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title: speciality — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «speciality» in the school dictionary: A food or dish that a place, person or restaurant is famous for and makes very well. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# speciality

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**Who acts:** food, thing, Fish, Pancakes, Haggis, speciality · **What happens:** be, make, know, draw, get, lose · **To what, where:** lot, speciality, Scottish speciality, horses, skin problems

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«speciality» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [speciality in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/speciality.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A food or dish that a place, person or restaurant is famous for and makes very well.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:speciality:m1:1
# text = A food or dish that a place, person or restaurant is famous for and makes very well.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	dish	dish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	restaurant	restaurant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
13	famous	famous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
14	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	advcl	_	_
17	very	very	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
18	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	16	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a food or dish and a place |  |  |  |  | famous *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present | a food or dish and a place *not said here* |  |  |  |  | well *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

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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 thing someone is especially good at or knows a lot about.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:speciality:m2:1
# text = A thing someone is especially good at or knows a lot about.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	appos	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	at	at	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	knows	know	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	lot	lot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
12	about	about	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a thing |  |  |  |  | especially, good *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **know** | present | a thing *not said here* | a lot |  |  |  | about *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer lot=Stimulus |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A special branch of study or work, such as a doctor's speciality.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:speciality:m3:1
# text = A special branch of study or work, such as a doctor's speciality.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	branch	branch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	study	study	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
9	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	14	case	_	_
10	as	as	ADP	IN	_	9	fixed	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	's	's	PART	POS	_	12	case	_	_
14	speciality	speciality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fish and chips is the speciality of the seaside café.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:speciality:x1:1
# text = Fish and chips is the speciality of the seaside café.
1	Fish	fish	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	chips	chip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	speciality	speciality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	seaside	seaside	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	café	café	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Fish and chips | the speciality |  |  |  | of the seaside café | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pancakes are Grandma's speciality.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:speciality:x2:1
# text = Pancakes are Grandma's speciality.
1	Pancakes	pancake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	Grandma	Grandma	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	's	's	PART	POS	_	3	case	_	_
5	speciality	speciality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Pancakes | Grandma's speciality |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Haggis is a Scottish speciality.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:speciality:x3:1
# text = Haggis is a Scottish speciality.
1	Haggis	haggis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	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	Scottish	Scottish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	speciality	speciality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Haggis | a Scottish speciality |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her speciality is drawing horses.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:speciality:x4:1
# text = Her speciality is drawing horses.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	speciality	speciality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	drawing	draw	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	horses	horse	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | present · progressive | Her speciality | horses |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent horse=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor's speciality is skin problems.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:speciality:x5:1
# text = The doctor's speciality is skin problems.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	speciality	speciality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	problems	problem	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the doctor's speciality | skin problems |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Getting lost is my brother's speciality!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:speciality:x6:1
# text = Getting lost is my brother's speciality!
1	Getting	get	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	csubj	_	_
2	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	xcomp	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	speciality	speciality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **lose** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is a** | present | Getting | my brother's speciality |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pasta is a speciality of Italy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:speciality:x7:1
# text = Pasta is a speciality of Italy.
1	Pasta	pasta	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	speciality	speciality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Italy	Italy	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Pasta | a speciality |  |  |  | of Italy | tree rules |

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