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title: switch — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «switch» in the school dictionary: A switch is a small button or lever that turns a light or a machine on or off. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# switch

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** switch, small button, room, They, Tom, She · **What happens:** be, turn, switch, swap, switch on, switch off · **To what, where:** small button, light, sudden change, thin bendy stick, someone, 2 light switches

<!-- .vabout -->
«switch» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: [switch in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/switch.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A switch is a small button or lever that turns a light or a machine on or off.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:m1:1
# text = A switch is a small button or lever that turns a light or a machine on or off.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	switch	switch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	button	button	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	lever	lever	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
10	turns	turn	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
16	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	obl	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	off	off	ADV	RB	_	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a switch | a small button or lever |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **turn** | present | a small button or lever | a light or a machine |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent light=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 switch is to change one thing for another, or to swap.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:m2:1
# text = To switch is to change one thing for another, or to swap.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	switch	switch	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	change	change	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	swap	swap	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | for another; change *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **swap** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn substitute-13.6.2 «NP V PP.co-theme»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To switch on or switch off is to start or stop a light or machine.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:m3:1
# text = To switch on or switch off is to start or stop a light or machine.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	switch	switch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	switch	switch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	_
6	off	off	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	start	start	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	stop	stop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	9	conj	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch on** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **switch off** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | start *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **stop** | infinitive |  | a light or machine |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality light=Eventuality |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A switch is a sudden change, like a switch from rain to sun.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:m4:1
# text = A switch is a sudden change, like a switch from rain to sun.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	switch	switch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	sudden	sudden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	change	change	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	like	like	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	switch	switch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
11	from	from	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
13	to	to	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	sun.	sun.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a switch | a sudden change and a switch from rain to sun. |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A switch is also a thin, bendy stick or twig, and to switch someone is to hit them with one.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:m5:1
# text = A switch is also a thin, bendy stick or twig, and to switch someone is to hit them with one.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	switch	switch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
6	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
8	bendy	bendy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	stick	stick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	twig	twig	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
14	to	to	PART	TO	_	15	mark	_	_
15	switch	switch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	19	advcl	_	_
16	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	15	obj	_	_
17	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	cop	_	_
18	to	to	PART	TO	_	19	mark	_	_
19	hit	hit	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	9	parataxis	_	_
20	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	19	obj	_	_
21	with	with	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
22	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a switch | a thin bendy stick or twig |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **switch** | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Patient |
| 3 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | with one; hit *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each room has 2 light switches.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:x1:1
# text = Each room has 2 light switches.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
5	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	switches	switch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | each room | 2 light switches |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent switch=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They switch seats.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:x2:1
# text = They switch seats.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	switch	switch	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch** | present | They | seats |  |  |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent seat=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tom switches 3 of his cards for 3 of Ben's.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:x3:1
# text = Tom switches 3 of his cards for 3 of Ben's.
1	Tom	Tom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	switches	switch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	cards	card	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	nmod	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	Ben	Ben	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	's	's	PART	POS	_	10	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch** | present | Tom | 3 of Tom's cards |  |  |  | for 3 of Ben | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 3=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She switches the lamp off.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:x4:1
# text = She switches the lamp off.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	switches	switch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	lamp	lamp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	off	off	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch off** | present | She | the lamp |  |  |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lamp=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please switch off the lights when you leave the room.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:x5:1
# text = Please switch off the lights when you leave the room.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	switch	switch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	off	off	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	lights	light	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	8	mark	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	leave	leave	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch off** | imperative | you *not said here* | the lights |  |  |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent light=Patient |
| 2 | **leave** | present | you | the room |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent room=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the circuit, the bulb lights up when the switch is closed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:x6:1
# text = In the circuit, the bulb lights up when the switch is closed.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	circuit	circuit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bulb	bulb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	lights	light	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	up	up	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	_
9	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	13	mark	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	switch	switch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux:pass	_	_
13	closed	close	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **light up** | present | the bulb |  |  | the circuit |  |  | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **close** | present · passive |  | the switch |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The team switched sides at half-time.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:x7:1
# text = The team switched sides at half-time.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	switched	switch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	half	half	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing|NumForm=Word|NumType=Frac	8	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	time	time	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 | **switch** | past | the team | sides |  |  | time |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent side=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dry your hands before you touch a switch.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:x8:1
# text = Dry your hands before you touch a switch.
1	Dry	dry	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	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	touch	touch	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	switch	switch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dry** | imperative | you *not said here* | your hands |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient hand=Result |
| 2 | **touch** | present | you | a switch |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme switch=Co-Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He switched from football to swimming this year.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:x9:1
# text = He switched from football to swimming this year.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	switched	switch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	to	to	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	swimming	swim	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
7	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch** | past | He |  |  | football |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V PP.source PP.goal»: agent=Patient from football=Initial\_State |
| 2 | **swim** | gerund | He *not said here* |  |  |  | year |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 10 {#x10}

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Aboo!” and at the same time he switched the naked baby with a thorny wild-rose bush.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:switch:x10:1
# text = Aboo!” and at the same time he switched the naked baby with a thorny wild-rose bush.
1	Aboo	Aboo	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	1	punct	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	_
9	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	switched	switch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	naked	naked	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
14	with	with	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
16	thorny	thorny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
17	wild	wild	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	rose	rose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	compound	_	_
20	bush	bush	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch** *in a quote* | past | he | the naked baby |  |  |  | with a thorny rose bush | vn substitute-13.6.2 «NP V NP PP.co-theme»: agent=Theme baby=Location with bush=Co-Theme |

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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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