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title: un — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «un» in the school dictionary: As «un-» at the start of a word, it means «not» or «the opposite of»: unhappy (not happy), unkind, unlock (do the opposite of lock). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# un

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** it, UN, world, you, we, un chat · **What happens:** mean, unlock, do, start, write, stand · **To what, where:** opposite, word, UN, capitals, one, good un · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«un» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: [un in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/un.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
As «un-» at the start of a word, it means «not» or «the opposite of»: unhappy (not happy), unkind, unlock (do the opposite of lock).

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:un:m1:1
# text = As «un-» at the start of a word, it means «not» or «the opposite of»: unhappy (not happy), unkind, unlock (do the opposite of lock).
1	As	as	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
2	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	un	un	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	start	start	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	advcl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
14	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	21	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
19	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	opposite	opposite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	_
22	of	of	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	25	punct	_	_
25	unhappy	unhappy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	appos	_	_
26	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	28	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	28	advmod	_	_
28	happy	happy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	25	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	28	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	31	punct	_	_
31	unkind	unkind	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	25	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	33	punct	_	_
33	unlock	unlock	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	25	parataxis	_	_
34	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	35	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	do	do	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	33	conj	_	_
36	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	37	det	_	_
37	opposite	opposite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	35	obj	_	_
38	of	of	ADP	IN	_	39	case	_	_
39	lock	lock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	37	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
40	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	35	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
41	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	14	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | it | the opposite |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent opposite=Topic |
| 2 | **unlock** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **do** | infinitive |  | the opposite of lock |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent opposite=Eventuality |
| 4 | **start** |  |  | a word |  |  |  |  | nom start «event transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .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 -->
UN (written in capitals) stands for the United Nations, a group of nearly all the countries of the world that works for peace.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:un:m2:1
# text = UN (written in capitals) stands for the United Nations, a group of nearly all the countries of the world that works for peace.
1	UN	UN	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	acl	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	capitals	capital	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
7	stands	stand	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	United	United	PROPN	NNP	_	11	compound	_	_
11	Nations	Nation	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	appos	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
16	nearly	nearly	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	_
17	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	19	det:predet	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nmod	_	_
20	of	of	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nmod	_	_
23	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	24	nsubj	_	_
24	works	work	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	22	acl:relcl	_	_
25	for	for	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
26	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | participle |  | UN *not said here* |  | capitals |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in capital=Destination |
| 2 | **stand** | present | UN |  |  |  |  | for the United Nations | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer for nation=Attribute |
| 3 | **work** | present | the world |  |  |  |  | for peace | vn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for peace=Beneficiary |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In French and Spanish, «un» means «a» or «one».

<!-- fold The tree, 9 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:un:m3:1
# text = In French and Spanish, «un» means «a» or «one».
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	French	French	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	Spanish	Spanish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	un	un	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
9	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
14	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | un | a one |  |  |  | in French | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot one=Theme in french=Attribute |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: informal, dialect — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In some speech «'un» is a clipped «one»: «a good 'un», «the little 'uns».

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:un:m4:1
# text = In some speech «'un» is a clipped «one»: «a good 'un», «the little 'uns».
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	3	det	_	_
3	speech	speech	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	_
4	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	un	un	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	cop	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
10	clipped	clip	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	19	advcl	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
17	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
18	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	un	un	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
22	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
24	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	amod	_	_
25	'	'	PUNCT	``	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	uns	un	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	19	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clip** | participle |  | one |  |  |  |  | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Patient |
| 2 | **is a** *in a quote* | present |  | a good un |  | some speech |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In old dialect speech, «un» can mean «him» or «it».

<!-- fold The tree, 10 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:un:m5:1
# text = In old dialect speech, «un» can mean «him» or «it».
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	dialect	dialect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	speech	speech	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	un	un	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
9	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | un | him *= he* |  |  |  | in old dialect speech | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot he=Theme in speech=Attribute |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Add un- to «happy» and you get «unhappy».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:un:x1:1
# text = Add un- to «happy» and you get «unhappy».
1	Add	add	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	un	un	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	6	punct	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	happy	happy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	unhappy	unhappy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **add** *speech: assert* | imperative | you *not said here* | un |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent un=Patient |
| 2 | **get** | present | you |  |  |  |  | unhappy *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The door was unlocked, so we went in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:un:x2:1
# text = The door was unlocked, so we went in.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	unlocked	unlock	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	so	so	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
7	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
9	in	in	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unlock** | past · passive |  | the door |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **go in** | past | we |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The UN sends peacekeepers to troubled places.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:un:x3:1
# text = The UN sends peacekeepers to troubled places.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	UN	UN	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sends	send	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	peacekeepers	peacekeeper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	troubled	troubled	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	places	place	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | present | the UN | peacekeepers |  | troubled places |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent peacekeeper=Theme to place=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In French, «un chat» means «a cat».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:un:x4:1
# text = In French, «un chat» means «a cat».
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	French	French	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	un	un	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	chat	chat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
8	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | un chat | a cat |  |  |  | in French | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot cat=Theme in french=Attribute |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandad says our dog is a good 'un.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:un:x5:1
# text = Grandad says our dog is a good 'un.
1	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	says	say	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	'	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	un	un	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | Grandad |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present | our dog | a good un |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The little 'uns are playing in the sandpit.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:un:x6:1
# text = The little 'uns are playing in the sandpit.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	'	'	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	uns	un	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	playing	play	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	sandpit	sandpit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | present · progressive | the little uns |  |  | the sandpit |  |  | vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Find the unknown number in the sum.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:un:x7:1
# text = Find the unknown number in the sum.
1	Find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	unknown	unknown	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	sum	sum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | imperative | you *not said here* | the unknown number |  | the sum |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic |

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