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title: vip — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «vip» in the school dictionary: A VIP is a «very important person»: someone famous or important who gets special treatment, such as a celebrity, a leader or an honoured guest. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# vip

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**Who acts:** VIP, VIPs, We, mayor, VIP tickets, standard tickets · **What happens:** be, get, honour, describe, sit, cost · **To what, where:** important person, special treatment, special areas, front row, VIP treatment, birthday

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«vip» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [vip in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/vip.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A VIP is a «very important person»: someone famous or important who gets special treatment, such as a celebrity, a leader or an honoured guest.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vip:m1:1
# text = A VIP is a «very important person»: someone famous or important who gets special treatment, such as a celebrity, a leader or an honoured guest.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	VIP	vip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	very	very	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
11	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	appos	_	_
12	famous	famous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	conj	_	_
15	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	16	nsubj	_	_
16	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
17	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	amod	_	_
18	treatment	treatment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
20	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	23	case	_	_
21	as	as	ADP	IN	_	20	fixed	_	_
22	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	celebrity	celebrity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
25	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
26	leader	leader	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	parataxis	_	_
27	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	30	cc	_	_
28	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	30	det	_	_
29	honoured	honour	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	30	amod	_	_
30	guest	guest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | a VIP | a important person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **get** | present |  | special treatment |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer treatment=Stimulus |
| 3 | **honour** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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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 -->
«VIP» describes special areas, tickets or treatment for such people.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vip:m2:1
# text = «VIP» describes special areas, tickets or treatment for such people.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	VIP	vip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	areas	area	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	tickets	ticket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	treatment	treatment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **describe** | present | VIP | special areas and tickets or treatment for such people |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent area=Theme |

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
VIP seats, VIP lounge, VIP pass.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vip:m2e:1
# text = VIP seats, VIP lounge, VIP pass.
1	VIP	vip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	VIP	vip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	lounge	lounge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	VIP	vip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	pass	pass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The VIPs sat in the front row at the concert.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vip:x1:1
# text = The VIPs sat in the front row at the concert.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	VIPs	vip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sat	sit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	front	front	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	row	row	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	concert	concert	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	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 | **sit** | past | the VIPs |  |  | the front row |  | at the concert | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in row=Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We got VIP treatment at Grandma's birthday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vip:x2:1
# text = We got VIP treatment at Grandma's birthday.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	VIP	vip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	treatment	treatment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	Grandma	Grandma	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	's	PART	POS	_	6	case	_	_
8	birthday	birthday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | We | VIP treatment |  | Grandma's birthday |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent treatment=Theme at birthday=Asset |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mayor was a VIP guest at sports day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vip:x3:1
# text = The mayor was a VIP guest at sports day.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mayor	mayor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	VIP	vip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	guest	guest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	sports	sport	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	compound	_	_
9	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the mayor | a VIP guest |  |  | day |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
VIP tickets cost £50 and standard tickets cost £20.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vip:x4:1
# text = VIP tickets cost £50 and standard tickets cost £20.
1	VIP	vip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	tickets	ticket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	cost	cost	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	£	£	SYM	$	_	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	50	50	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
7	standard	standard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	tickets	ticket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
9	cost	cost	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
10	£	£	SYM	$	_	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cost** | present | VIP tickets |  |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme £=Value |
| 2 | **cost** | present | standard tickets |  |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme £=Value |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Only people with a VIP pass could go backstage.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vip:x5:1
# text = Only people with a VIP pass could go backstage.
1	Only	only	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	VIP	vip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	pass	pass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
9	backstage	backstage	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | could | people with a VIP pass |  |  |  |  | backstage *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I was class VIP this week and fed the fish.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vip:x6:1
# text = I was class VIP this week and fed the fish.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	VIP	vip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
5	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	6	det	_	_
6	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:unmarked	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	fed	feed	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	fish	fish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | I | class VIP |  |  | week |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **feed** | past |  |  | the fish |  |  |  | vn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fish=Recipient |

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