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title: may — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «may» in the school dictionary: May means something is allowed: you may go out. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# may

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**Who acts:** you, something, it, I, May, rule · **What happens:** mean, allow, go out, be, rain, use · **To what, where:** something, May, fifth month, tree, long life, calculator · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«may» in the school dictionary: its 8 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: [may in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/may.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
May means something is allowed: you may go out.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:m1:1
# text = May means something is allowed: you may go out.
1	May	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	2	aux	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	allowed	allow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	_
10	out	out	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | may |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **allow** | present · passive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Beneficiary |
| 3 | **go out** | may | you |  |  |  |  | out *property* | vn interact-36.6 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .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 -->
May means something is possible: it may rain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:m2:1
# text = May means something is possible: it may rain.
1	May	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	2	aux	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	possible	possible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | may |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | something |  |  |  |  | possible *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **rain** | may | it |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
May is used for polite requests: may I come in?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:m3:1
# text = May is used for polite requests: may I come in?
1	May	May	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	polite	polite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	requests	request	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
8	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
9	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	come	come	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	_
11	in	in	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present · passive |  | May |  |  |  | for polite requests | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP PP.predicate»: subject=Theme for request=Eventuality |
| 2 | **come in** | may | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
May is the fifth month of the year, with 31 days.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:m4:1
# text = May is the fifth month of the year, with 31 days.
1	May	May	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	fifth	fifth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	month	month	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	31	31	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	12	nummod	_	_
12	days	day	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | May | the fifth month |  |  | year |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
May (or hawthorn) is a tree with white spring flowers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:m5:1
# text = May (or hawthorn) is a tree with white spring flowers.
1	May	May	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	hawthorn	hawthorn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	4	punct	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
11	spring	spring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | May | a tree |  |  |  | with white spring flowers | tree rules |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«May» is used for wishes: «May you have a long life.».

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:m6:1
# text = «May» is used for wishes: «May you have a long life.».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	May	May	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	wishes	wish	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	5	punct	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	May	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	parataxis	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present · passive |  | May |  |  |  | for wishes | tree rules |
| 2 | **have** *in a quote* | may | you | a long life |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent life=Patient |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: formal, exam, rules — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«May» states what is permitted by a rule: «Candidates may use a calculator»; «may not» means it is forbidden.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:m7:1
# text = «May» states what is permitted by a rule: «Candidates may use a calculator»; «may not» means it is forbidden.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	May	May	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	states	state	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	permitted	permit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	ccomp	_	_
8	by	by	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	rule	rule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	Candidates	candidate	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	nsubj	_	_
14	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
15	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	parataxis	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	calculator	calculator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
20	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	24	aux	_	_
22	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	21	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	21	punct	_	_
24	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	parataxis	_	_
25	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	27	nsubj:pass	_	_
26	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	27	aux:pass	_	_
27	forbidden	forbid	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	24	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **state** *speech: other* | present | May |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **permit** | present · passive | a rule |  |  |  |  |  | vn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme |
| 3 | **use** *in a quote* | may | Candidates | a calculator |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent calculator=Patient |
| 4 | **mean** | may |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 5 | **forbid** | present · passive |  | calculator |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Meaning 8 {#m8}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In quick talk «may» is often replaced by «can» or «might»: «can I go?», «might rain»; «may as well» means there is no reason not to.

