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title: governmental — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «governmental» in the school dictionary: To do with a government, the group of people who run a country, state or area and make its laws and decisions. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# governmental

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**Who acts:** you, people, new park, Red Cross, Governmental decisions, report · **What happens:** do, run, make, be, affect, come · **To what, where:** country, laws, governmental project, non-governmental organisation, schools, governmental agency · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To do with a government, the group of people who run a country, state or area and make its laws and decisions.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:governmental:m1:1
# text = To do with a government, the group of people who run a country, state or area and make its laws and decisions.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	20	advcl	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	government	government	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
11	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
12	run	run	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	acl:relcl	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
21	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	22	nmod:poss	_	_
22	laws	law	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	20	obj	_	_
23	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
24	decisions	decision	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	22	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	20	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | with a government and the group of people | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **run** | present | people | a country |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme country=Trajectory |
| 3 | **make** | imperative | you *not said here* | area's laws and decisions |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset law=Product |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new park is a governmental project.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:governmental:x1:1
# text = The new park is a governmental project.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	governmental	governmental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	project	project	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Red Cross is a non-governmental organisation.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:governmental:x2:1
# text = The Red Cross is a non-governmental organisation.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Red	Red	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
3	Cross	Cross	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	non-governmental	non-governmental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	organisation	organisation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the Red Cross | a non-governmental organisation |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Governmental decisions affect schools and hospitals.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:governmental:x3:1
# text = Governmental decisions affect schools and hospitals.
1	Governmental	governmental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	decisions	decision	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	affect	affect	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	schools	school	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	hospitals	hospital	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **affect** | present | Governmental decisions | schools and hospitals |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus school=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The report came from a governmental agency.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:governmental:x4:1
# text = The report came from a governmental agency.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	report	report	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	governmental	governmental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	agency	agency	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | the report |  |  | a governmental agency |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme from agency=Initial\_Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some charities work without governmental money.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:governmental:x5:1
# text = Some charities work without governmental money.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	charities	charity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	work	work	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	without	without	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	governmental	governmental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work** | present | some charities |  |  |  |  | without governmental money | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Teachers explained the difference between governmental and local council jobs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:governmental:x6:1
# text = Teachers explained the difference between governmental and local council jobs.
1	Teachers	teacher	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	explained	explain	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	difference	difference	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	between	between	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
6	governmental	governmental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	local	local	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	_
9	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	jobs	job	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explain** *speech: assert* | past | Teachers | the difference |  |  |  | between governmental council jobs | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent difference=Topic |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"And consequently you have married a governmental official," said Holberg, and made a bow to her and to the collector.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:governmental:x7:1
# text = "And consequently you have married a governmental official," said Holberg, and made a bow to her and to the collector.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
3	consequently	consequently	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	married	marry	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	ccomp	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	governmental	governmental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	official	official	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
12	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
13	Holberg	Holberg	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	parataxis	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	bow	bow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
19	to	to	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	obl	_	_
21	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
22	to	to	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	collector	collector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **marry** *in a quote* | present · perfect · passive |  | you |  |  |  | consequently *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | Holberg |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **make** | past |  | a bow | Holberg |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset bow=Product |

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