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title: pitch — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «pitch» in the school dictionary: A pitch is a field marked out for a sport, like a football, rugby or cricket pitch (mainly UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# pitch

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**Who acts:** pitch, ship, football pitch, whistle, you, We · **What happens:** be, mark out, pitch, mean, put up, throw · **To what, where:** field, tent, ball, baseball, throw, dark · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«pitch» in the school dictionary: its 9 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: [pitch in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pitch.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pitch is a field marked out for a sport, like a football, rugby or cricket pitch (mainly UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ).

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:m1:1
# text = A pitch is a field marked out for a sport, like a football, rugby or cricket pitch (mainly UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pitch	pitch	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	field	field	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	marked	mark	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	out	out	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	sport	sport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	like	like	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	rugby	rugby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
18	cricket	cricket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	compound	_	_
19	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
20	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	mainly	mainly	ADV	RB	_	22	advmod	_	_
22	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
24	Ireland	Ireland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	22	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
26	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	22	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	28	punct	_	_
28	NZ	NZ	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	22	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a pitch | a field and a football and rugby or cricket pitch |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mark out** | participle |  | a field and a football and rugby or cricket pitch *not said here* |  |  |  | for a sport | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .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 -->
Pitch is how high or low a sound is.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:m2:1
# text = Pitch is how high or low a sound is.
1	Pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
4	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	low	low	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Pitch |  |  |  |  | high *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | Pitch *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To pitch a tent means to put it up.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:m3:1
# text = To pitch a tent means to put it up.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	pitch	pitch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	tent	tent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	put	put	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	up	up	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pitch** | to-infinitive |  | a tent |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **put up** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | tent |  |  |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent it=Goal |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To pitch means to throw a ball, especially in baseball or softball, and a pitch is that throw.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:m4:1
# text = To pitch means to throw a ball, especially in baseball or softball, and a pitch is that throw.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	pitch	pitch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	throw	throw	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	ccomp	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	baseball	baseball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	softball	softball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	nsubj	_	_
18	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	20	cop	_	_
19	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	20	det	_	_
20	throw	throw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pitch** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **throw** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | a ball |  | baseball or softball |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent ball=Theme in baseball=Destination |
| 4 | **is a** | present | a pitch | that throw |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pitch black or pitch dark means completely dark.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:m5:1
# text = Pitch black or pitch dark means completely dark.
1	Pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	amod	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	dark	dark	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	completely	completely	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	dark	dark	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pitch is a black sticky substance made from tar.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:m6:1
# text = Pitch is a black sticky substance made from tar.
1	Pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	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	6	det	_	_
4	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	sticky	sticky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	substance	substance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	tar	tar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Pitch | a black sticky substance |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  | a black sticky substance *not said here* |  | tar |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: agent=Asset from tar=Material |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pitch is a talk to persuade people, like a sales pitch.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:m7:1
# text = A pitch is a talk to persuade people, like a sales pitch.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pitch	pitch	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	talk	talk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	persuade	persuade	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	_
8	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
10	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	sales	sales	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a pitch | a talk |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **persuade** | to-infinitive |  | people |  |  |  | like a sales pitch | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Patient |

## Meaning 8 {#m8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To pitch can mean to fall forward or a ship rocking up and down.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:m8:1
# text = To pitch can mean to fall forward or a ship rocking up and down.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	pitch	pitch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	fall	fall	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	forward	forward	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
11	rocking	rock	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	acl	_	_
12	up	up	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	down	down	ADV	RB	_	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pitch** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **fall** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | forward *property* | vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **rock up** | gerund | a ship *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn modes\_of\_being\_with\_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 9 {#m9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pitch can also mean the highest or lowest level of something, like a level of excitement.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:m9:1
# text = Pitch can also mean the highest or lowest level of something, like a level of excitement.
1	Pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
6	highest	high	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	9	amod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	lowest	low	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	9	amod	_	_
9	level	level	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	level	level	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	parataxis	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	excitement	excitement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Pitch | the highest lowest level of something |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent level=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The football pitch was muddy after the rain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:x1:1
# text = The football pitch was muddy after the rain.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	muddy	muddy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	after	after	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the football pitch |  |  |  | after the rain | muddy *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A whistle has a very high pitch.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:x2:1
# text = A whistle has a very high pitch.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	whistle	whistle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	very	very	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a whistle | a high pitch |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pitch=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tighten the guitar string to make the pitch higher.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:x3:1
# text = Tighten the guitar string to make the pitch higher.
1	Tighten	tighten	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	guitar	guitar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	string	string	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	higher	high	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tighten** | imperative | you *not said here* | the guitar string |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent string=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the pitch |  |  |  | high *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset pitch=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We pitched our tent near the lake.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:x4:1
# text = We pitched our tent near the lake.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	pitched	pitch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	tent	tent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	near	near	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	lake	lake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pitch** | past | We | our tent |  | the lake |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent tent=Theme near lake=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He threw the fastest pitch of the game.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:x5:1
# text = He threw the fastest pitch of the game.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	threw	throw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	fastest	fast	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	5	amod	_	_
5	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **throw** | past | He | the fastest pitch of the game |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pitch=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cave was pitch black.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:x6:1
# text = The cave was pitch black.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cave	cave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the cave | pitch |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Everyone pitched in to clean up the classroom.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:x7:1
# text = Everyone pitched in to clean up the classroom.
1	Everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	2	nsubj	_	_
2	pitched	pitch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	clean	clean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
6	up	up	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	classroom	classroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pitch in** | past | Everyone |  |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **clean up** | to-infinitive | Everyone *not said here* | the classroom |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent classroom=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mouse made a high-pitched squeak.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:x8:1
# text = The mouse made a high-pitched squeak.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mouse	mouse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	pitched	pitch	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	squeak	squeak	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the mouse | a pitched squeak |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent squeak=Product |
| 2 | **pitch** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She made a great pitch for her idea.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:x9:1
# text = She made a great pitch for her idea.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | She | a great pitch |  |  |  | for her idea | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent pitch=Product for idea=Asset |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His words excited my curiosity to the highest pitch.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pitch:x10:1
# text = His words excited my curiosity to the highest pitch.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	excited	excited	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	curiosity	curiosity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	highest	high	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	9	amod	_	_
9	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **word** |  | His *= he* |  |  |  |  |  | nom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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