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title: trunk — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «trunk» in the school dictionary: The trunk of a tree is its thick main stem that holds up the branches. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# trunk

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** trunk, thick main stem, large strong box, Swimming trunks, boys, oak tree · **What happens:** be, hold up, use, store, carry, wear · **To what, where:** thick main stem, branches, long nose, large strong box, things, space

<!-- .vabout -->
«trunk» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: [trunk in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/trunk.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The trunk of a tree is its thick main stem that holds up the branches.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:m1:1
# text = The trunk of a tree is its thick main stem that holds up the branches.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	trunk	trunk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
8	thick	thick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
9	main	main	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
11	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
12	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	acl:relcl	_	_
13	up	up	ADP	RP	_	12	compound:prt	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	branches	branch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the trunk of a tree | trunk's thick main stem |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **hold up** | present | trunk's thick main stem | the branches |  |  |  |  | vn support-15.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot branch=Theme |

<!-- .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 -->
An elephant's trunk is its long nose that it can use like a hand.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:m2:1
# text = An elephant's trunk is its long nose that it can use like a hand.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	elephant	elephant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	trunk	trunk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	nose	nose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	acl	_	_
13	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a elephant's trunk | trunk's long nose |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | can | trunk | trunk's long nose *not said here* |  |  |  | like a hand | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nose=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A trunk is a large strong box for storing or carrying things.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:m3:1
# text = A trunk is a large strong box for storing or carrying things.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	trunk	trunk	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	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	box	box	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
9	storing	store	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	acl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	carrying	carry	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	conj	_	_
12	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a trunk | a large strong box |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **store** | gerund | a large strong box *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **carry** | gerund | a large strong box *not said here* | things |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In American English the trunk of a car is the space at the back for bags (in British English, the boot).

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:m4:1
# text = In American English the trunk of a car is the space at the back for bags (in British English, the boot).
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	American	American	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	English	English	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	trunk	trunk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
12	at	at	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	_
15	for	for	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	bags	bag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nmod	_	_
17	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	in	in	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	British	British	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
20	English	English	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	boot	boot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the trunk of a car | the space |  | American English |  | at the back for bags | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Your trunk is the main part of your body, without your head, arms and legs.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:m5:1
# text = Your trunk is the main part of your body, without your head, arms and legs.
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	trunk	trunk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	main	main	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	without	without	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	arms	arm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	parataxis	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	legs	leg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Your trunk | the main part and your head |  |  |  | of your body | tree rules |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Swimming trunks are shorts boys and men wear to swim.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:m6:1
# text = Swimming trunks are shorts boys and men wear to swim.
1	Swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	trunks	trunk	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	shorts	short	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
5	boys	boy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	men	man	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	_
8	wear	wear	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	swim	swim	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Swimming trunks | shorts |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **wear** | present | boys and men | shorts *not said here* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **swim** | to-infinitive | boys and men *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The oak tree had a huge trunk.

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

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the oak tree | a huge trunk |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trunk=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You can count the rings in a tree trunk to find its age.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:x2:1
# text = You can count the rings in a tree trunk to find its age.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	count	count	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	rings	ring	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	trunk	trunk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
12	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	age	age	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **count** | can | You | the rings |  | a tree trunk |  |  | vn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ring=Theme |
| 2 | **find** | to-infinitive | You *not said here* | trunk's age |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent age=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The elephant sucked up water with its trunk.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:x3:1
# text = The elephant sucked up water with its trunk.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	elephant	elephant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	sucked	suck	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	_
4	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	trunk	trunk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **suck up** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandma keeps old photos in a trunk in the attic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:x4:1
# text = Grandma keeps old photos in a trunk in the attic.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	photos	photo	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	trunk	trunk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	attic	attic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | Grandma | old photos |  | a trunk |  | in the attic | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent photo=Theme in trunk=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put the bags in the trunk of the car.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:x5:1
# text = Put the bags in the trunk of the car.
1	Put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	bags	bag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	trunk	trunk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | imperative | you *not said here* | the bags |  | the trunk of the car |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent bag=Theme in trunk=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Twist your trunk to the left and right.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:x6:1
# text = Twist your trunk to the left and right.
1	Twist	twist	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	trunk	trunk	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	left	left	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	obl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **twist** | imperative | you *not said here* | your trunk |  | the left |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent trunk=Theme to left=Trajectory |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He packed his swimming trunks for the beach.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:x7:1
# text = He packed his swimming trunks for the beach.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	packed	pack	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	trunks	trunk	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	beach	beach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pack** | past | He | his swimming trunks |  |  |  | for the beach | vn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent trunk=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A squirrel ran up the trunk.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:x8:1
# text = A squirrel ran up the trunk.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	squirrel	squirrel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	trunk	trunk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run up** | past | a squirrel | the trunk |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme trunk=Trajectory |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I heard him feeling about with his trunk.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trunk:x9:1
# text = I heard him feeling about with his trunk.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	heard	hear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	_
4	feeling	feel	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
5	about	about	ADP	IN	_	4	obl	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	trunk	trunk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hear** | past | I | him *= he* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **feel** | gerund | him *= he* *not said here* |  |  |  |  | with his trunk | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |

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