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title: tandem — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «tandem» in the school dictionary: A bicycle built for two riders, one behind the other. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# tandem

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**Who acts:** same time, Mum, two teachers, tandem, She, Prices · **What happens:** build, work, ride, have, change, skydive · **To what, where:** bicycle, tandem, beach, two seats, lights

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«tandem» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [tandem in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tandem.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A bicycle built for two riders, one behind the other.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tandem:m1:1
# text = A bicycle built for two riders, one behind the other.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bicycle	bicycle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	built	build	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	riders	rider	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	appos	_	_
9	behind	behind	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **build** | participle |  | a bicycle *not said here* |  |  |  | for two riders | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent for rider=Asset |

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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 -->
in tandem: together, at the same time, or working as a team.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tandem:m2:1
# text = in tandem: together, at the same time, or working as a team.
1	in	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	tandem	tandem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	4	punct	_	_
4	together	together	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	working	work	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	acl	_	_
13	as	as	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work** | gerund | the same time *not said here* |  |  |  |  | as a team | vn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.attribute PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent as team=Attribute |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum and Dad rode a tandem along the beach.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tandem:x1:1
# text = Mum and Dad rode a tandem along the beach.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	Dad	Dad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	_
4	rode	ride	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	tandem	tandem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	along	along	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	beach	beach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ride** | past | Mum and Dad | a tandem |  | the beach |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent tandem=Theme along beach=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The two teachers work in tandem.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tandem:x2:1
# text = The two teachers work in tandem.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	teachers	teacher	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	work	work	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	tandem	tandem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work** | present | the two teachers |  |  |  |  | in tandem | vn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in tandem=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tandem has two seats and two sets of pedals.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tandem:x3:1
# text = A tandem has two seats and two sets of pedals.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tandem	tandem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	sets	set	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	pedals	pedal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	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 | **have** | present | a tandem | two seats and two sets of pedals |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent seat=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lights and music changed in tandem.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tandem:x4:1
# text = The lights and music changed in tandem.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lights	light	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	music	music	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	changed	change	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	tandem	tandem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **change** | participle |  | the lights and music *not said here* |  | tandem |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She did a tandem skydive with an instructor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tandem:x5:1
# text = She did a tandem skydive with an instructor.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	tandem	tandem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	skydive	skydive	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	instructor	instructor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **skydive** | past · do-support | She |  |  |  |  | with a instructor | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Prices rose in tandem with demand.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tandem:x6:1
# text = Prices rose in tandem with demand.
1	Prices	price	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	rose	rise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	tandem	tandem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	demand	demand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rise** | past | Prices |  |  | tandem |  | with demand | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in tandem=Location |

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