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title: organise — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «organise» in the school dictionary: To organise something is to plan and arrange it: organise a party, a trip or a game. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# organise

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**Who acts:** We, you, Mum, your, class, She · **What happens:** organise, be, arrange, work together, result · **To what, where:** something, it, party, things, order, pencil case

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«organise» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [organise in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/organise.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To organise something is to plan and arrange it: organise a party, a trip or a game.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:organise:m1:1
# text = To organise something is to plan and arrange it: organise a party, a trip or a game.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	organise	organise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	plan	plan	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	arrange	arrange	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
11	organise	organise	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **organise** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | plan *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **arrange** | infinitive |  | it |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Product |
| 4 | **organise** | infinitive |  | a party and a trip or a game |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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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 -->
To organise things is to put them in order: organise your pencil case.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:organise:m2:1
# text = To organise things is to put them in order: organise your pencil case.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	organise	organise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
11	organise	organise	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
12	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	14	nmod:poss	_	_
13	pencil	pencil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	case	case	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **organise** | to-infinitive |  | things |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | order |  | put *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **organise** | infinitive |  | your pencil case |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To organise people is to get them to work together for a goal, such as a club or a protest.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:organise:m3:1
# text = To organise people is to get them to work together for a goal, such as a club or a protest.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	organise	organise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	get	get	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	work	work	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
10	together	together	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	goal	goal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
15	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	18	case	_	_
16	as	as	ADP	IN	_	15	fixed	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
20	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	protest	protest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **organise** | to-infinitive |  | people |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | get *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **work together** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | for a goal and a club or a protest; together *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for goal=Beneficiary |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We organised a cake sale for charity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:organise:x1:1
# text = We organised a cake sale for charity.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	organised	organise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	sale	sale	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	charity	charity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **organise** | past | We | a cake sale |  |  |  | for charity | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Organise your books by size.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:organise:x2:1
# text = Organise your books by size.
1	Organise	organise	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	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **organise** | imperative | you *not said here* | your books |  |  |  | by size | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum organised a surprise party for Dad.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:organise:x3:1
# text = Mum organised a surprise party for Dad.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	organised	organise	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	surprise	surprise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Dad	Dad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **organise** | past | Mum | a surprise party |  |  |  | for Dad | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Organise your results in a table.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:organise:x4:1
# text = Organise your results in a table.
1	Organise	organise	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	results	result	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	table	table	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **organise** | imperative | you *not said here* | your results |  | a table |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **result** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom result «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The class organised a litter pick in the park.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:organise:x5:1
# text = The class organised a litter pick in the park.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	organised	organise	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	litter	litter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	pick	pick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **organise** | past | the class | a litter pick |  | the park |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She is good at organising her time.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:organise:x6:1
# text = She is good at organising her time.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	organising	organise	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | She |  |  |  |  | good *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **organise** | gerund | She *not said here* |  |  |  | time |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Who is organising the school trip?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:organise:x7:1
# text = Who is organising the school trip?
1	Who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	organising	organise	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **organise** | present · progressive |  | the school trip |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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