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title: tradesman — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «tradesman» in the school dictionary: A tradesman is a person with skilled practical work, such as a plumber, electrician or builder. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# tradesman

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**Who acts:** tradesman, We, uncle, he, tradesmen, entrance · **What happens:** be, deliver, call, fix, arrive, build · **To what, where:** person, shopkeeper, goods, tradesman, boiler, electrician · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«tradesman» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [tradesman in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tradesman.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tradesman is a person with skilled practical work, such as a plumber, electrician or builder.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tradesman:m1:1
# text = A tradesman is a person with skilled practical work, such as a plumber, electrician or builder.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tradesman	tradesman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	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	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	skilled	skilled	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	practical	practical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	14	case	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	plumber	plumber	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	electrician	electrician	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	builder	builder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	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 tradesman | a person and a plumber and electrician or builder |  |  |  | with skilled practical work | 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}

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Usage: UK, old — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tradesman is also a shopkeeper or someone who delivers goods.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tradesman:m2:1
# text = A tradesman is also a shopkeeper or someone who delivers goods.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tradesman	tradesman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	shopkeeper	shopkeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	conj	_	_
9	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
10	delivers	deliver	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
11	goods	goods	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	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 tradesman | a shopkeeper |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **deliver** | present |  | goods |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent goods=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We called a tradesman to fix the boiler.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tradesman:x1:1
# text = We called a tradesman to fix the boiler.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	called	call	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	tradesman	tradesman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	fix	fix	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	acl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	boiler	boiler	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 | **call** | past | We | a tradesman |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent tradesman=Recipient |
| 2 | **fix** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* | the boiler |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent boiler=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My uncle is a tradesman; he is an electrician.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tradesman:x2:1
# text = My uncle is a tradesman; he is an electrician.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	uncle	uncle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	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	tradesman	tradesman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
7	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	electrician	electrician	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | My uncle | a tradesman and a electrician |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | he | a electrician |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tradesmen arrived early to build the wall.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tradesman:x3:1
# text = The tradesmen arrived early to build the wall.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tradesmen	tradesman	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	arrived	arrive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	early	early	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	3	advmod	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	build	build	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrive** | past | the tradesmen |  |  |  |  | early *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **build** | to-infinitive | the tradesmen *not said here* | the wall |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset wall=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the old house there was a tradesman's entrance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tradesman:x4:1
# text = In the old house there was a tradesman's entrance.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
5	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	6	expl	_	_
6	was	be	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	tradesman	tradesman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	's	's	PART	POS	_	8	case	_	_
10	entrance	entrance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | past | a tradesman's entrance |  |  | the old house; there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in house=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A good tradesman uses the right tools.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tradesman:x5:1
# text = A good tradesman uses the right tools.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	tradesman	tradesman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	tools	tool	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	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 | **use** | present | a good tradesman | the right tools |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tool=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Many tradesmen learn their skills as apprentices.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tradesman:x6:1
# text = Many tradesmen learn their skills as apprentices.
1	Many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	tradesmen	tradesman	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	learn	learn	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	skills	skill	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	as	as	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	apprentices	apprentice	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **learn** | present | Many tradesmen | tradesmen's skills |  |  |  | as apprentices | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skill=Topic |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Less than six years afterwards the baron passed out of his castle-gate a poor beggar, while the baronial seat had been bought by a rich tradesman.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tradesman:x7:1
# text = Less than six years afterwards the baron passed out of his castle-gate a poor beggar, while the baronial seat had been bought by a rich tradesman.
1	Less	less	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp|ExtPos=ADV	3	advmod	_	_
2	than	than	ADP	IN	_	1	fixed	_	_
3	six	six	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl:unmarked	_	_
5	afterwards	afterwards	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	baron	baron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	passed	pass	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	out	out	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
11	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	14	nmod:poss	_	_
12	castle	castle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	poor	poor	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	beggar	beggar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
19	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	25	mark	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
21	baronial	baronial	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
22	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	nsubj:pass	_	_
23	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	25	aux	_	_
24	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	25	aux:pass	_	_
25	bought	buy	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	conj	_	_
26	by	by	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
27	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	29	det	_	_
28	rich	rich	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	29	amod	_	_
29	tradesman	tradesman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pass out** | past | the baron | baron's castle gate |  |  | year |  | vn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent gate=Theme |
| 2 | **buy** | past · perfect · passive | a rich tradesman | the baronial seat |  |  |  |  | vn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme |

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