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title: tailor — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «tailor» in the school dictionary: A tailor is a person whose job is to make, mend or change clothes, especially suits and coats. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# tailor

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**Who acts:** tailor, job, He, brave little tailor · **What happens:** be, mend, change, tailor, fit, suit · **To what, where:** person, clothes, something, special need, plan, 2 meters

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«tailor» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [tailor in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tailor.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tailor is a person whose job is to make, mend or change clothes, especially suits and coats.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tailor:m1:1
# text = A tailor is a person whose job is to make, mend or change clothes, especially suits and coats.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tailor	tailor	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	whose	whose	PRON	WP$	Poss=Yes|PronType=Rel	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	mend	mend	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	conj	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	change	change	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	conj	_	_
15	clothes	clothes	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
17	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
18	suits	suit	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	coats	coat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a tailor | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | job |  |  |  |  | make *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **mend** | infinitive | job *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **change** | infinitive | job *not said here* | clothes and suits and coats |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clothes=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 -->
To tailor clothes is to make them fit a person exactly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tailor:m2:1
# text = To tailor clothes is to make them fit a person exactly.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	tailor	tailor	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	csubj	_	_
3	clothes	clothes	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	fit	fit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	exactly	exactly	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tailor** | to-infinitive |  | clothes |  |  |  |  | vn captain-29.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clothes=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | make *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **fit** | infinitive |  | a person |  |  |  | exactly *property* | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent person=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To tailor something is to make it suit a special need: a plan tailored to each child.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tailor:m3:1
# text = To tailor something is to make it suit a special need: a plan tailored to each child.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	tailor	tailor	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	csubj	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	suit	suit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	need	need	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	appos	_	_
15	tailored	tailor	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	14	acl	_	_
16	to	to	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	18	det	_	_
18	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tailor** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn captain-29.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | make *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **suit** | infinitive |  | a special need |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **tailor** | participle |  | a plan *not said here* |  |  |  | to each child | vn captain-29.8-1 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tailor needs 2 meters of cloth for each suit.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tailor:x1:1
# text = A tailor needs 2 meters of cloth for each suit.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tailor	tailor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	meters	meter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	det	_	_
10	suit	suit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | a tailor | 2 meters of cloth for each suit |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot meter=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tailor sewed 5 buttons on each coat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tailor:x2:1
# text = The tailor sewed 5 buttons on each coat.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tailor	tailor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sewed	sew	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	buttons	button	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	coat	coat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sew** | past | the tailor | 5 buttons |  | each coat |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent button=Theme on coat=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tailor made 12 shirts in a week.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tailor:x3:1
# text = The tailor made 12 shirts in a week.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tailor	tailor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	shirts	shirt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	week	week	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 | **make** | past | the tailor | 12 shirts |  |  | week |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shirt=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He charges 20 dollars for each dress.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tailor:x4:1
# text = He charges 20 dollars for each dress.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	charges	charge	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	dollars	dollar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	dress	dress	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **charge** | present | He | 20 dollars |  |  |  | for each dress | vn prosecute-33.2-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent dollar=Patient for dress=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tailor measured Dad for a new suit.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tailor:x5:1
# text = The tailor measured Dad for a new suit.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tailor	tailor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	measured	measure	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	Dad	Dad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	suit	suit	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 | **measure** | past | the tailor | Dad |  |  |  | for a new suit | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme dad=Value |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The brave little tailor killed seven flies with one blow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tailor:x6:1
# text = The brave little tailor killed seven flies with one blow.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	brave	brave	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	tailor	tailor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	killed	kill	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	seven	seven	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	flies	fly	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	blow	blow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **kill** | past | the brave little tailor | seven flies |  |  |  | with one blow | vn murder-42.1-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent fly=Patient with blow=Instrument |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lessons are tailored to each child.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tailor:x7:1
# text = The lessons are tailored to each child.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lessons	lesson	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	tailored	tailor	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tailor** | present · passive |  | the lessons |  |  |  | to each child | vn captain-29.8-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Beneficiary |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
On the way he met a tailor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tailor:x8:1
# text = On the way he met a tailor.
1	On	on	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
4	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	met	meet	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	tailor	tailor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **meet** | past | he | a tailor |  | the way |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tailor=Co-Agent |

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