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title: sweep — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «sweep» in the school dictionary: To sweep means to clean a floor or path with a brush or broom, pushing dirt away. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# sweep

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**Who acts:** wave, She, sweep, person, you, flood · **What happens:** sweep, mean, clean, push away, move, sweep away · **To what, where:** floor, dirt, area, sandcastle, long curving way, arm · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To sweep means to clean a floor or path with a brush or broom, pushing dirt away.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:m1:1
# text = To sweep means to clean a floor or path with a brush or broom, pushing dirt away.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	sweep	sweep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	clean	clean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	ccomp	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	path	path	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	brush	brush	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	broom	broom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	pushing	push	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	conj	_	_
17	dirt	dirt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
18	away	away	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweep** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **clean** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | a floor or path with a brush or broom |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent floor=Patient |
| 4 | **push away** | gerund |  | dirt |  |  |  | away *property* | vn carry-11.4-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dirt=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 -->
To sweep means to move quickly and with force over an area («The wave swept the sandcastle away»).

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:m2:1
# text = To sweep means to move quickly and with force over an area («The wave swept the sandcastle away»).
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	sweep	sweep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	force	force	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
10	over	over	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
13	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	wave	wave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nsubj	_	_
17	swept	sweep	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	sandcastle	sandcastle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	_
20	away	away	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweep** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **move** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  | a area |  | with force; quickly *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme over area=Trajectory |
| 4 | **sweep away** *in a quote* | past | the wave | the sandcastle |  |  |  | away *property* | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme sandcastle=Trajectory |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To sweep means to move in a long, smooth, curving way («She swept her arm across the table»).

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:m3:1
# text = To sweep means to move in a long, smooth, curving way («She swept her arm across the table»).
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	sweep	sweep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
8	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	curving	curve	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	13	amod	_	_
13	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
14	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	17	nsubj	_	_
17	swept	sweep	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	13	acl:relcl	_	_
18	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	19	nmod:poss	_	_
19	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	_
20	across	across	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	table	table	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweep** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **move** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  | a long curving way |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme in way=Trajectory |
| 4 | **curve** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=Material |
| 5 | **sweep** *in a quote* | past | She | her arm |  | the table |  |  | vn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent arm=Theme across table=Trajectory |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sweep is a long, curving movement or a complete search of an area.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:m4:1
# text = A sweep is a long, curving movement or a complete search of an area.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sweep	sweep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	curving	curve	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	amod	_	_
8	movement	movement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	complete	complete	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	search	search	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **curve** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=Material |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a sweep | a long curving movement or a complete search of a area |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **search** |  |  | a area |  |  |  |  | nom search «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sweep (chimney sweep) is a person who cleans chimneys.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:m5:1
# text = A sweep (chimney sweep) is a person who cleans chimneys.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sweep	sweep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	chimney	chimney	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	sweep	sweep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	5	punct	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
10	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
11	cleans	clean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
12	chimneys	chimney	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a sweep | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **clean** | present | a person | chimneys |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent chimney=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please sweep the kitchen floor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:x1:1
# text = Please sweep the kitchen floor.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	sweep	sweep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweep** | imperative | you *not said here* | the kitchen floor |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme floor=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sweep up the broken glass carefully.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:x2:1
# text = Sweep up the broken glass carefully.
1	Sweep	sweep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	up	up	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	broken	break	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	_
5	glass	glass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
6	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweep up** | imperative | you *not said here* | the broken glass |  |  |  | carefully *property* | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme glass=Trajectory |
| 2 | **break** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The flood swept the car away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:x3:1
# text = The flood swept the car away.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	flood	flood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	swept	sweep	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	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	away	away	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweep away** | past | the flood | the car |  |  |  | away *property* | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme car=Trajectory |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A big wave swept over the rocks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:x4:1
# text = A big wave swept over the rocks.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	wave	wave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	swept	sweep	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	over	over	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	rocks	rock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweep** | participle |  | a big wave *not said here* |  | the rocks |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme over rock=Trajectory |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The police made a sweep of the park.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:x5:1
# text = The police made a sweep of the park.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	police	police	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	sweep	sweep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the police | a sweep of the park |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset sweep=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our team made a clean sweep, winning every race.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:x6:1
# text = Our team made a clean sweep, winning every race.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	clean	clean	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	sweep	sweep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	winning	win	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
9	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	det	_	_
10	race	race	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 | **make** | past | Our team | a clean sweep |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset sweep=Product |
| 2 | **win** | gerund | Our team *not said here* | every race |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent race=Eventuality |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Long ago, children worked as chimney sweeps.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:x7:1
# text = Long ago, children worked as chimney sweeps.
1	Long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	2	advmod	_	_
2	ago	ago	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	worked	work	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	as	as	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	chimney	chimney	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	sweeps	sweep	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work** | past | children |  |  |  |  | as chimney sweeps; ago *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.attribute PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent as sweep=Attribute |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't sweep your problems under the carpet; talk about them.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:x8:1
# text = Don't sweep your problems under the carpet; talk about them.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	sweep	sweep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	problems	problem	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	under	under	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	carpet	carpet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
10	talk	talk	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
11	about	about	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **sweep** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | your problems |  | the carpet |  |  | vn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent problem=Theme under carpet=Trajectory |
| 2 | **talk** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | about problems *= problem* | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about they=Topic |

## Example 9 {#x9}

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He drew the great clean-sweeping sword, and he neared the giant.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweep:x9:1
# text = He drew the great clean-sweeping sword, and he neared the giant.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	drew	draw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
4	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
5	clean	clean	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	sweeping	sweeping	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	sword	sword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	neared	near	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	giant	giant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | past | He | the great sweeping sword |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sword=Theme |
| 2 | **near** | past | he | the giant |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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