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title: electrical — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «electrical» in the school dictionary: Using or to do with electricity. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# electrical

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**Who acts:** kettle, We, you, electrical fault, Metal, electrician · **What happens:** use, do, work, be, build, not use · **To what, where:** electrical appliance, electrical circuit, electrical things, water, fire, good electrical conductor

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Using or to do with electricity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electrical:m1:1
# text = Using or to do with electricity.
1	Using	use	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	conj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	electricity	electricity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **use** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **do** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with electricity | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: 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.

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"electrical appliances", "an electrical fault".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electrical:m1e:1
# text = "electrical appliances", "an electrical fault".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	electrical	electrical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	appliances	appliance	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	electrical	electrical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	fault	fault	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Working with electricity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electrical:m2:1
# text = Working with electricity.
1	Working	work	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	with	with	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	electricity	electricity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | with electricity | vn cooperate-73.1-3 «NP V PP.co-agent PP.theme»: agent=Agent with electricity=Co-Agent |

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"an electrical engineer".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electrical:m2e:1
# text = "an electrical engineer".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	electrical	electrical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	engineer	engineer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A kettle is an electrical appliance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electrical:x1:1
# text = A kettle is an electrical appliance.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kettle	kettle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	electrical	electrical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	appliance	appliance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 a** | present | a kettle | a electrical appliance |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We built an electrical circuit with a bulb and a battery.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electrical:x2:1
# text = We built an electrical circuit with a bulb and a battery.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	built	build	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	electrical	electrical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	circuit	circuit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	bulb	bulb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	battery	battery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **build** | past | We | a electrical circuit |  |  |  | with a bulb and a battery | vn base-97.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent circuit=Theme with bulb=Source |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Never use electrical things near water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electrical:x3:1
# text = Never use electrical things near water.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	electrical	electrical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	near	near	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	water	water	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 | **not** **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | electrical things |  | water |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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An electrical fault caused the fire.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electrical:x4:1
# text = An electrical fault caused the fire.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	electrical	electrical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	fault	fault	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	caused	cause	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cause** | past | a electrical fault | the fire |  |  |  |  | vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition fire=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Metal is a good electrical conductor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electrical:x5:1
# text = Metal is a good electrical conductor.
1	Metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	electrical	electrical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	conductor	conductor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 a** | present | Metal | a good electrical conductor |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An electrician fixes electrical problems.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electrical:x6:1
# text = An electrician fixes electrical problems.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	electrician	electrician	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	fixes	fix	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	electrical	electrical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	problems	problem	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fix** | present | a electrician | electrical problems |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent problem=Patient |

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