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title: decoration — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «decoration» in the school dictionary: Something added to make a thing or place look pretty or special, like balloons, tinsel or ornaments. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# decoration

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**Who acts:** thing, act, We, I, cake, you · **What happens:** add, make, look, decorate, give, put up · **To what, where:** medal, decorations, chain decoration, decoration, paper decorations, quaint decorations

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Something added to make a thing or place look pretty or special, like balloons, tinsel or ornaments.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decoration:m1:1
# text = Something added to make a thing or place look pretty or special, like balloons, tinsel or ornaments.
1	Something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
2	added	add	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	acl	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	look	look	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	xcomp	_	_
10	pretty	pretty	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	balloons	balloon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
17	tinsel	tinsel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	ornaments	ornament	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **add** *speech: assert* | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **look** | present | a thing or place |  |  |  |  | like balloons and tinsel or ornaments; pretty *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |

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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 -->
The act of decorating.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decoration:m2:1
# text = The act of decorating.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	decorating	decorate	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decorate** | gerund | the act *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A medal given as an honour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decoration:m3:1
# text = A medal given as an honour.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	medal	medal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	honour	honour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	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 | **give** | participle |  | a medal *not said here* |  |  |  | as a honour | vn break\_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We put up the decorations for the party.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decoration:x1:1
# text = We put up the decorations for the party.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	put	put	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	up	up	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	decorations	decoration	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	party	party	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 | **put up** | past | We | the decorations |  |  |  | for the party | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent decoration=Goal |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I made a paper chain decoration.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decoration:x2:1
# text = I made a paper chain decoration.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	chain	chain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	decoration	decoration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | I | a chain decoration |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent decoration=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cake has a decoration of chocolate stars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decoration:x3:1
# text = The cake has a decoration of chocolate stars.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cake	cake	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	decoration	decoration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	stars	star	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the cake | a decoration of chocolate stars |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent decoration=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Take the decorations down after the holidays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decoration:x4:1
# text = Take the decorations down after the holidays.
1	Take	take	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	decorations	decoration	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	down	down	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	after	after	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	holidays	holiday	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take down** | imperative | you *not said here* | the decorations |  |  | after the holidays | down *property* | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent decoration=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Keep paper decorations away from candles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decoration:x5:1
# text = Keep paper decorations away from candles.
1	Keep	keep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	decorations	decoration	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	away	away	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	candles	candle	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* | paper decorations |  |  |  | away *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent decoration=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The soldier received a decoration for bravery.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decoration:x6:1
# text = The soldier received a decoration for bravery.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	soldier	soldier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	received	receive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	decoration	decoration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	bravery	bravery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **receive** | past | the soldier | a decoration |  |  |  | for bravery | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent decoration=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I looked in, and saw the quaint decorations within.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decoration:x7:1
# text = I looked in, and saw the quaint decorations within.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	looked	look	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	quaint	quaint	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	decorations	decoration	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
10	within	within	ADP	IN	_	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look in** | past | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |
| 2 | **see** | past | I *not said here* | the quaint decorations |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer decoration=Stimulus |

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