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title: regular — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «regular» in the school dictionary: Regular means happening again and again at the same times or with the same space between («regular meals», «a regular heartbeat»). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# regular

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**Who acts:** Regular, regular shape, all, regular verb, regular person, square · **What happens:** mean, happen, have, be, form, go · **To what, where:** USA, sides, maths, same size, past, grammar

<!-- .vabout -->
«regular» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: [regular in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/regular.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Regular means happening again and again at the same times or with the same space between («regular meals», «a regular heartbeat»).

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:m1:1
# text = Regular means happening again and again at the same times or with the same space between («regular meals», «a regular heartbeat»).
1	Regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	happening	happen	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	again	again	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	again	again	ADV	RB	_	4	conj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
12	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
16	between	between	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
17	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
20	meals	meal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
23	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
25	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	amod	_	_
26	heartbeat	heartbeat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Regular |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **happen** *not said to happen* | gerund | Regular *not said here* |  |  |  | again; time |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

<!-- .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 -->
Regular means usual or normal («my regular seat»; in the USA, a regular size).

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:m2:1
# text = Regular means usual or normal («my regular seat»; in the USA, a regular size).
1	Regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	usual	usual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	normal	normal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	_
6	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
9	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In maths a regular shape has all sides the same length and all angles the same size.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:m3:1
# text = In maths a regular shape has all sides the same length and all angles the same size.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	length	length	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
13	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	17	nsubj	_	_
14	angles	angle	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	17	cop	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a regular shape | all sides |  | maths |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | all | the same size |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In grammar a regular verb forms its past with -ed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:m4:1
# text = In grammar a regular verb forms its past with -ed.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	grammar	grammar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	verb	verb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	forms	form	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	past	past	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	obj	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	ed	ed	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 | **form** | present | a regular verb | verb's past |  | grammar |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location past=Theme |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A regular is a person who often goes to the same place, like a café or club.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:m5:1
# text = A regular is a person who often goes to the same place, like a café or club.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
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	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
7	often	often	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	café	café	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	appos	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | a regular person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **go** | present | a regular person |  |  | the same place |  | often *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to place=Initial\_Location |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Informally, regular can also mean real or complete, as in "a regular feast".

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:m6:1
# text = Informally, regular can also mean real or complete, as in "a regular feast".
1	Informally	informally	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	nsubj	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	complete	complete	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
11	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
13	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	feast	feast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A square is a regular shape because all its sides and angles are equal.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:x1:1
# text = A square is a regular shape because all its sides and angles are equal.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	square	square	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	6	det	_	_
5	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
8	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	10	det:predet	_	_
9	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nsubj	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	angles	angle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	conj	_	_
13	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	cop	_	_
14	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a square | a regular shape |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | square's sides and angles |  |  |  |  | equal *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Brush your teeth at regular times every day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:x2:1
# text = Brush your teeth at regular times every day.
1	Brush	brush	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
7	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **brush** | imperative | you *not said here* | your teeth |  |  | time |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent tooth=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Jump» is a regular verb: its past is «jumped».

<!-- fold The tree, 9 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:x3:1
# text = «Jump» is a regular verb: its past is «jumped».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Jump	jump	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	verb	verb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
9	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	past	past	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	jumped	jump	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Jump | a regular verb |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** *in a quote* | present | Jump's past |  |  |  |  | jump *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor checked that my heartbeat was regular.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:x4:1
# text = The doctor checked that my heartbeat was regular.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	checked	check	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	heartbeat	heartbeat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | past | the doctor |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | past | my heartbeat |  |  |  |  | regular *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mr Patel is a regular at the café.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:x5:1
# text = Mr Patel is a regular at the café.
1	Mr	Mr	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	Patel	Patel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
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	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	café	café	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** | present | Mr |  |  | the café |  | regular *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Take regular breaks when you use a screen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:x6:1
# text = Take regular breaks when you use a screen.
1	Take	take	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	breaks	break	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	6	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	screen	screen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | imperative | you *not said here* | regular breaks |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent break=Theme |
| 2 | **use** | present | you | a screen |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent screen=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Could I have a regular hot chocolate, please?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:x7:1
# text = Could I have a regular hot chocolate, please?
1	Could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
9	please	please	INTJ	UH	_	3	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The buses come at regular intervals, every 15 minutes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:x8:1
# text = The buses come at regular intervals, every 15 minutes.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	buses	bus	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	come	come	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	intervals	interval	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	det	_	_
9	15	15	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	minutes	minute	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | present | the buses |  |  | regular intervals and every 15 minutes |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at interval=Location |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My larder is a regular horn of plenty.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regular:x9:1
# text = My larder is a regular horn of plenty.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	larder	larder	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	6	det	_	_
5	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	horn	horn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	plenty	plenty	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | My larder | a regular horn |  |  |  | of plenty | tree rules |

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