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title: greenfly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «greenfly» in the school dictionary: A greenfly is a tiny green insect, a kind of aphid, that sucks sap from plants and can damage them. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# greenfly

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**Who acts:** greenfly, that, Ladybirds, We, single ladybird, Ants · **What happens:** be, suck, damage, cover, eat, spray · **To what, where:** tiny green insect, sap, plants, roses, greenfly, dozens

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«greenfly» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 8 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: [greenfly in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/greenfly.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A greenfly is a tiny green insect, a kind of aphid, that sucks sap from plants and can damage them.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:greenfly:m1:1
# text = A greenfly is a tiny green insect, a kind of aphid, that sucks sap from plants and can damage them.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	greenfly	greenfly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	green	green	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	insect	insect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	kind	kind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	aphid	aphid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	15	nsubj	_	_
15	sucks	suck	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	parataxis	_	_
16	sap	SAP	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	_
17	from	from	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	plants	plant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obl	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
20	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	21	aux	_	_
21	damage	damage	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	15	conj	_	_
22	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	21	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a greenfly | a tiny green insect |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **suck** | present | that | sap |  | plants |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent sap=Theme from plant=Source |
| 3 | **damage** | can | that *not said here* | plants *= plant* |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient |

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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 roses are covered in greenfly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:greenfly:x1:1
# text = The roses are covered in greenfly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	roses	rose	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	covered	cover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	greenfly	greenfly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cover** | present · passive |  | the roses |  |  |  | in greenfly | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination in greenfly=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ladybirds eat greenfly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:greenfly:x2:1
# text = Ladybirds eat greenfly.
1	Ladybirds	ladybird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	eat	eat	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	greenfly	greenfly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Greenfly suck the sap from plants.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:greenfly:x3:1
# text = Greenfly suck the sap from plants.
1	Greenfly	Greenfly	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	suck	suck	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	sap	SAP	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	plants	plant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	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 | **suck** | infinitive | Greenfly | the sap |  | plants |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent sap=Theme from plant=Source |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We sprayed the plants with soapy water to get rid of the greenfly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:greenfly:x4:1
# text = We sprayed the plants with soapy water to get rid of the greenfly.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sprayed	spray	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	plants	plant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	soapy	soapy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
10	rid	rid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	xcomp	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	greenfly	greenfly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **spray** | past | We | the plants |  |  |  | with soapy water | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent plant=Destination with water=Theme |
| 2 | **get** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* |  |  |  |  | rid *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A single ladybird can eat dozens of greenfly a day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:greenfly:x5:1
# text = A single ladybird can eat dozens of greenfly a day.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	single	single	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	ladybird	ladybird	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	eat	eat	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	dozens	dozen	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	greenfly	greenfly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **eat** | can | a single ladybird | dozens of greenfly |  |  | day |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dozen=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ants were collecting honeydew from the greenfly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:greenfly:x6:1
# text = Ants were collecting honeydew from the greenfly.
1	Ants	ant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	collecting	collect	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	honeydew	honeydew	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	greenfly	greenfly	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 | **collect** | past · progressive | Ants | honeydew |  | the greenfly |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent honeydew=Theme from greenfly=Source |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Greenfly cluster on the new shoots.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:greenfly:x7:1
# text = Greenfly cluster on the new shoots.
1	Greenfly	greenfly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	cluster	cluster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	shoots	shoot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The greenfly made the leaves curl up.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:greenfly:x8:1
# text = The greenfly made the leaves curl up.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	greenfly	greenfly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	curl	curl	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	up	up	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the greenfly |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **curl up** | present | the leaves |  |  |  |  |  | vn coil-9.6-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Theme |

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