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title: euphemism — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «euphemism» in the school dictionary: A euphemism is a gentle, polite or indirect word or phrase used instead of one that sounds too harsh, rude or upsetting. Examples: «passed away» for «died», «let go» for «sacked», «the little boys' room» for «the toilet». Every meaning for a pupil with its depen
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# euphemism

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**Who acts:** euphemism, company, workers, old euphemism, Grandma, vet · **What happens:** be, use, sound, pass away, die, let · **To what, where:** gentle word, phrase, Examples, euphemism, workers, nose · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«euphemism» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 8 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: [euphemism in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/euphemism.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A euphemism is a gentle, polite or indirect word or phrase used instead of one that sounds too harsh, rude or upsetting. Examples: «passed away» for «died», «let go» for «sacked», «the little boys' room» for «the toilet».

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* A euphemism is a gentle, polite or indirect word or phrase used instead of one that sounds too harsh, rude or upsetting.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:euphemism:m1:1
# text = A euphemism is a gentle, polite or indirect word or phrase used instead of one that sounds too harsh, rude or upsetting.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	euphemism	euphemism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
5	gentle	gentle	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	polite	polite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	indirect	indirect	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
10	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	phrase	phrase	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
13	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	acl	_	_
14	instead	instead	ADV	RB	ExtPos=ADP	16	case	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	fixed	_	_
16	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	13	obl	_	_
17	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	18	nsubj	_	_
18	sounds	sound	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	acl:relcl	_	_
19	too	too	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	_
20	harsh	harsh	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
22	rude	rude	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	conj	_	_
23	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
24	upsetting	upsetting	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a euphemism | a gentle word or phrase |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | phrase *not said here* |  |  |  | instead one | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **sound** | present |  |  |  |  |  | harsh *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: 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.

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*Sentence 2:* Examples: «passed away» for «died», «let go» for «sacked», «the little boys' room» for «the toilet».

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:euphemism:m1:2
# text = Examples: «passed away» for «died», «let go» for «sacked», «the little boys' room» for «the toilet».
1	Examples	example	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	4	punct	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	passed	pass	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	away	away	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	died	die	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	9	conj	_	_
14	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	_
16	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
17	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	sacked	sack	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
21	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
23	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	24	amod	_	_
24	boys	boy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	26	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	'	's	PART	POS	_	24	case	_	_
26	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	26	punct	_	_
28	for	for	ADP	IN	_	31	case	_	_
29	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	31	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	31	det	_	_
31	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	31	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pass away** *in a quote* | participle · passive |  | Examples |  |  |  | away *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **die** *in a quote* | past |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |
| 3 | **let** *in a quote* | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **go** *in a quote* | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 5 | **sack** *in a quote* | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Passed away» is a euphemism for «died».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:euphemism:x1:1
# text = «Passed away» is a euphemism for «died».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Passed	pass	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	csubj	_	_
3	away	away	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	euphemism	euphemism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	died	die	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pass away** *in a quote* | participle |  |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn die-42.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **is a** | present |  | a euphemism |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **die** *in a quote* | past | a euphemism *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The company said workers were «let go», a euphemism for being sacked.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:euphemism:x2:1
# text = The company said workers were «let go», a euphemism for being sacked.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	workers	worker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	let	let	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	acl:relcl	_	_
8	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	euphemism	euphemism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	ccomp	_	_
13	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
14	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	15	aux:pass	_	_
15	sacked	sack	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the company | workers |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent worker=Topic |
| 2 | **let** *in a quote* | past | workers *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **go** *in a quote* | infinitive | workers *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **sack** | gerund · passive |  | a euphemism *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP» |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Powder my nose» is an old euphemism for going to the toilet.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:euphemism:x3:1
# text = «Powder my nose» is an old euphemism for going to the toilet.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Powder	powder	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	9	nsubj	_	_
3	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	nose	nose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	euphemism	euphemism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
10	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
11	going	go	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	acl	_	_
12	to	to	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **powder** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | my nose |  |  |  |  | vn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nose=Patient |
| 2 | **is a** | present |  | a old euphemism |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **go** | gerund | a old euphemism *not said here* |  |  | the toilet |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to toilet=Initial\_Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Between jobs» is a euphemism for «out of work».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:euphemism:x4:1
# text = «Between jobs» is a euphemism for «out of work».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Between	between	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	jobs	job	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	euphemism	euphemism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	out	out	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | a euphemism |  |  |  | between jobs; for work | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandma used a euphemism because she didn't want to upset us.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:euphemism:x5:1
# text = Grandma used a euphemism because she didn't want to upset us.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	used	use	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	euphemism	euphemism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
6	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
7	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
9	want	want	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	upset	upset	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
12	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | past | Grandma | a euphemism |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent euphemism=Patient |
| 2 | **not** **want** | past · do-support | Grandma |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 3 | **upset** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | Grandma *not said here* | us |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus we=Experiencer |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Put to sleep» is a gentle euphemism for a vet ending a sick pet's life.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:euphemism:x6:1
# text = «Put to sleep» is a gentle euphemism for a vet ending a sick pet's life.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Put	put	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	csubj	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	sleep	sleep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	gentle	gentle	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	euphemism	euphemism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
10	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	vet	vet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
13	ending	end	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	acl	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	sick	sick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	pet	pet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	's	's	PART	POS	_	16	case	_	_
18	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** *in a quote* | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | to sleep | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present |  | a gentle euphemism |  |  |  | for a vet | tree rules |
| 3 | **end** | gerund | a vet *not said here* | a sick pet's life |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality life=Eventuality |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Spot the euphemism in this news report.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:euphemism:x7:1
# text = Spot the euphemism in this news report.
1	Spot	spot	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	euphemism	euphemism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	det	_	_
6	news	news	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	report	report	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **spot** | imperative | you *not said here* | the euphemism |  |  |  | in this news report | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent euphemism=Destination in report=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
\[59\] Literally, "has bid to live long," a conventional euphemism for "has died." "Remember what his name was," is sometimes added.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* \[59\] Literally, "has bid to live long," a conventional euphemism for "has died." "

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:euphemism:x8:1
# text = [59] Literally, "has bid to live long," a conventional euphemism for "has died." "
1	[	[	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	59	59	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	]	]	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
4	Literally	literally	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
6	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	bid	bid	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	live	live	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	xcomp	_	_
11	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	conventional	conventional	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	euphemism	euphemism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
17	for	for	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
18	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	20	aux	_	_
20	died	die	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	16	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
23	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bid** *in a quote* | present · perfect |  | 59 |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **live** *in a quote* | to-infinitive |  | a conventional euphemism |  |  |  | long *property* | vn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **die** *in a quote* | present · perfect |  | a conventional euphemism *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |

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*Sentence 2:* Remember what his name was," is sometimes added.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:euphemism:x8:2
# text = Remember what his name was," is sometimes added.
1	Remember	remember	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	10	obl	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	_
9	sometimes	sometimes	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	10	advmod	_	_
10	added	add	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remember** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | past | his name |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **add** *speech: assert* *in a quote* | present · passive |  |  |  |  |  | sometimes *property* | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle» |
| 4 | **name** |  | his *= he* |  |  |  |  |  | nom name «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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