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title: people — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «people» in the school dictionary: People means more than one person: men, women and children. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# people

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**Who acts:** People, peeps, Notices, 25 people, 12 people, person · **What happens:** mean, be, complain, name, say, get off · **To what, where:** more, persons, nation, family, slang, people · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«people» in the school dictionary: its 6 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: [people in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/people.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
People means more than one person: men, women and children.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:m1:1
# text = People means more than one person: men, women and children.
1	People	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	2	obj	_	_
4	than	than	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
8	men	man	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	women	woman	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | People | more |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent more=Topic |

<!-- .note -->
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 -->
People means persons in general, everyone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:m2:1
# text = People means persons in general, everyone.
1	People	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	persons	person	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	general	general	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | People | persons |  |  |  | in general | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot person=Theme in general=Attribute |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A people (peoples) is a nation or a group with its own language and ways.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:m3:1
# text = A people (peoples) is a nation or a group with its own language and ways.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
3	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	peoples	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	4	punct	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	nation	nation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
12	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
14	own	own	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	language	language	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	ways	way	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a people | a nation or a group with group's own language and ways |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«People» can mean your family or friends: «my people», «good people»; «peeps» is slang for people or friends.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:m4:1
# text = «People» can mean your family or friends: «my people», «good people»; «peeps» is slang for people or friends.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	People	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
16	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	amod	_	_
18	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
21	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	peeps	peep	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	25	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	22	punct	_	_
24	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	25	cop	_	_
25	slang	slang	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	parataxis	_	_
26	for	for	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
27	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	25	nmod	_	_
28	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	29	cc	_	_
29	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	27	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | People | your family or friends |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent family=Topic |
| 2 | **is a** | present | peeps | slang |  |  |  | for people or friends | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: rude — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Some people!» complains about someone without naming them; «people like you» can be an insult.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:m5:1
# text = «Some people!» complains about someone without naming them; «people like you» can be an insult.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	3	det	_	_
3	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
6	complains	complain	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	about	about	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obl	_	_
9	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
10	naming	name	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	acl	_	_
11	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	nsubj	_	_
15	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	_
18	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	21	aux	_	_
19	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	21	cop	_	_
20	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	insult	insult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **complain** *speech: other* | present | some people |  |  |  |  | about someone | vn complain-37.8 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about someone=Topic |
| 2 | **name** | gerund |  | people |  |  |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme |
| 3 | **is a** | can | people like you | a insult |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Notices and exams say «persons», «individuals», «occupants», «attendees», «passengers» and «members of the public».

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:m6:1
# text = Notices and exams say «persons», «individuals», «occupants», «attendees», «passengers» and «members of the public».
1	Notices	notice	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	exams	exam	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	say	say	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	persons	person	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	individuals	individual	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	occupants	occupant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
17	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	attendees	attendee	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
21	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
24	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	26	cc	_	_
25	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	members	member	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
27	of	of	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
28	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	29	det	_	_
29	public	public	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | Notices and exams | persons and individuals and passengers and members of the public |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent person=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There were 25 people at the party.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x1:1
# text = There were 25 people at the party.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	were	be	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	25	25	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | past | 25 people at the party |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
12 people got off the bus.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x2:1
# text = 12 people got off the bus.
1	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	off	off	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get off** | past | 12 people | the bus |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bus=Stimulus |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each person gets 2 slices.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x3:1
# text = Each person gets 2 slices.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	slices	slice	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | each person | 2 slices |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer slice=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many people are there in all?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x4:1
# text = How many people are there in all?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | many people |  |  | all |  | there *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Most people sleep at night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x5:1
# text = Most people sleep at night.
1	Most	most	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	2	amod	_	_
2	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sleep	sleep	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sleep** | present | Most people |  |  |  | night |  | vn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bus can carry 40 people.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x6:1
# text = The bus can carry 40 people.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	carry	carry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	40	40	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carry** | can | the bus | 40 people |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Many peoples live in Africa.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x7:1
# text = Many peoples live in Africa.
1	Many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	peoples	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	live	live	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	Africa	Africa	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **live** | present | Many peoples |  |  | Africa |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in africa=Location |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
People say the old house is haunted.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x8:1
# text = People say the old house is haunted.
1	People	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	say	say	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	house	house	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	haunted	haunt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | People |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **haunt** | present · passive |  | the old house |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Experiencer |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Like 30 people turned up, mad!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x9:1
# text = Like 30 people turned up, mad!
1	Like	like	INTJ	UH	_	4	discourse	_	_
2	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	turned	turn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	up	up	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	mad	mad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn up** | past | 30 people |  |  |  |  | mad *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some people, honestly, he took 3 seats on the bus.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x10:1
# text = Some people, honestly, he took 3 seats on the bus.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	honestly	honestly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
6	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	took	take	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
10	on	on	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | past | some people | 3 seats |  | the bus |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent seat=Theme on bus=Destination |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lift is licensed to carry a maximum of 8 persons. Determine the number of journeys required for 20 persons.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* The lift is licensed to carry a maximum of 8 persons.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x11:1
# text = The lift is licensed to carry a maximum of 8 persons.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lift	lift	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	licensed	license	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	carry	carry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	maximum	maximum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	persons	person	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **license** | present · passive |  | the lift |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **carry** | to-infinitive |  | a maximum of 8 persons |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent maximum=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* Determine the number of journeys required for 20 persons.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x11:2
# text = Determine the number of journeys required for 20 persons.
1	Determine	determine	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	journeys	journey	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	required	require	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	persons	person	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl:agent	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **determine** | imperative | you *not said here* | the number of journeys |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic |
| 2 | **require** | participle |  | journeys *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn require-103-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Theme |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My peeps are coming over, we're 6.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x12:1
# text = My peeps are coming over, we're 6.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	peeps	peep	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	coming	come	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	over	over	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	're	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come over** | present · progressive | My peeps |  |  |  |  | over *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | present | we | 6 |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **peep** |  | My |  |  |  |  |  | nom peep «event intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The peoples who tell the stories differ in colour; language, religion, and almost everything else; but they all love a nursery tale.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:people:x13:1
# text = The peoples who tell the stories differ in colour; language, religion, and almost everything else; but they all love a nursery tale.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	peoples	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
3	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	tell	tell	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	differ	differ	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
11	language	language	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	religion	religion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	almost	almost	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	_
17	everything	everything	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	11	conj	_	_
18	else	else	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	23	punct	_	_
20	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
21	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	23	nsubj	_	_
22	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	23	advmod	_	_
23	love	love	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	parataxis	_	_
24	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
25	nursery	nursery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	compound	_	_
26	tale	tale	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | present | the peoples | the stories |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent story=Recipient |
| 2 | **differ** | present | the peoples |  |  | colour |  |  | vn correspond-36.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **love** | present | peoples *= people* | a nursery tale |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer tale=Stimulus |

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