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title: inspect — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «inspect» in the school dictionary: To inspect means to look at something closely and carefully to check it or find faults. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# inspect

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**Who acts:** mechanic, We, officer, you, general, Mum · **What happens:** inspect, mean, look, check, find, make · **To what, where:** it, faults, official visit, place, brakes, bugs · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«inspect» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [inspect in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/inspect.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To inspect means to look at something closely and carefully to check it or find faults.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inspect:m1:1
# text = To inspect means to look at something closely and carefully to check it or find faults.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	inspect	inspect	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obl	_	_
8	closely	closely	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	8	conj	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	check	check	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	conj	_	_
16	faults	fault	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **inspect** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **look** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | at something; closely *property* | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at something=Theme |
| 4 | **check** | to-infinitive |  | it |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |
| 5 | **find** | infinitive |  | faults |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fault=Topic |

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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 -->
To inspect means to make an official visit to check that a place, like a school or restaurant, is run properly.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inspect:m2:1
# text = To inspect means to make an official visit to check that a place, like a school or restaurant, is run properly.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	inspect	inspect	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	official	official	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	visit	visit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	check	check	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	acl	_	_
11	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	like	like	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	appos	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	restaurant	restaurant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
21	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	22	aux:pass	_	_
22	run	run	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
23	properly	properly	ADV	RB	_	22	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **inspect** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **make** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | a official visit |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset visit=Product |
| 4 | **check** | to-infinitive |  | a place |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent place=Theme |
| 5 | **run** | present · passive |  |  |  |  |  | properly *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V» |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mechanic inspected the car's brakes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inspect:x1:1
# text = The mechanic inspected the car's brakes.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mechanic	mechanic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	inspected	inspect	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	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	brakes	brake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **inspect** | past | the mechanic | the car's brakes |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent brake=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We inspected the bugs with a magnifying glass.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inspect:x2:1
# text = We inspected the bugs with a magnifying glass.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	inspected	inspect	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	bugs	bug	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	magnifying	magnify	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	amod	_	_
8	glass	glass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **inspect** | past | We | the bugs |  |  |  | with a magnifying glass | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bug=Theme |
| 2 | **magnify** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An officer inspects the restaurant kitchen every year.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inspect:x3:1
# text = An officer inspects the restaurant kitchen every year.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	officer	officer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	inspects	inspect	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	restaurant	restaurant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **inspect** | present | a officer | the restaurant kitchen |  |  | year |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent kitchen=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Inspect your helmet for cracks before riding.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inspect:x4:1
# text = Inspect your helmet for cracks before riding.
1	Inspect	inspect	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	helmet	helmet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	cracks	crack	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
6	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	riding	ride	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **inspect** | imperative | you *not said here* | your helmet |  |  |  | for cracks | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent helmet=Theme for crack=Attribute |
| 2 | **ride** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The general inspected the soldiers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inspect:x5:1
# text = The general inspected the soldiers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	general	general	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	inspected	inspect	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	soldiers	soldier	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **inspect** | past | the general | the soldiers |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent soldier=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum inspected my room to see if I'd tidied it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inspect:x6:1
# text = Mum inspected my room to see if I'd tidied it.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	inspected	inspect	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	'd	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	tidied	tidy	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	6	ccomp	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **inspect** | past | Mum | my room |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent room=Theme |
| 2 | **see** | to-infinitive | Mum *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 3 | **tidy** *a condition, not said to happen* | past · perfect | I | room |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
From top to bottom they inspected the door to discover a crack large enough for him to get through, and soon found one.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inspect:x7:1
# text = From top to bottom they inspected the door to discover a crack large enough for him to get through, and soon found one.
1	From	from	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	bottom	bottom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	inspected	inspect	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	discover	discover	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	crack	crack	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	xcomp	_	_
14	enough	enough	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
15	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
16	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	18	nsubj	_	_
17	to	to	PART	TO	_	18	mark	_	_
18	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	advcl	_	_
19	through	through	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
21	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
22	soon	soon	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	23	advmod	_	_
23	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
24	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	23	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **inspect** | past | they | the door |  | top to bottom |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent door=Theme |
| 2 | **discover** | to-infinitive | they *not said here* | a crack |  |  |  | large *property* | vn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent crack=Topic |
| 3 | **get through** | to-infinitive | him *= he* |  |  |  |  | through *property* | vn cope-83-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **find** | past | they *not said here* | one |  |  |  | soon *property* | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Topic |

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