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title: swimmer — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «swimmer» in the school dictionary: A swimmer is a person or animal that swims, or who is swimming. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# swimmer

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**Who acts:** swimmer, person, good swimmer, Swimmers, She, lifeguard · **What happens:** be, swim, watch, not swim, dive in, blow · **To what, where:** person, costumes, strong swimmer, swimmers, fast swimmers, good swimmer

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«swimmer» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [swimmer in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/swimmer.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A swimmer is a person or animal that swims, or who is swimming.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimmer:m1:1
# text = A swimmer is a person or animal that swims, or who is swimming.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	swimmer	swimmer	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	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	swims	swim	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
12	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
13	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	aux	_	_
14	swimming	swim	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	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 swimmer | a person or animal |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **swim** | present | a person or animal |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **swim** | present · progressive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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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 -->
A good or strong swimmer can swim well; a weak swimmer cannot.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimmer:m2:1
# text = A good or strong swimmer can swim well; a weak swimmer cannot.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	_
5	swimmer	swimmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	swim	swim	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	weak	weak	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	swimmer	swimmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
13	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	13	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **swim** | can | a good swimmer |  |  |  |  | well *property* | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Swimmers (Australian, informal) are swimming costumes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimmer:m3:1
# text = Swimmers (Australian, informal) are swimming costumes.
1	Swimmers	swimmer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	Australian	Australian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	informal	informal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	swimming	swim	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
9	costumes	costume	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **swim** | present · progressive | Swimmers | costumes |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme costume=Trajectory |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She is a very strong swimmer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimmer:x1:1
# text = She is a very strong swimmer.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	very	very	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	swimmer	swimmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | She | a strong swimmer |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lifeguard watched the swimmers carefully.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimmer:x2:1
# text = The lifeguard watched the swimmers carefully.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lifeguard	lifeguard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	watched	watch	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	swimmers	swimmer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | past | the lifeguard | the swimmers |  |  |  | carefully *property* | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent swimmer=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Even good swimmers should not swim alone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimmer:x3:1
# text = Even good swimmers should not swim alone.
1	Even	even	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	swimmers	swimmer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
6	swim	swim	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	alone	alone	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **swim** | should | good swimmers |  |  |  |  | alone *property* | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dolphins are fast swimmers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimmer:x4:1
# text = Dolphins are fast swimmers.
1	Dolphins	dolphin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	fast	fast	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	swimmers	swimmer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Dolphins | fast swimmers |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The swimmers dived in when the whistle blew.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimmer:x5:1
# text = The swimmers dived in when the whistle blew.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	swimmers	swimmer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	dived	dive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	whistle	whistle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	blew	blow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dive in** | past | the swimmers |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |
| 2 | **blow** | past | the whistle |  |  |  |  |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pack your swimmers and a towel! (Australian)

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*Sentence 1:* Pack your swimmers and a towel!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimmer:x6:1
# text = Pack your swimmers and a towel!
1	Pack	pack	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	swimmers	swimmer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	towel	towel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pack** | imperative | you *not said here* | your swimmers and a towel |  |  |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: agent=Theme swimmer=Destination |

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*Sentence 2:* (Australian)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimmer:x6:2
# text = (Australian)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Australian	Australian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Tsar was a good swimmer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimmer:x7:1
# text = The Tsar was a good swimmer.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Tsar	Tsar	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	swimmer	swimmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the Tsar | a good swimmer |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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