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title: shuffle — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «shuffle» in the school dictionary: To shuffle cards means to mix them up so they are in a random order. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# shuffle

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** cards, things, you, shuffle, setting, She · **What happens:** shuffle, mean, mix up, be, walk, drag · **To what, where:** cards, random order, feet, things, order, act · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To shuffle cards means to mix them up so they are in a random order.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:m1:1
# text = To shuffle cards means to mix them up so they are in a random order.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	shuffle	shuffle	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	cards	card	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	mix	mix	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	up	up	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	_
9	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
10	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
11	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	random	random	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shuffle** | to-infinitive |  | cards |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **mix up** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | cards *= card* |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient |
| 4 | **is** | present | cards *= card* |  |  | a random order |  |  | 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 -->
To shuffle means to walk slowly, dragging your feet along the ground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:m2:1
# text = To shuffle means to walk slowly, dragging your feet along the ground.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	shuffle	shuffle	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	walk	walk	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	ccomp	_	_
6	slowly	slowly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	dragging	drag	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	advcl	_	_
9	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
11	along	along	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shuffle** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **walk** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | slowly *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **drag** | gerund |  | your feet |  |  |  | along the ground | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent foot=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To shuffle things means to move them about or change their order («shuffle papers»).

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:m3:1
# text = To shuffle things means to move them about or change their order («shuffle papers»).
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	shuffle	shuffle	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	about	about	ADP	IN	_	6	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	change	change	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	_
11	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	shuffle	shuffle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	papers	paper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shuffle** | to-infinitive |  | things |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **move** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | things *= thing* |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent they=Theme |
| 4 | **change** | infinitive |  | things's order |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent order=Patient |
| 5 | **order** |  | things *= thing* |  |  |  |  |  | nom order «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To shuffle can mean to move your feet or body about because you are nervous or bored.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:m4:1
# text = To shuffle can mean to move your feet or body about because you are nervous or bored.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	shuffle	shuffle	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
11	about	about	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
12	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
13	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
14	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	_
15	nervous	nervous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	advcl	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	bored	bored	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shuffle** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **move** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | your feet or body |  |  |  | about *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent foot=Theme |
| 4 | **is** | present | you |  |  |  |  | nervous *property* | tree rules |
| 5 | **be** |  | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A shuffle is the act of shuffling, or a setting that plays songs in random order.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:m5:1
# text = A shuffle is the act of shuffling, or a setting that plays songs in random order.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shuffle	shuffle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	shuffling	shuffling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	setting	setting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
12	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	13	nsubj	_	_
13	plays	play	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
14	songs	song	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obj	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	random	random	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a shuffle | the act or a setting |  |  |  | of shuffling | tree rules |
| 2 | **play** | present | a setting | songs |  | random order |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent song=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Shuffle the cards before you deal.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:x1:1
# text = Shuffle the cards before you deal.
1	Shuffle	shuffle	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	cards	card	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	deal	deal	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shuffle** | imperative | you *not said here* | the cards |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Patient |
| 2 | **deal** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old man shuffled down the corridor in his slippers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:x2:1
# text = The old man shuffled down the corridor in his slippers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	shuffled	shuffle	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	down	down	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	corridor	corridor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	in	in	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	slippers	slipper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shuffle** | participle |  | the old man *not said here* |  | man's slippers |  | down the corridor | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme down corridor=Trajectory |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pick up your feet; don't shuffle!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:x3:1
# text = Pick up your feet; don't shuffle!
1	Pick	pick	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	up	up	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
8	shuffle	shuffle	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pick up** | imperative | you *not said here* | your feet |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent foot=Topic |
| 2 | **not** **shuffle** | infinitive · do-support | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She shuffled her papers nervously.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:x4:1
# text = She shuffled her papers nervously.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	shuffled	shuffle	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	papers	paper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	nervously	nervously	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shuffle** | past | She | her papers |  |  |  | nervously *property* | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent paper=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pupils shuffled their feet while they waited.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:x5:1
# text = The pupils shuffled their feet while they waited.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pupils	pupil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	shuffled	shuffle	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	waited	wait	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shuffle** | past | the pupils | pupils's feet |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent foot=Patient |
| 2 | **wait** | past | pupils *= pupil* |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My playlist is on shuffle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:x6:1
# text = My playlist is on shuffle.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	playlist	playlist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	shuffle	shuffle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | My playlist |  |  | shuffle |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After the shuffle, the chance of the top card being an ace is 4 out of 52.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:x7:1
# text = After the shuffle, the chance of the top card being an ace is 4 out of 52.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	shuffle	shuffle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	chance	chance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	top	top	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	card	card	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
11	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	13	cop	_	_
12	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	ace	ace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
14	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	_
15	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	13	appos	_	_
16	out	out	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	52	52	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | gerund | the chance of the top card | a ace |  |  | after the shuffle |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present |  | 4 |  | 52 |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **chance** |  | the top card |  |  |  |  |  | nom chance «state intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher shuffled the name cards to pick a helper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:x8:1
# text = The teacher shuffled the name cards to pick a helper.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	shuffled	shuffle	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	cards	card	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	pick	pick	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	helper	helper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shuffle** | past | the teacher | the name cards |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Patient |
| 2 | **pick** | to-infinitive | the teacher *not said here* | a helper |  |  |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent helper=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Uncle Remus shuffled around in an awkward, embarrassed way, scratched his head, and looked uncomfortable.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shuffle:x9:1
# text = Uncle Remus shuffled around in an awkward, embarrassed way, scratched his head, and looked uncomfortable.
1	Uncle	uncle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	Remus	Remus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	shuffled	shuffle	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	around	around	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
7	awkward	awkward	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
9	embarrassed	embarrassed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	scratched	scratch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
13	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	14	nmod:poss	_	_
14	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	looked	look	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
18	uncomfortable	uncomfortable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shuffle around** | past | Uncle |  |  | a awkward embarrassed way |  | around *property* | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in way=Trajectory |
| 2 | **scratch** | past | Uncle *not said here* | Uncle's head |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent head=Theme |
| 3 | **look** | past | Uncle *not said here* |  |  |  |  | uncomfortable *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

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