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title: superfood — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «superfood» in the school dictionary: A superfood is a food that people say is extra healthy because it has lots of vitamins, minerals or other good things in it, like blueberries, kale or salmon. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# superfood

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**Who acts:** superfood, people, It, Mum, blueberries, café · **What happens:** be, say, have, use, sell, need · **To what, where:** food, lots, word, superfood, green superfood smoothie, mix · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«superfood» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [superfood in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/superfood.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A superfood is a food that people say is extra healthy because it has lots of vitamins, minerals or other good things in it, like blueberries, kale or salmon.

<!-- fold The tree, 29 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:superfood:m1:1
# text = A superfood is a food that people say is extra healthy because it has lots of vitamins, minerals or other good things in it, like blueberries, kale or salmon.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	superfood	superfood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	obj	_	_
7	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
8	say	say	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	extra	extra	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	healthy	healthy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	ccomp	_	_
12	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
14	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	ccomp	_	_
15	lots	lot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obj	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	vitamins	vitamin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
19	minerals	mineral	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	conj	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
21	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	23	amod	_	_
22	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	23	amod	_	_
23	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	conj	_	_
24	in	in	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
25	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	23	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	28	punct	_	_
27	like	like	ADP	IN	_	28	case	_	_
28	blueberries	blueberry	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	30	punct	_	_
30	kale	kale	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	_
31	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	32	cc	_	_
32	salmon	salmon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	30	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a superfood | a food |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | people | a food |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | extra *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **have** | present | superfood | lots of vitamins and minerals or other good things in food and blueberries and kale or salmon |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Patient |

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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 -->
It is mostly a word used in adverts and magazines, not a scientific term.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:superfood:m2:1
# text = It is mostly a word used in adverts and magazines, not a scientific term.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	mostly	mostly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	adverts	advert	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl:agent	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	magazines	magazine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
12	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	15	advmod	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	scientific	scientific	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	term	term	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | It | a word |  |  |  | mostly *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a word *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum says blueberries are a superfood.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:superfood:x1:1
# text = Mum says blueberries are a superfood.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	says	say	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	blueberries	blueberry	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	superfood	superfood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | Mum |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present | blueberries | a superfood |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The café sells a green superfood smoothie.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:superfood:x2:1
# text = The café sells a green superfood smoothie.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	café	café	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sells	sell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	green	green	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	superfood	superfood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	smoothie	smoothie	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sell** | present | the café | a green superfood smoothie |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent smoothie=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our teacher said there's no magic superfood; you need a mix of foods.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:superfood:x3:1
# text = Our teacher said there's no magic superfood; you need a mix of foods.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	5	expl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	's	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
6	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	8	det	_	_
7	magic	magic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	superfood	superfood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	mix	mix	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	foods	food	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | Our teacher |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **be** | present | no magic superfood |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **need** | present | you | a mix of foods |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot mix=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Kale was called a superfood in the magazine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:superfood:x4:1
# text = Kale was called a superfood in the magazine.
1	Kale	Kale	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	superfood	superfood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	xcomp	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	magazine	magazine	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 | **call** | past · passive |  | Kale |  | the magazine |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The advert claimed the seeds were a superfood that would make you clever.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:superfood:x5:1
# text = The advert claimed the seeds were a superfood that would make you clever.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	advert	advert	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	claimed	claim	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	seeds	seed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
6	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	superfood	superfood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	ccomp	_	_
9	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
10	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
11	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	acl:relcl	_	_
12	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	_
13	clever	clever	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **claim** *speech: other* | past | the advert |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | past | the seeds | a superfood |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **make** | would | a superfood | you |  |  |  | clever *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset you=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Salmon is often called a superfood because of its healthy oils.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:superfood:x6:1
# text = Salmon is often called a superfood because of its healthy oils.
1	Salmon	salmon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
3	often	often	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	superfood	superfood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	xcomp	_	_
7	because	because	ADP	IN	ExtPos=ADP	11	case	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	fixed	_	_
9	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
10	healthy	healthy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	oils	oil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | Salmon |  |  |  | because Salmon's healthy oils; often *property* | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We made posters about real healthy eating, not just superfoods.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:superfood:x7:1
# text = We made posters about real healthy eating, not just superfoods.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	posters	poster	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	healthy	healthy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	eating	eating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
10	just	just	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	superfoods	superfood	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | We | posters |  |  |  | about real healthy eating and superfoods | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent poster=Product |

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