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title: stem — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «stem» in the school dictionary: A stem is the long thin part of a plant that holds up the leaves and flowers. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# stem

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**Who acts:** stem, plant, word, Water, you, Her · **What happens:** be, hold up, stem, add, mean, come · **To what, where:** long thin part, leaves, thin part, wine glass, main part, grammar

<!-- .vabout -->
«stem» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 9 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [stem in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/stem.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A stem is the long thin part of a plant that holds up the leaves and flowers.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:m1:1
# text = A stem is the long thin part of a plant that holds up the leaves and flowers.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
11	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
12	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	acl:relcl	_	_
13	up	up	ADP	RP	_	12	compound:prt	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a stem | the long thin part |  |  |  | of a plant | tree rules |
| 2 | **hold up** | present | a plant | the leaves and flowers |  |  |  |  | vn support-15.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot leaf=Theme |

<!-- .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 stem is also any thin part like that, such as the stem of a wine glass or an apple stalk.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:m2:1
# text = A stem is also any thin part like that, such as the stem of a wine glass or an apple stalk.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
5	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	7	det	_	_
6	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	like	like	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	14	case	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
17	wine	wine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	compound	_	_
18	glass	glass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
20	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
21	apple	apple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	compound	_	_
22	stalk	stalk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a stem | any thin part and the stem of a wine glass or a apple stalk |  |  |  | like that | tree rules |
| 2 | **stem** |  |  | a wine glass or a apple stalk |  |  |  |  | nom stem «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In grammar, the stem is the main part of a word before endings are added.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:m3:1
# text = In grammar, the stem is the main part of a word before endings are added.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	grammar	grammar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	main	main	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
13	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
14	endings	ending	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	nsubj:pass	_	_
15	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	aux:pass	_	_
16	added	add	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the stem | the main part |  | grammar |  | of a word | tree rules |
| 2 | **add** *speech: assert* | present · passive | a word *not said here* | endings |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To stem from means to come from or be caused by.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:m4:1
# text = To stem from means to come from or be caused by.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	2	nmod	_	_
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	come	come	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	obl	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	aux:pass	_	_
10	caused	cause	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	conj	_	_
11	by	by	ADP	IN	_	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | stem |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **come** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | stem *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **cause** | infinitive · passive | stem *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn result-27.2 «NP V PP» |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
STEM means science, technology, engineering and maths.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:m5:1
# text = STEM means science, technology, engineering and maths.
1	STEM	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	technology	technology	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	engineering	engineering	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | STEM | science and technology and engineering and maths |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent science=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The stem holds the flower up towards the sun.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:x1:1
# text = The stem holds the flower up towards the sun.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	flower	flower	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
7	towards	towards	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	sun.	sun.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold up** | present | the stem | the flower |  |  |  | towards the sun. | vn support-15.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot flower=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Water travels up the stem to the leaves.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:x2:1
# text = Water travels up the stem to the leaves.
1	Water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	travels	travel	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	up	up	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **travel up** | present | Water | the stem |  | the leaves |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme to leaf=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cut the stems of the roses before you put them in a vase.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:x3:1
# text = Cut the stems of the roses before you put them in a vase.
1	Cut	cut	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	stems	stem	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	roses	rose	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
7	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	put	put	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
10	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	vase	vase	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cut** | imperative | you *not said here* | the stems of the roses |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset stem=Product |
| 2 | **put** | present | you | stems *= stem* |  | a vase |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent they=Theme in vase=Destination |
| 3 | **stem** |  |  | the roses |  |  |  |  | nom stem «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pull the stem off the apple.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:x4:1
# text = Pull the stem off the apple.
1	Pull	pull	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	off	off	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	apple	apple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pull** | imperative | you *not said here* | the stem |  | the apple |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.initial\_location»: agent=Agent stem=Theme off apple=Initial\_Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In a stem-and-leaf plot, 34 has stem 3 and leaf 4.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:x5:1
# text = In a stem-and-leaf plot, 34 has stem 3 and leaf 4.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
3	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	leaf	leaf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	plot	plot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
10	34	34	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	flat	_	_
11	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
12	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
13	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	12	flat	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	leaf	leaf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
16	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	15	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present |  | stem and leaf |  | a leaf plot |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stem=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her fear of dogs stems from a bad bite.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:x6:1
# text = Her fear of dogs stems from a bad bite.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	fear	fear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	compound	_	_
5	stems	stem	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	bite	bite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fear** |  | Her *= she* | dogs stems from a bad bite |  |  |  |  | nom fear «feeling transitive»: poss=agent of=patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our school has a STEM club on Fridays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:x7:1
# text = Our school has a STEM club on Fridays.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	STEM	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Fridays	Friday	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Our school | a STEM club |  |  |  | on Fridays | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent club=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The stem of «running» is «run».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:x8:1
# text = The stem of «running» is «run».
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
4	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	running	run	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	run	run	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** *in a quote* | gerund | the stem *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | the stem | run |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There were no fewer than thirty blossoms on its stem.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stem:x9:1
# text = There were no fewer than thirty blossoms on its stem.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	were	be	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	no	no	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	fewer	few	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	advmod	_	_
5	than	than	ADP	IN	_	4	fixed	_	_
6	thirty	thirty	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	blossoms	blossom	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **be** | past | thirty blossoms on its stem |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **stem** |  | its *= it* |  |  |  |  |  | nom stem «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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