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title: inducement — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «inducement» in the school dictionary: Something that persuades or encourages someone to do something, such as a reward or a bribe. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# inducement

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**Who acts:** someone, Free pizza, shop, Offering, little inducement, Prizes · **What happens:** persuade, encourage, do, be, come, offer · **To what, where:** someone, something, inducement, meeting, discount, referee

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Something that persuades or encourages someone to do something, such as a reward or a bribe.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inducement:m1:1
# text = Something that persuades or encourages someone to do something, such as a reward or a bribe.
1	Something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
2	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	3	nsubj	_	_
3	persuades	persuade	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	acl:relcl	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	encourages	encourage	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
6	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	14	case	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	reward	reward	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	bribe	bribe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **persuade** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **encourage** | present |  | someone |  |  |  |  | vn advise-37.9 «NP V NP how S\_INF»: agent=Agent someone=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 3 | **do** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | someone *not said here* | something |  |  |  | such a reward or a bribe | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |

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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 -->
Free pizza was an inducement to come to the meeting.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inducement:x1:1
# text = Free pizza was an inducement to come to the meeting.
1	Free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	pizza	pizza	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	inducement	inducement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	come	come	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	meeting	meeting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | Free pizza | a inducement |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **come** | to-infinitive |  |  |  | the meeting |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to meeting=Initial\_Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The shop offered a discount as an inducement to buy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inducement:x2:1
# text = The shop offered a discount as an inducement to buy.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	offered	offer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	discount	discount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	as	as	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	inducement	inducement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	buy	buy	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **offer** | past | the shop | a discount |  |  |  | as a inducement | vn volunteer-95.4 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent discount=Pivot as inducement=Attribute |
| 2 | **buy** | to-infinitive | the shop *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn accept-77.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Offering an inducement to a referee is against the rules.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inducement:x3:1
# text = Offering an inducement to a referee is against the rules.
1	Offering	offer	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	csubj	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	inducement	inducement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	referee	referee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
8	against	against	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **offer** | gerund |  | a inducement |  |  |  | to a referee *goal* | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent inducement=Theme to referee=Goal |
| 2 | **is** | present | Offering |  |  |  |  | against the rules | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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There was little inducement to stay in the rain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inducement:x4:1
# text = There was little inducement to stay in the rain.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	was	be	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	inducement	inducement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	stay	stay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	acl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | past | little inducement |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **stay** | to-infinitive | little inducement *not said here* |  |  | the rain |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in rain=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Prizes are an inducement to read more books.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inducement:x5:1
# text = Prizes are an inducement to read more books.
1	Prizes	prize	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	inducement	inducement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	read	read	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	acl	_	_
7	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	8	amod	_	_
8	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Prizes | a inducement |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **read** | to-infinitive |  | more books |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Topic |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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He refused all inducements to change his vote.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inducement:x6:1
# text = He refused all inducements to change his vote.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	refused	refuse	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	4	det	_	_
4	inducements	inducement	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	change	change	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	vote	vote	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **refuse** | past | He | all inducements |  |  |  |  | vn reject-77.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent inducement=Theme |
| 2 | **change** | to-infinitive | He *not said here* | his vote |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent vote=Patient |
| 3 | **vote** |  | his *= he* |  |  |  |  |  | nom vote «act transitive»: poss=agent |

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