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title: mon — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «mon» in the school dictionary: Mon is the short form of Monday, used in timetables and calendars. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# mon

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**Who acts:** Mon, way, shop, problem · **What happens:** be, use, say, talk, come on, write · **To what, where:** short form, timetables, way, man, C'mon, team · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«mon» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [mon in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mon.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mon is the short form of Monday, used in timetables and calendars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mon:m1:1
# text = Mon is the short form of Monday, used in timetables and calendars.
1	Mon	mon	NOUN	NN	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	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Monday	Monday	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	timetables	timetable	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	calendars	calendar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Mon | the short form |  |  | monday |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | the short form *not said here* |  | timetables and calendars |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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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}

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Usage: slang, Caribbean, especially Jamaica — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mon is a way of saying "man", used to talk to a friend.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mon:m2:1
# text = Mon is a way of saying "man", used to talk to a friend.
1	Mon	mon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	saying	say	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
7	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	talk	talk	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	advcl	_	_
14	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Mon | a way |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | gerund | a way *not said here* | man |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent man=Topic |
| 3 | **use** | participle |  | a way *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **talk** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | to a friend | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to friend=Co-Agent |

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Yeah, mon!"

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mon:m2e:1
# text = "Yeah, mon!"
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Yeah	yeah	INTJ	UH	_	4	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	mon	mon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: informal, Scottish — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"C'mon" or "come on" is often written "mon".

<!-- fold The tree, 8 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mon:m3:1
# text = "C'mon" or "come on" is often written "mon".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	C'mon	C'mon	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	nsubj:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	come	come	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	_
7	on	on	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux:pass	_	_
10	often	often	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
12	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	mon	mon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come on** *in a quote* | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **write** | present · passive |  | C'mon |  |  |  | often *property* | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: subject=Recipient mon=Topic |

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Mon the team!" means "come on, team!" as a cheer.

<!-- fold The tree, 10 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mon:m3e:1
# text = "Mon the team!" means "come on, team!" as a cheer.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Mon	mon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	come	come	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	ccomp	_	_
10	on	on	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	_
15	as	as	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	cheer	cheer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Mon |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **come on** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | team |  |  |  | as a cheer | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The shop is open Mon to Fri.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mon:x1:1
# text = The shop is open Mon to Fri.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	Mon	mon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Fri.	Friday	PROPN	NNP	Abbr=Yes|Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the shop | open Mon |  |  | friday |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Swimming: Mon and Wed after school.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mon:x2:1
# text = Swimming: Mon and Wed after school.
1	Swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	3	punct	_	_
3	Mon	Mon	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	Wed	Wednesday	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	after	after	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"No problem, mon," said the fisherman.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mon:x3:1
# text = "No problem, mon," said the fisherman.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	No	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	3	det	_	_
3	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	mon	mon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
8	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	fisherman	fisherman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | no problem and mon | the fisherman |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent fisherman=Topic |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Mon the Hearts!" shouted the fans.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mon:x4:1
# text = "Mon the Hearts!" shouted the fans.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Mon	Mon	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	Hearts	heart	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
7	shouted	shout	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	fans	fan	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shout** *speech: express* | past | Mon | the fans |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fan=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mon, Tue, Wed — three days until the trip.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mon:x5:1
# text = Mon, Tue, Wed — three days until the trip.
1	Mon	mon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	Tue	Tue	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	Wed	Wednesday	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
7	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	days	day	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
9	until	until	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The library is closed on Mon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mon:x6:1
# text = The library is closed on Mon.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	library	library	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	closed	close	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Mon.	Monday	PROPN	NNP	Abbr=Yes|Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **close** | present · passive |  | the library |  |  | monday |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

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