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title: various — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «various» in the school dictionary: Several different; of different kinds. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# various

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**Who acts:** shop, We, She, museum, I, Various causes · **What happens:** sell, measure, be, solve, bring, tell · **To what, where:** various kinds, various objects, classroom, puzzle, various ways, Various children · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«various» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [various in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/various.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Several different; of different kinds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:various:m1:1
# text = Several different; of different kinds.
1	Several	several	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	2	punct	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	kinds	kind	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
More than one; many separate ones.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:various:m2:1
# text = More than one; many separate ones.
1	More	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp|ExtPos=ADV	3	advmod	_	_
2	than	than	ADP	IN	_	1	fixed	_	_
3	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
5	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	separate	separate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	ones	one	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The shop sells various kinds of sweets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:various:x1:1
# text = The shop sells various kinds of sweets.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sells	sell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	various	various	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	kinds	kind	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	sweets	sweet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sell** | present | the shop | various kinds of sweets |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent kind=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We measured various objects in the classroom with a ruler.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:various:x2:1
# text = We measured various objects in the classroom with a ruler.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	measured	measure	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	various	various	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	objects	object	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	classroom	classroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **measure** | past | We | various objects |  | the classroom |  | with a ruler | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme object=Value |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She was late for various reasons.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:various:x3:1
# text = She was late for various reasons.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	late	late	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	various	various	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	reasons	reason	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | She |  |  |  |  | for various reasons; late *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The puzzle can be solved in various ways.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:various:x4:1
# text = The puzzle can be solved in various ways.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	puzzle	puzzle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	solved	solve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	various	various	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	ways	way	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **solve** | can · passive |  | the puzzle |  | various ways |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Various children brought in pets for show and tell.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:various:x5:1
# text = Various children brought in pets for show and tell.
1	Various	various	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	brought	bring	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	pets	pet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	show	show	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	tell	tell	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bring** | participle |  | Various children *not said here* |  |  |  | in pets; for show | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **tell** *speech: assert* | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The museum has various dinosaur bones from around the world.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:various:x6:1
# text = The museum has various dinosaur bones from around the world.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	museum	museum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	various	various	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	dinosaur	dinosaur	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	bones	bone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	around	around	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the museum | various dinosaur bones |  | the world |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bone=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We drew various shapes: circles, squares and triangles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:various:x7:1
# text = We drew various shapes: circles, squares and triangles.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	drew	draw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	various	various	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	shapes	shape	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
6	circles	circle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	squares	square	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	triangles	triangle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | past | We | various shapes and circles and squares and triangles |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shape=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I have visited my nan at various times this year.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:various:x8:1
# text = I have visited my nan at various times this year.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	visited	visit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	nan	nan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	various	various	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
9	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	10	det	_	_
10	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **visit** | present · perfect | I | my nan |  |  | time |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nan=Co-Agent |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Various causes led to this selection.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:various:x9:1
# text = Various causes led to this selection.
1	Various	various	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	causes	cause	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	led	lead	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	6	det	_	_
6	selection	selection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lead** | past | Various causes |  |  |  |  | to this selection | vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition to selection=Patient |

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