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title: ribbon — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «ribbon» in the school dictionary: A ribbon is a long, narrow strip of cloth used for tying, decorating or wrapping. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# ribbon

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**Who acts:** ribbon, She, bow, He, We, pumpkin · **What happens:** be, use, tie, decorate, wrap, cut · **To what, where:** long narrow strip, prize, ribbons, ribbon, 25 cm, 6 equal pieces · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«ribbon» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: [ribbon in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ribbon.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A ribbon is a long, narrow strip of cloth used for tying, decorating or wrapping.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:m1:1
# text = A ribbon is a long, narrow strip of cloth used for tying, decorating or wrapping.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	narrow	narrow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	strip	strip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
11	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	acl	_	_
12	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
13	tying	tie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	11	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	decorating	decorate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	13	conj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	wrapping	wrap	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a ribbon | a long narrow strip |  |  |  | of cloth | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a long narrow strip *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **tie** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **decorate** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **wrap** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V PP.destination»: 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 -->
A ribbon can be a prize or badge: a blue ribbon for first place.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:m2:1
# text = A ribbon can be a prize or badge: a blue ribbon for first place.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	prize	prize	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	badge	badge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
13	for	for	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	first	first	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	15	amod	_	_
15	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | a ribbon | a prize or badge and a blue ribbon for first place |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A ribbon is any long narrow strip: a ribbon of road.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:m3:1
# text = A ribbon is any long narrow strip: a ribbon of road.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	7	det	_	_
5	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	narrow	narrow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	strip	strip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a ribbon | any long narrow strip |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Cut to ribbons» means cut into many pieces.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:m4:1
# text = «Cut to ribbons» means cut into many pieces.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Cut	cut	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	csubj	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	ribbons	ribbon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	cut	cut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	xcomp	_	_
8	into	into	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	pieces	piece	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cut** *in a quote* | infinitive |  |  |  | ribbons |  |  | vn meander-47.7 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme to ribbon=Location |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **cut** *not said to happen* | participle |  |  |  |  |  | into many pieces | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent into piece=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She has a ribbon 3 meters long.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:x1:1
# text = She has a ribbon 3 meters long.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	meters	meter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl:unmarked	_	_
7	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each bow needs 25 cm of ribbon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:x2:1
# text = Each bow needs 25 cm of ribbon.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	bow	bow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	25	25	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	cm	cm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | each bow | 25 cm of ribbon |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot cm=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He cut the ribbon into 6 equal pieces.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:x3:1
# text = He cut the ribbon into 6 equal pieces.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	cut	cut	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
7	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	pieces	piece	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cut** | past | He | the ribbon |  | 6 equal pieces |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: agent=Agent ribbon=Material into piece=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How much ribbon is left?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:x4:1
# text = How much ribbon is left?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | present · passive |  | much ribbon |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She tied her hair with a red ribbon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:x5:1
# text = She tied her hair with a red ribbon.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tied	tie	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | past | She | her hair |  |  |  | with a red ribbon | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent hair=Patient with ribbon=Co-Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We wrapped the present and tied it with ribbon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:x6:1
# text = We wrapped the present and tied it with ribbon.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wrapped	wrap	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	present	present	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	tied	tie	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wrap** | past | We | the present |  |  |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent present=Theme |
| 2 | **tie** | past | We *not said here* | present |  |  |  | with ribbon | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent it=Patient with ribbon=Co-Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His pumpkin won a blue ribbon at the fair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:x7:1
# text = His pumpkin won a blue ribbon at the fair.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	pumpkin	pumpkin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	won	win	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	fair	fair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **win** | past | His pumpkin | a blue ribbon |  | the fair |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent ribbon=Theme at fair=Asset |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mayor cut the ribbon to open the new library.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:x8:1
# text = The mayor cut the ribbon to open the new library.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mayor	mayor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	cut	cut	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	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	open	open	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	library	library	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cut** | past | the mayor | the ribbon |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset ribbon=Product |
| 2 | **open** | to-infinitive | the mayor *not said here* | the new library |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location library=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The road was a thin ribbon across the desert.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:x9:1
# text = The road was a thin ribbon across the desert.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	across	across	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	desert	desert	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the road | a thin ribbon |  | the desert |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It had pink ribbons to tie up its sleeves, so the Queen saw at once it was a girl.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ribbon:x10:1
# text = It had pink ribbons to tie up its sleeves, so the Queen saw at once it was a girl.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	pink	pink	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	ribbons	ribbon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	tie	tie	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	up	up	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	_
8	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	sleeves	sleeve	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	so	so	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	Queen	Queen	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
14	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
15	at	at	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	once	once	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	20	obl	_	_
17	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	20	nsubj	_	_
18	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	20	cop	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	girl	girl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | It | pink ribbons |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ribbon=Patient |
| 2 | **tie up** | to-infinitive |  | its sleeves |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sleeve=Patient |
| 3 | **see** | past | the Queen |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 4 | **is a** | past | it | a girl |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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