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title: serve — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «serve» in the school dictionary: To serve is to give food or drink to people. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# serve

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** dish, shop assistant, serve, It, you, One pizza · **What happens:** serve, be, help, start, mean, deserve · **To what, where:** 4, enough food, others, customers, tennis, play · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«serve» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: [serve in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/serve.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To serve is to give food or drink to people.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:m1:1
# text = To serve is to give food or drink to people.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	serve	serve	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	give	give	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	drink	drink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | to people; give *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .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 dish that serves 4 is enough food for 4 people.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:m2:1
# text = A dish that serves 4 is enough food for 4 people.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dish	dish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	serves	serve	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	obj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	enough	enough	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | present | a dish | 4 |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 4=Attribute |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a dish | enough food |  |  |  | for 4 people | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To serve is to work for or help others, like a shop assistant serves customers.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:m3:1
# text = To serve is to work for or help others, like a shop assistant serves customers.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	serve	serve	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	work	work	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	obl	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
9	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
11	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	assistant	assistant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
15	serves	serve	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	advcl	_	_
16	customers	customer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | work *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **help** | infinitive |  | others |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent other=Beneficiary |
| 4 | **serve** | present | a shop assistant | customers |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent customer=Attribute |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In tennis or volleyball, to serve is to hit the ball to start play; a serve is that hit.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:m4:1
# text = In tennis or volleyball, to serve is to hit the ball to start play; a serve is that hit.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	tennis	tennis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	volleyball	volleyball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	serve	serve	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	hit	hit	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	start	start	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	advcl	_	_
15	play	play	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	21	punct	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	serve	serve	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	nsubj	_	_
19	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	21	cop	_	_
20	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	21	det	_	_
21	hit	hit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | tennis or volleyball |  | hit *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **start** | to-infinitive |  | play |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent play=Eventuality |
| 4 | **is a** | present | a serve | that hit |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To serve in the army or on a team is to work in it.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:m5:1
# text = To serve in the army or on a team is to work in it.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	serve	serve	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	advcl	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	army	army	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	work	work	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | in the army or a team | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent in army=Attribute |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | team |  | work *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«It serves you right» means you deserved the bad thing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:m6:1
# text = «It serves you right» means you deserved the bad thing.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	serves	serve	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	csubj	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	right	right	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	deserved	deserve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	ccomp	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** *in a quote* | present | It | you |  |  |  | right *property* | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Attribute |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **deserve** | past | you | the bad thing |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
One pizza serves 4 people.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:x1:1
# text = One pizza serves 4 people.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	pizza	pizza	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	serves	serve	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | present | One pizza | 4 people |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Attribute |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cafe served 120 meals today.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:x2:1
# text = The cafe served 120 meals today.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cafe	cafe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	served	serve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	120	120	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	meals	meal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	today	today	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | past | the cafe | 120 meals |  |  | today |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent meal=Attribute |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many pizzas does she need to serve 20 people?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:x3:1
# text = How many pizzas does she need to serve 20 people?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	pizzas	pizza	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	need	need	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	serve	serve	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present · do-support | many pizzas |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **serve** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | many pizzas *not said here* | 20 people |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Attribute |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each cook serves 15 plates an hour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:x4:1
# text = Each cook serves 15 plates an hour.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	cook	cook	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	serves	serve	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	15	15	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	plates	plate	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | present | each cook | 15 plates |  |  | hour |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plate=Attribute |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The waiter served our drinks first.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:x5:1
# text = The waiter served our drinks first.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	waiter	waiter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	served	serve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	drinks	drink	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | past | the waiter | our drinks |  |  |  | first *property* | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drink=Attribute |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Are you being served? asked the shop assistant.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:x6:1
# text = Are you being served? asked the shop assistant.
1	Are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	served	serve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
6	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	assistant	assistant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | present · passive |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Attribute |
| 2 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past |  | the shop assistant |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent assistant=Recipient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She served the ball hard over the net.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:x7:1
# text = She served the ball hard over the net.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	served	serve	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	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	hard	hard	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	2	advmod	_	_
6	over	over	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	net	net	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 | **serve** | past | She | the ball |  | the net |  | hard *property* | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Attribute |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandma served in the navy when she was young.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:x8:1
# text = Grandma served in the navy when she was young.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	served	serve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	navy	navy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
7	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	young	young	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | past | Grandma |  |  |  |  | in the navy | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent in navy=Attribute |
| 2 | **is** | past | Grandma |  |  |  |  | young *property* | tree rules |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Serve the soup while it is hot.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:x9:1
# text = Serve the soup while it is hot.
1	Serve	serve	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	soup	soup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
5	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | imperative | you *not said here* | the soup |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent soup=Attribute |
| 2 | **is** | present | soup |  |  |  |  | hot *property* | tree rules |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
For dinner the Fox served soup.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:serve:x10:1
# text = For dinner the Fox served soup.
1	For	for	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	dinner	dinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	Fox	fox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	served	serve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	soup	soup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | past | the Fox | soup |  |  |  | for dinner | vn fulfilling-13.4.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent soup=Theme for dinner=Recipient |

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