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title: punch — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «punch» in the school dictionary: To hit someone or something hard with a closed fist. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# punch

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** tool, He, Punching, boxer, you, bus driver · **What happens:** hit, close, make, punch, mix, serve · **To what, where:** someone, hole, something, ticket, holes, sweet drink

<!-- .vabout -->
«punch» in the school dictionary: its 7 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: [punch in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/punch.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To hit someone or something hard with a closed fist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:m1:1
# text = To hit someone or something hard with a closed fist.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	hit	hit	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	conj	_	_
6	hard	hard	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	2	advmod	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	closed	close	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	amod	_	_
10	fist	fist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hit** | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  | with a closed fist; hard *property* | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent someone=Patient with fist=Instrument |
| 2 | **close** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

<!-- .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}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A hard hit with the fist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:m2:1
# text = A hard hit with the fist.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	hit	hit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	fist	fist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To make a hole in something with a tool (punch a ticket).

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:m3:1
# text = To make a hole in something with a tool (punch a ticket).
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	hole	hole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	nmod	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	tool	tool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	punch	punch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	ticket	ticket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | a hole |  | something |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset hole=Product |
| 2 | **punch** | infinitive |  | a ticket |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ticket=Patient |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tool for making holes (a hole punch).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:m4:1
# text = A tool for making holes (a hole punch).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tool	tool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	making	make	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
5	holes	hole	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	hole	hole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	punch	punch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | gerund | a tool *not said here* | holes |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset hole=Product |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sweet drink made by mixing fruit juices, sometimes with alcohol, served from a big bowl.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:m5:1
# text = A sweet drink made by mixing fruit juices, sometimes with alcohol, served from a big bowl.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	sweet	sweet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	drink	drink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	mixing	mix	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
7	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	juices	juice	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	sometimes	sometimes	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	12	advmod	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	alcohol	alcohol	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	served	serve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	acl	_	_
15	from	from	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
17	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	amod	_	_
18	bowl	bowl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | participle |  | a sweet drink *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 2 | **mix** | gerund |  | fruit juices |  |  |  | with alcohol | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent juice=Patient with alcohol=Co-Patient |
| 3 | **serve** | participle |  | alcohol *not said here* |  | a big bowl |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To press keys or buttons (punch in a number).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:m6:1
# text = To press keys or buttons (punch in a number).
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	press	press	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	keys	key	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	buttons	button	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
6	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	punch	punch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **press** | to-infinitive |  | keys or buttons |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent key=Theme |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Strength or force in a speech or idea (a joke with punch).

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:m7:1
# text = Strength or force in a speech or idea (a joke with punch).
1	Strength	strength	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	force	force	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	speech	speech	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	joke	joke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	_
12	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	punch	punch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He punched the pillow when he was angry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:x1:1
# text = He punched the pillow when he was angry.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	punched	punch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	pillow	pillow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	8	mark	_	_
6	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	angry	angry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **punch** | past | He | the pillow |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pillow=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | past | he |  |  |  |  | angry *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Punching other children is never OK.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:x2:1
# text = Punching other children is never OK.
1	Punching	punch	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
6	OK	ok	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **punch** | gerund |  | other children |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent child=Patient |
| 2 | **not** **is** | present | Punching |  |  |  |  | ok *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The boxer threw a punch.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:x3:1
# text = The boxer threw a punch.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	boxer	boxer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	threw	throw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	punch	punch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **throw** | past | the boxer | a punch |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent punch=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use the hole punch to make holes in the paper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:x4:1
# text = Use the hole punch to make holes in the paper.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	hole	hole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	punch	punch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
7	holes	hole	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | the hole punch |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent punch=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | holes |  | the paper |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset hole=Product |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bus driver punched my ticket.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:x5:1
# text = The bus driver punched my ticket.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	driver	driver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	punched	punch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	ticket	ticket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **punch** | past | the bus driver | my ticket |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ticket=Patient |
| 2 | **ticket** |  | my |  |  |  |  |  | nom ticket «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We made fruit punch for the party.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:x6:1
# text = We made fruit punch for the party.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	punch	punch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | We | fruit punch |  |  |  | for the party | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent punch=Material for party=Beneficiary |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The recipe uses 3 litres of juice and 2 litres of lemonade, so 5 litres of punch.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:x7:1
# text = The recipe uses 3 litres of juice and 2 litres of lemonade, so 5 litres of punch.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	recipe	recipe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	litres	litre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	juice	juice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	litres	litre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	lemonade	lemonade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	so	so	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
15	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	16	nummod	_	_
16	litres	litre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	punch	punch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | the recipe | 3 litres of juice and 2 litres of lemonade |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
What's the punch line of the joke?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:x8:1
# text = What's the punch line of the joke?
1	What	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	punch	punch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nsubj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	joke	joke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the punch line of the joke |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 9 {#x9}

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The two then fell into grips, and went lurching and punching about the great hall.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:punch:x9:1
# text = The two then fell into grips, and went lurching and punching about the great hall.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nsubj	_	_
3	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	4	advmod	_	_
4	fell	fall	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	grips	grip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
10	lurching	lurch	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	xcomp	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	punching	punch	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	conj	_	_
13	about	about	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	hall	hall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fall** | past | the two |  |  |  | then | into grips *result* | vn become-109.1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient into grip=Result |
| 2 | **go** | past | the two *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **lurch** | gerund | the two *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **punch** | gerund | the two *not said here* |  |  |  |  | about the great hall | vn carve-21.2-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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