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title: tidiness — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «tidiness» in the school dictionary: Tidiness is being neat and in order, with things put in their right places. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# tidiness

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**Who acts:** Tidiness, habit, Mum, teacher, you, Good tidiness · **What happens:** be, put, keep, praise, give, help · **To what, where:** things, right places, habit, me, star, friends

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Tidiness is being neat and in order, with things put in their right places.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tidiness:m1:1
# text = Tidiness is being neat and in order, with things put in their right places.
1	Tidiness	tidiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	cop	_	_
4	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
11	put	put	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
14	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	places	place	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Tidiness |  |  |  |  | with things; neat *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **put** | participle |  | things *not said here* |  | things's right places |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in place=Destination |

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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}

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Tidiness is also the habit of keeping things neat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tidiness:m2:1
# text = Tidiness is also the habit of keeping things neat.
1	Tidiness	tidiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	habit	habit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	keeping	keep	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
8	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Tidiness | the habit |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **keep** | gerund | the habit *not said here* | things |  |  |  | neat *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Mum praised me for the tidiness of my room.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tidiness:x1:1
# text = Mum praised me for the tidiness of my room.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	praised	praise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	tidiness	tidiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **praise** | past | Mum | me |  |  |  | for the tidiness of my room | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent i=Theme for tidiness=Attribute |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The teacher gives a star for tidiness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tidiness:x2:1
# text = The teacher gives a star for tidiness.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	star	star	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	tidiness	tidiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present | the teacher | a star |  |  |  | for tidiness | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent star=Theme for tidiness=Asset |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Tidiness helps you find things quickly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tidiness:x3:1
# text = Tidiness helps you find things quickly.
1	Tidiness	tidiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | Tidiness |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **find** | infinitive | you | things |  |  |  | quickly *property* | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Topic |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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His tidiness surprised his friends.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tidiness:x4:1
# text = His tidiness surprised his friends.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	tidiness	tidiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	surprised	surprise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **surprise** | past | His tidiness | tidiness's friends |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus friend=Experiencer |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Good tidiness in the kitchen keeps it safe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tidiness:x5:1
# text = Good tidiness in the kitchen keeps it safe.
1	Good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	tidiness	tidiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | Good tidiness in the kitchen | kitchen |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The tidiness of her handwriting made it easy to read.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tidiness:x6:1
# text = The tidiness of her handwriting made it easy to read.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tidiness	tidiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	handwriting	handwriting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	easy	easy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	read	read	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the tidiness of tidiness's handwriting | handwriting |  |  |  | easy *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product |
| 2 | **read** | to-infinitive | handwriting *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **handwrite** |  | tidiness |  |  |  |  |  | nom handwriting «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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