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title: generosity — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «generosity» in the school dictionary: Being happy to give money, time, help or things to others, more than is expected. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# generosity

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**Who acts:** small gift, widow, generosity, Sharing, beginning · **What happens:** be, give, expect, judge, thank, say · **To what, where:** money, people, you, charity leader, great generosity, sweets · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Being happy to give money, time, help or things to others, more than is expected.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:generosity:m1:1
# text = Being happy to give money, time, help or things to others, more than is expected.
1	Being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	cop	_	_
2	happy	happy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	give	give	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	help	help	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	_
12	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	2	conj	_	_
16	than	than	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
17	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	aux:pass	_	_
18	expected	expect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	15	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | happy *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **give** | to-infinitive |  | money  help or things to others and time |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Theme |
| 3 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **expect** | present · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V that S» |

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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 -->
Being kind and fair in judging people: «generosity of spirit».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:generosity:m2:1
# text = Being kind and fair in judging people: «generosity of spirit».
1	Being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	cop	_	_
2	kind	kind	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	_
5	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	judging	judge	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
7	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	generosity	generosity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	spirit	spirit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | kind *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **judge** | gerund |  | people |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Thank you for your generosity, said the charity leader.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:generosity:x1:1
# text = Thank you for your generosity, said the charity leader.
1	Thank	thank	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	generosity	generosity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	charity	charity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	leader	leader	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **thank** *speech: thank* | present |  |  | you |  |  |  | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | past |  | the charity leader |  |  |  | for your generosity | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent leader=Topic |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The widow's small gift showed great generosity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:generosity:x2:1
# text = The widow's small gift showed great generosity.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	widow	widow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	gift	gift	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	showed	show	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	generosity	generosity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **show** | past | the widow's small gift | great generosity |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent generosity=Recipient |
| 2 | **gift** |  | the widow |  |  |  |  |  | nom gift «possession transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His generosity helped pay for the new playground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:generosity:x3:1
# text = His generosity helped pay for the new playground.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	generosity	generosity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helped	help	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	pay	pay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	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** | past | His generosity |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **pay** | infinitive | His generosity *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for the new playground | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent for playground=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sharing your sweets is an act of generosity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:generosity:x4:1
# text = Sharing your sweets is an act of generosity.
1	Sharing	share	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	sweets	sweet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	generosity	generosity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **share** | gerund |  | your sweets |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Sharing | a act |  |  |  | of generosity | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She is known for her generosity to strangers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:generosity:x5:1
# text = She is known for her generosity to strangers.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	known	know	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	generosity	generosity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	strangers	stranger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **know** | present · passive |  | She |  |  |  | for her generosity; to strangers | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Generosity makes both the giver and the receiver happy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:generosity:x6:1
# text = Generosity makes both the giver and the receiver happy.
1	Generosity	generosity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	both	both	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc:preconj	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	giver	giver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	receiver	receiver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
9	happy	happy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | Generosity | the giver and the receiver |  |  |  | happy *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset giver=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The beginning of the poem he praised with great generosity: he even found the idea original and effective.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:generosity:x7:1
# text = The beginning of the poem he praised with great generosity: he even found the idea original and effective.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	beginning	beginning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	poem	poem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	praised	praise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	generosity	generosity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
12	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
13	even	even	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
14	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	_
17	original	original	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	xcomp	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	effective	effective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **praise** | past | the beginning of the poem |  |  |  |  | with great generosity | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **find** | past | beginning | the idea |  |  |  | original *property* | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent idea=Topic |
| 3 | **begin** |  |  | the poem |  |  |  |  | nom beginning «event transitive»: of=patient |

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