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title: wrist — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «wrist» in the school dictionary: Your wrist is the joint between your hand and your arm. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# wrist

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**Who acts:** wrist, sleeve, I, She, You, your · **What happens:** be, cover, wear, fall, sprain, feel · **To what, where:** joint, part, watch, left wrist, wrist, pulse

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Your wrist is the joint between your hand and your arm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wrist:m1:1
# text = Your wrist is the joint between your hand and your arm.
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	wrist	wrist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	joint	joint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	between	between	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Your wrist | the joint |  |  |  | between your hand and your arm | 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}

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A wrist is also the part of a sleeve that covers this joint.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wrist:m2:1
# text = A wrist is also the part of a sleeve that covers this joint.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	wrist	wrist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	sleeve	sleeve	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
11	covers	cover	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
12	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	13	det	_	_
13	joint	joint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a wrist | the part |  |  |  | of a sleeve | tree rules |
| 2 | **cover** | present | a sleeve | this joint |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme joint=Destination |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I wear my watch on my left wrist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wrist:x1:1
# text = I wear my watch on my left wrist.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wear	wear	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	watch	watch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	left	left	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	wrist	wrist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | present | I | my watch |  | my left wrist |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent watch=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She fell and sprained her wrist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wrist:x2:1
# text = She fell and sprained her wrist.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	fell	fall	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	sprained	sprain	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
5	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	wrist	wrist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fall** | past | She |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **sprain** | past | She *not said here* | her wrist |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer wrist=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You can feel your pulse on your wrist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wrist:x3:1
# text = You can feel your pulse on your wrist.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	feel	feel	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	pulse	pulse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	wrist	wrist	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 | **feel** | can | You | your pulse |  | your wrist |  |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent pulse=Theme on wrist=Location |
| 2 | **pulse** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom pulse «event transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear wrist guards when you roller skate.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wrist:x4:1
# text = Wear wrist guards when you roller skate.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	wrist	wrist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	guards	guard	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
6	roller	roll	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	7	amod	_	_
7	skate	skate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | wrist guards |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent guard=Source |
| 2 | **skate** |  | you |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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He has a bracelet around his wrist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wrist:x5:1
# text = He has a bracelet around his wrist.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	bracelet	bracelet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	around	around	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	wrist	wrist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | He | a bracelet |  | his wrist |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bracelet=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Bend and stretch your wrists before typing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wrist:x6:1
# text = Bend and stretch your wrists before typing.
1	Bend	bend	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	stretch	stretch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	wrists	wrist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	typing	type	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bend** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **stretch** | infinitive | you *not said here* | your wrists |  |  |  |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent wrist=Patient |
| 3 | **type** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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His pet hawk had left his wrist and flown away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wrist:x7:1
# text = His pet hawk had left his wrist and flown away.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	pet	pet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	hawk	hawk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	wrist	wrist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	flown	fly	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	conj	_	_
10	away	away	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past · perfect · passive |  | His pet hawk |  |  |  |  | vn sustain-55.6-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Theme wrist=Attribute |
| 2 | **fly away** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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