Exam question 1 · Danish Fairy and Folk Tales, Shepherd Paul, part 51: Niels…
Which of the following best describes the outcome of the princess's enquiry into the theft of her property?
Mova's choice: option 2 · The right answer: option 2 · right ✓ · Who acts: princess · What happens: follow, describe, enquire · To what, where: outcome, theft
This is exam question 1 of lesson 711 «Danish Fairy and Folk Tales, Shepherd Paul, part 51: Niels is caught and wed, then Paul gathers three strong friends and finds a dragon's captive» 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 | Which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 6 describes | obj |
| 2 | of | of | ADP | _ | 5 best | case |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 best | det |
| 4 | following | follow | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 5 best | case |
| 5 | best | good | ADJ | Degree=Sup | 6 describes | nmod |
| 6 | describes | describe | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 outcome | det |
| 8 | outcome | outcome | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 describes | obj |
| 9 | of | of | ADP | _ | 13 enquiry | case |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 princess | det |
| 11 | princess | princess | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 enquiry | nmod:poss |
| 12 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 11 princess | case |
| 13 | enquiry | enquiry | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 outcome | nmod |
| 14 | into | into | ADP | _ | 16 theft | case |
| 15 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 16 theft | det |
| 16 | theft | theft | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 describes | obl |
| 17 | of | of | ADP | _ | 19 property | case |
| 18 | her | her | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 19 property | nmod:poss |
| 19 | property | property | NOUN | Number=Sing | 16 theft | nmod |
| 20 | ? | ? | PUNCT | _ | 6 describes | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | follow | gerund | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | ||||||
| 2 | describe | present | the outcome of the princess's enquiry | the theft of princess's property | of the best | tree rules | |||
| 3 | enquire | the princess | nom enquiry «communication transitive»: poss=agent |
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
Niels was exposed as the thief, then the princess forgave him and later had him made an earl after the wedding feast
The tree, 22 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niels | Niels | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 exposed | nsubj:pass |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 exposed | aux:pass |
| 3 | exposed | expose | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 17 made | advcl |
| 4 | as | as | ADP | _ | 6 thief | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 thief | det |
| 6 | thief | thief | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 exposed | obl |
| 7 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 11 forgave | punct |
| 8 | then | then | ADV | PronType=Dem | 11 forgave | advmod |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 princess | det |
| 10 | princess | princess | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 forgave | nsubj |
| 11 | forgave | forgive | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 exposed | conj |
| 12 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 11 forgave | obj |
| 13 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 15 had | cc |
| 14 | later | late | ADV | Degree=Cmp | 15 had | advmod |
| 15 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 17 made | aux |
| 16 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 15 had | obj |
| 17 | made | make | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | root | root |
| 18 | an | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 19 earl | det |
| 19 | earl | earl | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 made | obj |
| 20 | after | after | ADP | _ | 23 feast | case |
| 21 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 23 feast | det |
| 22 | wedding | wedding | NOUN | Number=Sing | 23 feast | compound |
| 23 | feast | feast | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 made | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | expose | past · passive | Niels | as the thief | vn indicate-78 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic | ||||
| 2 | forgive | past | the princess | Niels | then | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme | |||
| 3 | make | past · perfect | a earl | after the wedding feast | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset earl=Product |
Option 2 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer
Niels was identified as the culprit and subsequently married the princess
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niels | Niels | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 identified | nsubj |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 identified | aux:pass |
| 3 | identified | identify | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 4 | as | as | ADP | _ | 6 culprit | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 culprit | det |
| 6 | culprit | culprit | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 identified | obl |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 9 married | cc |
| 8 | subsequently | subsequently | ADV | _ | 9 married | advmod |
| 9 | married | marry | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 identified | conj |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 princess | det |
| 11 | princess | princess | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 married | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | identify | past · passive | Niels | as the culprit | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: subject=Theme as culprit=Attribute | ||||
| 2 | marry | past | the princess | subsequently property | vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent princess=Patient |
Option 3
The sword was returned and Rasmus was given the reward
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 sword | det |
| 2 | sword | sword | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 returned | nsubj:pass |
| 3 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 4 returned | aux:pass |
| 4 | returned | return | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 5 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 8 given | cc |
| 6 | Rasmus | Rasmus | PROPN | Number=Sing | 8 given | nsubj:pass |
| 7 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 8 given | aux:pass |
| 8 | given | give | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 4 returned | conj |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 reward | det |
| 10 | reward | reward | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 given | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | return | past · passive | the sword | vn send-11.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | |||||
| 2 | give | past · passive | Rasmus | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: subject=Recipient reward=Theme |
Option 4
Niels was tried before the king and condemned, but the princess persuaded her father to spare his life and let him leave the court
The tree, 24 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niels | Niels | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 tried | nsubj:pass |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 tried | aux:pass |
| 3 | tried | try | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 4 | before | before | ADP | _ | 6 king | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 king | det |
| 6 | king | king | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 tried | obl |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 8 condemned | cc |
| 8 | condemned | condemn | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 tried | conj |
| 9 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 13 persuaded | punct |
| 10 | but | but | CCONJ | _ | 13 persuaded | cc |
| 11 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 princess | det |
| 12 | princess | princess | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 persuaded | nsubj |
| 13 | persuaded | persuade | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 tried | parataxis |
| 14 | her | her | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 15 father | nmod:poss |
| 15 | father | father | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 persuaded | obj |
| 16 | to | to | PART | _ | 17 spare | mark |
| 17 | spare | spare | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 13 persuaded | advcl |
| 18 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 19 life | nmod:poss |
| 19 | life | life | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 spare | obj |
| 20 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 21 let | cc |
| 21 | let | let | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 17 spare | conj |
| 22 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 21 let | obj |
| 23 | leave | leave | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 21 let | xcomp |
| 24 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 25 court | det |
| 25 | court | court | NOUN | Number=Sing | 23 leave | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | try | past · passive | Niels | before the king | vn try-61.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality | ||||
| 2 | condemn | past | vn suspect-81 «NP V PP.theme S_ING»: agent=Agent | ||||||
| 3 | persuade | past | the princess | princess's father | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent father=Patient | ||||
| 4 | spare | to-infinitive | the princess not said here | Niels's life | vn bill-54.5 «NP V NP NP.asset»: agent=Agent life=Asset | ||||
| 5 | let | infinitive | the princess not said here | Niels | tree rules | ||||
| 6 | leave | infinitive | Niels not said here | the court | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent court=Theme |
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