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title: remove — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «remove» in the school dictionary: To remove is to take something away from where it was: remove the plates. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# remove

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**Who acts:** I, Zoe, Tom, many books, you, soap · **What happens:** remove, be, ask, break · **To what, where:** plates, shoes, stain, two spoons, table, 4 apples

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«remove» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [remove in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/remove.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To remove is to take something away from where it was: remove the plates.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remove:m1:1
# text = To remove is to take something away from where it was: remove the plates.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	remove	remove	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	take	take	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obj	_	_
7	away	away	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	7	obl	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
13	remove	remove	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	plates	plate	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remove** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | away, take *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **remove** | infinitive |  | the plates |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plate=Theme |

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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 -->
To remove is to take off: remove your shoes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remove:m2:1
# text = To remove is to take off: remove your shoes.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	remove	remove	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	take	take	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	off	off	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
8	remove	remove	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
9	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	shoes	shoe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **remove** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | take *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **remove** | infinitive |  | your shoes |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoe=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To remove is to get rid of something: remove a stain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remove:m3:1
# text = To remove is to get rid of something: remove a stain.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	remove	remove	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	rid	rid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
10	remove	remove	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	stain	stain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remove** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | get, rid *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **remove** | infinitive |  | a stain |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stain=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I remove two spoons from the table.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remove:x1:1
# text = I remove two spoons from the table.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	remove	remove	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	spoons	spoon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	table	table	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 | **remove** | present | I | two spoons |  | the table |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent spoon=Theme from table=Source |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Zoe removes 4 apples from the basket.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remove:x2:1
# text = Zoe removes 4 apples from the basket.
1	Zoe	Zoe	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	removes	remove	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	basket	basket	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 | **remove** | present | Zoe | 4 apples |  | the basket |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent apple=Theme from basket=Source |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tom removed 6 books from the shelf. How many books are on the shelf now?

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*Sentence 1:* Tom removed 6 books from the shelf.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remove:x3:1
# text = Tom removed 6 books from the shelf.
1	Tom	Tom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	removed	remove	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	shelf	shelf	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 | **remove** | past | Tom | 6 books |  | the shelf |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent book=Theme from shelf=Source |

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*Sentence 2:* How many books are on the shelf now?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remove:x3:2
# text = How many books are on the shelf now?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	shelf	shelf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | many books |  |  | the shelf | now |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please remove your muddy shoes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remove:x4:1
# text = Please remove your muddy shoes.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	remove	remove	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	muddy	muddy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	shoes	shoe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remove** | imperative | you *not said here* | your muddy shoes |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoe=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Remove the lid carefully.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remove:x5:1
# text = Remove the lid carefully.
1	Remove	remove	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	lid	lid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remove** | imperative | you *not said here* | the lid |  |  |  | carefully *property* | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lid=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This soap removes dirt and germs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remove:x6:1
# text = This soap removes dirt and germs.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	soap	soap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	removes	remove	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	dirt	dirt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	germs	germ	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remove** | present | this soap | dirt and germs |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dirt=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ask an adult to remove the broken glass.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remove:x7:1
# text = Ask an adult to remove the broken glass.
1	Ask	ask	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	adult	adult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	remove	remove	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	broken	break	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	glass	glass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | imperative | you *not said here* |  | a adult |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S\_INF»: agent=Agent adult=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 2 | **remove** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the broken glass |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent glass=Theme |
| 3 | **break** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor removed the splinter from my finger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remove:x8:1
# text = The doctor removed the splinter from my finger.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	removed	remove	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	splinter	splinter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	finger	finger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remove** | past | the doctor | the splinter |  | my finger |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent splinter=Theme from finger=Source |

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