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title: neat — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «neat» in the school dictionary: Tidy and in good order: «a neat bedroom». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# neat

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**Who acts:** That, you, She, He, Using, room · **What happens:** do, be, add, keep, have, line up · **To what, where:** neat handwriting, neat trick, desk, numbers, clothes, neat pile

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«neat» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [neat in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/neat.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tidy and in good order: «a neat bedroom».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:m1:1
# text = Tidy and in good order: «a neat bedroom».
1	Tidy	tidy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	5	punct	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	bedroom	bedroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Done carefully and clearly: «neat handwriting».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:m2:1
# text = Done carefully and clearly: «neat handwriting».
1	Done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	clearly	clearly	ADV	RB	_	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	handwriting	handwriting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | participle |  | neat handwriting |  |  |  | carefully *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: informal, especially US — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Very good, cool: «That's a neat trick!».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:m3:1
# text = Very good, cool: «That's a neat trick!».
1	Very	very	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	cool	cool	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	11	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	trick	trick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | That | a neat trick |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Clever and simple: «a neat solution».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:m4:1
# text = Clever and simple: «a neat solution».
1	Clever	clever	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	simple	simple	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	solution	solution	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: of a drink — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
With no water or ice added.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:m5:1
# text = With no water or ice added.
1	With	with	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	3	det	_	_
3	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	added	add	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **add** *speech: assert* | participle |  |  |  |  |  | with no water or ice | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle PP»: agent=Patient with water=Co-Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Keep your desk neat and tidy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:x1:1
# text = Keep your desk neat and tidy.
1	Keep	keep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	desk	desk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	tidy	tidy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | imperative | you *not said here* | your desk |  |  |  | neat *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent desk=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She has very neat handwriting.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:x2:1
# text = She has very neat handwriting.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	very	very	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	handwriting	handwriting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | She | neat handwriting |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent handwriting=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Line up your numbers neatly in columns.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:x3:1
# text = Line up your numbers neatly in columns.
1	Line	line	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	up	up	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
5	neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	columns	column	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **line up** | imperative | you *not said here* | your numbers |  |  |  | in columns; neatly *property* | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent number=Destination in column=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wow, that's a neat trick!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:x4:1
# text = Wow, that's a neat trick!
1	Wow	wow	INTJ	UH	_	7	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	trick	trick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | that | a neat trick |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He folded his clothes in a neat pile.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:x5:1
# text = He folded his clothes in a neat pile.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	folded	fold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	clothes	clothes	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	pile	pile	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	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 | **fold** | past | He | his clothes |  | a neat pile |  |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent clothes=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Using a pattern was a neat way to solve the puzzle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:x6:1
# text = Using a pattern was a neat way to solve the puzzle.
1	Using	use	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	csubj	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	solve	solve	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	acl	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	puzzle	puzzle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | gerund |  | a pattern |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pattern=Patient |
| 2 | **is a** | past | Using | a neat way |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **solve** | to-infinitive |  | the puzzle |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent puzzle=Topic |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My room is neater than my brother's.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:x7:1
# text = My room is neater than my brother's.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	neater	neat	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
5	than	than	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | My room |  |  |  |  | than my brother; neat *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Little as Geppetto’s house was, it was neat and comfortable.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neat:x8:1
# text = Little as Geppetto’s house was, it was neat and comfortable.
1	Little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	obl:unmarked	_	_
2	as	as	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	Geppetto	Geppetto	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	’s	's	PART	POS	_	3	case	_	_
5	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
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	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	comfortable	comfortable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | house |  |  |  |  | Little *obl:unmarked*; neat *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | house *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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