupon gives a free drink with every burger.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coupon	coupon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	drink	drink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	9	det	_	_
9	burger	burger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present | the coupon | a free drink |  |  |  | with every burger | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drink=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The coupon code didn't work.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coupon:x4:1
# text = The coupon code didn't work.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	coupon	coupon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	code	code	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
6	work	work	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	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 | **not** **work** | past · do-support | the coupon code |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
With the coupon, the 20-dollar toy cost 15 dollars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coupon:x5:1
# text = With the coupon, the 20-dollar toy cost 15 dollars.
1	With	with	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	coupon	coupon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	20-dollar	20-dollar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|NumForm=Combi|NumType=Ord	8	amod	_	_
7	toy	toy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	cost	cost	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
9	15	15	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	dollars	dollar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Be careful of coupons that ask for your password.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coupon:x6:1
# text = Be careful of coupons that ask for your password.
1	Be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	cop	_	_
2	careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	coupons	coupon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	ask	ask	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	password	password	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | of coupons; careful *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **ask** *speech: ask* | present | coupons |  |  |  |  | for your password | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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