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title: reward — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «reward» in the school dictionary: A reward is something good you get for doing something well, working hard or being helpful. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# reward

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**Who acts:** reward, you, I, They, Hard work, work · **What happens:** be, get, do, work, offer, find · **To what, where:** something, money, criminal, someone, reward, them · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A reward is something good you get for doing something well, working hard or being helpful.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reward:m1:1
# text = A reward is something good you get for doing something well, working hard or being helpful.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	reward	reward	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
5	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
8	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
9	doing	do	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	advcl	_	_
10	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	obj	_	_
11	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	working	work	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	conj	_	_
14	hard	hard	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	13	advmod	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	17	cop	_	_
17	helpful	helpful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a reward | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **get** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **do** | gerund | you *not said here* | something |  |  |  | well *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |
| 4 | **work** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | hard *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **is** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | helpful *property* | tree rules |

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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 -->
A reward is also money offered for finding something lost or helping catch a criminal.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reward:m2:1
# text = A reward is also money offered for finding something lost or helping catch a criminal.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	reward	reward	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	offered	offer	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	finding	find	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	obj	_	_
10	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	helping	help	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	conj	_	_
13	catch	catch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	xcomp	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	criminal	criminal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a reward | money |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **offer** | participle |  | money *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **find** | gerund |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic |
| 4 | **lose** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **help** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 6 | **catch** | infinitive |  | a criminal |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent criminal=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To reward someone means to give them a reward.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reward:m3:1
# text = To reward someone means to give them a reward.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	reward	reward	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	give	give	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	ccomp	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	iobj	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	reward	reward	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reward** | to-infinitive |  |  | someone |  |  |  | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent someone=Recipient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **give** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | a reward | them *= they* |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent they=Recipient reward=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I got a sticker as a reward for reading.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reward:x1:1
# text = I got a sticker as a reward for reading.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	got	get	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	sticker	sticker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	as	as	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	reward	reward	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	reading	reading	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | I | a sticker |  |  |  | as a reward for reading | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer sticker=Stimulus as reward=Attribute |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They offered a reward for the lost dog.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reward:x2:1
# text = They offered a reward for the lost dog.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	offered	offer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	reward	reward	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **offer** | past | They | a reward |  |  |  | for the lost dog *goal* | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent reward=Theme for dog=Goal |
| 2 | **lose** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hard work brings its own reward.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reward:x3:1
# text = Hard work brings its own reward.
1	Hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	brings	bring	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	own	own	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	reward	reward	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 | **bring** | present | Hard work | work's own reward |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent reward=Theme |
| 2 | **reward** |  | work |  |  |  |  |  | nom reward «event transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher rewarded us with extra playtime.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reward:x4:1
# text = The teacher rewarded us with extra playtime.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	rewarded	reward	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	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	extra	extra	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	playtime	playtime	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reward** | past | the teacher |  | us |  |  | with extra playtime | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP-Fulfilling PP»: agent=Agent we=Recipient with playtime=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our class has a reward chart.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reward:x5:1
# text = Our class has a reward chart.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	reward	reward	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	chart	chart	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 | **have** | present | Our class | a reward chart |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chart=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The prince promised a reward to whoever found the ring.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reward:x6:1
# text = The prince promised a reward to whoever found the ring.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	prince	prince	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	promised	promise	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	reward	reward	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	whoever	whoever	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	ring	ring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **promise** *speech: promise* | past | the prince | a reward |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent reward=Theme |
| 2 | **find** | past | whoever | the ring |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ring=Topic |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Be careful of messages offering a reward if you click.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reward:x7:1
# text = Be careful of messages offering a reward if you click.
1	Be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	cop	_	_
2	careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	messages	message	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
5	offering	offer	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	reward	reward	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
9	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	click	click	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | of messages; careful *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **offer** | gerund | messages *not said here* | a reward |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent reward=Theme |
| 3 | **click** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I do not want any reward.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reward:x8:1
# text = I do not want any reward.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	do	do	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	want	want	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	6	det	_	_
6	reward	reward	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 | **not** **want** | present · do-support | I | any reward |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot reward=Theme |

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