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title: predictable — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «predictable» in the school dictionary: Able to be guessed or known before it happens: «Tides are predictable.». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# predictable

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**Who acts:** it, Tides, you, number pattern, film, I · **What happens:** guess, know, happen, be, do, bark · **To what, where:** same thing, ending, coat, 50-50 chance · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«predictable» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [predictable in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/predictable.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Able to be guessed or known before it happens: «Tides are predictable.».

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:predictable:m1:1
# text = Able to be guessed or known before it happens: «Tides are predictable.».
1	Able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	guessed	guess	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	xcomp	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	known	know	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
7	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	happens	happen	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	Tides	tide	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nsubj	_	_
13	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	cop	_	_
14	predictable	predictable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **guess** | to-infinitive · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V that S» |
| 2 | **know** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **happen** | present | it |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **is** *in a quote* | present | Tides |  |  |  |  | predictable *property* | tree rules |

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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 -->
Always doing the same thing, so you know what will happen; sometimes boring: «a predictable ending».

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:predictable:m2:1
# text = Always doing the same thing, so you know what will happen; sometimes boring: «a predictable ending».
1	Always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	2	advmod	_	_
2	doing	do	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	15	csubj	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	know	know	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
10	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	12	nsubj	_	_
11	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	happen	happen	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	sometimes	sometimes	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	15	advmod	_	_
15	boring	boring	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	20	punct	_	_
17	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	predictable	predictable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
20	ending	ending	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	15	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | gerund |  | the same thing |  |  |  | always *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Eventuality |
| 2 | **know** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 3 | **happen** | future |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The number pattern 2, 4, 6, 8 is predictable.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:predictable:x1:1
# text = The number pattern 2, 4, 6, 8 is predictable.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
4	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
10	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
12	predictable	predictable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the number pattern |  |  |  |  | predictable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The film was so predictable that I guessed the ending.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:predictable:x2:1
# text = The film was so predictable that I guessed the ending.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	so	so	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	predictable	predictable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	guessed	guess	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	ending	ending	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the film |  |  |  |  | predictable *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **guess** | past | I | the ending |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ending=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Babies like a predictable bedtime routine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:predictable:x3:1
# text = Babies like a predictable bedtime routine.
1	Babies	baby	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
2	like	like	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	predictable	predictable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	bedtime	bedtime	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	routine	routine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sunrise times are predictable for every day of the year.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:predictable:x4:1
# text = Sunrise times are predictable for every day of the year.
1	Sunrise	sunrise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	predictable	predictable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Sunrise times |  |  |  | day | predictable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our dog is predictable: he always barks at the bin lorry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:predictable:x5:1
# text = Our dog is predictable: he always barks at the bin lorry.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	predictable	predictable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
6	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	8	advmod	_	_
8	barks	bark	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
9	at	at	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	bin	bin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	lorry	lorry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Our dog |  |  |  |  | predictable *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **bark** | present | dog |  |  |  |  | at the bin lorry; always *property* | vn animal\_sounds-38 «NP V PP.stimulus»: agent=Agent at lorry=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Weather is not always predictable, so take a coat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:predictable:x6:1
# text = Weather is not always predictable, so take a coat.
1	Weather	weather	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
4	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	5	advmod	_	_
5	predictable	predictable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	take	take	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	coat	coat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **is** | present | Weather |  |  |  |  | always, predictable *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **take** | infinitive |  | a coat |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coat=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Coin tosses are not predictable; each one is a 50-50 chance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:predictable:x7:1
# text = Coin tosses are not predictable; each one is a 50-50 chance.
1	Coin	coin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	tosses	toss	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	predictable	predictable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
7	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	50-50	50-50	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	12	nummod	_	_
12	chance	chance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **is** | present | Coin tosses |  |  |  |  | predictable *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | each one | a 50-50 chance |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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