Exam question 3 · Andersen's Fairy Tales, The Wild Swans, part 234: Eliza sp…
State the principal reason the archbishop disputes the legitimacy of the protagonist's marriage to the king.
Mova's choice: option 4 · The right answer: option 4 · right ✓ · Who acts: archbishop, protagonist · What happens: dispute, marry · To what, where: legitimacy
This is exam question 3 of lesson 1023 «Andersen's Fairy Tales, The Wild Swans, part 234: Eliza spins nettles in silence, is taken to the king's castle, and is made queen while she still cannot speak.» of the books course of Mova's primary school, asked in stiff, formal language. The page gives the question's syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause, then the 4 options as the student saw them, each with its tree and pragmatics. Every text is parsed by Mova itself. How the student answered it, with the score of every option and why: the test at school.
The question
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State | state | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 reason | compound |
| 2 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 reason | det |
| 3 | principal | principal | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 4 reason | amod |
| 4 | reason | reason | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 archbishop | det |
| 6 | archbishop | archbishop | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 disputes | nsubj |
| 7 | disputes | dispute | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 4 reason | acl |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 legitimacy | det |
| 9 | legitimacy | legitimacy | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 disputes | obj |
| 10 | of | of | ADP | _ | 14 marriage | case |
| 11 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 protagonist | det |
| 12 | protagonist | protagonist | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 marriage | nmod:poss |
| 13 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 12 protagonist | case |
| 14 | marriage | marriage | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 legitimacy | nmod |
| 15 | to | to | ADP | _ | 17 king | case |
| 16 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 17 king | det |
| 17 | king | king | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 marriage | nmod |
| 18 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 reason | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dispute | present | the archbishop | the legitimacy of the protagonist's marriage to the king | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | marry | the protagonist | to the king | nom marriage «state transitive»: poss=agent to=obl |
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.
The options
Option 1
He believes she is a witch who has bewitched the king with nettles and night-time spells, as the saints warned him
The tree, 22 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 2 believes | nsubj |
| 2 | believes | believe | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | she | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 6 witch | nsubj |
| 4 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 6 witch | cop |
| 5 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 witch | det |
| 6 | witch | witch | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 believes | obj |
| 7 | who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 9 bewitched | nsubj |
| 8 | has | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 9 bewitched | aux |
| 9 | bewitched | bewitch | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 6 witch | acl:relcl |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 king | det |
| 11 | king | king | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 bewitched | obj |
| 12 | with | with | ADP | _ | 13 nettles | case |
| 13 | nettles | nettle | NOUN | Number=Plur | 9 bewitched | obl |
| 14 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 18 spells | cc |
| 15 | night | night | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 time | compound |
| 16 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 15 night | punct |
| 17 | time | time | NOUN | Number=Sing | 18 spells | compound |
| 18 | spells | spell | NOUN | Number=Plur | 13 nettles | conj |
| 19 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 23 warned | punct |
| 20 | as | as | SCONJ | _ | 23 warned | mark |
| 21 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 22 saints | det |
| 22 | saints | saint | NOUN | Number=Plur | 23 warned | nsubj |
| 23 | warned | warn | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 2 believes | conj |
| 24 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 23 warned | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | believe | present | He | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer | |||||
| 2 | is a | present | she | a witch | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | bewitch | present · perfect | a witch | the king | with nettles and time spells | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus king=Experiencer | |||
| 4 | warn speech: warn | past | the saints | king | vn advise-37.9-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent he=Recipient |
Option 2
She has not been crowned by the proper church rite
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | She | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 5 crowned | nsubj |
| 2 | has | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 crowned | aux |
| 3 | not | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 5 crowned | advmod |
| 4 | been | be | AUX | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 5 crowned | aux:pass |
| 5 | crowned | crown | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 6 | by | by | ADP | _ | 10 rite | case |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 rite | det |
| 8 | proper | proper | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 rite | amod |
| 9 | church | church | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 rite | compound |
| 10 | rite | rite | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 crowned | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | not crown | present · perfect · passive | the proper church rite | She | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme |
Option 3
He believes she is a witch who has bewitched the king and must be cast out of the realm
The tree, 19 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 2 believes | nsubj |
| 2 | believes | believe | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | she | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 6 witch | nsubj |
| 4 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 6 witch | cop |
| 5 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 witch | det |
| 6 | witch | witch | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 believes | obj |
| 7 | who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 9 bewitched | nsubj |
| 8 | has | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 9 bewitched | aux |
| 9 | bewitched | bewitch | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 6 witch | acl:relcl |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 king | det |
| 11 | king | king | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 bewitched | obj |
| 12 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 15 cast | cc |
| 13 | must | must | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 15 cast | aux |
| 14 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 15 cast | aux:pass |
| 15 | cast | cast | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 9 bewitched | conj |
| 16 | out | out | ADP | _ | 19 realm | case |
| 17 | of | of | ADP | _ | 19 realm | case |
| 18 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 19 realm | det |
| 19 | realm | realm | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 cast | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | believe | present | He | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer | |||||
| 2 | is a | present | she | a witch | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | bewitch | present · perfect | a witch | the king | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus king=Experiencer | ||||
| 4 | cast out | must · passive | a witch not said here | the realm | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: realm=Product |
Option 4 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer
He believes she is a witch who has bewitched the king
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 2 believes | nsubj |
| 2 | believes | believe | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | she | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 6 witch | nsubj |
| 4 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 6 witch | cop |
| 5 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 witch | det |
| 6 | witch | witch | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 believes | obj |
| 7 | who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 9 bewitched | nsubj |
| 8 | has | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 9 bewitched | aux |
| 9 | bewitched | bewitch | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 6 witch | acl:relcl |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 king | det |
| 11 | king | king | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 bewitched | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | believe | present | He | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer | |||||
| 2 | is a | present | she | a witch | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | bewitch | present · perfect | a witch | the king | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus king=Experiencer |
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