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title: remind — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «remind» in the school dictionary: To remind someone is to help them remember something they should do or know. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# remind

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**Who acts:** they, something, it, you, Mum, song · **What happens:** remind, be, remember, do, know, make · **To what, where:** someone, something, you, me, PE kit, us · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«remind» 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: [remind in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/remind.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To remind someone is to help them remember something they should do or know.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remind:m1:1
# text = To remind someone is to help them remember something they should do or know.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	remind	remind	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	help	help	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	remember	remember	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	obj	_	_
10	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	acl:relcl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	know	know	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remind** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  |  | someone |  |  |  | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent someone=Recipient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | help *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **remember** | infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent something=Theme |
| 4 | **do** | should | they |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **know** | infinitive | they *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

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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 -->
If something reminds you of something else, it makes you think of it because they are alike or connected.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remind:m2:1
# text = If something reminds you of something else, it makes you think of it because they are alike or connected.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	nsubj	_	_
3	reminds	remind	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	advcl	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	obl	_	_
7	else	else	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	_
12	think	think	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obl	_	_
15	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
16	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	18	nsubj	_	_
17	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	cop	_	_
18	alike	alike	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	ccomp	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	connected	connect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remind** *speech: other* *a condition, not said to happen* | present | something |  | you |  |  | of something | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient PP.topic»: agent=Agent you=Recipient of something=Topic |
| 2 | **make** | present | it | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **think** *speech: other* | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | of it | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **is** | present | they |  |  |  |  | alike *property* | tree rules |
| 5 | **connect** | participle | they *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Remind me to bring my PE kit.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remind:x1:1
# text = Remind me to bring my PE kit.
1	Remind	remind	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	1	iobj	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	bring	bring	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	ccomp	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	PE	pe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	kit	kit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remind** *speech: other* | imperative | you *not said here* |  | me |  |  |  | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient S»: agent=Agent i=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 2 | **bring** | to-infinitive |  | my PE kit |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent kit=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum reminded us to brush our teeth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remind:x2:1
# text = Mum reminded us to brush our teeth.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	reminded	remind	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	brush	brush	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
6	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remind** *speech: other* | past | Mum |  | us |  |  |  | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient S»: agent=Agent we=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 2 | **brush** | to-infinitive | Mum *not said here* | our teeth |  |  |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent tooth=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This song reminds me of our holiday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remind:x3:1
# text = This song reminds me of our holiday.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	song	song	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	reminds	remind	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	iobj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	holiday	holiday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remind** *speech: other* | present | this song |  | me |  |  | of our holiday | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient PP.topic»: agent=Agent i=Recipient of holiday=Topic |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You remind me of your grandad.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remind:x4:1
# text = You remind me of your grandad.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	remind	remind	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	iobj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	grandad	grandad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remind** *speech: other* | present | You |  | me |  |  | of your grandad | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient PP.topic»: agent=Agent i=Recipient of grandad=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher reminded us about the test.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remind:x5:1
# text = The teacher reminded us about the test.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	reminded	remind	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	about	about	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remind** *speech: other* | past | the teacher |  | us |  |  | about the test | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent we=Recipient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
That reminds me — I have a letter for you.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remind:x6:1
# text = That reminds me — I have a letter for you.
1	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	nsubj	_	_
2	reminds	remind	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	iobj	_	_
4	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
5	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	letter	letter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remind** *speech: other* | present | That |  | me |  |  |  | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent i=Recipient |
| 2 | **have** | present | I | a letter |  |  |  | for you | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I wrote a reminder on my hand.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remind:x7:1
# text = I wrote a reminder on my hand.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wrote	write	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	reminder	reminder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | past | I | a reminder |  | my hand |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent reminder=Theme on hand=Destination |

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