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:m8:1
# text = In quick talk «may» is often replaced by «can» or «might»: «can I go?», «might rain»; «may as well» means there is no reason not to.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	quick	quick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	talk	talk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
4	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
8	often	often	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	replaced	replace	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
10	by	by	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	might	might	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	22	punct	_	_
19	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	22	aux	_	_
21	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	22	nsubj	_	_
22	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	28	punct	_	_
26	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	28	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	might	might	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	28	aux	_	_
28	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	28	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	36	punct	_	_
31	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	36	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	36	aux	_	_
33	as	as	ADV	RB	ExtPos=ADV	36	advmod	_	_
34	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	33	fixed	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	33	punct	_	_
36	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	parataxis	_	_
37	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	38	expl	_	_
38	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	36	ccomp	_	_
39	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	40	det	_	_
40	reason	reason	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	38	nsubj	_	_
41	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	40	advmod	_	_
42	to	to	PART	TO	_	41	fixed	_	SpaceAfter=No
43	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **replace** | present · passive |  |  |  | quick talk |  | often *property* | vn substitute-13.6.2-1 «NP V PP.co-theme» |
| 2 | **go** *in a quote* | can | I | rain |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **mean** | may |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **be** | present | no reason |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You may use a ruler.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x1:1
# text = You may use a ruler.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | may | You | a ruler |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ruler=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She saved 1 dollar a day in May.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x2:1
# text = She saved 1 dollar a day in May.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	saved	save	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	dollar	dollar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	May	May	PROPN	NNP	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 | **save** | past | She | 1 dollar |  |  | day; may |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dollar=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
May has 31 days.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x3:1
# text = May has 31 days.
1	May	May	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	31	31	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	days	day	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | May |  |  |  | day |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each child may take 2 sweets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x4:1
# text = Each child may take 2 sweets.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	take	take	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	sweets	sweet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | may | each child | 2 sweets |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sweet=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
May I go to the toilet, please?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x5:1
# text = May I go to the toilet, please?
1	May	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
8	please	please	INTJ	UH	_	3	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | may | I |  |  | the toilet |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to toilet=Initial\_Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It may snow tonight, so wear a hat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x6:1
# text = It may snow tonight, so wear a hat.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	snow	snow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	tonight	tonight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	so	so	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	wear	wear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	acl:relcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	hat	hat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | infinitive | snow tonight *not said here* | a hat |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent hat=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our school sports day is in May.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x7:1
# text = Our school sports day is in May.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
3	sports	sport	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	compound	_	_
4	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	May	May	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Our school sports day |  |  |  |  | in May | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You may not run in the corridor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x8:1
# text = You may not run in the corridor.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	run	run	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **run** | may | You |  |  | the corridor |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in corridor=Trajectory |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The birds come back in May.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x9:1
# text = The birds come back in May.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	come	come	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	back	back	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	May	May	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come back** | present | the birds |  |  |  | may |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
bus is late again, may as well walk (casual)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x10:1
# text = bus is late again, may as well walk (casual)
1	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	late	late	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	again	again	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
7	as	as	ADV	RB	ExtPos=CCONJ	9	cc	_	_
8	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	7	fixed	_	_
9	walk	walk	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
10	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	casual	casual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | bus |  |  |  | again | late *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **walk** | may |  | casual |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme casual=Trajectory |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can I go? — You may not, and don't ask again. (rough, strict)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Can I go? — You may not, and don't ask again.

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x11:1
# text = Can I go? — You may not, and don't ask again.
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
5	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
6	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
8	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
11	do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	13	advmod	_	_
13	ask	ask	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	_
14	again	again	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | can | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **not** **ask** *speech: ask* | infinitive · do-support | I *not said here* |  |  |  | again |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (rough, strict)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x11:2
# text = (rough, strict)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	rough	rough	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	strict	strict	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Candidates may assume that each month of May comprises 31 days; compute the aggregate saving at one dollar per day. (formal exam)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Candidates may assume that each month of May comprises 31 days; compute the aggregate saving at one dollar per day.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x12:1
# text = Candidates may assume that each month of May comprises 31 days; compute the aggregate saving at one dollar per day.
1	Candidates	candidate	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	assume	assume	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
5	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	month	month	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	May	May	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	comprises	comprise	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
10	31	31	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	days	day	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
13	compute	compute	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	aggregate	aggregate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	_
16	saving	save	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	15	acl	_	_
17	at	at	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	19	nummod	_	_
19	dollar	dollar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	_
20	per	per	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **assume** | may | Candidates |  |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **comprise** | present | each month of May |  |  |  | day |  | vn comprise-107.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **compute** | infinitive | Candidates *not said here* | the aggregate |  |  |  |  | vn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent aggregate=Result |
| 4 | **save** | gerund | the aggregate *not said here* |  |  | one dollar per day |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent at dollar=Asset |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (formal exam)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:may:x12:2
# text = (formal exam)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	exam	exam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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