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title: roadworthiness — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «roadworthiness» in the school dictionary: The state of a vehicle being safe and fit to be driven on the road. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# roadworthiness

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**Who acts:** state, car, Mum, you, certificate, Good brakes · **What happens:** be, drive, fail, test, take in, need · **To what, where:** road, roadworthiness test, car, certificate, Australia, roadworthiness

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«roadworthiness» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 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: [roadworthiness in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/roadworthiness.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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The state of a vehicle being safe and fit to be driven on the road.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:roadworthiness:m1:1
# text = The state of a vehicle being safe and fit to be driven on the road.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	vehicle	vehicle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	cop	_	_
7	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	fit	fit	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
11	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	driven	drive	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	xcomp	_	_
13	on	on	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | gerund | the state of a vehicle |  |  |  |  | safe *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the state of a vehicle *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **drive** | to-infinitive · passive | the state of a vehicle *not said here* |  |  | the road |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP.agent V» |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The car failed its roadworthiness test because of worn tyres.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:roadworthiness:x1:1
# text = The car failed its roadworthiness test because of worn tyres.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	failed	fail	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|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	roadworthiness	roadworthiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	because	because	ADP	IN	ExtPos=ADP	10	case	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	fixed	_	_
9	worn	worn	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	tyres	tyre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fail** | past | the car | car's roadworthiness test |  |  |  | because worn tyres | vn succeed-74-3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent test=Eventuality |
| 2 | **test** |  | car |  |  |  |  |  | nom test «cognition transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum took the car in for a roadworthiness check.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:roadworthiness:x2:1
# text = Mum took the car in for a roadworthiness check.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	took	take	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	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	roadworthiness	roadworthiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	check	check	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take in** | past | Mum | the car |  |  |  | for a roadworthiness check | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent car=Theme for check=Beneficiary |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In Australia, you need a certificate of roadworthiness to sell a car.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:roadworthiness:x3:1
# text = In Australia, you need a certificate of roadworthiness to sell a car.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	certificate	certificate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	roadworthiness	roadworthiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	sell	sell	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | you | a certificate of roadworthiness |  | Australia |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **sell** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | a certificate of roadworthiness *not said here* | a car |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent car=Theme |
| 3 | **certificate** |  |  | roadworthiness |  |  |  |  | nom certificate «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Good brakes are part of roadworthiness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:roadworthiness:x4:1
# text = Good brakes are part of roadworthiness.
1	Good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	brakes	brake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	roadworthiness	roadworthiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Good brakes | part |  |  |  | of roadworthiness | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mechanic checked the van's roadworthiness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:roadworthiness:x5:1
# text = The mechanic checked the van's roadworthiness.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mechanic	mechanic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	checked	check	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	van	van	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	roadworthiness	roadworthiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | past | the mechanic | the van's roadworthiness |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent roadworthiness=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Bald tyres affect a car's roadworthiness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:roadworthiness:x6:1
# text = Bald tyres affect a car's roadworthiness.
1	Bald	bald	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	tyres	tyre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	affect	affect	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	roadworthiness	roadworthiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **affect** | present | Bald tyres | a car's roadworthiness |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus roadworthiness=Experiencer |

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