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title: knitting — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «knitting» in the school dictionary: Knitting is making clothes or other things from wool or yarn by looping it together with two long needles or a machine. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# knitting

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**Who acts:** Knitting, Grandma, I, She, Knitting needles, you · **What happens:** make, loop, be, knit, learn, put down · **To what, where:** clothes, wool, Knitting, thing, scarf, school club

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«knitting» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings 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: [knitting in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/knitting.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Knitting is making clothes or other things from wool or yarn by looping it together with two long needles or a machine.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:knitting:m1:1
# text = Knitting is making clothes or other things from wool or yarn by looping it together with two long needles or a machine.
1	Knitting	knitting	NOUN	NN	_	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	clothes	clothes	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	3	obj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	wool	wool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	yarn	yarn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
12	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
13	looping	loop	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	obj	_	_
15	together	together	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
16	with	with	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	19	nummod	_	_
18	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	needles	needle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
21	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present · progressive | Knitting | clothes or other things |  | wool or yarn |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: agent=Asset clothes=Product from wool=Material |
| 2 | **loop** | gerund | Knitting *not said here* | Knitting |  |  |  | with two long needles or a machine; together *property* | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP PP.co-patient PP.instrument»: agent=Agent it=Patient with needle=Instrument |

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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 -->
Knitting is also the thing being knitted.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:knitting:m2:1
# text = Knitting is also the thing being knitted.
1	Knitting	knitting	NOUN	NN	_	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	knitted	knit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Knitting | the thing |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **knit** | gerund · passive |  | the thing *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP» |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandma was knitting a scarf for me.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:knitting:x1:1
# text = Grandma was knitting a scarf for me.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	knitting	knit	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	scarf	scarf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	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 | **knit** | past · progressive | Grandma | a scarf |  |  |  | for me | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent scarf=Material for i=Beneficiary |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I learned knitting at after-school club.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:knitting:x2:1
# text = I learned knitting at after-school club.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	learned	learn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	knitting	knit	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
5	after	after	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **learn** | past | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **knit** | gerund | I *not said here* |  |  | school club |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She put her knitting down to answer the phone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:knitting:x3:1
# text = She put her knitting down to answer the phone.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	put	put	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	knitting	knitting	NOUN	NN	_	2	obj	_	_
5	down	down	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	answer	answer	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put down** | past | She | her knitting |  |  |  | down *property* | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent knitting=Goal |
| 2 | **answer** *speech: assert* | to-infinitive | She *not said here* | the phone |  |  |  |  | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent phone=Eventuality |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Knitting needles are long and pointed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:knitting:x4:1
# text = Knitting needles are long and pointed.
1	Knitting	knitting	NOUN	NN	_	2	compound	_	_
2	needles	needle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	pointed	pointed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Knitting needles |  |  |  |  | long *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | Knitting needles *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Follow the knitting pattern and count your stitches.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:knitting:x5:1
# text = Follow the knitting pattern and count your stitches.
1	Follow	follow	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	knitting	knitting	NOUN	NN	_	4	compound	_	_
4	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	count	count	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	stitches	stitch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **follow** | imperative | you *not said here* | the knitting pattern |  |  |  |  | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pattern=Theme |
| 2 | **count** | infinitive | you *not said here* | your stitches |  |  |  |  | vn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stitch=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Finger knitting is a good way to start.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:knitting:x6:1
# text = Finger knitting is a good way to start.
1	Finger	finger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	knitting	knitting	NOUN	NN	_	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	start	start	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Finger knitting | a good way |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **start** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

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