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title: oscar — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «oscar» in the school dictionary: An Oscar is a gold statue given each year as a top prize for films, also called an Academy Award. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# oscar

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**Who acts:** Oscar, film, We · **What happens:** be, give, call, use, stand, win · **To what, where:** gold statue, films, name, spelling alphabet, radios, three Oscars · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An Oscar is a gold statue given each year as a top prize for films, also called an Academy Award.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oscar:m1:1
# text = An Oscar is a gold statue given each year as a top prize for films, also called an Academy Award.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Oscar	Oscar	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
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	gold	gold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	statue	statue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
8	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	9	det	_	_
9	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl:unmarked	_	_
10	as	as	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	top	top	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	prize	prize	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
14	for	for	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	films	film	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
17	also	also	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
18	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	15	acl	_	_
19	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
20	Academy	Academy	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	21	compound	_	_
21	Award	Award	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	18	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a Oscar | a gold statue |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **give** | participle |  | a gold statue *not said here* |  |  | year | as a top prize; for films | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent for film=Asset |
| 3 | **call** | participle |  | films *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Oscar is a boy's name.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oscar:m2:1
# text = Oscar is a boy's name.
1	Oscar	Oscar	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	boy	boy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	's	's	PART	POS	_	4	case	_	_
6	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **is a** | present | Oscar | a boy's name |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the spelling alphabet used on radios, "Oscar" stands for the letter O.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oscar:m3:1
# text = In the spelling alphabet used on radios, "Oscar" stands for the letter O.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	spelling	spelling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	alphabet	alphabet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
5	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	radios	radio	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
9	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	Oscar	Oscar	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	_
12	stands	stand	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
13	for	for	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	letter	letter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
16	O	O	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	15	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  | the spelling alphabet *not said here* |  | radios |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **stand** | present | Oscar |  |  | the spelling alphabet |  | for the letter | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in alphabet=Location |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The film won three Oscars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oscar:x1:1
# text = The film won three Oscars.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	won	win	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	Oscars	oscar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **win** | past | the film | three Oscars |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent oscar=Eventuality |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She was nominated for an Oscar for best actress.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oscar:x2:1
# text = She was nominated for an Oscar for best actress.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	nominated	nominate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Oscar	Oscar	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	best	good	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	9	amod	_	_
9	actress	actress	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **nominate** | past · passive |  | She |  |  |  | for a Oscar; for best actress | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My best friend is called Oscar.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oscar:x3:1
# text = My best friend is called Oscar.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	best	good	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	3	amod	_	_
3	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	Oscar	Oscar	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | My best friend |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We watched the Oscars on TV.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oscar:x4:1
# text = We watched the Oscars on TV.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	watched	watch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	Oscars	oscar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	TV	TV	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | past | We | the Oscars |  | TV |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent oscar=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the radio alphabet, O is "Oscar".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oscar:x5:1
# text = In the radio alphabet, O is "Oscar".
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	radio	radio	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	alphabet	alphabet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	O	o	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	Oscar	Oscar	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	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 |  | O Oscar |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Oscar the cat sleeps on my bed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oscar:x6:1
# text = Oscar the cat sleeps on my bed.
1	Oscar	Oscar	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	sleeps	sleep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	bed	bed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sleep** | present | Oscar |  |  | my bed |  |  | vn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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