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title: maker — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «maker» in the school dictionary: A maker is a person, company or machine that makes something, like a toy maker or a coffee maker. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# maker

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**Who acts:** maker, that, person, toy maker, ice maker, cake maker · **What happens:** be, make, like, build, invent, bake · **To what, where:** person, something, things, 8 toys, 24 cubes, 5 cakes

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A maker is a person, company or machine that makes something, like a toy maker or a coffee maker.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:maker:m1:1
# text = A maker is a person, company or machine that makes something, like a toy maker or a coffee maker.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	maker	maker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
10	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
11	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
12	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
14	like	like	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	toy	toy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	compound	_	_
17	maker	maker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	parataxis	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
20	coffee	coffee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	compound	_	_
21	maker	maker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a maker | a person and company or machine |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present | that | something |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product |

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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 -->
A maker is also a person who likes building and inventing things.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:maker:m2:1
# text = A maker is also a person who likes building and inventing things.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	maker	maker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	likes	like	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	building	build	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	xcomp	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	inventing	invent	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	conj	_	_
12	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a maker | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **like** | present | a person |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 3 | **build** *not said to happen* | gerund | a person *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |
| 4 | **invent** | gerund | a person *not said here* | things |  |  |  |  | vn create-26.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Result |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A toy maker makes 8 toys an hour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:maker:x1:1
# text = A toy maker makes 8 toys an hour.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	toy	toy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	maker	maker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	toys	toy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | a toy maker | 8 toys  a hour |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset toy=Product |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ice maker makes 24 cubes each time.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:maker:x2:1
# text = The ice maker makes 24 cubes each time.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	maker	maker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	24	24	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	cubes	cube	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | the ice maker | 24 cubes |  |  | time |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset cube=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each cake maker bakes 5 cakes a day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:maker:x3:1
# text = Each cake maker bakes 5 cakes a day.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	3	det	_	_
2	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	maker	maker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	bakes	bake	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	cakes	cake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bake** | present | each cake maker | 5 cakes  a day |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cake=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A coffee maker costs $40.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:maker:x4:1
# text = A coffee maker costs $40.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	coffee	coffee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	maker	maker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	costs	cost	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	$	$	SYM	$	_	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	40	40	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cost** | present | a coffee maker |  |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme $=Value |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad turned on the coffee maker.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:maker:x5:1
# text = Dad turned on the coffee maker.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	turned	turn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	coffee	coffee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	maker	maker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn** | past | Dad |  |  | the coffee maker |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme on maker=Trajectory |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The violin maker carved the wood by hand.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:maker:x6:1
# text = The violin maker carved the wood by hand.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	violin	violin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	maker	maker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	carved	carve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carve** | past | the violin maker | the wood |  |  |  | by hand | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wood=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A troublemaker is someone who causes trouble.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:maker:x7:1
# text = A troublemaker is someone who causes trouble.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	troublemaker	troublemaker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
5	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	causes	cause	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	trouble	trouble	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a troublemaker | someone |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **cause** | present |  | trouble |  |  |  |  | vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition trouble=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
At the makers' fair children showed robots they built.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:maker:x8:1
# text = At the makers' fair children showed robots they built.
1	At	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	makers	maker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	'	's	PART	POS	_	3	case	_	_
5	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	showed	show	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	robots	robot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	built	build	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | past | the makers's fair children | robots |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent robot=Recipient |
| 2 | **build** | past | children *= child* | robots *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset robot=Product |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Vans was a giant, and a bottle-maker.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:maker:x9:1
# text = Vans was a giant, and a bottle-maker.
1	Vans	van	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	giant	giant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
8	bottle	bottle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	maker	maker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | Vans |  |  |  |  | a bottle maker *obl*; giant *property* | tree rules |

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