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title: four — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «four» in the school dictionary: Four is the number 4, one more than three. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# four

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**Who acts:** Four, fours, we, four bags, square, year · **What happens:** be, mean, practise, have, crawl, catch · **To what, where:** number, four digit, hands, four operations, 4 equal sides, baby

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«four» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [four in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/four.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Four is the number 4, one more than three.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:four:m1:1
# text = Four is the number 4, one more than three.
1	Four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	parataxis	_	_
9	than	than	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

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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 -->
A four is the digit 4.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:four:m2:1
# text = A four is the digit 4.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	digit	digit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	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 four digit |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«On all fours» means on hands and knees.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:four:m3:1
# text = «On all fours» means on hands and knees.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	On	on	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	4	det	_	_
4	fours	four	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	knees	knee	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | all fours |  |  | hands and knees |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Student: four pencils

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:four:x1:1
# text = Student: four pencils
1	Student	student	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	4	punct	_	_
3	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	pencils	pencil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
```

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

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Today we practise all four operations together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:four:x2:1
# text = Today we practise all four operations together.
1	Today	today	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	_
2	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	practise	practise	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	all	all	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	operations	operation	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	together	together	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **practise** | present | we | four operations |  |  | today | together *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There are four bags with 6 apples in each.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:four:x3:1
# text = There are four bags with 6 apples in each.
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	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	bags	bag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **does** | present | four bags with 6 apples in each |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A square has 4 equal sides.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:four:x4:1
# text = A square has 4 equal sides.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	square	square	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
5	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a square | 4 equal sides |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent side=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A year has 4 seasons.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:four:x5:1
# text = A year has 4 seasons.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	seasons	season	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 | **have** | present | a year |  |  |  | season |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The baby crawled on all fours.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:four:x6:1
# text = The baby crawled on all fours.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	crawled	crawl	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	fours	four	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **crawl** | participle |  | the baby *not said here* |  | all fours |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on four=Trajectory |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our team has four players.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:four:x7:1
# text = Our team has four players.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	players	player	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 | **have** | present | Our team | four players |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent player=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Two plus two is four.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:four:x8:1
# text = Two plus two is four.
1	Two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	compound	_	_
2	plus	plus	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	1	conj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He caught four, one of each colour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:four:x9:1
# text = He caught four, one of each colour.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	caught	catch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	conj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **catch** | past | He | four |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent four=Theme |

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