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title: shot — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «shot» in the school dictionary: The act of firing a gun or other weapon, or the sound of it. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# shot

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**Who acts:** act, kick, bullet, someone, ball, I · **What happens:** fire, throw, hit, inject, have, move · **To what, where:** gun, medicine, shot, shoot, arrow, net

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«shot» in the school dictionary: its 7 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: [shot in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/shot.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The act of firing a gun or other weapon, or the sound of it.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:m1:1
# text = The act of firing a gun or other weapon, or the sound of it.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	firing	fire	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	gun	gun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	weapon	weapon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fire** | gerund | the act or the sound of sound *not said here* | a gun or other weapon |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gun=Theme |

<!-- .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 kick, throw or hit of a ball at the goal or basket.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:m2:1
# text = A kick, throw or hit of a ball at the goal or basket.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kick	kick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	throw	throw	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	hit	hit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	at	at	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	goal	goal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	basket	basket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **throw** | infinitive | a kick |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **hit** | infinitive | a kick *not said here* |  |  |  |  | of a ball; at the goal or basket | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent at goal=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A photograph or a part of a film.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:m3:1
# text = A photograph or a part of a film.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	photograph	photograph	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An injection of medicine, like a vaccine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:m4:1
# text = An injection of medicine, like a vaccine.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	injection	injection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	medicine	medicine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	vaccine	vaccine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **inject** |  |  | medicine |  |  |  |  | nom injection «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A try: «have a shot at it».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:m5:1
# text = A try: «have a shot at it».
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	try	try	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	5	punct	_	_
4	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	parataxis	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	shot	shot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | a shot |  | shot |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shot=Patient |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Past of «shoot»: fired, moved very fast, or filmed.

<!-- fold The tree, 9 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:m6:1
# text = Past of «shoot»: fired, moved very fast, or filmed.
1	Past	past	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	shoot	shoot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
7	fired	fire	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
9	moved	move	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	very	very	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	filmed	film	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fire** | participle |  | shoot *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **move** | past |  |  |  | shoot |  | fast *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme past shoot=Trajectory |
| 3 | **film** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn transcribe-25.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To be shot is to be hit by a bullet or arrow that someone has fired.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:m7:1
# text = To be shot is to be hit by a bullet or arrow that someone has fired.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
2	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	shot	shoot	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
6	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	hit	hit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	advcl	_	_
8	by	by	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	bullet	bullet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	arrow	arrow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
13	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
14	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	16	nsubj	_	_
15	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	aux	_	_
16	fired	fire	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	12	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shoot** | to-infinitive · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP» |
| 2 | **hit** | to-infinitive · passive | a bullet or arrow |  |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **fire** | present · perfect | someone | arrow *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent arrow=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Great shot! The ball went straight into the net.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Great shot!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:x1:1
# text = Great shot!
1	Great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	shot	shot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* The ball went straight into the net.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:x1:2
# text = The ball went straight into the net.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	straight	straight	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	net	net	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | the ball |  |  | the net |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme into net=Initial\_Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I've never done a cartwheel, but I'll give it a shot.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:x2:1
# text = I've never done a cartwheel, but I'll give it a shot.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	've	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	cartwheel	cartwheel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
9	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	'll	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
11	give	give	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	shot	shot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **do** | present · perfect | I | a cartwheel |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cartwheel=Eventuality |
| 2 | **give** | future | I | cartwheel |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent it=Recipient shot=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We heard a loud shot in the forest.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:x3:1
# text = We heard a loud shot in the forest.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	heard	hear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	shot	shot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	forest	forest	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 | **hear** | past | We | a loud shot |  | the forest |  |  | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer shot=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She got her flu shot at the doctor's.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:x4:1
# text = She got her flu shot at the doctor's.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	flu	flu	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	shot	shoot	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	's	's	PART	POS	_	8	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | She |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **shoot** | past | her flu |  |  | the doctor |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent at doctor=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The photographer took a shot of the whole class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:x5:1
# text = The photographer took a shot of the whole class.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	photographer	photographer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	took	take	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	shot	shot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	whole	whole	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | past | the photographer | a shot of the whole class |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shot=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rocket shot up into the sky.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:x6:1
# text = The rocket shot up into the sky.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rocket	rocket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	shot	shoot	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shoot up** | past | the rocket |  |  | the sky |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the shot put, you throw a heavy ball as far as you can.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:x7:1
# text = In the shot put, you throw a heavy ball as far as you can.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	shot	shot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
4	put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	throw	throw	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
11	as	as	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
12	far	far	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	7	advmod	_	_
13	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
14	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
15	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | the shot |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in shot=Destination |
| 2 | **throw** | present | you | a heavy ball |  |  |  | far *property* | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It's a long shot, but maybe the lost cat will come home.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:x8:1
# text = It's a long shot, but maybe the lost cat will come home.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	shot	shot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
7	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
8	maybe	maybe	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	amod	_	_
11	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
12	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
13	come	come	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	parataxis	_	_
14	home	home	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | It | a long shot |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **lose** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **come** | future | the lost cat |  |  |  |  | home, maybe *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
“Are you shot?” John whispered tremulously.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* “Are you shot?”

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:x9:1
# text = “Are you shot?”
1	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	shot	shoot	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shoot** *in a quote* | present · passive |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* John whispered tremulously.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shot:x9:2
# text = John whispered tremulously.
1	John	John	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	whispered	whisper	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	tremulously	tremulously	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **whisper** *speech: assert* | past | John |  |  |  |  | tremulously *property* | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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