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title: then — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «then» in the school dictionary: Then means next, after that. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# then

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** I, it, we, 's, mistake, Exams · **What happens:** mean, be, rain, stay in, leave, let · **To what, where:** many, end, he, 's, 1 book, 1 more · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«then» 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: [then in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/then.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Then means next, after that.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:m1:1
# text = Then means next, after that.
1	Then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	next	next	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	after	after	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  | then | next *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .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 -->
Then means at that time in the past or future: «I was little then».

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:m2:1
# text = Then means at that time in the past or future: «I was little then».
1	Then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	at	at	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	5	det	_	_
5	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	past	past	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	future	future	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
14	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	_
15	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	parataxis	_	_
16	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	15	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  | then; time |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **is** *in a quote* | past | I |  |  |  | then | little *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Then means «so» or «in that case»: «If it rains, then we stay in».

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:m3:1
# text = Then means «so» or «in that case»: «If it rains, then we stay in».
1	Then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	so	so	ADV	RB	_	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	10	det	_	_
10	case	case	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
15	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj	_	_
16	rains	rain	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
18	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	20	advmod	_	_
19	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	20	nsubj	_	_
20	stay	stay	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
21	in	in	ADP	IN	_	20	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  | then |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **rain** *a condition, not said to happen, in a quote* | present | it |  |  |  |  |  | vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme» |
| 3 | **stay in** *in a quote* | present | we |  |  |  | then |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Then» at the end of a question means «so»: «How many he got left then?», «Right then, let's go».

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:m4:1
# text = «Then» at the end of a question means «so»: «How many he got left then?», «Right then, let's go».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	end	end	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	question	question	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	17	punct	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	17	advmod	_	_
17	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	obl	_	_
18	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	20	nsubj	_	_
19	got	get	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	20	aux:pass	_	_
20	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	17	acl:relcl	_	_
21	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	20	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	29	punct	_	_
25	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	29	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	Right	right	ADV	RB	_	27	advmod	_	_
27	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	29	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
29	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	10	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	's	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	29	obj	_	_
31	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	29	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	29	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  | many |  |  | at the end of a question; then |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **leave** *in a quote* | past · passive |  | he |  |  | then |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 3 | **let** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | 's |  |  | then |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **go** *in a quote* | infinitive | 's *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«then» is often typed «than» by mistake.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:m5:1
# text = «then» is often typed «than» by mistake.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	6	advmod	_	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	typed	type	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	than	than	ADP	IN	_	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
10	by	by	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	mistake	mistake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **type** | present · passive | mistake |  |  |  | then | often *property* | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Exams say «subsequently», «thereafter», «thereupon», «at that time» and «in which case».

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:m6:1
# text = Exams say «subsequently», «thereafter», «thereupon», «at that time» and «in which case».
1	Exams	exam	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	say	say	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	subsequently	subsequently	ADV	RB	_	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	thereafter	thereafter	ADV	RB	_	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	thereupon	thereupon	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	at	at	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	18	det	_	_
18	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	_
20	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
21	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	in	in	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	which	which	DET	WDT	PronType=Int	24	det	_	_
24	case	case	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | Exams |  |  |  |  | thereupon *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Max found 1 book and then found 1 more.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x1:1
# text = Max found 1 book and then found 1 more.
1	Max	Max	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	_
7	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
8	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | past | Max | 1 book |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Topic |
| 2 | **find** | past | Max *not said here* | 1 more |  |  | then |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent more=Topic |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Anna had 8 stickers, then she gave 3 away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x2:1
# text = Anna had 8 stickers, then she gave 3 away.
1	Anna	Anna	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	stickers	sticker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	8	advmod	_	_
7	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
9	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	away	away	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | Anna | 8 stickers |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sticker=Patient |
| 2 | **give** | past | Anna |  |  |  | then | away *property* | vn break\_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
First add the tens, then add the ones.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x3:1
# text = First add the tens, then add the ones.
1	First	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	2	advmod	_	_
2	add	add	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	tens	ten	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	_
7	add	add	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	ones	one	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **add** *speech: assert* | imperative | you *not said here* | the tens |  |  |  | first *property* | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ten=Patient |
| 2 | **add** *speech: assert* | infinitive | you *not said here* | the ones |  |  | then |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If a number ends in 0, then it can be divided by 10.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x4:1
# text = If a number ends in 0, then it can be divided by 10.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	ends	end	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	advcl	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	0	0	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
8	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	12	advmod	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
10	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
11	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	divided	divide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
13	by	by	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **end** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | a number |  |  | 0 |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |
| 2 | **divide** | can · passive |  | number |  |  | then | by 10 | vn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP PP.co-theme»: subject=Theme by 10=Co-Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We lived in Ireland then.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x5:1
# text = We lived in Ireland then.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	lived	live	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	Ireland	Ireland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **live** | past | We |  |  | Ireland | then |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in ireland=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Just then, the bell rang.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x6:1
# text = Just then, the bell rang.
1	Just	just	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	bell	bell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	rang	ring	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	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 | **ring** | past | the bell |  |  |  | then |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
By then, the snow had melted.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x7:1
# text = By then, the snow had melted.
1	By	by	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	snow	snow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	melted	melt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **melt** | past · perfect · passive |  | the snow |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Result |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
So how many he got left then?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x8:1
# text = So how many he got left then?
1	So	so	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
3	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
5	got	get	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl:relcl	_	_
7	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past · passive |  | he |  |  | then |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Right then, 4 each, let's go.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x9:1
# text = Right then, 4 each, let's go.
1	Right	right	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nsubj	_	_
5	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
7	let	let	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | infinitive | 4 | 's |  |  | then |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **go** | infinitive | 's *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Go on then, eat it, see if I care.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x10:1
# text = Go on then, eat it, see if I care.
1	Go	go	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	on	on	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	eat	eat	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	see	see	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
9	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
10	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	care	care	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go on** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  | then |  | vn function-105.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **eat** | infinitive | you *not said here* | it |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient |
| 3 | **see** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 4 | **care** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn care-88.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A merchant acquired 20 units and subsequently disposed of 7. Thereafter he acquired 5. State the final holding.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* A merchant acquired 20 units and subsequently disposed of 7.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x11:1
# text = A merchant acquired 20 units and subsequently disposed of 7.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	merchant	merchant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	acquired	acquire	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	units	unit	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	subsequently	subsequently	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	disposed	dispose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	7	7	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **acquire** | past | a merchant | 20 units |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset unit=Theme |
| 2 | **dispose** | participle | a merchant *not said here* |  |  |  |  | of 7; subsequently *property* | vn addict-96 «NP V NP PP.Theme»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* Thereafter he acquired 5.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x11:2
# text = Thereafter he acquired 5.
1	Thereafter	thereafter	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	acquired	acquire	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **acquire** | past | merchant | 5 |  |  |  | thereafter *property* | vn obtain-13.5.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 5=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 3:* State the final holding.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x11:3
# text = State the final holding.
1	State	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	final	final	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	holding	hold	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	1	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Now and then we get pizza.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x12:1
# text = Now and then we get pizza.
1	Now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	5	advmod	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
3	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	5	advmod	_	_
4	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	pizza	pizza	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | we | pizza |  |  | now; then |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer pizza=Stimulus |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And then a strange thing happened.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:then:x13:1
# text = And then a strange thing happened.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
2	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	6	advmod	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	strange	strange	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	happened	happen	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **happen** | past | a strange thing |  |  |  | then |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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