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title: family — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «family» in the school dictionary: A family is a group of people who are related, like parents and their children. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# family

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**Who acts:** family, people, plants, you, family way, family reasons · **What happens:** be, mean, hide, say, get, come · **To what, where:** group, relatives, science, close friends, sad private matter, household · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«family» in the school dictionary: its 7 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: [family in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/family.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A family is a group of people who are related, like parents and their children.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:m1:1
# text = A family is a group of people who are related, like parents and their children.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
8	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
9	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	related	related	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	parents	parent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obl	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a family | a group |  |  |  | of people | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | people |  |  |  |  | like parents and parents's children; related *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
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 -->
A family can mean all your relatives: aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:m2:1
# text = A family can mean all your relatives: aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	7	det:predet	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	relatives	relative	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
9	aunts	aunt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	uncles	uncle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	cousins	cousin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	grandparents	grandparent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | a family | your relatives and aunts and uncles and cousins and grandparents |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent relative=Topic |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In science, a family is a group of animals or plants that are alike: «the cat family».

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:m3:1
# text = In science, a family is a group of animals or plants that are alike: «the cat family».
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	plants	plant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	conj	_	_
13	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	15	nsubj	_	_
14	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	_
15	alike	alike	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	20	punct	_	_
17	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	compound	_	_
20	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a family | a group |  | science |  | of animals or plants | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | plants |  |  |  |  | alike *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Family» or «fam» (slang) can mean close friends: «you're like family», «wassup fam».

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:m4:1
# text = «Family» or «fam» (slang) can mean close friends: «you're like family», «wassup fam».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	fam	fam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
8	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	slang	slang	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	9	punct	_	_
11	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
13	close	close	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
16	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	20	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	're	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	20	cop	_	_
19	like	like	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
23	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	25	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	wassup	wassup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	compound	_	_
25	fam	fam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Family or fam | close friends |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** *in a quote* | present | you |  |  |  |  | like family and wassup fam | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Family words in talk: «mum/mom/ma», «dad/pop», «nan/nana/gran», «grandad/pop», «sis», «bro», «the folks», «the kids».

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:m5:1
# text = Family words in talk: «mum/mom/ma», «dad/pop», «nan/nana/gran», «grandad/pop», «sis», «bro», «the folks», «the kids».
1	Family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	talk	talk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	mum/mom/ma	mum/mom/ma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	dad/pop	dad/pop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	nan/nana/gran	nan/nana/gran	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	grandad/pop	grandad/pop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
22	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	sis	sis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
26	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	27	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	bro	bro	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	32	punct	_	_
30	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	32	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	32	det	_	_
32	folks	folk	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	32	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
34	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	37	punct	_	_
35	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	37	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
36	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	37	det	_	_
37	kids	kid	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
38	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
39	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: euphemism — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«In the family way» (old) means pregnant; «family reasons» may hide a sad private matter.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:m6:1
# text = «In the family way» (old) means pregnant; «family reasons» may hide a sad private matter.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	In	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
7	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	8	punct	_	_
10	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	pregnant	pregnant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	reasons	reason	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	_
17	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	_
18	hide	hide	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	conj	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
20	sad	sad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
21	private	private	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
22	matter	matter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | the family way |  |  |  |  | pregnant *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **hide** | may | family reasons | a sad private matter |  |  |  |  | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent matter=Patient |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Forms and exams say «household», «relatives», «next of kin», «dependants» and «members of the household».

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:m7:1
# text = Forms and exams say «household», «relatives», «next of kin», «dependants» and «members of the household».
1	Forms	form	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	exams	exam	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	say	say	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	household	household	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	relatives	relative	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	next	next	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	kin	kin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
19	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	dependants	dependant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
23	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	members	member	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	conj	_	_
25	of	of	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
26	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	27	det	_	_
27	household	household	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | Forms and exams | household and relatives |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There are 4 people in Jo's family.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x1:1
# text = There are 4 people in Jo's family.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	Jo	Jo	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	's	PART	POS	_	6	case	_	_
8	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **does** | present | 4 people in Jo's family |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each family gets 3 tickets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x2:1
# text = Each family gets 3 tickets.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	tickets	ticket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | each family | 3 tickets |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer ticket=Stimulus |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
5 families came to the picnic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x3:1
# text = 5 families came to the picnic.
1	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	families	family	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	picnic	picnic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | 5 families |  |  | the picnic |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to picnic=Initial\_Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The family ate 12 pies.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x4:1
# text = The family ate 12 pies.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ate	eat	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	pies	pie	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 | **eat** | past | the family | 12 pies |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pie=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My family has a dog and two cats.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x5:1
# text = My family has a dog and two cats.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	cats	cat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | My family | a dog and two cats |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dog=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We drew our family tree in class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x6:1
# text = We drew our family tree in class.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	drew	draw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | past | We | our family tree |  | class |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent tree=Theme in class=Destination |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Lions and tigers belong to the cat family.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x7:1
# text = Lions and tigers belong to the cat family.
1	Lions	lion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	tigers	tiger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	belong	belong	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **belong** | present | Lions and tigers |  |  |  |  | to the cat family | vn attend-107.4-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
nan + 2 cousins coming, set table for all of us (we're 3), how many forks

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x8:1
# text = nan + 2 cousins coming, set table for all of us (we're 3), how many forks
1	nan	nan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
2	+	+	SYM	SYM	_	3	cc	_	_
3	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	1	conj	_	_
4	cousins	cousin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
5	coming	come	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	set	set	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	table	table	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	nmod	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	10	nmod	_	_
13	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	're	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	cop	_	_
16	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
19	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	20	advmod	_	_
20	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	forks	fork	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | gerund | nan cousins and many forks *not said here* | set table for all |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **set** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **is a** | present | we | 3 |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wassup fam, pizza tonight?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x9:1
# text = Wassup fam, pizza tonight?
1	Wassup	Wassup	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	fam	fam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	pizza	pizza	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	tonight	tonight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He missed school for family reasons.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x10:1
# text = He missed school for family reasons.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	missed	miss	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	reasons	reason	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **miss** | past | He | school |  |  |  | for family reasons | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer school=Stimulus for reason=Attribute |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each household of four persons is allocated 3 tickets. Compute the number of tickets allocated to 5 such households.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Each household of four persons is allocated 3 tickets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x11:1
# text = Each household of four persons is allocated 3 tickets.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	household	household	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	persons	person	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	allocated	allocate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	tickets	ticket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **allocate** | present · passive |  | each household of four persons |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.goal NP»: subject=Goal ticket=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* Compute the number of tickets allocated to 5 such households.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x11:2
# text = Compute the number of tickets allocated to 5 such households.
1	Compute	compute	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	tickets	ticket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	allocated	allocate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
9	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	households	household	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **compute** | imperative | you *not said here* | the number of tickets |  |  |  |  | vn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Result |
| 2 | **allocate** | participle |  | tickets *not said here* |  |  |  | to 5 such households *goal* | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent to household=Goal |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Leave my family out of it, mate.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x12:1
# text = Leave my family out of it, mate.
1	Leave	leave	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	out	out	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	mate	mate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	vocative	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | imperative | you *not said here* | my family |  | family |  | mate *vocative* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent family=Theme out it=Location |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There the whole family settled down.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:family:x13:1
# text = There the whole family settled down.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	5	expl	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	whole	whole	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	settled	settle	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	down	down	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **settle down** | past | the whole family |  |  | there |  | down *property* | vn convert-26.6.2 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Patient |

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