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title: tying — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «tying» in the school dictionary: Fastening something with string, rope, laces or a knot. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# tying

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**Who acts:** They, I, She, Dad, Tying, teams · **What happens:** fasten, make, get, tie, be, camp · **To what, where:** something, knot, same score, games, shoelaces, game

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fastening something with string, rope, laces or a knot.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tying:m1:1
# text = Fastening something with string, rope, laces or a knot.
1	Fastening	fasten	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obj	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	string	string	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	rope	rope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	laces	lace	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fasten** | gerund |  | something |  |  |  | with string | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent something=Patient with string=Co-Patient |

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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.

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"tying my shoelaces".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tying:m1e:1
# text = "tying my shoelaces".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	tying	tie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
3	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	shoelaces	shoelace	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** *in a quote* | gerund |  | my shoelaces |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoelace=Patient |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Making a knot or bow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tying:m2:1
# text = Making a knot or bow.
1	Making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	bow	bow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | gerund |  | a knot or bow |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset knot=Product |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In games, getting the same score as another player or team.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tying:m3:1
# text = In games, getting the same score as another player or team.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	games	game	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	getting	get	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	score	score	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	as	as	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	10	det	_	_
10	player	player	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | gerund |  | the same score |  | games |  | as another player or team | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer score=Stimulus as player=Attribute |

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"They are tying the game."

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tying:m3e:1
# text = "They are tying the game."
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	tying	tie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** *in a quote* | present · progressive | They | the game |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent game=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I am tying my shoelaces.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tying:x1:1
# text = I am tying my shoelaces.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	am	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	tying	tie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	shoelaces	shoelace	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 | **tie** | present · progressive | I | my shoelaces |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoelace=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She is tying a ribbon on the present.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tying:x2:1
# text = She is tying a ribbon on the present.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	tying	tie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	present	present	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | present · progressive | She | a ribbon |  |  |  | on the present | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent ribbon=Patient on present=Co-Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad is tying the boat to the pier.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tying:x3:1
# text = Dad is tying the boat to the pier.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	tying	tie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	boat	boat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	pier	pier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | present · progressive | Dad | the boat |  |  |  | to the pier | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent boat=Patient to pier=Co-Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tying knots is a useful skill when camping.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tying:x4:1
# text = Tying knots is a useful skill when camping.
1	Tying	tie	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	knots	knot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	useful	useful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	skill	skill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	8	mark	_	_
8	camping	camp	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | gerund |  | knots |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent knot=Patient |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Tying | a useful skill |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **camp** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn odge-46-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teams are tying at two goals each.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tying:x5:1
# text = The teams are tying at two goals each.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teams	team	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	tying	tie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	goals	goal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
8	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | present · progressive | the teams |  |  | two goals |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He was tying up the newspapers for recycling.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tying:x6:1
# text = He was tying up the newspapers for recycling.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	tying	tie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	newspapers	newspaper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	recycling	recycling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie up** | past · progressive | He | the newspapers |  |  |  | for recycling | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent newspaper=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tying all the four corners together in a knot, he threw the light bundle of grass over his shoulder.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tying:x7:1
# text = Tying all the four corners together in a knot, he threw the light bundle of grass over his shoulder.
1	Tying	tie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	12	advcl	_	_
2	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	5	det:predet	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	corners	corner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
6	together	together	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
11	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	threw	throw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	light	light	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	bundle	bundle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	grass	grass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	_
18	over	over	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	20	nmod:poss	_	_
20	shoulder	shoulder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | gerund | he *not said here* | all four corners |  | a knot |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent corner=Patient |
| 2 | **throw** | past | he | the light bundle of grass |  | his shoulder |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent bundle=Theme over shoulder=Destination |

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