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title: you — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «you» in the school dictionary: You means the person or people someone is talking to. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# you

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**Who acts:** You, someone, Many places, Exams, friend, Y'all · **What happens:** mean, talk, brush, have, guy, lot · **To what, where:** person, teeth, plural, u, insult, you · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«you» in the school dictionary: its 6 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: [you in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/you.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You means the person or people someone is talking to.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:m1:1
# text = You means the person or people someone is talking to.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	_
7	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	talking	talk	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	acl:relcl	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | You | the person or people |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent person=Topic |
| 2 | **talk** | present · progressive | someone | the person or people *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn compel-59.1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent person=Patient |

<!-- .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 -->
You can mean any person, people in general: «You should brush your teeth twice a day».

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:m2:1
# text = You can mean any person, people in general: «You should brush your teeth twice a day».
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	appos	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	general	general	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
13	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	14	aux	_	_
14	brush	brush	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	parataxis	_	_
15	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obj	_	_
17	twice	twice	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	14	advmod	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | You | any person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **brush** *in a quote* | should | You | your teeth |  |  | day | twice *property* | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent tooth=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Many places have a plural «you»: «you guys» (USA), «y'all» (US South), «youse» (Ireland, Australia, NZ), «you lot» (UK).

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:m3:1
# text = Many places have a plural «you»: «you guys» (USA), «y'all» (US South), «youse» (Ireland, Australia, NZ), «you lot» (UK).
1	Many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	places	place	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	plural	plural	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	3	punct	_	_
10	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	guys	guy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	_
14	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	y'all	y'all	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	19	punct	_	_
21	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	US	US	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	23	compound	_	_
23	South	South	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
26	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	27	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	youse	youse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	27	punct	_	_
29	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	30	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	Ireland	Ireland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	27	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	32	punct	_	_
32	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	30	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	34	punct	_	_
34	NZ	NZ	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	30	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	30	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
36	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	39	punct	_	_
37	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	39	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
38	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	39	nsubj	_	_
39	lot	lot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
40	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	39	punct	_	_
41	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	42	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
42	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	39	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
43	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	42	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
44	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Many places | a plural |  |  |  | y'all *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **guy** *in a quote* |  | you |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **lot** *in a quote* |  | you |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In texts «you» is «u» or «ya»: «c u l8r».

<!-- fold The tree, 10 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:m4:1
# text = In texts «you» is «u» or «ya»: «c u l8r».
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	texts	text	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	u	you	PRON	PRP	Abbr=Yes|Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	ya	ya	X	GW	ExtPos=PROPN	8	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	2	punct	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	c	c	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
17	u	u	X	GW	_	16	appos	_	_
18	l8r	l8r	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	goeswith	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | you | u |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: rude — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«You» before a name-call makes an insult: «you idiot», «you git».

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:m5:1
# text = «You» before a name-call makes an insult: «you idiot», «you git».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	before	before	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	call	call	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
9	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	insult	insult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
15	idiot	idiot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
18	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	20	nsubj	_	_
20	git	git	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | You | a insult |  |  | before a name call |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **idiot** *in a quote* |  | you |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **git** *in a quote* |  | you |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Exams avoid «you» and say «the candidate», «one», or use the passive.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:m6:1
# text = Exams avoid «you» and say «the candidate», «one», or use the passive.
1	Exams	exam	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	avoid	avoid	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	say	say	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	candidate	candidate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	passive	passive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **avoid** | present | Exams | you |  |  |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent you=Location |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | infinitive | Exams *not said here* | the candidate |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent candidate=Topic |
| 3 | **use** | infinitive | Exams *not said here* | the passive |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent passive=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If a friend gives you more, you have more: add.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x1:1
# text = If a friend gives you more, you have more: add.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	iobj	_	_
6	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
12	add	add	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | a friend | more | you |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent you=Recipient more=Theme |
| 2 | **have** | present | you | more |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent more=Patient |
| 3 | **add** *speech: assert* | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You have 8 pencils and give 3 away. How many do you have now?

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* You have 8 pencils and give 3 away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x2:1
# text = You have 8 pencils and give 3 away.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	pencils	pencil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	give	give	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
7	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	obj	_	_
8	away	away	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | You | 8 pencils |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pencil=Patient |
| 2 | **give away** | present | You *not said here* | 3 |  |  |  | away *property* | vn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent 3=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* How many do you have now?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x2:2
# text = How many do you have now?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	obj	_	_
3	do	do	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present · do-support | you | many |  |  | now |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent many=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Thank you for the lovely present.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x3:1
# text = Thank you for the lovely present.
1	Thank	thank	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	lovely	lovely	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	present	present	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **thank** *speech: thank* | present |  |  | you |  |  | for the lovely present | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent you=Theme for present=Attribute |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You should wear a helmet when you ride a bike.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x4:1
# text = You should wear a helmet when you ride a bike.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	wear	wear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	helmet	helmet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	8	mark	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	ride	ride	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | should | You | a helmet |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent helmet=Theme |
| 2 | **ride** | present | you | a bike |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bike=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Is this your pencil?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x5:1
# text = Is this your pencil?
1	Is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
2	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	4	det	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	pencil	pencil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | your pencil |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Did you make this all by yourself?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x6:1
# text = Did you make this all by yourself?
1	Did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	this	this	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	obj	_	_
5	all	all	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	yourself	yourself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past · do-support | you | this |  |  |  | by yourself | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent this=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
how many u got left?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x7:1
# text = how many u got left?
1	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	u	you	PRON	PRP	Abbr=Yes|Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
4	got	get	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past · passive |  | many |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Y'all want 2 tacos each?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x8:1
# text = Y'all want 2 tacos each?
1	Y'all	y'all	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	want	want	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	tacos	taco	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **want** | present | Y'all | 2 tacos |  |  |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Agent taco=Theme each=Attribute |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Youse lot better share them 12 lollies fair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x9:1
# text = Youse lot better share them 12 lollies fair.
1	Youse	Youse	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	lot	lot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	_
3	better	good	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
4	share	share	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
5	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	lollies	lolly	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
8	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **share** | infinitive |  | them *= they* |  |  |  | fair *property* | tree rules |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You idiot, you dropped 3 eggs!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x10:1
# text = You idiot, you dropped 3 eggs!
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	idiot	idiot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	dropped	drop	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
6	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	eggs	egg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **drop** | past | you | 3 eggs |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent egg=Theme |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Candidates are required to determine the number of pencils retained.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x11:1
# text = Candidates are required to determine the number of pencils retained.
1	Candidates	candidate	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	required	require	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	determine	determine	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	pencils	pencil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	_
10	retained	retain	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **require** | present · passive |  | Candidates |  |  |  |  | vn order-58.3-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: subject=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 2 | **determine** | to-infinitive |  | the number of pencils |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic |
| 3 | **retain** | participle |  | pencils *not said here* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You wish you had 10 cards!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x12:1
# text = You wish you had 10 cards!
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wish	wish	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
5	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	cards	card	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wish** | present | You |  |  |  |  |  | vn wish-62 «NP V for NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **have** | past | you | 10 cards |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Patient |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Thank you, Mr. Wolf," said she.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:you:x13:1
# text = "Thank you, Mr. Wolf," said she.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Thank	thank	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	Mr.	Mr.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod:desc	_	_
6	Wolf	Wolf	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	vocative	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
9	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
10	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **thank** *speech: thank* *in a quote* | present |  |  | you |  |  | Wolf  Mr. *vocative* | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | Wolf |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |

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