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title: formula — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «formula» in the school dictionary: A rule written with letters and symbols that tells you how to work something out: area = length × width. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# formula

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** symbols, recipe, formula, Using, chemical formula, baby · **What happens:** write, tell, work out, make, use, bring · **To what, where:** rule, you, something, chemical, short way, letters · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«formula» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: [formula in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/formula.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A rule written with letters and symbols that tells you how to work something out: area = length × width.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:m1:1
# text = A rule written with letters and symbols that tells you how to work something out: area = length × width.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rule	rule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	letters	letter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	symbols	symbol	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	tells	tell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	iobj	_	_
11	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	13	advmod	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	work	work	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
14	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	13	obj	_	_
15	out	out	ADP	RP	_	13	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	17	punct	_	_
17	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
18	=	=	SYM	SYM	_	19	punct	_	_
19	length	length	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	conj	_	_
20	×	×	SYM	SYM	_	21	case	_	_
21	width	width	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | participle |  | a rule and area and length × width *not said here* |  |  |  | with letters and symbols | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **tell** *speech: assert* | present | symbols |  | you |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent you=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 3 | **work out** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | symbols *not said here* | something |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic |

<!-- .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}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A short way to write what a chemical is made of, using letters and numbers.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:m2:1
# text = A short way to write what a chemical is made of, using letters and numbers.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	write	write	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	acl	_	_
6	what	what	DET	WDT	PronType=Int	8	det	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	chemical	chemical	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	_
10	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	using	use	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	advcl	_	_
14	letters	letter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obj	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | to-infinitive |  | what chemical |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chemical=Theme |
| 2 | **make** | present · passive |  | a short way |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |
| 3 | **use** | gerund |  | letters and numbers |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
H2O is water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:m2e:1
# text = H2O is water.
1	H2O	H2O	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | H2O water |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A set of steps or a recipe that brings a certain result: «a formula for success».

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:m3:1
# text = A set of steps or a recipe that brings a certain result: «a formula for success».
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	set	set	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	steps	step	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	recipe	recipe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	brings	bring	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	certain	certain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	result	result	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
14	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	formula	formula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	_
17	for	for	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	success	success	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bring** | present | a recipe | a certain result |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent result=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Powdered milk made for feeding babies.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:m4:1
# text = Powdered milk made for feeding babies.
1	Powdered	powder	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	milk	milk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	feeding	feeding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	babies	baby	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **powder** | participle |  | milk |  |  |  |  | vn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent milk=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  | milk *not said here* |  |  |  | for feeding babies | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent for baby=Asset |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A class of motor racing, such as Formula One.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:m5:1
# text = A class of motor racing, such as Formula One.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	motor	motor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	racing	racing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	9	case	_	_
8	as	as	ADP	IN	_	7	fixed	_	_
9	Formula	Formula	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	_
10	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A formula can also be a set form of words or a pattern repeated on certain occasions.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:m6:1
# text = A formula can also be a set form of words or a pattern repeated on certain occasions.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	formula	formula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	set	set	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
14	repeated	repeat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	acl	_	_
15	on	on	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	certain	certain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	occasions	occasion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | a formula | a set form |  |  |  | of words or a pattern | tree rules |
| 2 | **repeat** | participle |  | a pattern *not said here* |  | certain occasions |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The formula for the area of a rectangle is length times width.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:x1:1
# text = The formula for the area of a rectangle is length times width.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	formula	formula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	rectangle	rectangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
10	length	length	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	compound	_	_
12	width	width	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the formula for the area of a rectangle | times width |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Using the formula, a square with sides of 5 cm has a perimeter of 20 cm.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:x2:1
# text = Using the formula, a square with sides of 5 cm has a perimeter of 20 cm.
1	Using	use	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	csubj	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	formula	formula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	square	square	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	cm	cm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
12	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	perimeter	perimeter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	17	nummod	_	_
17	cm	cm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | gerund |  | the formula and a square |  |  |  | with sides of 5 cm | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent formula=Patient |
| 2 | **have** | present | Using | a perimeter of 20 cm |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent perimeter=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The chemical formula for water is H2O.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:x3:1
# text = The chemical formula for water is H2O.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	chemical	chemical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	formula	formula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	H2O	H2O	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the chemical formula for water | H2O |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The baby drinks formula from a bottle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:x4:1
# text = The baby drinks formula from a bottle.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	drinks	drink	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	formula	formula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bottle	bottle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **drink** | present | the baby | formula |  | a bottle |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent formula=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There is no magic formula for getting good at piano; you have to practise.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:x5:1
# text = There is no magic formula for getting good at piano; you have to practise.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	5	det	_	_
4	magic	magic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	formula	formula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
6	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	getting	get	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
8	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	_
9	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	piano	piano	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj	_	_
13	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
14	to	to	PART	TO	_	15	mark	_	_
15	practise	practise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | no magic formula |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **get** | gerund | no magic formula *not said here* |  |  | piano |  | good *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **have** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **practise** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Formula One cars are incredibly fast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:x6:1
# text = Formula One cars are incredibly fast.
1	Formula	Formula	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
2	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	1	flat	_	_
3	cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	incredibly	incredibly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Formula cars |  |  |  |  | fast, incredibly *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Write the formula, then put in the numbers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:x7:1
# text = Write the formula, then put in the numbers.
1	Write	write	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	formula	formula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	6	advmod	_	_
6	put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	parataxis	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | imperative | you *not said here* | the formula |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent formula=Theme |
| 2 | **put** | infinitive |  |  |  | the numbers | then |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in number=Destination |

## Example 8 {#x8}

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\[87\] This address is a formula, of frequent occurrence under similar circumstances.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:formula:x8:1
# text = [87] This address is a formula, of frequent occurrence under similar circumstances.
1	[	[	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	87	87	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	]	]	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
4	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	5	det	_	_
5	address	address	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	formula	formula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	frequent	frequent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	occurrence	occurrence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	_
13	under	under	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	similar	similar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	circumstances	circumstance	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | 87 | a formula |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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