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title: three — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «three» in the school dictionary: Three is the number 3, one more than two. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# three

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** Three, third, US sport, crowd, two friends, Exams · **What happens:** be, die, win, mean, want, write · **To what, where:** number, digit, face, one, slang, crowd · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Three is the number 3, one more than two.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:m1:1
# text = Three is the number 3, one more than two.
1	Three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	parataxis	_	_
9	than	than	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

<!-- .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 -->
A three is the digit 3 or a card, die face or team with 3 on it.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:m2:1
# text = A three is the digit 3 or a card, die face or team with 3 on it.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	digit	digit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	card	card	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	die	die	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
12	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
15	with	with	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	obl	_	_
17	on	on	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a three | the digit |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **die** | infinitive |  | face or team |  |  |  | with 3 on team | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A third is one of three equal parts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:m3:1
# text = A third is one of three equal parts.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	third	third	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
7	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a third | one |  |  |  | of three equal parts | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Threesies», «three-peat» (US sport, winning three times) and «a three» (a basket worth 3 points) are slang.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:m4:1
# text = «Threesies», «three-peat» (US sport, winning three times) and «a three» (a basket worth 3 points) are slang.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Threesies	Threesy	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	peat	peat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
10	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	US	US	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	sport	sport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	winning	win	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	acl	_	_
15	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	16	nummod	_	_
16	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	14	punct	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	31	cc	_	_
19	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	31	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	21	punct	_	_
23	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	25	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	basket	basket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	appos	_	_
26	worth	worth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	25	amod	_	_
27	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	28	nummod	_	_
28	points	point	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	26	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	25	punct	_	_
30	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	31	cop	_	_
31	slang	slang	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **win** | gerund | US sport and slang *not said here* |  |  |  | time |  | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a three | slang |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Three's a crowd» means two friends want to be alone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:m5:1
# text = «Three's a crowd» means two friends want to be alone.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Three	three	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	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	crowd	crowd	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
10	want	want	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	ccomp	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
12	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	cop	_	_
13	alone	alone	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | Three | a crowd |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present | a crowd |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **want** | present | two friends |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Pivot |
| 4 | **is** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | two friends *not said here* |  |  |  |  | alone *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Exams may write «thrice» (three times), «triple», «a triad» or «a trio», and numbers in words: «three hundred and three».

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:m6:1
# text = Exams may write «thrice» (three times), «triple», «a triad» or «a trio», and numbers in words: «three hundred and three».
1	Exams	exam	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	write	write	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	thrice	thrice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
7	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	triple	triple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
16	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	triad	triad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
21	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	trio	trio	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
26	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	27	cc	_	_
27	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
28	in	in	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
29	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	27	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	33	punct	_	_
31	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	33	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	33	compound	_	_
33	hundred	hundred	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	29	appos	_	_
34	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	35	cc	_	_
35	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	33	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
36	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	33	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
37	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | may | Exams | thrice or a trio |  |  |  | numbers in words *obl* | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thrice=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I put three spoons on the table.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x1:1
# text = I put three spoons on the table.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	put	put	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	spoons	spoon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	table	table	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 | **put** | past | I | three spoons |  | the table |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent spoon=Theme on table=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Three friends share 9 grapes equally.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x2:1
# text = Three friends share 9 grapes equally.
1	Three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	share	share	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	9	9	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	grapes	grape	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	equally	equally	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **share** | present | Three friends | 9 grapes |  |  |  | equally *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ben is three years older than Tom.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x3:1
# text = Ben is three years older than Tom.
1	Ben	Ben	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl:unmarked	_	_
5	older	old	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
6	than	than	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Tom	Tom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Ben |  |  |  | year | than Tom; old *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A triangle has 3 sides and 3 corners.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x4:1
# text = A triangle has 3 sides and 3 corners.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	triangle	triangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	corners	corner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a triangle | 3 sides and 3 corners |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent side=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Count in threes: 3, 6, 9, 12.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x5:1
# text = Count in threes: 3, 6, 9, 12.
1	Count	count	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	threes	three	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	5	punct	_	_
5	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	9	9	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **count** | imperative | you *not said here* | 3 |  | threes |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The baby is three years old.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x6:1
# text = The baby is three years old.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	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 baby |  |  |  | year | old *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ready, steady, go on three!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x7:1
# text = Ready, steady, go on three!
1	Ready	ready	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	steady	steady	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
5	go	go	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | imperative | you *not said here* | Ready |  | three |  |  | vn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on three=Location |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Gimme three secs, I'm nearly done.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x8:1
# text = Gimme three secs, I'm nearly done.
1	Gimme	Gimme	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
2	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	secs	sec	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	'm	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
7	nearly	nearly	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | present · passive |  | Gimme three secs |  |  |  | nearly *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I'm counting to three, then you're in big trouble.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x9:1
# text = I'm counting to three, then you're in big trouble.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	'm	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	counting	count	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
7	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	12	advmod	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	're	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	trouble	trouble	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **count** | present · progressive | I |  |  |  |  | to three | vn matter-91 «NP V PP.experiencer»: agent=Stimulus to three=Experiencer |
| 2 | **is** | present | you |  |  | big trouble | then |  | tree rules |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He sank a three and won the game.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x10:1
# text = He sank a three and won the game.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sank	sink	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	won	win	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sink** | past | He | a three |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent three=Patient |
| 2 | **win** | past | He *not said here* | the game |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent game=Eventuality |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A quantity is trebled and yields 27. Determine the original quantity.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* A quantity is trebled and yields 27.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x11:1
# text = A quantity is trebled and yields 27.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	quantity	quantity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	trebled	treble	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	yields	yield	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
7	27	27	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **treble** | present · passive |  | a quantity |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **yield** | present |  | 27 |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent 27=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* Determine the original quantity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x11:2
# text = Determine the original quantity.
1	Determine	determine	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	original	original	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	quantity	quantity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **determine** | imperative | you *not said here* | the original quantity |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent quantity=Topic |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A third of 12 is 4.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x12:1
# text = A third of 12 is 4.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	third	third	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	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 | **is a** | present | a third of 12 | 4 |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Three brothers are ploughing over there.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:three:x13:1
# text = Three brothers are ploughing over there.
1	Three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	brothers	brother	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	ploughing	plough	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	over	over	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plough over** | present · progressive | Three brothers |  |  | there |  |  | vn wipe\_instr-10.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

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