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title: mask — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «mask» in the school dictionary: A mask is a covering you wear over your face or part of it, to hide who you are, to dress up, or to protect yourself. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# mask

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**Who acts:** mask, you, face mask, smoke, Masking, We · **What happens:** be, wear, hide, dress up, protect, stop · **To what, where:** covering, face, yourself, nose, germs, special breathing mask · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«mask» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: [mask in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mask.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A mask is a covering you wear over your face or part of it, to hide who you are, to dress up, or to protect yourself.

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:m1:1
# text = A mask is a covering you wear over your face or part of it, to hide who you are, to dress up, or to protect yourself.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mask	mask	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	covering	covering	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	wear	wear	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	over	over	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
16	to	to	PART	TO	_	17	mark	_	_
17	hide	hide	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
18	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	17	ccomp	_	_
19	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	18	nsubj	_	_
20	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
22	to	to	PART	TO	_	23	mark	_	_
23	dress	dress	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	conj	_	_
24	up	up	ADP	RP	_	23	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	28	punct	_	_
26	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	28	cc	_	_
27	to	to	PART	TO	_	28	mark	_	_
28	protect	protect	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	23	advcl	_	_
29	yourself	yourself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	28	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a mask | a covering |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **wear** | present | you | a covering *not said here* |  | your face or part of mask |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent covering=Source |
| 3 | **hide** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **is a** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **dress up** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 6 | **protect** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | yourself |  |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yourself=Beneficiary |

<!-- .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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A face mask is a covering over the nose and mouth to stop germs, dust or smoke getting in or out.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:m2:1
# text = A face mask is a covering over the nose and mouth to stop germs, dust or smoke getting in or out.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	mask	mask	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	covering	covering	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	over	over	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	nose	nose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl	_	_
14	germs	germ	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	dust	dust	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	smoke	smoke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
19	getting	get	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	18	acl	_	_
20	in	in	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	_
21	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
22	out	out	ADV	RB	_	20	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a face mask | a covering |  | the nose and mouth |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **stop** | to-infinitive |  | germs and dust or smoke |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality germ=Eventuality |
| 3 | **get** | gerund | smoke *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A mask can be a special breathing mask, like for diving or for oxygen.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:m3:1
# text = A mask can be a special breathing mask, like for diving or for oxygen.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mask	mask	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
7	breathing	breathing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	mask	mask	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	like	like	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	diving	diving	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
14	for	for	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	oxygen	oxygen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | a mask | a special breathing mask |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To mask something means to hide or cover it, like masking a smell.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:m4:1
# text = To mask something means to hide or cover it, like masking a smell.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	mask	mask	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	hide	hide	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	cover	cover	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
12	masking	mask	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	advcl	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	smell	smell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mask** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme something=Destination |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **hide** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **cover** | infinitive |  | it |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme it=Destination |
| 5 | **mask** | gerund |  | a smell |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme smell=Destination |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Masking tape is a paper tape used to cover edges when painting.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:m5:1
# text = Masking tape is a paper tape used to cover edges when painting.
1	Masking	mask	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	tape	tape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
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	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	tape	tape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	cover	cover	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
10	edges	edge	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
11	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	12	advmod	_	_
12	painting	paint	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mask** | gerund |  | tape |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme tape=Destination |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Masking | a paper tape |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **use** | participle |  | a paper tape *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **cover** | to-infinitive |  | edges |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme edge=Destination |
| 5 | **paint** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We made masks for the carnival.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:x1:1
# text = We made masks for the carnival.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	masks	mask	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	carnival	carnival	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | We | masks |  |  |  | for the carnival | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent mask=Material for carnival=Beneficiary |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor wore a mask over her nose and mouth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:x2:1
# text = The doctor wore a mask over her nose and mouth.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wore	wear	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	mask	mask	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	over	over	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	nose	nose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | past | the doctor | a mask |  | doctor's nose and mouth |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent mask=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put on your own oxygen mask first.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:x3:1
# text = Put on your own oxygen mask first.
1	Put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
4	own	own	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	oxygen	oxygen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	mask	mask	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | your own oxygen mask |  | first *property* | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent on mask=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The superhero wore a black mask.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:x4:1
# text = The superhero wore a black mask.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	superhero	superhero	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wore	wear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	mask	mask	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | past | the superhero | a black mask |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent mask=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I can see fish through my snorkel mask.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:x5:1
# text = I can see fish through my snorkel mask.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	fish	fish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	through	through	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	snorkel	snorkel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	mask	mask	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | can | I | fish |  | my snorkel mask |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer fish=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad wore a dust mask while sanding the wood.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:x6:1
# text = Dad wore a dust mask while sanding the wood.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wore	wear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	dust	dust	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	mask	mask	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	sanding	sand	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | past | Dad | a dust mask |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent mask=Theme |
| 2 | **sand** | gerund | Dad *not said here* | the wood |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wood=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The smell of paint was masked by the flowers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:x7:1
# text = The smell of paint was masked by the flowers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	smell	smell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	paint	paint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	masked	mask	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mask** | past · passive | the flowers | the smell of paint |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme subject=Destination |
| 2 | **smell** |  | paint |  |  |  |  |  | nom smell «cognition intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

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Use masking tape so the paint stays in a straight line.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:x8:1
# text = Use masking tape so the paint stays in a straight line.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	masking	mask	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	1	obj	_	_
3	tape	tape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	paint	paint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	stays	stay	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	straight	straight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mask** | gerund |  | tape |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme tape=Destination |
| 3 | **stay** | present | the paint |  |  | a straight line |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in line=Location |

## Example 9 {#x9}

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The domino raised his mask, and it was George.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mask:x9:1
# text = The domino raised his mask, and it was George.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	domino	domino	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	raised	raise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	mask	mask	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
9	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	George	George	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **raise** | past | the domino | domino's mask |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mask=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | past | mask | George |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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