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title: unnecessary — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «unnecessary» in the school dictionary: Not needed; you could do without it and nothing would go wrong. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# unnecessary

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**Who acts:** you, nothing, It, coat, That, Running · **What happens:** not need, do, go, need, be, bring · **To what, where:** More, coat, unnecessary numbers, unnecessary risks, river, unnecessary comment · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Not needed; you could do without it and nothing would go wrong.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unnecessary:m1:1
# text = Not needed; you could do without it and nothing would go wrong.
1	Not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	needed	need	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
5	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	parataxis	_	_
7	without	without	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obl	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
10	nothing	nothing	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Neg	12	nsubj	_	_
11	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	_
13	wrong	wrong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **need** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |
| 2 | **do** | could | you |  |  |  |  | without it | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **go** | would | nothing |  |  |  |  | wrong *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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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 -->
More than is needed or fair, as in unnecessary cruelty or unnecessary noise.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unnecessary:m2:1
# text = More than is needed or fair, as in unnecessary cruelty or unnecessary noise.
1	More	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	than	than	ADP	IN	_	1	fixed	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	needed	need	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	unnecessary	unnecessary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	cruelty	cruelty	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	parataxis	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	unnecessary	unnecessary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present · passive |  | More |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: subject=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It is unnecessary to bring a coat; it is sunny today.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unnecessary:x1:1
# text = It is unnecessary to bring a coat; it is sunny today.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	unnecessary	unnecessary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	bring	bring	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	coat	coat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
11	sunny	sunny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	parataxis	_	_
12	today	today	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | It |  |  |  |  | unnecessary *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **bring** | to-infinitive |  | a coat |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent coat=Theme |
| 3 | **is** | present | coat |  |  |  | today | sunny *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cross out the unnecessary numbers in the word problem.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unnecessary:x2:1
# text = Cross out the unnecessary numbers in the word problem.
1	Cross	cross	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	out	out	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	unnecessary	unnecessary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cross out** | imperative | you *not said here* | the unnecessary numbers |  |  |  | in the word problem | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent number=Patient in problem=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't take unnecessary risks near the river.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unnecessary:x3:1
# text = Don't take unnecessary risks near the river.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	take	take	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	unnecessary	unnecessary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	risks	risk	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	near	near	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	river	river	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 | **not** **take** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | unnecessary risks |  | the river |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent risk=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
That was a totally unnecessary comment, Liam.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unnecessary:x4:1
# text = That was a totally unnecessary comment, Liam.
1	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	6	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	totally	totally	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	unnecessary	unnecessary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	comment	comment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	Liam	Liam	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | That | a unnecessary comment |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Running the tap while you brush your teeth wastes unnecessary water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unnecessary:x5:1
# text = Running the tap while you brush your teeth wastes unnecessary water.
1	Running	run	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	csubj	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	tap	tap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	brush	brush	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
9	wastes	waste	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	unnecessary	unnecessary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | gerund |  | the tap |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme tap=Trajectory |
| 2 | **brush** | present | you | your teeth |  |  |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent tooth=Theme |
| 3 | **waste** | present | Running | unnecessary water |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher said a calculator was unnecessary for this test.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unnecessary:x6:1
# text = The teacher said a calculator was unnecessary for this test.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	calculator	calculator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	unnecessary	unnecessary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	ccomp	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	10	det	_	_
10	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the teacher |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | past | a calculator |  |  |  |  | for this test; unnecessary *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please avoid unnecessary noise in the library.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unnecessary:x7:1
# text = Please avoid unnecessary noise in the library.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	avoid	avoid	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	unnecessary	unnecessary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	library	library	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **avoid** | imperative | you *not said here* | unnecessary noise |  | the library |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent noise=Location |

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