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title: putting — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «putting» in the school dictionary: Putting means placing something somewhere: putting a book on the shelf. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# putting

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**Who acts:** Putting, I, She, coat, you, Dad · **What happens:** put, mean, place, use, put off, delay · **To what, where:** something, book, shelf, many phrases, coat, job · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«putting» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [putting in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/putting.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Putting means placing something somewhere: putting a book on the shelf.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:putting:m1:1
# text = Putting means placing something somewhere: putting a book on the shelf.
1	Putting	put	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	placing	place	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	obj	_	_
5	somewhere	somewhere	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
7	putting	put	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	conj	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	on	on	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	shelf	shelf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **place** *not said to happen* | gerund |  | something |  |  |  | somewhere *property* | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme |
| 4 | **put** | gerund |  | a book |  | the shelf |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent book=Theme on shelf=Destination |

<!-- .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 -->
Putting is used in many phrases: putting on a coat (dressing), putting off a job (delaying), putting up with something (accepting it).

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:putting:m2:1
# text = Putting is used in many phrases: putting on a coat (dressing), putting off a job (delaying), putting up with something (accepting it).
1	Putting	put	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	csubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	phrases	phrase	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
8	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	coat	coat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
12	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	dressing	dressing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	conj	_	_
17	off	off	ADP	RP	_	16	compound:prt	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
20	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	delaying	delay	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
24	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	conj	_	_
25	up	up	ADP	RP	_	24	compound:prt	_	_
26	with	with	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
27	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	24	obl	_	_
28	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	29	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	accepting	accept	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	24	conj	_	_
30	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	29	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	29	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **use** | present · passive | Putting |  |  | many phrases |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V» |
| 3 | **put** | gerund | Putting *not said here* |  |  | a coat |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent on coat=Destination |
| 4 | **put off** | gerund | Putting *not said here* | a job |  |  |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent job=Goal |
| 5 | **delay** | gerund | Putting *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 6 | **put up** | gerund | Putting *not said here* |  |  |  |  | with something | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |
| 7 | **accept** | gerund | Putting *not said here* | job |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In golf, putting (said differently, to rhyme with «cutting») means hitting the ball gently along the grass towards the hole.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:putting:m3:1
# text = In golf, putting (said differently, to rhyme with «cutting») means hitting the ball gently along the grass towards the hole.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	golf	golf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	putting	put	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	16	csubj	_	_
5	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	said	say	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	parataxis	_	_
7	differently	differently	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	rhyme	rhyme	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	ccomp	_	_
11	with	with	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	cutting	cut	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	6	punct	_	_
16	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
17	hitting	hit	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	16	xcomp	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	_
20	gently	gently	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	_
21	along	along	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	grass	grass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	_
24	towards	towards	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
25	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
26	hole	hole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	16	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | gerund |  |  |  | golf |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in golf=Destination |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | participle |  |  |  |  |  | differently *property* | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **rhyme** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn amalgamate-22.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **cut** *in a quote* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
| 5 | **mean** | present | putting |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 6 | **hit** *not said to happen* | gerund | putting *not said here* | the ball |  | the grass |  | towards the hole; gently *property* | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent ball=Theme along grass=Destination |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I'm putting my toys away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:putting:x1:1
# text = I'm putting my toys away.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	'm	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	toys	toy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	away	away	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put away** | present · progressive | I | my toys |  |  |  | away *property* | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent toy=Goal |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She is putting on her coat because it's cold.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:putting:x2:1
# text = She is putting on her coat because it's cold.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	coat	coat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | present · progressive | She |  |  | her coat |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent on coat=Destination |
| 2 | **is** | present | coat |  |  |  |  | cold *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stop putting off your homework!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:putting:x3:1
# text = Stop putting off your homework!
1	Stop	stop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	xcomp	_	_
3	off	off	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	homework	homework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **put off** | gerund | you *not said here* | your homework |  |  |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent homework=Goal |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad is putting up a shelf.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:putting:x4:1
# text = Dad is putting up a shelf.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	shelf	shelf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put up** | present · progressive | Dad | a shelf |  |  |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent shelf=Goal |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Putting on a seat belt keeps you safe in the car.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:putting:x5:1
# text = Putting on a seat belt keeps you safe in the car.
1	Putting	put	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	belt	belt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | gerund |  |  |  | a seat belt |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent on belt=Destination |
| 2 | **keep** | present | Putting | you |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Putting three apples and two apples together makes five apples.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:putting:x6:1
# text = Putting three apples and two apples together makes five apples.
1	Putting	put	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	csubj	_	_
2	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
7	together	together	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
8	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	five	five	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | gerund |  | three apples and two apples |  |  |  | together *property* | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent apple=Goal |
| 2 | **make** | present | Putting | five apples |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset apple=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The firefighters are putting out the fire.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:putting:x7:1
# text = The firefighters are putting out the fire.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	firefighters	firefighter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	out	out	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put out** | present · progressive | the firefighters | the fire |  |  |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent fire=Goal |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He practised putting on the mini-golf course.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:putting:x8:1
# text = He practised putting on the mini-golf course.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	practised	practise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	xcomp	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
6	mini	mini	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	golf	golf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	course	course	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **practise** | past | He |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **put** | gerund | He *not said here* |  |  | the golf course |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent on course=Destination |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"I will," said Elfin, putting his arms around her.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:putting:x9:1
# text = "I will," said Elfin, putting his arms around her.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
6	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	Elfin	Elfin	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
10	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	arms	arm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
12	around	around	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
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| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | Elfin |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **put** | gerund | Elfin *not said here* | Elfin's arms |  |  |  | around her *= she* | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent arm=Theme around she=Destination |

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