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title: state — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «state» in the school dictionary: A state is the condition something or someone is in, like a state of mess or a calm state. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# state

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**Who acts:** state, someone, states, government, school, Water · **What happens:** be, divide, mean, state, say, write · **To what, where:** something, one, countries, each, country, it · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«state» in the school dictionary: its 9 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: [state in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/state.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A state is the condition something or someone is in, like a state of mess or a calm state.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:m1:1
# text = A state is the condition something or someone is in, like a state of mess or a calm state.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	condition	condition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	in	in	ADV	RB	_	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	like	like	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	mess	mess	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	calm	calm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
20	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a state | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | someone |  |  |  |  | in *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 state is one of the parts that some countries, like the USA and Australia, are divided into, each with its own government.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:m2:1
# text = A state is one of the parts that some countries, like the USA and Australia, are divided into, each with its own government.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	19	obj	_	_
9	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	10	det	_	_
10	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	like	like	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
18	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	aux:pass	_	_
19	divided	divide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl:relcl	_	_
20	into	into	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
22	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	19	obl	_	_
23	with	with	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
24	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	26	nmod:poss	_	_
25	own	own	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	amod	_	_
26	government	government	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a state | one |  |  |  | of the parts | tree rules |
| 2 | **divide** | present · passive |  | some countries like the USA and Australia |  | each |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A state can mean a country and its government.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:m3:1
# text = A state can mean a country and its government.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	government	government	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | a state | a country and state's government |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent country=Topic |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To state something means to say or write it clearly and formally.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:m4:1
# text = To state something means to say or write it clearly and formally.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	state	state	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	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	say	say	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	write	write	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	_
10	clearly	clearly	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	formally	formally	ADV	RB	_	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **state** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent something=Topic |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **say** *speech: assert* *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **write** | infinitive |  | it |  |  |  | clearly *property* | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In science, the states of matter are solid, liquid and gas.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:m5:1
# text = In science, the states of matter are solid, liquid and gas.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	states	state	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	matter	matter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	solid	solid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	liquid	liquid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	conj	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	gas	gas	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the states of matter |  |  | science |  | solid *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the states of matter *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«In a state» means very upset or very messy; «the state of you!» or «look at the state of that» mocks how someone or something looks.

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:m6:1
# text = «In a state» means very upset or very messy; «the state of you!» or «look at the state of that» mocks how someone or something looks.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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	very	very	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	upset	upset	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	very	very	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	messy	messy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	parataxis	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
21	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	_
23	at	at	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
24	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	29	obl	_	_
26	of	of	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
27	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	25	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	25	punct	_	_
29	mocks	mock	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	22	ccomp	_	_
30	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	34	advmod	_	_
31	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	34	nsubj	_	_
32	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	33	cc	_	_
33	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	31	conj	_	_
34	looks	look	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	29	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | a state |  |  |  |  | upset *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **look** *in a quote* | infinitive | a state *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **mock** | present | a state *not said here* |  |  | the state of that |  |  | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **look** | present | someone |  |  |  |  |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«The States» means the USA.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:m7:1
# text = «The States» means the USA.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	States	State	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 8 {#m8}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«State» is a command word: «State the number of…» means write the answer, no working needed; «it is stated that» means you are told that.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:m8:1
# text = «State» is a command word: «State the number of…» means write the answer, no working needed; «it is stated that» means you are told that.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	State	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	command	command	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	State	state	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	csubj	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	…	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	_
16	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	parataxis	_	_
17	write	write	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	ccomp	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
21	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	22	det	_	_
22	working	working	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	appos	_	_
23	needed	need	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	22	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	31	punct	_	_
25	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	28	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	28	nsubj:pass	_	_
27	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	28	aux:pass	_	_
28	stated	state	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	31	nsubj	_	_
29	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	28	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	28	punct	_	_
31	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	parataxis	_	_
32	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	34	nsubj:pass	_	_
33	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	34	aux:pass	_	_
34	told	tell	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	31	ccomp	_	_
35	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	34	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
36	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | State | a command word |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **state** *speech: other* *in a quote* | infinitive |  | the number |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent number=Topic |
| 3 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **write** | infinitive |  | the answer |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Theme |
| 5 | **need** | participle |  | no working *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |
| 6 | **state** *speech: other* *in a quote* | present · passive |  | State |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 7 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 8 | **tell** *speech: assert* | present · passive |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: subject=Recipient that=Topic |

