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title: use — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «use» in the school dictionary: To use something is to do something with it for a job or purpose: use a pencil to write. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# use

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** you, some, use, brick, many, act · **What happens:** use, be, do, write, have, mean · **To what, where:** something, pencil, paint, 2 eggs, purpose, act · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«use» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: [use in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/use.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To use something is to do something with it for a job or purpose: use a pencil to write.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:m1:1
# text = To use something is to do something with it for a job or purpose: use a pencil to write.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obl	_	_
10	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
16	use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	pencil	pencil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
19	to	to	PART	TO	_	20	mark	_	_
20	write	write	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present |  | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **do** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  | with it; for a job or purpose | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |
| 4 | **use** | infinitive |  | a pencil |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pencil=Patient |
| 5 | **write** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .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 -->
When you use paint, food or money, some of it is gone: use 2 eggs.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:m2:1
# text = When you use paint, food or money, some of it is gone: use 2 eggs.
1	When	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	3	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	advcl	_	_
4	paint	paint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
10	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	14	nsubj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nmod	_	_
13	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	cop	_	_
14	gone	gone	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
16	use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	14	parataxis	_	_
17	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	18	nummod	_	_
18	eggs	egg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	14	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | you | paint and food or money |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent paint=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present | some |  |  |  |  | gone *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **use** | infinitive |  | 2 eggs |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent egg=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A use is a purpose or way something can be used: a brick has many uses.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:m3:1
# text = A use is a purpose or way something can be used: a brick has many uses.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	use	use	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	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod:poss	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	11	nsubj:pass	_	_
9	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
10	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	aux:pass	_	_
11	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	brick	brick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
15	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	conj	_	_
16	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	nsubj	_	_
17	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a use | a purpose or way |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | can · passive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 3 | **have** | present | a brick |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **use** | present | many |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The use of something is the act of using it, or the right to use it.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:m4:1
# text = The use of something is the act of using it, or the right to use it.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	use	use	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
9	using	use	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	acl	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	right	right	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
15	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	_
16	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	acl	_	_
17	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the use of something | the act |  |  |  | the right *nmod* | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | gerund | the act *not said here* | use |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient |
| 3 | **use** | to-infinitive | the use of something *not said here* | use |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient |
| 4 | **use** |  |  | something |  |  |  |  | nom use «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«It's no use» means it will not help.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:m5:1
# text = «It's no use» means it will not help.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	5	det	_	_
5	use	use	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
9	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
10	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
11	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | It | no use |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present | no use |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **not** **help** | future | use |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She uses 2 eggs for each cake.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:x1:1
# text = She uses 2 eggs for each cake.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	eggs	egg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | She | 2 eggs |  |  |  | for each cake | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP PP.predicate»: agent=Agent egg=Theme for cake=Eventuality |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He used 15 of his 40 stickers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:x2:1
# text = He used 15 of his 40 stickers.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	15	15	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	40	40	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	stickers	sticker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | past | He | 15 of his 40 stickers |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 15=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many cups does she use in a week?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:x3:1
# text = How many cups does she use in a week?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	cups	cup	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present · do-support | many cups |  |  |  | week |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They use 3 liters of water a day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:x4:1
# text = They use 3 liters of water a day.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	liters	liter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | They | 3 liters of water |  |  | day |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent liter=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use a ruler to draw a straight line.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:x5:1
# text = Use a ruler to draw a straight line.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	draw	draw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	straight	straight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | a ruler |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ruler=Patient |
| 2 | **draw** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | a straight line |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent line=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can I use your phone, please?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:x6:1
# text = Can I use your phone, please?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
7	please	please	INTJ	UH	_	3	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | can | I | your phone |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent phone=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Reuse old jars to store buttons.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:x7:1
# text = Reuse old jars to store buttons.
1	Reuse	reuse	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	jars	jar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	store	store	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
6	buttons	button	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reuse** | imperative | you *not said here* | old jars |  |  |  |  | vn consume-66-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jar=Asset |
| 2 | **store** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | buttons |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent button=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It's no use crying about it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:x8:1
# text = It's no use crying about it.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	4	det	_	_
4	use	use	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	crying	cry	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
6	about	about	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | It | no use |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **cry** *speech: express* | gerund | no use *not said here* |  |  |  |  | about use | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about it=Topic |

## Example 9 {#x9}

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‘Who’s been using my little fork?’

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:use:x9:1
# text = ‘Who’s been using my little fork?’
1	‘	'	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	’s	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	5	aux	_	_
5	using	use	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	fork	fork	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	’	'	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present · progressive |  | my little fork |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fork=Patient |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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