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title: pending — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «pending» in the school dictionary: Pending means waiting to be decided, done or finished. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# pending

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**Who acts:** Pending, something, order, My, application, Your · **What happens:** mean, wait, decide, do, finish, happen · **To what, where:** further notice, match, pitch inspection, formal library, repairs, payment · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pending means waiting to be decided, done or finished.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pending:m1:1
# text = Pending means waiting to be decided, done or finished.
1	Pending	pending	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	waiting	wait	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	decided	decide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	conj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	finished	finish	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Pending |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **wait** *not said to happen* | gerund | Pending *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **decide** | to-infinitive · passive | Pending *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V» |
| 4 | **do** | participle | Pending *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **finish** | participle | Pending *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

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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}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
As a preposition, pending means until something happens: «pending further notice».

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pending:m2:1
# text = As a preposition, pending means until something happens: «pending further notice».
1	As	as	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	preposition	preposition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	pending	pending	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	until	until	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	nsubj	_	_
9	happens	happen	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	pending	pend	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	advcl	_	_
13	further	further	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	notice	notice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | pending |  |  |  |  | as a preposition | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **happen** | present | something |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **pend** *in a quote* | gerund | something *not said here* | further notice |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My order is still pending.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pending:x1:1
# text = My order is still pending.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	still	still	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	pending	pend	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pend** | present · progressive | My order |  |  |  | still |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **order** |  | My |  |  |  |  |  | nom order «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The match is postponed pending a pitch inspection.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pending:x2:1
# text = The match is postponed pending a pitch inspection.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	postponed	postpone	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	pending	pend	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	inspection	inspection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **postpone** | present · passive |  | the match |  |  |  |  | vn delay-53.3-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality |
| 2 | **pend** | gerund |  | a pitch inspection |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Your application is pending.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pending:x3:1
# text = Your application is pending.
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	application	application	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	pending	pend	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pend** | present · progressive | Your application |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **apply** |  | Your |  |  |  |  |  | nom application «act intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The decision is pending until Monday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pending:x4:1
# text = The decision is pending until Monday.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	decision	decision	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	pending	pend	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	until	until	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Monday	Monday	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The download shows «pending».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pending:x5:1
# text = The download shows «pending».
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	download	download	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	pending	pend	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | the download |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **pend** *in a quote* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
(formal) The library is closed pending repairs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pending:x6:1
# text = (formal) The library is closed pending repairs.
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
4	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	library	library	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	closed	close	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	pending	pend	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	xcomp	_	_
9	repairs	repair	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **close** | present · passive |  | the formal library |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **pend** | gerund |  | repairs |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The payment is pending, so it hasn't arrived yet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pending:x7:1
# text = The payment is pending, so it hasn't arrived yet.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	payment	payment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	pending	pend	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
6	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	arrived	arrive	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
11	yet	yet	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pend** | present · progressive | the payment |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **arrive** | present · perfect · passive |  | payment |  |  | yet |  | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We have three pending tasks on the list.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pending:x8:1
# text = We have three pending tasks on the list.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
4	pending	pending	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	tasks	task	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	list	list	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | We | three pending tasks |  | the list |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent task=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Your honor," he said, "the case has now been pending for six weeks.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pending:x9:1
# text = "Your honor," he said, "the case has now been pending for six weeks.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	honor	honor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
6	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
9	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	case	case	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
12	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
13	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	15	advmod	_	_
14	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	15	aux	_	_
15	pending	pend	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	ccomp	_	_
16	for	for	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	six	six	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	18	nummod	_	_
18	weeks	week	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | he |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **pend** *in a quote* | present · perfect · progressive | the case |  |  |  | now; week |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **honor** *in a quote* |  | Your |  |  |  |  |  | nom honor «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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