## Meaning 9 {#m9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A state school is run by the government and is free (UK, Australia); in the USA it is a public school.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:m9:1
# text = A state school is run by the government and is free (UK, Australia); in the USA it is a public school.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	run	run	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	government	government	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:agent	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
11	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
12	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
18	in	in	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	25	obl	_	_
21	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	25	nsubj	_	_
22	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	25	cop	_	_
23	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
24	public	public	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	25	amod	_	_
25	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | present · passive | the government | a state school |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme subject=Trajectory |
| 2 | **is** | present | the government *not said here* |  |  |  |  | free *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **is a** | present | school | a public school |  | the USA |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Water can be a solid, a liquid or a gas: these are its three states.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x1:1
# text = Water can be a solid, a liquid or a gas: these are its three states.
1	Water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	solid	solid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	liquid	liquid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	gas	gas	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	17	punct	_	_
13	these	this	PRON	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	17	nsubj	_	_
14	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	17	cop	_	_
15	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	17	nmod:poss	_	_
16	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	17	nummod	_	_
17	states	state	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | Water | a solid and Water's three states |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | these | Water's three states |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Texas is a big state in the USA.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x2:1
# text = Texas is a big state in the USA.
1	Texas	Texas	PROPN	NNP	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	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Texas | a big state |  | the USA |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Australia has six states and two territories.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x3:1
# text = Australia has six states and two territories.
1	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	six	six	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	states	state	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	territories	territory	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Australia | six states and two territories |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent state=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
State your answer in centimetres.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x4:1
# text = State your answer in centimetres.
1	State	state	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	centimetres	centimetre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **state** *speech: other* | imperative | you *not said here* | your answer |  | centimetres |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent answer=Topic |
| 2 | **answer** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Your bedroom is in a terrible state!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x5:1
# text = Your bedroom is in a terrible state!
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	bedroom	bedroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	terrible	terrible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Your bedroom |  |  | a terrible state |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She was in a real state when she lost her keys.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x6:1
# text = She was in a real state when she lost her keys.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	9	mark	_	_
8	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	lost	lose	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	_
10	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	keys	key	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | She |  |  | a real state |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **lose** | past | she | her keys |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent key=Eventuality |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sign states that dogs must be kept on a lead.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x7:1
# text = The sign states that dogs must be kept on a lead.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	sign	sign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	states	state	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	obj	_	_
5	dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
7	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	kept	keep	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	lead	lead	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | must · passive |  | the sign states |  | a lead |  |  | vn sustain-55.6-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Theme that=Attribute |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When ice melts, it changes state from solid to liquid.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x8:1
# text = When ice melts, it changes state from solid to liquid.
1	When	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	3	mark	_	_
2	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	melts	melt	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	changes	change	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	solid	solid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	obl	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	liquid	liquid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **melt** | present | ice |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **change** | present | ice | state |  | solid |  |  | vn turn-26.6.1-1 «NP V NP.patient PP.material PP.result»: agent=Agent state=Patient from solid=Initial\_State |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
the state of this kitchen, who left 6 cups everywhere (casual, UK)

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x9:1
# text = the state of this kitchen, who left 6 cups everywhere (casual, UK)
1	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	5	det	_	_
5	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	cups	cup	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
11	everywhere	everywhere	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	8	advmod	_	_
12	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	casual	casual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	13	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past | the state of this kitchen | 6 cups |  |  |  | everywhere *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cup=Theme |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Look at the state of you, you're soaked! (casual)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Look at the state of you, you're soaked!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x10:1
# text = Look at the state of you, you're soaked!
1	Look	look	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	at	at	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	're	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	_
10	soaked	soak	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | at the state of you | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at state=Theme |
| 2 | **soak** | present · passive |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.source»: subject=Source |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (casual)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x10:2
# text = (casual)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	casual	casual	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
State the cardinality of the set {2, 4, 6, 8}. (formal exam)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* State the cardinality of the set {2, 4, 6, 8}.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x11:1
# text = State the cardinality of the set {2, 4, 6, 8}.
1	State	state	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	cardinality	cardinality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	set	set	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	{	{	SYM	SYM	_	8	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	15	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	}	}	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **state** *speech: other* | imperative | you *not said here* | the cardinality of the set { 2 and 8 } |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent cardinality=Topic |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (formal exam)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x11:2
# text = (formal exam)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	exam	exam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It is stated that a vessel contains 12 litres; state the quantity remaining upon the removal of 5. (formal exam)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* It is stated that a vessel contains 12 litres; state the quantity remaining upon the removal of 5.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x12:1
# text = It is stated that a vessel contains 12 litres; state the quantity remaining upon the removal of 5.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	stated	state	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	vessel	vessel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	contains	contain	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
8	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	litres	litre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	quantity	quantity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
14	remaining	remain	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	13	acl	_	_
15	upon	upon	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	removal	removal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	_
18	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **state** *speech: other* | present · passive |  | It |  |  |  | the state quantity *obl* | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: subject=Topic |
| 2 | **contain** | present | a vessel | 12 litres |  |  |  |  | vn comprise-107.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot litre=Theme |
| 3 | **remain** | gerund | the state quantity *not said here* |  |  | the removal of 5 |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme upon removal=Location |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (formal exam)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x12:2
# text = (formal exam)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	exam	exam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In this hopeless state the winter passed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:state:x13:1
# text = In this hopeless state the winter passed.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	4	det	_	_
3	hopeless	hopeless	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	winter	winter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	passed	pass	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	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 | **pass** | past | the winter |  |  | this hopeless state |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in state=Location |

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