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title: grasshopper — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «grasshopper» in the school dictionary: A grasshopper is a green or brown insect with strong back legs that jumps far. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# grasshopper

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**Who acts:** grasshopper, that, frog, mouse, We, grasshoppers · **What happens:** be, jump, do, have, hear, chirp · **To what, where:** green insect, 25 inches, 15 inches, 9 inches, grasshopper jump, 6 legs

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A grasshopper is a green or brown insect with strong back legs that jumps far.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grasshopper:m1:1
# text = A grasshopper is a green or brown insect with strong back legs that jumps far.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	grasshopper	grasshopper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	green	green	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	brown	brown	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
8	insect	insect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
11	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	legs	leg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
13	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
14	jumps	jump	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	parataxis	_	_
15	far	far	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	14	advmod	_	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 | a grasshopper | a green insect |  |  |  | with strong back legs | tree rules |
| 2 | **jump** | present | that |  |  |  |  | far *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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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 grasshopper jumped 25 inches.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grasshopper:x1:1
# text = The grasshopper jumped 25 inches.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	grasshopper	grasshopper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	jumped	jump	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	25	25	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	inches	inch	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 | **jump** | past | the grasshopper | 25 inches |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme inch=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The frog jumped 15 inches farther than the grasshopper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grasshopper:x2:1
# text = The frog jumped 15 inches farther than the grasshopper.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	frog	frog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	jumped	jump	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	15	15	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	inches	inch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	farther	far	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	3	advmod	_	_
7	than	than	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	grasshopper	grasshopper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	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 | **jump** | past | the frog | 15 inches |  |  |  | far *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme inch=Trajectory |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mouse jumped 9 inches less than the frog.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grasshopper:x3:1
# text = The mouse jumped 9 inches less than the frog.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mouse	mouse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	jumped	jump	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	9	9	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	inches	inch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	less	less	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	3	obl	_	_
7	than	than	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	frog	frog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	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 | **jump** | past | the mouse | 9 inches |  |  |  | less *obl* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme inch=Trajectory |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How much farther did the grasshopper jump than the mouse?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grasshopper:x4:1
# text = How much farther did the grasshopper jump than the mouse?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	farther	far	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	4	advmod	_	_
4	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	grasshopper	grasshopper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	jump	jump	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	than	than	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	mouse	mouse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | past |  | the grasshopper jump |  |  |  | than the mouse; far *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jump=Eventuality |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A grasshopper has 6 legs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grasshopper:x5:1
# text = A grasshopper has 6 legs.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	grasshopper	grasshopper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	legs	leg	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 grasshopper | 6 legs |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leg=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We heard grasshoppers chirping in the long grass.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grasshopper:x6:1
# text = We heard grasshoppers chirping in the long grass.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	heard	hear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	grasshoppers	grasshopper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	chirping	chirp	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	acl	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	grass	grass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	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 | **hear** | past | We | grasshoppers |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer grasshopper=Stimulus |
| 2 | **chirp** | gerund | grasshoppers *not said here* |  |  | the long grass |  |  | vn animal\_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The grasshopper jumped onto a leaf.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grasshopper:x7:1
# text = The grasshopper jumped onto a leaf.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	grasshopper	grasshopper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	jumped	jump	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	onto	onto	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	leaf	leaf	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 | **jump** | past | the grasshopper |  |  | a leaf |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme onto leaf=Trajectory |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Birds and frogs eat grasshoppers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grasshopper:x8:1
# text = Birds and frogs eat grasshoppers.
1	Birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	frogs	frog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	eat	eat	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	grasshoppers	grasshopper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **eat** | present | Birds and frogs | grasshoppers |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent grasshopper=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A Grasshopper sat chirping in the branches of a tree.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grasshopper:x9:1
# text = A Grasshopper sat chirping in the branches of a tree.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Grasshopper	grasshopper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sat	sit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	chirping	chirp	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	branches	branch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	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 | **sit** | past | a Grasshopper |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **chirp** | gerund | a Grasshopper *not said here* |  |  | the branches of a tree |  |  | vn animal\_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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