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title: strike — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «strike» in the school dictionary: To strike is to hit something hard: «lightning struck the tree». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# strike

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** lightning, clock, strike, idea, you, many times · **What happens:** strike, be, ring, show, make, ask · **To what, where:** tree, match, flame, strike, pins, missed swing

<!-- .vabout -->
«strike» in the school dictionary: its 7 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: [strike in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/strike.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To strike is to hit something hard: «lightning struck the tree».

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:m1:1
# text = To strike is to hit something hard: «lightning struck the tree».
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	strike	strike	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	hit	hit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obj	_	_
7	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	lightning	lightning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	struck	strike	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strike** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | hit *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **strike** *in a quote* | past | lightning | the tree |  |  |  |  | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tree=Patient |

<!-- .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 clock strikes when it rings to show the hour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:m2:1
# text = A clock strikes when it rings to show the hour.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	clock	clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	strikes	strike	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	6	advmod	_	_
5	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	rings	ring	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strike** | present | a clock |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **ring** | present | clock |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **show** | to-infinitive | clock *not said here* |  |  |  | hour |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To strike a match is to rub it to make a flame.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:m3:1
# text = To strike a match is to rub it to make a flame.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	strike	strike	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	rub	rub	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	flame	flame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strike** | to-infinitive |  | a match |  |  |  |  | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent match=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | rub *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | a flame |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset flame=Product |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A strike is when workers stop working to ask for better pay or conditions.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:m4:1
# text = A strike is when workers stop working to ask for better pay or conditions.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	strike	strike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	7	mark	_	_
5	workers	worker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
6	stop	stop	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	working	work	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	ask	ask	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
10	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	better	good	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	12	amod	_	_
12	pay	pay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	conditions	condition	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a strike |  |  |  |  | work *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **ask** *speech: ask* | to-infinitive | a strike *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for better pay or conditions | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In bowling a strike knocks all the pins down; in baseball it is a missed or bad swing.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:m5:1
# text = In bowling a strike knocks all the pins down; in baseball it is a missed or bad swing.
1	In	in	SCONJ	IN	_	2	mark	_	_
2	bowling	bowl	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	advcl	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	strike	strike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	knocks	knock	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	8	det:predet	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	pins	pin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
9	down	down	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	baseball	baseball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	19	nsubj	_	_
14	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	cop	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
16	missed	miss	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	19	amod	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	conj	_	_
19	swing	swing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bowl** | gerund |  | a strike |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent strike=Agent |
| 2 | **knock down** | present |  | all pins |  |  |  |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent pin=Patient |
| 3 | **miss** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer |
| 4 | **is a** | present | strike | a missed swing |  | baseball |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An idea strikes you when you suddenly think of it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:m6:1
# text = An idea strikes you when you suddenly think of it.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	strikes	strike	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	suddenly	suddenly	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	think	think	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strike** | present | a idea | you |  |  |  |  | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent you=Instrument |
| 2 | **think** *speech: other* | present | you |  |  |  |  | of idea; suddenly *property* | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To strike a name out of a list is to cross it off.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:m7:1
# text = To strike a name out of a list is to cross it off.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	strike	strike	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	out	out	ADP	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	list	list	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	cross	cross	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	_
13	off	off	ADP	RP	_	11	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strike** | to-infinitive |  | a name |  |  |  |  | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent name=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | of a list; cross *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The clock strikes 3 times at 3 o'clock.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:x1:1
# text = The clock strikes 3 times at 3 o'clock.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	clock	clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	strikes	strike	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	o'clock	o'clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strike** | present | the clock |  |  |  | time | at 3 o'clock | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent at o'clock=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many times does the clock strike from 1 to 4 o'clock?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:x2:1
# text = How many times does the clock strike from 1 to 4 o'clock?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	does	do	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	clock	clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	strike	strike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
9	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	12	nummod	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nmod	_	_
12	o'clock	o'clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | present | many times | the clock strike |  | 1 o'clock |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent strike=Eventuality |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He scored 2 strikes in bowling.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:x3:1
# text = He scored 2 strikes in bowling.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	scored	score	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	strikes	strike	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	bowling	bowling	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 | **score** | past | He | 2 strikes |  | bowling |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent strike=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The clock takes 6 seconds to strike 4 times.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:x4:1
# text = The clock takes 6 seconds to strike 4 times.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	clock	clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	takes	take	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	seconds	second	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	strike	strike	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | present | the clock |  |  |  | second |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **strike** | to-infinitive | the clock *not said here* |  |  |  | time |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Lightning struck the old oak tree.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:x5:1
# text = Lightning struck the old oak tree.
1	Lightning	lightning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	struck	strike	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	oak	oak	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strike** | past | Lightning | the old oak tree |  |  |  |  | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tree=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bus drivers are on strike today.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:x6:1
# text = The bus drivers are on strike today.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	drivers	driver	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	strike	strike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	today	today	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the bus drivers |  |  | strike | today |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Only grown-ups should strike matches.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:x7:1
# text = Only grown-ups should strike matches.
1	Only	only	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
2	grown	grow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	ups	up	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
5	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	strike	strike	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	matches	match	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grow** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **strike** | should | grown ups | matches |  |  |  |  | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent match=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It struck me that I had left my lunch at home.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:x8:1
# text = It struck me that I had left my lunch at home.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	struck	strike	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
5	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
6	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
8	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	lunch	lunch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	at	at	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strike** | past | It | me |  |  |  |  | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent i=Instrument |
| 2 | **leave** | past · perfect | I | my lunch |  | home |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent lunch=Theme at home=Location |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Strike me out of thy list.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strike:x9:1
# text = Strike me out of thy list.
1	Strike	strike	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	out	out	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	thy	thy	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	list	list	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 | **strike** | imperative | you *not said here* | me |  | thy list |  |  | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent i=Instrument |
| 2 | **list** |  | thy |  |  |  |  |  | nom list «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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