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title: however — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «however» in the school dictionary: However means but, or in spite of that. It shows that something different or surprising comes next. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# however

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** It, something, you, he, jar, She · **What happens:** mean, spite, show, come, do, like · **To what, where:** that, whatever, way, matter, questions, surprise · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«however» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings 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: [however in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/however.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
However means but, or in spite of that. It shows that something different or surprising comes next.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* However means but, or in spite of that.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:m1:1
# text = However means but, or in spite of that.
1	However	however	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	spite	spite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | however *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **spite** |  |  | that |  |  |  |  | nom spite «feeling transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .note -->
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.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* It shows that something different or surprising comes next.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:m1:2
# text = It shows that something different or surprising comes next.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	nsubj	_	_
5	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	surprising	surprising	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
8	comes	come	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
9	next	next	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | It |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **come** | present | something |  |  |  |  | next *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
However also means in whatever way: do it however you like.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:m2:1
# text = However also means in whatever way: do it however you like.
1	However	however	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	whatever	whatever	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	3	obj	_	_
6	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
8	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	ccomp	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	_
10	however	however	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	like	like	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  | whatever |  |  |  | however *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **do** | infinitive |  | way |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality |
| 3 | **like** | present | you |  |  |  |  | however *property* | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
However also means no matter how: however hard he tried, the jar stayed shut.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:m3:1
# text = However also means no matter how: however hard he tried, the jar stayed shut.
1	However	however	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	5	det	_	_
5	matter	matter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
8	however	however	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	hard	hard	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	11	advmod	_	_
10	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	tried	try	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	jar	jar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
15	stayed	stay	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	conj	_	_
16	shut	shut	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  | no matter |  |  |  | however *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent matter=Topic |
| 2 | **try** | past | he |  |  |  |  | hard *property* | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **stay** | past | the jar |  |  |  |  | shut *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In questions, however means how (showing surprise): however did you find it?

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:m4:1
# text = In questions, however means how (showing surprise): however did you find it?
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	questions	question	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	however	however	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
7	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	showing	show	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	ccomp	_	_
9	surprise	surprise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
12	however	however	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
13	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
14	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
15	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  | questions |  | however *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **show** | gerund |  | surprise |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent surprise=Recipient |
| 3 | **find** | past · do-support | you | surprise |  |  |  | however *property* | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She had 20 sweets; however, she gave 6 away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:x1:1
# text = She had 20 sweets; however, she gave 6 away.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	sweets	sweet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	however	however	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
10	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	away	away	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | She | 20 sweets |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sweet=Patient |
| 2 | **give** | past | she |  |  |  |  | away, however *property* | vn break\_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He planned to read 50 pages; however, he read only 30.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:x2:1
# text = He planned to read 50 pages; however, he read only 30.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	planned	plan	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	read	read	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	50	50	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	pages	page	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	however	however	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
10	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	read	read	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
12	only	only	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
13	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plan** | past | He |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **read** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | He *not said here* | 50 pages |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent page=Topic |
| 3 | **read** | past | he | 30 |  |  |  | however *property* | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 30=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The shop had 10 cakes; however, 4 were sold.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:x3:1
# text = The shop had 10 cakes; however, 4 were sold.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	cakes	cake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
7	however	however	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
9	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nsubj:pass	_	_
10	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux:pass	_	_
11	sold	sell	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the shop | 10 cakes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cake=Patient |
| 2 | **sell** | past · passive |  | 4 |  |  |  | however *property* | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
However many you take, 2 will be left.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:x4:1
# text = However many you take, 2 will be left.
1	However	however	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	nsubj	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	take	take	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
8	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | present | many |  |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **leave** | future · passive |  | 2 |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It was raining. However, we still went to the park.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* It was raining.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:x5:1
# text = It was raining.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	raining	rain	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rain** | past · progressive | It |  |  |  |  |  | vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme» |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* However, we still went to the park.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:x5:2
# text = However, we still went to the park.
1	However	however	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
4	still	still	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | we |  |  | the park | still | however *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to park=Initial\_Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
However hard I try, I cannot whistle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:x6:1
# text = However hard I try, I cannot whistle.
1	However	however	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	hard	hard	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	4	advmod	_	_
3	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	try	try	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
7	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
9	whistle	whistle	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | present | I |  |  |  |  | hard *property* | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **not** **whistle** *not said to happen* | can | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You can draw it however you like.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:x7:1
# text = You can draw it however you like.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	draw	draw	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	however	however	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	like	like	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | can | You | it |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |
| 2 | **like** | present | you |  |  |  |  | however *property* | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
However did you get up there?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:x8:1
# text = However did you get up there?
1	However	however	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
2	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	up	up	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get up** | past · do-support | you |  |  | there |  | however *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
However, I will do my best.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:however:x9:1
# text = However, I will do my best.
1	However	however	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
4	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	best	good	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | future | I | my best |  |  |  | however *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent good=Eventuality |

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