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title: expelling — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «expelling» in the school dictionary: Expelling someone is officially making them leave a school, club or country because of bad behaviour. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# expelling

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**Who acts:** Expelling, them, school, you, volcano, rocket · **What happens:** expel, make, leave, force out, breathe out, move · **To what, where:** someone, them, school, something, it, him

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Expelling someone is officially making them leave a school, club or country because of bad behaviour.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:expelling:m1:1
# text = Expelling someone is officially making them leave a school, club or country because of bad behaviour.
1	Expelling	expel	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	csubj	_	_
2	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	officially	officially	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	_
7	leave	leave	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	because	because	ADP	IN	ExtPos=ADP	17	case	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	fixed	_	_
16	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	behaviour	behaviour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **expel** | gerund |  | someone |  |  |  |  | vn banish-10.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme |
| 2 | **make** | present · progressive | Expelling | them *= they* |  |  |  | officially *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **leave** | infinitive | them *= they* *not said here* | a school and club or country |  |  |  | because bad behaviour | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent school=Theme |

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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 -->
Expelling something is forcing it out, such as air from the lungs or gas from an engine.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:expelling:m2:1
# text = Expelling something is forcing it out, such as air from the lungs or gas from an engine.
1	Expelling	expel	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	csubj	_	_
2	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	forcing	force	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	out	out	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	10	case	_	_
9	as	as	ADP	IN	_	8	fixed	_	_
10	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
11	from	from	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	lungs	lung	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	gas	gas	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	_
16	from	from	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	engine	engine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **expel** | gerund |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn banish-10.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme |
| 2 | **force out** | present · progressive | Expelling | it |  |  |  | such air from the lungs or gas from a engine | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The school is expelling him for bullying.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:expelling:x1:1
# text = The school is expelling him for bullying.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	expelling	expel	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	bullying	bullying	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **expel** | present · progressive | the school | him *= he* |  |  |  | for bullying | vn banish-10.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When you breathe out, you are expelling air from your lungs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:expelling:x2:1
# text = When you breathe out, you are expelling air from your lungs.
1	When	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	3	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	breathe	breathe	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	advcl	_	_
4	out	out	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	expelling	expel	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
9	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
10	from	from	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	lungs	lung	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **breathe out** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **expel** | present · progressive | you | air |  | your lungs |  |  | vn banish-10.2 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent air=Theme from lung=Source |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The volcano was expelling ash for days.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:expelling:x3:1
# text = The volcano was expelling ash for days.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	volcano	volcano	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	expelling	expel	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	ash	ash	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	days	day	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **expel** | past · progressive | the volcano | ash |  |  | day |  | vn banish-10.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ash=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A rocket moves by expelling hot gas backwards.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:expelling:x4:1
# text = A rocket moves by expelling hot gas backwards.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rocket	rocket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	moves	move	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	expelling	expel	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
6	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	gas	gas	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	backwards	backwards	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | present | a rocket |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **expel** | gerund | a rocket *not said here* | hot gas |  |  |  | backwards *property* | vn banish-10.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gas=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The club is expelling members who cheat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:expelling:x5:1
# text = The club is expelling members who cheat.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	expelling	expel	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	members	member	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	cheat	cheat	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **expel** | present · progressive | the club | members |  |  |  |  | vn banish-10.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent member=Theme |
| 2 | **cheat** | present | members |  |  |  |  |  | vn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Whales blow by expelling air through their blowholes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:expelling:x6:1
# text = Whales blow by expelling air through their blowholes.
1	Whales	whale	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	blow	blow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	expelling	expel	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
5	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	through	through	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	blowholes	blowhole	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	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 | **blow** | present | Whales |  |  |  |  |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **expel** | gerund | Whales *not said here* | air |  | Whales's blowholes |  |  | vn banish-10.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent air=Theme |

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