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title: passenger — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «passenger» in the school dictionary: A passenger is a person who travels in a bus, train, car, ship or plane but does not drive or fly it. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# passenger

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**Who acts:** passenger, person, passenger seat, bus, 8 passengers, 5 passengers · **What happens:** be, travel, not drive, fly, have, get off · **To what, where:** person, bus, passenger, seat, 30 passengers, 180 passengers · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«passenger» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [passenger in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/passenger.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A passenger is a person who travels in a bus, train, car, ship or plane but does not drive or fly it.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:passenger:m1:1
# text = A passenger is a person who travels in a bus, train, car, ship or plane but does not drive or fly it.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	passenger	passenger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	travels	travel	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	train	train	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
19	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
20	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	22	aux	_	_
21	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	22	advmod	_	_
22	drive	drive	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
23	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
24	fly	fly	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	22	conj	_	_
25	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	24	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a passenger | a person and train and car and ship or plane |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **travel** | present | a person and train and car and ship or plane |  |  | a bus |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in bus=Trajectory |
| 3 | **not** **drive** | present · do-support | a passenger *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **fly** | infinitive | a passenger *not said here* | passenger |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location it=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 -->
The passenger seat is the seat next to the driver.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:passenger:m2:1
# text = The passenger seat is the seat next to the driver.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	passenger	passenger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	next	next	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	driver	driver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the passenger seat | the seat |  |  |  | next *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A bus has 30 passengers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:passenger:x1:1
# text = A bus has 30 passengers.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	passengers	passenger	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 | **have** | present | a bus | 30 passengers |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent passenger=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
8 passengers get off.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:passenger:x2:1
# text = 8 passengers get off.
1	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	off	off	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get off** | present | 8 passengers |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
5 passengers get on.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:passenger:x3:1
# text = 5 passengers get on.
1	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get on** | present | 5 passengers |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many passengers are on the bus now?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:passenger:x4:1
# text = How many passengers are on the bus now?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | many passengers |  |  | the bus | now |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plane carries 180 passengers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:passenger:x5:1
# text = The plane carries 180 passengers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	carries	carry	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	180	180	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	passengers	passenger	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 | **carry** | present | the plane | 180 passengers |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent passenger=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
All passengers must wear seat belts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:passenger:x6:1
# text = All passengers must wear seat belts.
1	All	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	wear	wear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	belts	belt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **wear** | must | all passengers | seat belts |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent belt=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Passengers waited on the platform for the train.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:passenger:x7:1
# text = Passengers waited on the platform for the train.
1	Passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	waited	wait	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	platform	platform	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	train	train	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 | **wait** | past | Passengers |  |  | the platform |  | for the train | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on platform=Location |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Children under 12 should not sit in the front passenger seat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:passenger:x8:1
# text = Children under 12 should not sit in the front passenger seat.
1	Children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
2	under	under	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	1	nmod	_	_
4	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
6	sit	sit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
9	front	front	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
10	passenger	passenger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **sit** | should | Children under 12 |  |  | the front passenger seat |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in seat=Location |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"What is it o'clock, watchman?" inquired a passenger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:passenger:x9:1
# text = "What is it o'clock, watchman?" inquired a passenger.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	What	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	o'clock	o'clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	watchman	watchman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
10	inquired	inquire	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	passenger	passenger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	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 a** *in a quote* | present |  | o'clock and watchman |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **inquire** *speech: other* | past | o'clock and watchman |  | a passenger |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent passenger=Recipient |

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