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title: extensive — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «extensive» in the school dictionary: Covering a large area. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# extensive

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**Who acts:** storm, castle, She, scientists, extensive knowledge, fire · **What happens:** cover, use, cause, have, do, amaze · **To what, where:** large area, lot, extensive damage, extensive gardens, extensive collection, extensive tests

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«extensive» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings 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: [extensive in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/extensive.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Covering a large area.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:extensive:m1:1
# text = Covering a large area.
1	Covering	cover	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cover** | gerund |  | a large area |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme area=Destination |

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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 -->
Large in amount or very thorough and detailed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:extensive:m2:1
# text = Large in amount or very thorough and detailed.
1	Large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	amount	amount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	very	very	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	thorough	thorough	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	detailed	detailed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: farming — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Using a lot of land with little work or money per field, opposite of intensive farming.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:extensive:m3:1
# text = Using a lot of land with little work or money per field, opposite of intensive farming.
1	Using	use	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	lot	lot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
11	per	per	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	field	field	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	opposite	opposite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	intensive	intensive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	farming	farming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | gerund |  | a lot of land |  |  |  | with little work or money per field and opposite of intensive farming | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The storm caused extensive damage to the town.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:extensive:x1:1
# text = The storm caused extensive damage to the town.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	caused	cause	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	extensive	extensive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	damage	damage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	town	town	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 | **cause** | past | the storm | extensive damage |  |  |  | to the town | vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition damage=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The castle has extensive gardens with a maze.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:extensive:x2:1
# text = The castle has extensive gardens with a maze.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	castle	castle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	extensive	extensive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	gardens	garden	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	maze	maze	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 | **have** | present | the castle | extensive gardens |  |  |  | with a maze | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent garden=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She has an extensive collection of shells.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:extensive:x3:1
# text = She has an extensive collection of shells.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	extensive	extensive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	collection	collection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	shells	shell	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | She | a extensive collection of shells |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent collection=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The scientists did extensive tests on the new medicine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:extensive:x4:1
# text = The scientists did extensive tests on the new medicine.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	extensive	extensive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	tests	test	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	medicine	medicine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | past | the scientists | extensive tests |  | the new medicine |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent test=Eventuality |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His extensive knowledge of dinosaurs amazed the class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:extensive:x5:1
# text = His extensive knowledge of dinosaurs amazed the class.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	extensive	extensive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	knowledge	knowledge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	dinosaurs	dinosaur	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	amazed	amaze	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **amaze** | past | His extensive knowledge of dinosaurs | the class |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus class=Experiencer |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fire spread over an extensive area of forest.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:extensive:x6:1
# text = The fire spread over an extensive area of forest.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	spread	spread	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	over	over	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	extensive	extensive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	forest	forest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **spread** | past | the fire |  |  | a extensive area of forest |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme over area=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sheep stations in Australia are a kind of extensive farming.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:extensive:x7:1
# text = Sheep stations in Australia are a kind of extensive farming.
1	Sheep	sheep	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	compound	_	_
2	stations	station	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	kind	kind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	extensive	extensive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	farming	farming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Sheep stations in Australia | a kind |  |  |  | of extensive farming | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The governor then led the Prince to a wild and extensive plain where the grass grew high and in great abundance.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:extensive:x8:1
# text = The governor then led the Prince to a wild and extensive plain where the grass grew high and in great abundance.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	governor	governor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	4	advmod	_	_
4	led	lead	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	Prince	Prince	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
9	wild	wild	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	extensive	extensive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	conj	_	_
12	plain	plain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
13	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	16	advmod	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	grass	grass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
16	grew	grow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	_
17	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	xcomp	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
19	in	in	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	abundance	abundance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lead** | past | the governor | the Prince |  | a wild plain | then |  | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent prince=Theme to plain=Destination |
| 2 | **grow** | past | the grass |  |  |  |  | high *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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