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title: scapula — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «scapula» in the school dictionary: The scapula is the shoulder blade, a flat triangle-shaped bone at the top of your back. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# scapula

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**Who acts:** scapula, you, We, He, Muscles · **What happens:** be, shape, call, move, lift, find · **To what, where:** shoulder blade, scapula, arm, bike · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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The scapula is the shoulder blade, a flat triangle-shaped bone at the top of your back.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scapula:m1:1
# text = The scapula is the shoulder blade, a flat triangle-shaped bone at the top of your back.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scapula	scapula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	shoulder	shoulder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	blade	blade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
9	flat	flat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
10	triangle	triangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	shaped	shape	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	amod	_	_
13	bone	bone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
14	at	at	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	19	nmod:poss	_	_
19	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the scapula | the shoulder blade and a flat shaped bone at the top of your back |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **shape** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

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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 scapula is also called the shoulder blade.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scapula:x1:1
# text = The scapula is also called the shoulder blade.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scapula	scapula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	shoulder	shoulder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	blade	blade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | the scapula |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Your scapula moves when you lift your arm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scapula:x2:1
# text = Your scapula moves when you lift your arm.
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	scapula	scapula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	moves	move	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	6	advmod	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	lift	lift	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | present | Your scapula |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **lift** | present | you | your arm |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent arm=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We found the scapula on the skeleton model.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scapula:x3:1
# text = We found the scapula on the skeleton model.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	found	find	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	scapula	scapula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	skeleton	skeleton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	model	model	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | past | We | the scapula |  |  |  | on the skeleton model | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent scapula=Topic |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He broke his scapula falling off his bike.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scapula:x4:1
# text = He broke his scapula falling off his bike.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	broke	break	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	scapula	scapula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	falling	fall	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
6	off	off	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **break** | past | He | his scapula |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer scapula=Patient |
| 2 | **fall off** | gerund | He *not said here* | his bike |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The scapula is flat and triangle-shaped.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scapula:x5:1
# text = The scapula is flat and triangle-shaped.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scapula	scapula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	flat	flat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
6	triangle	triangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	shaped	shape	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the scapula |  |  |  |  | flat *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **shape** | participle | the scapula *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Muscles attach to the scapula.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scapula:x6:1
# text = Muscles attach to the scapula.
1	Muscles	muscle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	attach	attach	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	scapula	scapula	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **attach** | present | Muscles |  |  |  |  | to the scapula | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent to scapula=Co-Patient |

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