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title: graphite — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «graphite» in the school dictionary: Graphite is a soft, dark grey form of carbon that leaves marks on paper. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# graphite

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**Who acts:** Graphite, soft dark grey form, lead, layers, circuit, His · **What happens:** be, leave, mix, use, make, feel · **To what, where:** soft dark grey form, marks, paper, lead, pencils, Graphite

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«graphite» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [graphite in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/graphite.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Graphite is a soft, dark grey form of carbon that leaves marks on paper.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:graphite:m1:1
# text = Graphite is a soft, dark grey form of carbon that leaves marks on paper.
1	Graphite	graphite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
4	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	dark	dark	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
7	grey	grey	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	carbon	carbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
11	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
12	leaves	leave	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
13	marks	mark	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	_
14	on	on	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	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 | Graphite | a soft dark grey form |  |  |  | of carbon | tree rules |
| 2 | **leave** | present | a soft dark grey form | marks |  | paper |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent mark=Theme on paper=Location |

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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 -->
Graphite is the «lead» in pencils, mixed with clay.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:graphite:m2:1
# text = Graphite is the «lead» in pencils, mixed with clay.
1	Graphite	graphite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	lead	lead	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	pencils	pencil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	mixed	mix	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	clay	clay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | Graphite | the lead |  | pencils |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mix** | participle |  | the lead *not said here* |  |  |  | with clay | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V PP.co-patient»: agent=Patient with clay=Co-Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Graphite is also used in batteries, as a lubricant and in sports gear like tennis rackets.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:graphite:m3:1
# text = Graphite is also used in batteries, as a lubricant and in sports gear like tennis rackets.
1	Graphite	graphite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	batteries	battery	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	as	as	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	lubricant	lubricant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	parataxis	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	sports	sport	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	compound	_	_
14	gear	gear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
15	like	like	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	tennis	tennis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	compound	_	_
17	rackets	racket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present · passive |  | Graphite |  | batteries |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The «lead» in your pencil is really graphite.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:graphite:x1:1
# text = The «lead» in your pencil is really graphite.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	lead	lead	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	pencil	pencil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	really	really	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	graphite	graphite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the lead in your pencil | graphite |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Graphite and diamond are both made of carbon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:graphite:x2:1
# text = Graphite and diamond are both made of carbon.
1	Graphite	graphite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	diamond	diamond	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
5	both	both	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	carbon	carbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present · passive |  | Graphite and diamond |  |  |  | of carbon; both *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Graphite feels slippery because its layers slide.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:graphite:x3:1
# text = Graphite feels slippery because its layers slide.
1	Graphite	graphite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	feels	feel	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	slippery	slippery	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
5	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	layers	layer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	slide	slide	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** | present | Graphite |  |  |  |  | slippery *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |
| 2 | **slide** | present | Graphite's layers |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A circuit with a graphite line can light a small bulb.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:graphite:x4:1
# text = A circuit with a graphite line can light a small bulb.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	circuit	circuit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	graphite	graphite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	light	light	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	bulb	bulb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **light** | can | a circuit with a graphite line | a small bulb |  |  |  |  | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bulb=Product |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His tennis racket is made with graphite.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:graphite:x5:1
# text = His tennis racket is made with graphite.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	tennis	tennis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	racket	racket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	graphite	graphite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present · passive |  | His tennis racket |  |  |  | with graphite | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |
| 2 | **racket** |  | His *= he* |  |  |  |  |  | nom racket «event intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use a soft graphite pencil for shading.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:graphite:x6:1
# text = Use a soft graphite pencil for shading.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
3	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
4	graphite	graphite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	pencil	pencil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	shading	shading	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | a soft graphite pencil |  |  |  | for shading | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP PP.predicate»: agent=Agent pencil=Theme for shading=Eventuality |

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