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title: tie — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «tie» in the school dictionary: A tie is a long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck with a shirt. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# tie

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**Who acts:** tie, game, Ties, Dad, She, you · **What happens:** be, wear, tie, mean, join, end · **To what, where:** long narrow piece, neck, shoelaces, tie, same score, close links · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«tie» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [tie in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tie.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tie is a long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck with a shirt.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:m1:1
# text = A tie is a long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck with a shirt.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tie	tie	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	narrow	narrow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	worn	wear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
11	around	around	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	neck	neck	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
14	with	with	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	shirt	shirt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a tie | a long narrow piece |  |  |  | of cloth | tree rules |
| 2 | **wear** | participle |  | a long narrow piece *not said here* |  | the neck with a shirt |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: 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 -->
To tie means to join with a knot or bow: tie your shoelaces.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:m2:1
# text = To tie means to join with a knot or bow: tie your shoelaces.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	tie	tie	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	join	join	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	bow	bow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
12	tie	tie	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
13	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	14	nmod:poss	_	_
14	shoelaces	shoelace	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **join** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with a knot or bow | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V PP.patient»: agent=Patient with knot=Co-Patient |
| 4 | **tie** | infinitive |  | your shoelaces |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoelace=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tie is when two sides get the same score: the game ended in a tie.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:m3:1
# text = A tie is when two sides get the same score: the game ended in a tie.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tie	tie	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
5	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	score	score	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
14	ended	end	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	parataxis	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	tie	tie	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a tie |  |  |  |  | get *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **end** | past | the game |  |  | a tie |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To tie means to get the same score.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:m4:1
# text = To tie means to get the same score.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	tie	tie	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	score	score	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **get** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | the same score |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer score=Stimulus |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ties are close links between people: family ties.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:m5:1
# text = Ties are close links between people: family ties.
1	Ties	tie	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	close	close	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	links	link	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
5	between	between	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
8	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	ties	tie	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Ties | close links and family ties |  |  |  | between people | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad has 6 ties.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:x1:1
# text = Dad has 6 ties.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	ties	tie	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Dad | 6 ties |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tie=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each tie costs 15 dollars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:x2:1
# text = Each tie costs 15 dollars.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	tie	tie	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	costs	cost	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	15	15	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	dollars	dollar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cost** | present | each tie | 15 dollars |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme dollar=Value |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She ties 3 bows on each gift.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:x3:1
# text = She ties 3 bows on each gift.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	ties	tie	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	bows	bow	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	gift	gift	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 | **tie** | present | She | 3 bows |  |  |  | on each gift | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent bow=Patient on gift=Co-Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The game ended in a tie.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:x4:1
# text = The game ended in a tie.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ended	end	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	tie	tie	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **end** | past | the game |  |  | a tie |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can you tie your shoelaces yet?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:x5:1
# text = Can you tie your shoelaces yet?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	tie	tie	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	shoelaces	shoelace	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	yet	yet	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 | **tie** | can | you | your shoelaces |  |  | yet |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoelace=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Boys and girls wear a striped school tie.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:x6:1
# text = Boys and girls wear a striped school tie.
1	Boys	boy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	girls	girl	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	wear	wear	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	striped	striped	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
7	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	tie	tie	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | present | Boys and girls | a striped school tie |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent tie=Source |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tie the boat to the post so it doesn't float away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:x7:1
# text = Tie the boat to the post so it doesn't float away.
1	Tie	tie	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	boat	boat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	post	post	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
9	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
11	float	float	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
12	away	away	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | imperative | you *not said here* | the boat |  |  |  | to the post | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent boat=Patient to post=Co-Patient |
| 2 | **not** **float away** | present · do-support | boat |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The two teams tied 2–2.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:x8:1
# text = The two teams tied 2–2.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	teams	team	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
4	tied	tie	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	–	–	SYM	SYM	ExtPos=ADP	7	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | participle | the two teams *not said here* | 2 |  |  |  | – 2 | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 2=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I must tie you up, or you won't keep still.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tie:x9:1
# text = I must tie you up, or you won't keep still.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	tie	tie	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
9	wo	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
11	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	_
12	still	still	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie up** | must | I | you |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Patient |
| 2 | **not** **keep** | future | you |  |  |  | still |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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