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title: participating — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «participating» in the school dictionary: Taking part or joining in an activity, game, event or lesson. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# participating

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**Who acts:** those, Twelve schools, Sam, 30 pupils, Participating teams, She · **What happens:** take, join, share, thank, participate, play · **To what, where:** part, something, you, school, term, much

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Taking part or joining in an activity, game, event or lesson.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:participating:m1:1
# text = Taking part or joining in an activity, game, event or lesson.
1	Taking	take	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	joining	join	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	activity	activity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	event	event	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	lesson	lesson	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | gerund |  | part |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Theme |
| 2 | **join** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | in a activity and game and event or lesson | vn cooperate-73.1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in activity=Theme |

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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 -->
As an adjective: those who are taking part, as in «participating teams».

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:participating:m2:1
# text = As an adjective: those who are taking part, as in «participating teams».
1	As	as	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	adjective	adjective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	5	punct	_	_
5	those	that	PRON	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	8	nsubj	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	taking	take	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
9	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
11	as	as	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	participating	participating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	teams	team	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | present · progressive | those | part |  |  |  | as a adjective | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP ADVP»: agent=Instrument part=Theme team=Destination |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sharing in something, such as profits or a plan.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:participating:m3:1
# text = Sharing in something, such as profits or a plan.
1	Sharing	share	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	7	case	_	_
6	as	as	ADP	IN	_	5	fixed	_	_
7	profits	profit	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **share** | gerund |  |  |  | something |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Thank you all for participating in the spelling bee.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:participating:x1:1
# text = Thank you all for participating in the spelling bee.
1	Thank	thank	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	nmod:unmarked	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	participating	participating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	spelling	spelling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	bee	bee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **thank** *speech: thank* | present |  |  | you |  |  | for participating in the spelling bee | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent you=Theme for participating=Attribute |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Twelve schools are participating in the science fair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:participating:x2:1
# text = Twelve schools are participating in the science fair.
1	Twelve	twelve	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	schools	school	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	participating	participate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **participate** | present · progressive | Twelve schools |  |  |  |  | in the science | vn cooperate-73.1-2 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in science=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sam is participating in the school play this term.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:participating:x3:1
# text = Sam is participating in the school play this term.
1	Sam	Sam	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	participating	participate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
8	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	9	det	_	_
9	term	term	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **participate** | present · progressive | Sam |  |  | the school |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **play** | infinitive | Sam *not said here* | this term |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent term=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If 30 pupils are participating and each pays $2, how much is collected?

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:participating:x4:1
# text = If 30 pupils are participating and each pays $2, how much is collected?
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
2	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	pupils	pupil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	participating	participate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
7	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	9	det	_	_
8	pays	pay	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	$	$	SYM	$	_	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
12	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	13	advmod	_	_
13	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	nsubj:pass	_	_
14	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux:pass	_	_
15	collected	collect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **participate** | present · progressive | 30 pupils |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooperate-73.1-2 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **collect** | present · passive |  | much |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Participating teams must arrive by 9 o'clock.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:participating:x5:1
# text = Participating teams must arrive by 9 o'clock.
1	Participating	participating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	teams	team	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	arrive	arrive	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	9	9	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	o'clock	o'clock	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 | **arrive** | must | Participating teams |  |  |  |  | by 9 o'clock | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She enjoys participating in class discussions.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:participating:x6:1
# text = She enjoys participating in class discussions.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	enjoys	enjoy	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	participating	participate	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	discussions	discussion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **enjoy** | present | She |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **participate** | gerund | She *not said here* |  |  |  |  | in class discussions | vn cooperate-73.1-2 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in discussion=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Are you participating in the charity run?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:participating:x7:1
# text = Are you participating in the charity run?
1	Are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	participating	participate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	charity	charity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	run	run	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **participate** | present · progressive | you |  |  |  |  | in the charity run | vn cooperate-73.1-2 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in run=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Every participating child got a medal.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:participating:x8:1
# text = Every participating child got a medal.
1	Every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	3	det	_	_
2	participating	participating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	medal	medal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **get** | past | every participating child | a medal |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer medal=Stimulus |

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