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title: snag — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «snag» in the school dictionary: A snag is a small hidden problem or difficulty: «The only snag is that it's raining». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# snag

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** snag, only snag, sharp bit, sausage sizzle, plan, bus · **What happens:** be, catch, cause, snag, tear, sell · **To what, where:** small hidden problem, sharp bit, things, cloth, snag, something · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«snag» in the school dictionary: its 6 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [snag in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/snag.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A snag is a small hidden problem or difficulty: «The only snag is that it's raining».

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:m1:1
# text = A snag is a small hidden problem or difficulty: «The only snag is that it's raining».
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	snag	snag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	hidden	hidden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	difficulty	difficulty	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	only	only	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	snag	snag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nsubj	_	_
15	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	cop	_	_
16	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	19	mark	_	_
17	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	19	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	aux	_	_
19	raining	rain	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a snag | a small hidden problem or difficulty |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** *in a quote* | present · progressive | the only snag |  |  |  |  | rain *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 snag is a sharp or rough bit that catches on things, or a pull or tear in cloth caused by catching on it.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:m2:1
# text = A snag is a sharp or rough bit that catches on things, or a pull or tear in cloth caused by catching on it.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	snag	snag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	sharp	sharp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	rough	rough	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
8	bit	bit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
10	catches	catch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
11	on	on	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	pull	pull	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	parataxis	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	tear	tear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	_
19	in	in	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	_
21	caused	cause	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	20	acl	_	_
22	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	23	mark	_	_
23	catching	catch	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	21	advcl	_	_
24	on	on	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
25	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	23	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a snag | a sharp bit |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **catch** | present | a sharp bit |  |  | things |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **cause** | participle |  | cloth *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition |
| 4 | **catch** | gerund |  |  |  | snag |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To snag something is to catch or tear it on something sharp.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:m3:1
# text = To snag something is to catch or tear it on something sharp.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	snag	snag	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	catch	catch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	tear	tear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	_
10	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	obl	_	_
12	sharp	sharp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **snag** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | catch *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **tear** | infinitive |  | it |  | something |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial\_Location it=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To snag something is to get it quickly, like snagging the last seat.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:m4:1
# text = To snag something is to get it quickly, like snagging the last seat.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	snag	snag	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	get	get	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
11	snagging	snag	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	last	last	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **snag** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | get, quickly *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **snag** | gerund |  | the last seat |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A snag is a sausage, especially on a barbecue: a «sausage sizzle» sells snags in bread.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:m5:1
# text = A snag is a sausage, especially on a barbecue: a «sausage sizzle» sells snags in bread.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	snag	snag	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	sausage	sausage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	barbecue	barbecue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	17	punct	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	sausage	sausage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	sizzle	sizzle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	_
17	sells	sell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
18	snags	snag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	obj	_	_
19	in	in	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	bread	bread	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a snag | a sausage and a barbecue |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **sell** | present | a sausage sizzle | snags |  | bread |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent snag=Theme |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A snag can also be a dead tree, or broken branch, standing in or lying across a river.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:m6:1
# text = A snag can also be a dead tree, or broken branch, standing in or lying across a river.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	snag	snag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	dead	dead	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	broken	break	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	amod	_	_
12	branch	branch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	standing	stand	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	conj	_	_
15	in	in	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	lying	lie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	14	conj	_	_
18	across	across	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	river	river	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | a snag | a dead tree or broken branch |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **break** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **stand** | gerund | a snag *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **lie** | gerund | a snag *not said here* |  |  | a river |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our plan hit a snag when the bus was late.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:x1:1
# text = Our plan hit a snag when the bus was late.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	hit	hit	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	snag	snag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	10	advmod	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
9	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	late	late	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hit** | past | Our plan | a snag |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme snag=Co-Theme |
| 2 | **is** | past | the bus |  |  |  |  | late *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **plan** |  | Our |  |  |  |  |  | nom plan «cognition transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The only snag is that we have no glue.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:x2:1
# text = The only snag is that we have no glue.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	only	only	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	snag	snag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	9	det	_	_
9	glue	glue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the only snag |  |  |  |  | have *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My jumper snagged on the fence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:x3:1
# text = My jumper snagged on the fence.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	jumper	jumper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	snagged	snag	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **snag** | participle |  | My jumper *not said here* |  | the fence |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There's a snag in your tights.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:x4:1
# text = There's a snag in your tights.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	snag	snag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	tights	tight	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | a snag in your tights |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I snagged the last cupcake!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:x5:1
# text = I snagged the last cupcake!
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	snagged	snag	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	last	last	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	cupcake	cupcake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **snag** | past | I | the last cupcake |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We bought snags at the school sausage sizzle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:x6:1
# text = We bought snags at the school sausage sizzle.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	bought	buy	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	snags	snag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	sausage	sausage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	sizzle	sizzle	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 | **buy** | past | We | snags |  | the sausage sizzle |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent snag=Theme at sizzle=Asset |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Throw a few snags on the barbie, mate.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:x7:1
# text = Throw a few snags on the barbie, mate.
1	Throw	throw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	few	few	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	snags	snag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	barbie	barbie	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	mate	mate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **throw** | imperative | you *not said here* | a few snags |  | the barbie and mate |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent snag=Theme on barbie=Destination |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Water here and water there; waving tussocks and trembling mools, and great black snags all twisted and bent.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snag:x8:1
# text = Water here and water there; waving tussocks and trembling mools, and great black snags all twisted and bent.
1	Water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	_
2	here	here	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	0	root	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
7	waving	wave	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
8	tussocks	tussock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	trembling	tremble	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	conj	_	_
11	mools	mool	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
14	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	nsubj	_	_
16	snags	snag	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
17	all	all	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
18	twisted	twisted	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	xcomp	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	bent	bent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wave** | gerund |  | tussocks |  |  |  |  | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tussock=Patient |
| 2 | **tremble** | gerund |  | mools |  |  |  |  | vn modes\_of\_being\_with\_motion-47.3 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location mool=Theme |
| 3 | **snag** | present | great black |  |  |  |  | twisted *property* | tree rules |

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