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title: screwdriver — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «screwdriver» in the school dictionary: A screwdriver is a tool with a handle and a metal tip that fits into the top of a screw, used to turn screws in or out. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# screwdriver

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**Who acts:** screwdriver, metal tip, you, Dad, We · **What happens:** be, fit, use, turn, pass, open · **To what, where:** tool, top, screws, screwdriver, me, small screwdriver

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«screwdriver» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings 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: [screwdriver in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/screwdriver.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A screwdriver is a tool with a handle and a metal tip that fits into the top of a screw, used to turn screws in or out.

<!-- fold The tree, 27 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:screwdriver:m1:1
# text = A screwdriver is a tool with a handle and a metal tip that fits into the top of a screw, used to turn screws in or out.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	screwdriver	screwdriver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	tool	tool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	handle	handle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	tip	tip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
13	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
14	fits	fit	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	_
15	into	into	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	_
18	of	of	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	screw	screw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
22	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	parataxis	_	_
23	to	to	PART	TO	_	24	mark	_	_
24	turn	turn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	22	advcl	_	_
25	screws	screw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	24	obj	_	_
26	in	in	ADV	RB	_	24	advmod	_	_
27	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	28	cc	_	_
28	out	out	ADV	RB	_	26	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a screwdriver | a tool |  |  |  | with a handle and a metal tip | tree rules |
| 2 | **fit** | present | a metal tip |  |  | the top of a screw |  |  | vn funnel-9.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent into top=Destination |
| 3 | **use** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **turn** | to-infinitive |  | screws |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent screw=Theme |

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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 -->
Common types: a flat-head screwdriver and a Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:screwdriver:m2:1
# text = Common types: a flat-head screwdriver and a Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver.
1	Common	common	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	types	type	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	flat	flat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	screwdriver	screwdriver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
11	Phillips	Phillips	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
12	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	cross-head	cross-head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	13	punct	_	_
15	screwdriver	screwdriver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Pass me the screwdriver, please.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:screwdriver:x1:1
# text = Pass me the screwdriver, please.
1	Pass	pass	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	screwdriver	screwdriver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
6	please	please	INTJ	UH	_	1	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pass** | imperative | you *not said here* | the screwdriver | me |  |  |  | vn give-13.1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient screwdriver=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use a small screwdriver to open the battery cover.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:screwdriver:x2:1
# text = Use a small screwdriver to open the battery cover.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	screwdriver	screwdriver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	open	open	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	battery	battery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	cover	cover	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | a small screwdriver |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent screwdriver=Patient |
| 2 | **open** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the battery cover |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location cover=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Turn the screwdriver clockwise to tighten the screw.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:screwdriver:x3:1
# text = Turn the screwdriver clockwise to tighten the screw.
1	Turn	turn	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	screwdriver	screwdriver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	clockwise	clockwise	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	tighten	tighten	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	screw	screw	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 | **turn** | imperative | you *not said here* | the screwdriver |  |  |  | clockwise *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent screwdriver=Theme |
| 2 | **tighten** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the screw |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent screw=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad needed a cross-head screwdriver for the shelf.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:screwdriver:x4:1
# text = Dad needed a cross-head screwdriver for the shelf.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	needed	need	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	cross-head	cross-head	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	screwdriver	screwdriver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	shelf	shelf	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 | **need** | past | Dad | a cross-head screwdriver |  |  |  | for the shelf | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot screwdriver=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Never use a screwdriver near a plug socket.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:screwdriver:x5:1
# text = Never use a screwdriver near a plug socket.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	screwdriver	screwdriver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	near	near	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	plug	plug	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	socket	socket	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 | **not** **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | a screwdriver |  | a plug socket |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent screwdriver=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We built the bookcase with a screwdriver and a hammer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:screwdriver:x6:1
# text = We built the bookcase with a screwdriver and a hammer.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	built	build	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	bookcase	bookcase	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	screwdriver	screwdriver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	hammer	hammer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **build** | past | We | the bookcase |  |  |  | with a screwdriver and a hammer | vn base-97.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent bookcase=Theme with screwdriver=Source |

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