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title: forum — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «forum» in the school dictionary: A forum is a place, meeting or website where people discuss a topic and share views. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# forum

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**Who acts:** forum, people, I, town, Roman Forum, school council · **What happens:** be, discuss, post, ask, hold, not give · **To what, where:** place, topic, questions, main public square, ancient Rome, question · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A forum is a place, meeting or website where people discuss a topic and share views.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forum:m1:1
# text = A forum is a place, meeting or website where people discuss a topic and share views.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	forum	forum	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	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	meeting	meeting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	website	website	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
10	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	12	advmod	_	_
11	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nsubj	_	_
12	discuss	discuss	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	topic	topic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	share	share	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	compound	_	_
17	views	view	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a forum | a place and meeting or website |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **discuss** *speech: other* | present | people | a topic and share views |  |  |  |  | vn chit\_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent topic=Topic |

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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 -->
An online message board where people post questions and answers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forum:m2:1
# text = An online message board where people post questions and answers.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	online	online	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	message	message	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	board	board	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	7	advmod	_	_
6	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	post	post	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
8	questions	question	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	answers	answer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **post** | present | people | questions and answers |  |  |  |  | vn send-11.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent question=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In ancient Rome, the forum was the main public square for markets and meetings.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forum:m3:1
# text = In ancient Rome, the forum was the main public square for markets and meetings.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	ancient	ancient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	Rome	Rome	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	forum	forum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
9	main	main	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
10	public	public	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	square	square	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
12	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	markets	market	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nmod	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	meetings	meeting	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the forum | the main public square |  | ancient Rome |  | for markets and meetings | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I asked a question on a gaming forum.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forum:x1:1
# text = I asked a question on a gaming forum.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	question	question	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	gaming	gaming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	forum	forum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	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 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | I | a question |  | a gaming forum |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent question=Recipient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The town held a public forum about the new park.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forum:x2:1
# text = The town held a public forum about the new park.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	held	hold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	public	public	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	forum	forum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	about	about	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | past | the town | a public forum |  |  |  | about the new park | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent forum=Theme about park=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Roman Forum was busy with traders.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forum:x3:1
# text = The Roman Forum was busy with traders.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Roman	Roman	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	Forum	Forum	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	busy	busy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	traders	trader	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the Roman Forum |  |  |  |  | with traders; busy *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our school council is a forum for pupils' ideas.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forum:x4:1
# text = Our school council is a forum for pupils' ideas.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	forum	forum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	pupils	pupil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	'	's	PART	POS	_	8	case	_	_
10	ideas	idea	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Our school council | a forum |  |  |  | for pupils's ideas | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't give your address on an online forum.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forum:x5:1
# text = Don't give your address on an online forum.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	give	give	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	address	address	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	online	online	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	forum	forum	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 | **not** **give** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | your address |  | a online forum |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.asset»: agent=Agent address=Theme on forum=Asset |
| 2 | **address** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom address «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The forum has rules about being kind.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forum:x6:1
# text = The forum has rules about being kind.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	forum	forum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	about	about	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	cop	_	_
7	kind	kind	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the forum | rules |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rule=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | gerund | rules *not said here* |  |  |  |  | kind *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Close to the Forum of Rome stood the so-called temple of Janus, which, however, was merely an arched passage, closed by massive gates.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forum:x7:1
# text = Close to the Forum of Rome stood the so-called temple of Janus, which, however, was merely an arched passage, closed by massive gates.
1	Close	close	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	7	advmod	_	_
2	to	to	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	Forum	Forum	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Rome	Rome	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
7	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
9	so	so	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	amod	_	_
12	temple	temple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	Janus	Janus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
16	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	24	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
18	however	however	ADV	RB	_	24	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
20	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	24	cop	_	_
21	merely	merely	ADV	RB	_	24	advmod	_	_
22	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
23	arched	arch	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	24	amod	_	_
24	passage	passage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
26	closed	close	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	24	acl	_	_
27	by	by	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
28	massive	massive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	29	amod	_	_
29	gates	gate	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	26	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | past |  | the called temple of Janus and a arched passage |  |  |  | to the Forum; of Rome; close *property* | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer temple=Stimulus |
| 2 | **call** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **arch** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **is a** | past | the called temple of Janus and a arched passage | a arched passage |  |  |  | however, merely *property* | tree rules |
| 5 | **close** | participle |  | a arched passage *not said here* |  |  |  | by massive gates | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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