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title: exemplary — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «exemplary» in the school dictionary: Very good; so good that it is an example for others to copy: exemplary behaviour. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# exemplary

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**Who acts:** it, others, behaviour, headteacher, He, exemplary student · **What happens:** be, copy, serve, praise, work, help · **To what, where:** example, exemplary behaviour, exemplary punishment, exemplary work, exemplary student, others

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Very good; so good that it is an example for others to copy: exemplary behaviour.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exemplary:m1:1
# text = Very good; so good that it is an example for others to copy: exemplary behaviour.
1	Very	very	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	so	so	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	_
6	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	example	example	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
11	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
12	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nsubj	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	copy	copy	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	17	punct	_	_
16	exemplary	exemplary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	behaviour	behaviour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | it | a example |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **copy** | to-infinitive | others | exemplary behaviour |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: 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}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Serving as a warning or example: an exemplary punishment.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exemplary:m2:1
# text = Serving as a warning or example: an exemplary punishment.
1	Serving	serve	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	as	as	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	warning	warning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	example	example	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	exemplary	exemplary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	punishment	punishment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | gerund |  | a exemplary punishment |  |  |  | as a warning or example | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent as warning=Attribute |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her behaviour on the trip was exemplary.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exemplary:x1:1
# text = Her behaviour on the trip was exemplary.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	behaviour	behaviour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	exemplary	exemplary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | Her behaviour on the trip |  |  |  |  | exemplary *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The headteacher praised his exemplary work.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exemplary:x2:1
# text = The headteacher praised his exemplary work.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	headteacher	headteacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	praised	praise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	exemplary	exemplary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **praise** | past | the headteacher | headteacher's exemplary work |  |  |  |  | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent work=Theme |
| 2 | **work** |  | headteacher |  |  |  |  |  | nom work «act intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He was an exemplary student who always helped others.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exemplary:x3:1
# text = He was an exemplary student who always helped others.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	exemplary	exemplary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	student	student	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
7	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	8	advmod	_	_
8	helped	help	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
9	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | He | a exemplary student |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **help** | past | a exemplary student | others |  |  |  | always *property* | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent other=Beneficiary |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The firefighter received an award for exemplary courage.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exemplary:x4:1
# text = The firefighter received an award for exemplary courage.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	firefighter	firefighter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	received	receive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	award	award	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	exemplary	exemplary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	courage	courage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **receive** | past | the firefighter | a award |  |  |  | for exemplary courage | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent award=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The essay is an exemplary answer to the question.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exemplary:x5:1
# text = The essay is an exemplary answer to the question.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	essay	essay	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	exemplary	exemplary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	question	question	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the essay | a exemplary answer |  |  |  | to the question | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Their teamwork was exemplary.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exemplary:x6:1
# text = Their teamwork was exemplary.
1	Their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	teamwork	teamwork	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	exemplary	exemplary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | Their teamwork |  |  |  |  | exemplary *property* | tree rules |

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