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title: thereto — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «thereto» in the school dictionary: Thereto means «to that» or «to it», referring to something already mentioned. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# thereto

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**Who acts:** you, notes, papers, He, his, house · **What happens:** mean, refer, mention, read, attach, follow · **To what, where:** that, contract, school rules, letter, agreement, name

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«thereto» in the school dictionary: its meaning 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: [thereto in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/thereto.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal, legal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Thereto means «to that» or «to it», referring to something already mentioned.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thereto:m1:1
# text = Thereto means «to that» or «to it», referring to something already mentioned.
1	Thereto	thereto	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	referring	refer	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	parataxis	_	_
14	to	to	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	13	obl	_	_
16	already	already	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	_
17	mentioned	mention	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	15	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  | that |  |  |  | thereto *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Topic |
| 2 | **refer** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | to something | vn relate-86.2-2 «NP V PP.co-theme»: agent=Theme to something=Co-Theme |
| 3 | **mention** *speech: other* | past |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Read the contract and the notes attached thereto. (formal)

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*Sentence 1:* Read the contract and the notes attached thereto.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thereto:x1:1
# text = Read the contract and the notes attached thereto.
1	Read	read	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	contract	contract	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	notes	note	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	attached	attach	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
8	thereto	thereto	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **read** | imperative | you *not said here* | the contract |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent contract=Topic |
| 2 | **attach** | past | the notes |  |  |  |  | thereto *property* | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

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*Sentence 2:* (formal)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thereto:x1:2
# text = (formal)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The school rules, and any changes thereto, must be followed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thereto:x2:1
# text = The school rules, and any changes thereto, must be followed.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nsubj:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
6	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	7	det	_	_
7	changes	change	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	thereto	thereto	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
10	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
11	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	followed	follow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **follow** | must · passive |  | the school rules |  |  |  |  | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The letter and all papers relating thereto were lost.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thereto:x3:1
# text = The letter and all papers relating thereto were lost.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	letter	letter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
5	papers	paper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	_
6	relating	relate	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
7	thereto	thereto	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
8	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **relate** | gerund | all papers *not said here* |  |  |  |  | thereto *property* | vn relate-86.2-2 «NP V PP.co-theme»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **lose** | past · passive |  | the letter and all papers |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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He signed the agreement and added his name thereto.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thereto:x4:1
# text = He signed the agreement and added his name thereto.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	signed	sign	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	agreement	agreement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	added	add	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	thereto	thereto	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sign** | past | He | the agreement |  |  |  |  | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent agreement=Destination |
| 2 | **add** *speech: assert* | past | He *not said here* | his name |  |  |  | thereto *property* | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent name=Patient |
| 3 | **name** |  | his *= he* |  |  |  |  |  | nom name «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The house and the land belonging thereto were sold.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thereto:x5:1
# text = The house and the land belonging thereto were sold.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	belonging	belong	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
7	thereto	thereto	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
8	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	sold	sell	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **belong** | gerund | the house and the land *not said here* |  |  |  |  | thereto *property* | vn attend-107.4-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **sell** | past · passive |  | the house and the land |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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In plain English: «the rules and changes to them».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thereto:x6:1
# text = In plain English: «the rules and changes to them».
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	plain	plain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	English	English	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	3	punct	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	changes	change	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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