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title: hoop — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «hoop» in the school dictionary: A large ring made of wood, metal or plastic. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# hoop

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**Who acts:** ring, hula hoop, She, He, you, 's · **What happens:** make, throw, spin, do, get, score · **To what, where:** large ring, ball, basketball, waist, many hard tasks, something

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«hoop» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings 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: [hoop in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/hoop.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A large ring made of wood, metal or plastic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:m1:1
# text = A large ring made of wood, metal or plastic.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	ring	ring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	plastic	plastic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | participle |  | a large ring *not said here* |  |  |  | of wood and metal or plastic | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

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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 -->
The ring and net that you throw the ball through in basketball.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:m2:1
# text = The ring and net that you throw the ball through in basketball.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ring	ring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	net	net	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	throw	throw	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	through	through	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	basketball	basketball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **throw** | present | the ring and net | the ball |  | basketball |  | through *property* | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent ball=Theme in basketball=Destination |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: hoops, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The game of basketball.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:m3:1
# text = The game of basketball.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	basketball	basketball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A hula hoop, a plastic ring you spin around your waist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:m4:1
# text = A hula hoop, a plastic ring you spin around your waist.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	hula	hula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	hoop	hoop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	plastic	plastic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	ring	ring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	spin	spin	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	around	around	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	waist	waist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **spin** | present | a hula hoop and a plastic ring |  |  | your waist |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme around waist=Trajectory |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: jump through hoops — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To do many hard or boring tasks to get something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:m5:1
# text = To do many hard or boring tasks to get something.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	_
3	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
4	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	boring	boring	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	_
7	tasks	task	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	get	get	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | to-infinitive |  | many hard tasks |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent task=Eventuality |
| 2 | **get** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She can spin the hula hoop for five minutes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:x1:1
# text = She can spin the hula hoop for five minutes.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	spin	spin	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	hula	hula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	hoop	hoop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	five	five	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	minutes	minute	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **spin** | can | She | the hula hoop |  |  | minute |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent hoop=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He threw the ball through the hoop and scored.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:x2:1
# text = He threw the ball through the hoop and scored.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	threw	throw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	through	through	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	hoop	hoop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	scored	score	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **throw** | past | He | the ball |  | the hoop |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent ball=Theme through hoop=Destination |
| 2 | **score** | participle | He *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let's go and shoot some hoops after school.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:x3:1
# text = Let's go and shoot some hoops after school.
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	shoot	shoot	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	_
6	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	7	det	_	_
7	hoops	hoop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
8	after	after	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* | 's |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **go** | infinitive | 's *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **shoot** | infinitive | 's *not said here* | some hoops |  |  | after school |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hoop=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We sorted the shapes into two hoops on the floor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:x4:1
# text = We sorted the shapes into two hoops on the floor.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sorted	sort	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	shapes	shape	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	hoops	hoop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sort** | past | We | the shapes |  |  |  | into two hoops *goal*; on the floor | vn classify-29.10 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent shape=Theme into hoop=Goal |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The circus dog jumped through a hoop.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:x5:1
# text = The circus dog jumped through a hoop.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	circus	circus	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	jumped	jump	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	through	through	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	hoop	hoop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **jump** | past | the circus dog |  |  | a hoop |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through hoop=Trajectory |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear big hoop earrings for the party.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:x6:1
# text = Wear big hoop earrings for the party.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	hoop	hoop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	earrings	earring	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | big hoop earrings |  |  |  | for the party | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent earring=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We had to jump through hoops to get the tickets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:x7:1
# text = We had to jump through hoops to get the tickets.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	jump	jump	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	through	through	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	hoops	hoop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	tickets	ticket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | We |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **jump** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* |  |  | hoops |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through hoop=Trajectory |
| 3 | **get** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* | the tickets |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer ticket=Stimulus |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
One of the hoops will snap.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hoop:x8:1
# text = One of the hoops will snap.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	hoops	hoop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
5	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	snap	snap	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **snap** | future |  |  |  |  |  | of the hoops | vn split-23.2 «NP V PP.co-patient»: agent=Patient of hoop=Co-Patient |

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