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title: some — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «some» in the school dictionary: Some means a part of a group, not all of it. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# some

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**Who acts:** Some, you, That, Exams, birds, boy · **What happens:** mean, not say, not know, name, be, show · **To what, where:** part, amount, certain one, 20 children, storm, much · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«some» in the school dictionary: its 8 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: [some in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/some.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some means a part of a group, not all of it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:m1:1
# text = Some means a part of a group, not all of it.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	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	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	appos	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Some | a part of a group |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Topic |

<!-- .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.

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some birds can't fly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:m1e:1
# text = Some birds can't fly.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	ca	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	fly	fly	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **fly** | can | some birds |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some means an amount or number that is not said: some water, some apples.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:m2:1
# text = Some means an amount or number that is not said: some water, some apples.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	amount	amount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	_
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	said	say	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
12	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	13	det	_	_
13	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	16	det	_	_
16	apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Some | a amount or number |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent amount=Topic |
| 2 | **not** **say** *speech: assert* | present · passive |  | a amount or number |  |  |  | some water and some apples *obl* | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: subject=Topic |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some means a certain one that you do not know or name.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:m3:1
# text = Some means a certain one that you do not know or name.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	certain	certain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	obj	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
8	do	do	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	know	know	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl:relcl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	name	name	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Some | a certain one |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Topic |
| 2 | **not** **know** | present · do-support | you | a certain one |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer that=Stimulus |
| 3 | **name** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some boy left his coat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:m3e:1
# text = Some boy left his coat.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	boy	boy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	coat	coat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past | some boy | boy's coat |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coat=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Before a number, some means about: some 20 children.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:m4:1
# text = Before a number, some means about: some 20 children.
1	Before	before	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	6	nsubj	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	about	about	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
9	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	11	det	_	_
10	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | some | some 20 children |  |  | before a number | about *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Some» can mean «a great» or «a terrible»: «That was some storm!».

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:m5:1
# text = «Some» can mean «a great» or «a terrible»: «That was some storm!».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	terrible	terrible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	5	punct	_	_
16	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	20	nsubj	_	_
18	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	20	cop	_	_
19	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	20	det	_	_
20	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Some |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **is a** *in a quote* | past | That | some storm |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Some» can show you do not think much of someone: «Some idiot parked on the path».

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:m6:1
# text = «Some» can show you do not think much of someone: «Some idiot parked on the path».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
7	do	do	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
8	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
9	think	think	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	ccomp	_	_
10	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	obj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
14	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	16	det	_	_
16	idiot	idiot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	parataxis	_	_
17	parked	park	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	16	acl	_	_
18	on	on	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	path	path	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | can | Some |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **not** **think** *speech: other* | present · do-support | you | much of someone |  |  |  |  | vn wish-62 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot much=Theme |
| 3 | **park** *in a quote* | participle |  | some idiot *not said here* |  | the path |  |  | vn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent on path=Destination |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«and then some» means and even more.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:m7:1
# text = «and then some» means and even more.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
3	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	6	advmod	_	_
4	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	even	even	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | some |  |  |  | then |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 8 {#m8}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Exams say «a certain number of», «a portion of», «an unspecified quantity» for «some».

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:m8:1
# text = Exams say «a certain number of», «a portion of», «an unspecified quantity» for «some».
1	Exams	exam	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	say	say	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	certain	certain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	portion	portion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
16	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	unspecified	unspecified	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	quantity	quantity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	19	punct	_	_
21	for	for	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
22	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | Exams | a certain number |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When some of a group goes away, we subtract.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x1:1
# text = When some of a group goes away, we subtract.
1	When	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	6	mark	_	_
2	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	advcl	_	_
7	away	away	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
9	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	subtract	subtract	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go away** | present | some |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **subtract** | present | we |  |  |  |  |  | vn multiply-108-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tom had 12 balloons; some flew away, and 7 are left. How many flew away?

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Tom had 12 balloons; some flew away, and 7 are left.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x2:1
# text = Tom had 12 balloons; some flew away, and 7 are left.
1	Tom	Tom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	balloons	balloon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
6	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	7	nsubj	_	_
7	flew	fly	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
8	away	away	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
11	7	7	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
12	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux:pass	_	_
13	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | Tom | 12 balloons |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent balloon=Patient |
| 2 | **fly away** | past | some |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **leave** | present · passive |  | 7 |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* How many flew away?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x2:2
# text = How many flew away?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	nsubj	_	_
3	flew	fly	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	away	away	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fly away** | past | many |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can I have some water, please?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x3:1
# text = Can I have some water, please?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	5	det	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
7	please	please	INTJ	UH	_	3	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some animals sleep all winter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x4:1
# text = Some animals sleep all winter.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sleep	sleep	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
5	winter	winter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sleep** | present | some animals |  |  |  | winter |  | vn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Would you like some cake?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x5:1
# text = Would you like some cake?
1	Would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	like	like	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	5	det	_	_
5	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **like** | would | you | some cake |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot cake=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some day I will see the Grand Canyon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x6:1
# text = Some day I will see the Grand Canyon.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:unmarked	_	_
3	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
4	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	Grand	Grand	PROPN	NNP	_	8	compound	_	_
8	Canyon	Canyon	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | future | I | the Grand Canyon |  |  | day |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer canyon=Stimulus |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Want some? There's heaps of chips.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Want some?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x7:1
# text = Want some?
1	Want	want	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **want** | imperative | you *not said here* | some |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot some=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* There's heaps of chips.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x7:2
# text = There's heaps of chips.
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	heaps	heap	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	chips	chip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **does** | present | heaps of chips |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some guy at the shop gave me 2 dollars too much.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x8:1
# text = Some guy at the shop gave me 2 dollars too much.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	guy	guy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	at	at	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	iobj	_	_
8	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	dollars	dollar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
10	too	too	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	much	much	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | some guy at the shop | 2 dollars | me |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient dollar=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some idiot ate 4 of my sausages.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x9:1
# text = Some idiot ate 4 of my sausages.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	idiot	idiot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ate	eat	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	sausages	sausage	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **eat** | past | some idiot | 4 of my sausages |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 4=Patient |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
That was some match, they scored 6 goals and then some!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x10:1
# text = That was some match, they scored 6 goals and then some!
1	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	4	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	4	det	_	_
4	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	scored	score	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	parataxis	_	_
8	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	goals	goal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	12	advmod	_	_
12	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | That | some match |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **score** | past | they | 6 goals |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent goal=Theme |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A certain number of apples were removed; 7 remained of the original 12. Ascertain the quantity removed.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* A certain number of apples were removed; 7 remained of the original 12.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x11:1
# text = A certain number of apples were removed; 7 remained of the original 12.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	certain	certain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	removed	remove	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
9	7	7	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nsubj	_	_
10	remained	remain	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	original	original	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remove** | past · passive |  | a certain number of apples |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **remain** | past | 7 |  |  |  |  | of the original 12 | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* Ascertain the quantity removed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x11:2
# text = Ascertain the quantity removed.
1	Ascertain	ascertain	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	quantity	quantity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	removed	remove	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ascertain** | imperative | you *not said here* | the quantity |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent quantity=Topic |
| 2 | **remove** | participle |  | the quantity *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some 30 people waited for the bus.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x12:1
# text = Some 30 people waited for the bus.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	3	det	_	_
2	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	waited	wait	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wait** | past | some 30 people |  |  |  |  | for the bus | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He ran out for some water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:some:x13:1
# text = He ran out for some water.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	out	out	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	6	det	_	_
6	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run out** | past | He |  |  |  |  | for some water | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for water=Beneficiary |

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