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title: scan — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «scan» in the school dictionary: To scan means to look quickly over something to find a particular piece of information («scan the page for the date»). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# scan

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** machine, shop, scan, poem, rhythm, you · **What happens:** scan, mean, look, find, copy, use · **To what, where:** particular piece, page, horizon, picture, document, computer · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«scan» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [scan in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/scan.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To scan means to look quickly over something to find a particular piece of information («scan the page for the date»).

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:m1:1
# text = To scan means to look quickly over something to find a particular piece of information («scan the page for the date»).
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	scan	scan	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	over	over	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obl	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	particular	particular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	information	information	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	_
16	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	scan	scan	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	10	parataxis	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	page	page	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obj	_	_
21	for	for	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	date	date	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scan** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **look** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | over something; quickly *property* | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent over something=Theme |
| 4 | **find** | to-infinitive |  | a particular piece of information |  |  |  |  | vn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Agent piece=Attribute clause=Theme |
| 5 | **scan** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | the page |  |  |  | for the date | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent page=Theme for date=Attribute |

<!-- .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 -->
To scan means to look carefully all around an area («scan the horizon»).

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:m2:1
# text = To scan means to look carefully all around an area («scan the horizon»).
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	scan	scan	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	all	all	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
8	around	around	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
11	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	scan	scan	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	10	parataxis	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	horizon	horizon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scan** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **look** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | around a area; carefully *property* | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent around area=Theme |
| 4 | **scan** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | the horizon |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent horizon=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To scan a picture or document means to copy it into a computer using a machine called a scanner; a shop scans barcodes to read prices.

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:m3:1
# text = To scan a picture or document means to copy it into a computer using a machine called a scanner; a shop scans barcodes to read prices.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	scan	scan	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	csubj	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	picture	picture	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	document	document	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	copy	copy	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	into	into	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
14	using	use	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	advcl	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	_
17	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	16	acl	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	scanner	scanner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	23	punct	_	_
21	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	nsubj	_	_
23	scans	scan	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	parataxis	_	_
24	barcodes	barcode	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	23	obj	_	_
25	to	to	PART	TO	_	26	mark	_	_
26	read	read	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	23	xcomp	_	_
27	prices	price	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	26	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scan** | to-infinitive |  | a picture or document |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent picture=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **copy** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | document |  | a computer |  |  | vn transcribe-25.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent it=Theme into computer=Destination |
| 4 | **use** | gerund |  | a machine |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent machine=Patient |
| 5 | **call** | participle | a machine *not said here* | a scanner |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent scanner=Recipient |
| 6 | **scan** | present | a shop | barcodes |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 7 | **read** | to-infinitive | a shop *not said here* | prices |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent price=Topic |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A scan is a medical picture of the inside of the body, made by a machine («an ultrasound scan»).

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:m4:1
# text = A scan is a medical picture of the inside of the body, made by a machine («an ultrasound scan»).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scan	scan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	medical	medical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	picture	picture	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	inside	inside	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
15	by	by	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	_
18	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
21	ultrasound	ultrasound	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
22	scan	scan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a scan | a medical picture |  |  |  | of the inside of the body | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  | a medical picture *not said here* |  |  |  | by a machine | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A poem scans when its rhythm is correct.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:m5:1
# text = A poem scans when its rhythm is correct.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	poem	poem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	scans	scan	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
5	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	rhythm	rhythm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	correct	correct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scan** | present | a poem |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | poem's rhythm |  |  |  |  | correct *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scan the text to find the name of the river.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:x1:1
# text = Scan the text to find the name of the river.
1	Scan	scan	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	text	text	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	river	river	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scan** | imperative | you *not said here* | the text |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent text=Theme |
| 2 | **find** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the name of the river |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent name=Topic |
| 3 | **name** |  |  | the river |  |  |  |  | nom name «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lifeguard scanned the pool for swimmers in trouble.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:x2:1
# text = The lifeguard scanned the pool for swimmers in trouble.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lifeguard	lifeguard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	scanned	scan	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	pool	pool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	swimmers	swimmer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	trouble	trouble	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scan** | past | the lifeguard | the pool |  |  |  | for swimmers in trouble | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent pool=Theme for swimmer=Attribute |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The checkout girl scanned the barcode.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:x3:1
# text = The checkout girl scanned the barcode.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	checkout	checkout	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	girl	girl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	scanned	scan	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	barcode	barcode	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 | **scan** | past | the checkout girl | the barcode |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent barcode=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum showed us the scan of the new baby.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:x4:1
# text = Mum showed us the scan of the new baby.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	showed	show	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	iobj	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	scan	scan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | past | Mum | the scan of the new baby | us |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent we=Recipient scan=Topic |
| 2 | **scan** |  |  | the new baby |  |  |  |  | nom scan «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I scanned my drawing and emailed it to Grandad.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:x5:1
# text = I scanned my drawing and emailed it to Grandad.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	scanned	scan	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	drawing	drawing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	emailed	email	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|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	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	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 | **scan** | past | I | my drawing |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drawing=Theme |
| 2 | **email** | past | I *not said here* | drawing | Grandad |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **draw** |  | my |  |  |  |  |  | nom drawing «communication intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor sent him for a scan of his knee.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:x6:1
# text = The doctor sent him for a scan of his knee.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sent	send	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	scan	scan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	knee	knee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | past | the doctor | him *= he* |  |  |  | for a scan of doctor's knee | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme |
| 2 | **scan** |  |  | doctor's knee |  |  |  |  | nom scan «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scan the road both ways before you cross.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:x7:1
# text = Scan the road both ways before you cross.
1	Scan	scan	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	both	both	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
5	ways	way	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	cross	cross	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scan** | imperative | you *not said here* | the road |  |  |  | both ways *obl:unmarked* | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent road=Theme |
| 2 | **cross** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scan the QR code to see the menu.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:x8:1
# text = Scan the QR code to see the menu.
1	Scan	scan	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	QR	QR	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	code	code	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	menu	menu	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	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 | **scan** | imperative | you *not said here* | the QR code |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent code=Theme |
| 2 | **see** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the menu |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer menu=Stimulus |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His keen eyes scanned the wide plain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scan:x9:1
# text = His keen eyes scanned the wide plain.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	keen	keen	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	scanned	scan	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	wide	wide	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	plain	plain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scan** | past | His keen eyes | the wide plain |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plain=Theme |

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