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title: touchdown — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «touchdown» in the school dictionary: A touchdown is the moment when a plane or spacecraft lands on the ground. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# touchdown

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**Who acts:** touchdown, line, plane, He, crowd, team · **What happens:** be, make, carry, catch, put down, call · **To what, where:** moment, score, American football, 6 points, ball, goal line · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«touchdown» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [touchdown in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/touchdown.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A touchdown is the moment when a plane or spacecraft lands on the ground.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchdown:m1:1
# text = A touchdown is the moment when a plane or spacecraft lands on the ground.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	touchdown	touchdown	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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	moment	moment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	11	advmod	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	spacecraft	spacecraft	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
11	lands	land	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
12	on	on	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a touchdown | the moment |  |  |  | plane lands on the ground *nmod* | tree rules |

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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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In American and Canadian football, a touchdown is a score made by carrying or catching the ball over the other team's goal line (6 points).

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchdown:m2:1
# text = In American and Canadian football, a touchdown is a score made by carrying or catching the ball over the other team's goal line (6 points).
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
2	American	American	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	Canadian	Canadian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	_
5	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	touchdown	touchdown	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	score	score	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
12	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	acl	_	_
13	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
14	carrying	carry	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	12	advcl	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	catching	catch	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	14	conj	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
19	over	over	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
21	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
22	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	's	's	PART	POS	_	22	case	_	_
24	goal	goal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	compound	_	_
25	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	_
26	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	28	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	28	nummod	_	_
28	points	point	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	28	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a touchdown | a score |  | American football |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  | a score *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 3 | **carry** | gerund |  | 6 points |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent point=Theme |
| 4 | **catch** | gerund |  | the ball |  | the other team's goal line |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In rugby, putting the ball down over the line (usually called a try).

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchdown:m3:1
# text = In rugby, putting the ball down over the line (usually called a try).
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	rugby	rugby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	down	down	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
8	over	over	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
11	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	usually	usually	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
13	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	try	try	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put down** | gerund |  | the ball |  | rugby |  | over the line; down *property* | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent ball=Theme in rugby=Destination |
| 2 | **call** | participle | the line *not said here* | a try |  |  |  | usually *property* | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plane made a smooth touchdown.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchdown:x1:1
# text = The plane made a smooth touchdown.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	touchdown	touchdown	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the plane | a smooth touchdown |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset touchdown=Product |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He ran 50 yards and scored a touchdown.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchdown:x2:1
# text = He ran 50 yards and scored a touchdown.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	50	50	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	yards	yard	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	scored	score	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	touchdown	touchdown	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 | **run** | past | He | 50 yards |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme yard=Trajectory |
| 2 | **score** | past | He *not said here* | a touchdown |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent touchdown=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A touchdown is worth six points.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchdown:x3:1
# text = A touchdown is worth six points.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	touchdown	touchdown	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	worth	worth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	six	six	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	points	point	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a touchdown |  |  |  |  | worth *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Touchdown! The rover has landed on Mars.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Touchdown!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchdown:x4:1
# text = Touchdown!
1	Touchdown	touchdown	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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

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*Sentence 2:* The rover has landed on Mars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchdown:x4:2
# text = The rover has landed on Mars.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rover	rover	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	landed	land	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Mars	Mars	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **land** | present · perfect · passive |  | the rover |  | Mars |  |  | vn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme on mars=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The crowd cheered after the touchdown.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchdown:x5:1
# text = The crowd cheered after the touchdown.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	crowd	crowd	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	cheered	cheer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	after	after	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	touchdown	touchdown	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cheer** | past | the crowd |  |  |  | after the touchdown |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our team scored three touchdowns, so we had 18 points from them.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchdown:x6:1
# text = Our team scored three touchdowns, so we had 18 points from them.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	scored	score	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	touchdowns	touchdown	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
8	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
10	18	18	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	points	point	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
12	from	from	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **score** | past | Our team | three touchdowns |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent touchdown=Theme |
| 2 | **have** | past | we | 18 points |  |  |  | from points *= point* | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent point=Patient |

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