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title: the — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «the» in the school dictionary: The points to a thing you already know about or that has been named. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# the

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** points, two things, you, bus, kids, da · **What happens:** know, name, use, be, show, grow · **To what, where:** that, groups, quick talk, typos, the, long phrases · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«the» in the school dictionary: its 6 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: [the in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/the.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The points to a thing you already know about or that has been named.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:m1:1
# text = The points to a thing you already know about or that has been named.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	points	point	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	already	already	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	know	know	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	about	about	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
11	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	obj	_	_
12	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	aux	_	_
13	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	14	aux:pass	_	_
14	named	name	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **know** | present | the points |  |  |  |  | to a thing | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **name** | present · perfect · passive |  | that |  |  |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: that=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 -->
The is used when there is only one of something: the sun, the sky, the world.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:m2:1
# text = The is used when there is only one of something: the sun, the sky, the world.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	csubj	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	6	advmod	_	_
5	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	6	expl	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
7	only	only	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	sun	sun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V» |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | of something; the sun and the sky and the world *nmod* | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The is used before some names of groups, rivers, oceans and places: the Pacific, the USA.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:m3:1
# text = The is used before some names of groups, rivers, oceans and places: the Pacific, the USA.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	before	before	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	6	det	_	_
6	names	name	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	groups	group	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	rivers	river	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	oceans	ocean	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	places	place	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	17	punct	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	Pacific	Pacific	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present · passive |  |  |  |  | before some names of groups and rivers and oceans and places |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V» |
| 2 | **name** |  |  | groups and rivers and oceans and places |  |  |  |  | nom name «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The before «more … the more» shows two things grow together: «the more you read, the better you get».

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:m4:1
# text = The before «more … the more» shows two things grow together: «the more you read, the better you get».
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
2	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	9	advmod	_	_
5	…	…	PUNCT	:	_	4	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
9	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	advcl	_	_
10	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nsubj	_	_
12	grow	grow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
13	together	together	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	19	punct	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	19	advmod	_	_
18	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	19	nsubj	_	_
19	read	read	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	better	good	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	12	conj	_	_
23	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	24	nsubj	_	_
24	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	22	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | two things *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **grow** | present | two things |  |  |  |  | together *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **read** *in a quote* | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **get** *in a quote* | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«The» is often dropped in quick talk and texts: «bus is late», «kids are fine»; «da» or «teh» are typos or slang spellings.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:m5:1
# text = «The» is often dropped in quick talk and texts: «bus is late», «kids are fine»; «da» or «teh» are typos or slang spellings.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
5	often	often	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	dropped	drop	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	quick	quick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	talk	talk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	texts	text	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
15	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	cop	_	_
16	late	late	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
19	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	kids	kid	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	22	nsubj	_	_
21	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	22	cop	_	_
22	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	33	punct	_	_
25	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	da	da	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	33	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	26	punct	_	_
28	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	30	cc	_	_
29	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	30	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	teh	teh	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	30	punct	_	_
32	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	33	cop	_	_
33	typos	typo	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
34	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	36	cc	_	_
35	slang	slang	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	36	compound	_	_
36	spellings	spelling	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	33	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
37	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **drop** | present · passive |  |  |  | quick talk and texts |  | often *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** *in a quote* | present | bus |  |  |  |  | late *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **is** *in a quote* | present | kids |  |  |  |  | fine *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **is a** | present | da or teh | typos or slang spellings |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Exams pile up «the» in long phrases: «the aggregate of the quantities», «the remainder of the sum».

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:m6:1
# text = Exams pile up «the» in long phrases: «the aggregate of the quantities», «the remainder of the sum».
1	Exams	exam	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	pile	pile	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	up	up	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	phrases	phrase	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	aggregate	aggregate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	quantities	quantity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
19	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	remainder	remainder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	appos	_	_
22	of	of	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	sum	sum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pile up** | present | Exams | the |  | long phrases |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
On the board: cups = 1.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x1:1
# text = On the board: cups = 1.
1	On	on	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	board	board	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	5	punct	_	_
5	cups	cup	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
6	=	=	SYM	SYM	_	7	case	_	_
7	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The apples are on the table.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x2:1
# text = The apples are on the table.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	table	table	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the apples |  |  | the table |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many cards does the boy have now?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x3:1
# text = How many cards does the boy have now?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	cards	card	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	boy	boy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
7	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | many cards and the boy |  |  |  | now |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sun is a star.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x4:1
# text = The sun is a star.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sun	sun	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	star	star	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the sun | a star |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She is the tallest girl in the class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x5:1
# text = She is the tallest girl in the class.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	tallest	tall	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	5	amod	_	_
5	girl	girl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We swam in the Atlantic Ocean.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x6:1
# text = We swam in the Atlantic Ocean.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	swam	swim	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	Atlantic	Atlantic	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	Ocean	Ocean	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **swim** | past | We |  |  | the Atlantic Ocean |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in ocean=Trajectory |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rest of the cookies are in the jar.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x7:1
# text = The rest of the cookies are in the jar.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rest	rest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	cookies	cookie	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
6	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	jar	jar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the rest of the cookies |  |  | the jar |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The more you practise, the faster you get.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x8:1
# text = The more you practise, the faster you get.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	4	advmod	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	practise	practise	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	faster	fast	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	xcomp	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **practise** | present | you |  |  |  |  | fast *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **get** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
bus at 8:40, its 8:25 now, how long (no «the» in a text).

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x9:1
# text = bus at 8:40, its 8:25 now, how long (no «the» in a text).
1	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
2	at	at	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	8:40	8:40	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	1	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	8:25	8:25	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	conj	_	_
7	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
9	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	10	advmod	_	_
10	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	18	advmod	_	_
11	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	14	det	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	_
16	in	in	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	text	text	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bloody dog ate the last 2 sausages.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x10:1
# text = The bloody dog ate the last 2 sausages.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	bloody	bloody	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	ate	eat	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	last	last	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
7	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	sausages	sausage	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **eat** | past | the bloody dog | the last 2 sausages |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sausage=Patient |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The aforementioned crates contain 12 bottles each.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x11:1
# text = The aforementioned crates contain 12 bottles each.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	aforementioned	aforementioned	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	crates	crate	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	contain	contain	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	bottles	bottle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **contain** | present | the aforementioned crates | 12 bottles  each |  |  |  |  | vn comprise-107.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot bottle=Theme |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Determine the remainder when the sum is divided by 5.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x12:1
# text = Determine the remainder when the sum is divided by 5.
1	Determine	determine	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	remainder	remainder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	8	mark	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	sum	sum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	divided	divide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	advcl	_	_
9	by	by	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **determine** | imperative | you *not said here* | the remainder |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent remainder=Topic |
| 2 | **divide** | present · passive |  | the sum |  |  |  | by 5 | vn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP PP.co-theme»: subject=Theme by 5=Co-Theme |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Who's there?" asked the old lady.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:the:x13:1
# text = "Who's there?" asked the old lady.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
7	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	lady	lady	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	iobj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** *in a quote* | present |  |  |  |  |  | there *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past |  |  | the old lady |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent lady=Recipient |

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