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title: suitable — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «suitable» in the school dictionary: Right or good for a person, a purpose or a situation. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# suitable

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**Who acts:** film, you, this, toy, Grams, suitable unit · **What happens:** not be, wear, be, call, choose, measure · **To what, where:** suitable shoes, suitable time, suitable unit, playground, apple, us · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«suitable» in the school dictionary: its meaning 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: [suitable in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/suitable.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Right or good for a person, a purpose or a situation.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitable:m1:1
# text = Right or good for a person, a purpose or a situation.
1	Right	right	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	situation	situation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"suitable clothes for the rain".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitable:m1e:1
# text = "suitable clothes for the rain".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	suitable	suitable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	clothes	clothes	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This film is not suitable for young children.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitable:x1:1
# text = This film is not suitable for young children.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	suitable	suitable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	young	young	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **is** | present | this film |  |  |  |  | for young children; suitable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear suitable shoes for the hike.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitable:x2:1
# text = Wear suitable shoes for the hike.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	suitable	suitable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	shoes	shoe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	hike	hike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | suitable shoes |  |  |  | for the hike | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent shoe=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Is this a suitable time to call?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitable:x3:1
# text = Is this a suitable time to call?
1	Is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
2	this	this	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	5	nsubj	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	suitable	suitable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	call	call	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | this | a suitable time |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **call** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Choose a suitable unit to measure the playground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitable:x4:1
# text = Choose a suitable unit to measure the playground.
1	Choose	choose	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	suitable	suitable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	measure	measure	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **choose** | imperative | you *not said here* | a suitable unit |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent unit=Theme |
| 2 | **measure** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the playground |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme playground=Value |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The toy is suitable for ages 3 and up.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitable:x5:1
# text = The toy is suitable for ages 3 and up.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	toy	toy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	suitable	suitable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	ages	age	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
7	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	flat	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	up	up	ADV	RB	_	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the toy |  |  |  | for ages | suitable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Grams are a suitable unit for weighing an apple.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitable:x6:1
# text = Grams are a suitable unit for weighing an apple.
1	Grams	gram	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	suitable	suitable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	weighing	weigh	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	apple	apple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Grams | a suitable unit |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **weigh** | gerund | a suitable unit *not said here* | a apple |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme apple=Value |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let us make several rafts, and carry them to a suitable place.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitable:x7:1
# text = Let us make several rafts, and carry them to a suitable place.
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	several	several	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	rafts	raft	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	carry	carry	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
9	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	suitable	suitable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* | us |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | infinitive | us *not said here* | several rafts |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset raft=Product |
| 3 | **carry** | infinitive | you *not said here* | rafts *= raft* |  | a suitable place |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent they=Theme to place=Destination |

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