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title: forgetful — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «forgetful» in the school dictionary: Often forgetting things, like names, homework or where you put something. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# forgetful

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**Who acts:** you, Forgetful, grandpa, I, forgetful wizard, wizard · **What happens:** forget, put, mean, pay, ignore, get · **To what, where:** things, something, little attention, attention, notes, lunch

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«forgetful» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [forgetful in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/forgetful.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Often forgetting things, like names, homework or where you put something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forgetful:m1:1
# text = Often forgetting things, like names, homework or where you put something.
1	Often	often	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	forgetting	forget	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
3	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	like	like	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	names	name	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	homework	homework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
10	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	12	advmod	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	put	put	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	_
13	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **forget** | gerund |  | things |  |  |  | often *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **put** | past | you | something |  |  |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent something=Goal |

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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 -->
Forgetful of something means paying so little attention to it that you ignore it.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forgetful:m2:1
# text = Forgetful of something means paying so little attention to it that you ignore it.
1	Forgetful	Forgetful	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	nmod	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	paying	pay	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	xcomp	_	_
6	so	so	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	attention	attention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obl	_	_
11	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
12	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj	_	_
13	ignore	ignore	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Forgetful of something |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **pay** *not said to happen* | gerund | Forgetful of something *not said here* | little attention | attention |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent attention=Asset |
| 3 | **ignore** | present | you | attention |  |  |  |  | vn neglect-75.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My grandpa is getting a bit forgetful, so he writes notes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forgetful:x1:1
# text = My grandpa is getting a bit forgetful, so he writes notes.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	grandpa	grandpa	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	getting	get	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bit	bit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl:unmarked	_	_
7	forgetful	forgetful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	so	so	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
10	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	writes	write	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
12	notes	note	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present · progressive | My grandpa |  |  |  |  | forgetful *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **write** | present | grandpa | notes |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent note=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I'm so forgetful – I left my lunch at home again!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forgetful:x2:1
# text = I'm so forgetful – I left my lunch at home again!
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	'm	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	so	so	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	forgetful	forgetful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	–	-	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
8	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	lunch	lunch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	at	at	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
12	again	again	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | I |  |  |  |  | forgetful *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **leave** | past | I | my lunch |  | home | again |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent lunch=Theme at home=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The forgetful wizard could never remember his spells.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forgetful:x3:1
# text = The forgetful wizard could never remember his spells.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	forgetful	forgetful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	wizard	wizard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
6	remember	remember	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	spells	spell	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **not** **remember** | could | the forgetful wizard | wizard's spells |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent spell=Theme |
| 2 | **spell** |  | wizard |  |  |  |  |  | nom spell «state transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A checklist helps forgetful people pack their bags.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forgetful:x4:1
# text = A checklist helps forgetful people pack their bags.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	checklist	checklist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	forgetful	forgetful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	pack	pack	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	bags	bag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | a checklist |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **pack** | present | forgetful people | people's bags |  |  |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent bag=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When you are tired, you can become forgetful.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forgetful:x5:1
# text = When you are tired, you can become forgetful.
1	When	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	4	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	tired	tired	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	become	become	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
9	forgetful	forgetful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | you |  |  |  |  | tired *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **become** | can | you |  |  |  |  | forgetful *property* | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't be forgetful about feeding the goldfish.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forgetful:x6:1
# text = Don't be forgetful about feeding the goldfish.
1	Do	do	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	cop	_	_
4	forgetful	forgetful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	obj	_	_
5	about	about	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	feeding	feed	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	goldfish	goldfish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **not** **is** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | forgetful *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **feed** | gerund |  |  | the goldfish |  |  |  | vn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent goldfish=Recipient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forgetful:x7:1
# text = Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
1	Quick	quick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	as	as	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	lightning	lightning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	forgetful	forgetful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	9	det	_	_
9	danger	danger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	flew	fly	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
13	down	down	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
14	upon	upon	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fly down** | past | she |  |  |  |  | upon them *= they*; down *property* | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: agent=Agent upon they=Location |

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