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title: pound — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «pound» in the school dictionary: A pound is a unit of weight; a loaf of bread weighs about one pound. A pound is 16 ounces. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# pound

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** pound, loaf, strawberries, bag, Apples, many pounds · **What happens:** be, weigh, have, lose, tow, keep · **To what, where:** unit, one pound, 16 ounces, money, 100 pence, place

<!-- .vabout -->
«pound» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 11 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: [pound in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pound.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pound is a unit of weight; a loaf of bread weighs about one pound. A pound is 16 ounces.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* A pound is a unit of weight; a loaf of bread weighs about one pound.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:m1:1
# text = A pound is a unit of weight; a loaf of bread weighs about one pound.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pound	pound	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	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	weight	weight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	loaf	loaf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	bread	bread	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
13	weighs	weigh	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
14	about	about	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
15	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	16	nummod	_	_
16	pound	pound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a pound | a unit |  |  |  | of weight | tree rules |
| 2 | **weigh** | present | a loaf of bread | one pound |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme pound=Value |

<!-- .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.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* A pound is 16 ounces.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:m1:2
# text = A pound is 16 ounces.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pound	pound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	16	16	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	ounces	ounce	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a pound | 16 ounces |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pound (£) is the money of the United Kingdom; a pound has 100 pence.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:m2:1
# text = A pound (£) is the money of the United Kingdom; a pound has 100 pence.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pound	pound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	£	£	SYM	$	_	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	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	United	United	PROPN	NNP	_	12	flat	_	_
12	Kingdom	Kingdom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	pound	pound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
16	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	parataxis	_	_
17	100	100	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	18	nummod	_	_
18	pence	pence	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a pound | the money |  |  |  | of the United Kingdom | tree rules |
| 2 | **have** | present | a pound | 100 pence |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pence=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To pound is to hit hard again and again.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:m3:1
# text = To pound is to hit hard again and again.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	pound	pound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	advcl	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	hit	hit	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	hard	hard	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	5	advmod	_	_
7	again	again	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	again	again	ADV	RB	_	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pound is a place where lost dogs or towed cars are kept.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:m4:1
# text = A pound is a place where lost dogs or towed cars are kept.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pound	pound	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	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	13	advmod	_	_
7	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	towed	tow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	amod	_	_
11	cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	_
12	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux:pass	_	_
13	kept	keep	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl:relcl	_	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 pound | a place |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **lose** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **tow** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **keep** | present · passive |  | lost dogs or towed cars |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The strawberries weighed 35 pounds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:x1:1
# text = The strawberries weighed 35 pounds.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	strawberries	strawberry	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	weighed	weigh	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	35	35	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	pounds	pound	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 | **weigh** | past | the strawberries | 35 pounds |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme pound=Value |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A bag of flour weighs 5 pounds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:x2:1
# text = A bag of flour weighs 5 pounds.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bag	bag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	flour	flour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	weighs	weigh	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	pounds	pound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **weigh** | present | a bag of flour | 5 pounds |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme pound=Value |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Apples cost 2 dollars per pound.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:x3:1
# text = Apples cost 2 dollars per pound.
1	Apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	cost	cost	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	dollars	dollar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	per	per	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	pound	pound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cost** | present | Apples | 2 dollars |  |  |  | per pound | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme dollar=Value |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many pounds did they pick?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:x4:1
# text = How many pounds did they pick?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	pounds	pound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	pick	pick	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pick** | past · do-support | many pounds |  |  |  |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The comic cost 3 pounds in the shop in London.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:x5:1
# text = The comic cost 3 pounds in the shop in London.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	comic	comic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
3	cost	cost	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
4	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	pounds	pound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	London	London	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My heart was pounding before the race.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:x6:1
# text = My heart was pounding before the race.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	heart	heart	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	pounding	pound	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	before	before	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	race	race	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 | **pound** | past · progressive | My heart |  |  | the race |  |  | vn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent before race=Trajectory |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He pounded on the door.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:x7:1
# text = He pounded on the door.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	pounded	pound	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|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	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pound** | past | He |  |  | the door |  |  | vn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent on door=Trajectory |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The baby weighed 7 pounds when she was born.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:x8:1
# text = The baby weighed 7 pounds when she was born.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	weighed	weigh	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	7	7	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	pounds	pound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
7	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	born	bear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **weigh** | past | the baby | 7 pounds |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme pound=Value |
| 2 | **bear** | past · passive |  | baby |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They got a puppy from the dog pound.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:x9:1
# text = They got a puppy from the dog pound.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	puppy	puppy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	pound	pound	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 | **get** | past | They | a puppy |  | the dog pound |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent puppy=Theme from pound=Source |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pound is a little less than half a kilogram.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:x10:1
# text = A pound is a little less than half a kilogram.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pound	pound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	obl	_	_
6	less	less	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
7	than	than	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	half	half	DET	PDT	NumForm=Word|NumType=Frac|PronType=Ind	10	det:predet	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	kilogram	kilogram	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a pound |  |  |  |  | than half kilogram; a little *obl*; less *property* | tree rules |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please give us the thousand pounds reward."

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pound:x11:1
# text = Please give us the thousand pounds reward."
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	give	give	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	iobj	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	thousand	thousand	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	pounds	pound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	reward	reward	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | imperative | you *not said here* |  | us |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Theme |
| 2 | **reward** | present | the thousand pounds |  |  |  |  |  | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent |

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